[{"id": 17759635, "authorName": "NJBone (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njbone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good Evening Everyone! Excited for a good auction! Just to clear a couple things up on this car. It was an original Canadian car that I brought and imported here. It is original 85k miles. Canada used to be miles back in the 70s.\n\nIf anybody has any questions please comment and I'll be quick to respond! Thank you!", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1748216847, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-25 23:47:27+00"}, {"id": 17759678, "authorName": "EAO495", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eao495/", "bidAmount": 1974, "content": "USD $1,974 bid placed by EAO495", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748217380, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-25 23:56:20+00"}, {"id": 17759735, "authorName": "DanishViking", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danishviking/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "USD $2,100 bid placed by DanishViking", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748218250, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-26 00:10:50+00"}, {"id": 17759786, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such a beautiful Ford Gran Torino Elite 460 with the very rare factory sunroof \ud83d\udc4c", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1748218957, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 00:22:37+00"}, {"id": 17759873, "authorName": "PontiacNut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pontiacnut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Clint Eastwood approved.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1748220090, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 00:41:30+00"}, {"id": 17760106, "authorName": "GC19", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gc19/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks to have almost every option available. The Marti report would be an interesting addition to the presentation.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1748223888, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 01:44:48+00"}, {"id": 17760228, "authorName": "3_pedal_guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3_pedal_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Polished steel\" wheels? Pretty sure those are aluminum @BaT .", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1748225484, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 02:11:24+00"}, {"id": 17760300, "authorName": "E87D21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e87d21/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yeah. That is a fully equipped GTE. The best intermediate Ford had in \u201873. \ud83d\ude0e\ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748227078, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 02:37:58+00"}, {"id": 17760308, "authorName": "NJBone (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njbone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@3_pedal_guy Correct! Good eye. Yes they are aluminum. \n\n@GC19 know I completely forgot to order a report. Correct fully loaded except for power door locks and cruise control I believe.\n\nI also forgot to mention the likely dealer installed rust/salt protection on the bottom strip of the doors and body. Not evident unless you get real close and it feels like a bed liner with your finger. ", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1748227434, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 02:43:54+00"}, {"id": 17760446, "authorName": "ThunderRob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thunderrob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My all time favourite malaise era car optioned how i'd want it in the colour i'd want..This is the best of the malaise best..lol.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1748230638, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 03:37:18+00"}, {"id": 17760469, "authorName": "E30eric", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e30eric/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "From an era where you could have 15 feet of car and only 2 doors.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1748231628, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 03:53:48+00"}, {"id": 17760479, "authorName": "heywatchit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heywatchit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's hideous. I love it!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1748231824, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 03:57:04+00"}, {"id": 17760549, "authorName": "Sjalabais", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sjalabais/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Couldn't have found a better background for the photography either. This looks the coolest it has ever been.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748233788, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 04:29:48+00"}, {"id": 17760604, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At one point, Ford simply advertised this car as \"the Ford Elite,\" perhaps in a later model year. \r\n\r\nA deluxe Marti Report would be worth ordering on a rush basis. It may give clues as to the car's origins. With all those options, including the biggest engine and a sunroof, it could have been a \"brass hat\" car ordered by a Ford executive. Or, a demonstrator for a dealership principal to drive.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1748236051, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 05:07:31+00"}, {"id": 17760628, "authorName": "NJBone (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njbone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CarFoolLane I'll give them a call tomorrow and see how quickly they can get one out. Thank you for the insights. I agree with your speculations!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748236821, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 05:20:21+00"}, {"id": 17760789, "authorName": "SlowNRusty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slownrusty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As an '80s kid, I have a Sunday Suit to match that interior.\r\n\r\nCool car, impressed with the factory tach and the sunroof...rare options indeed.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1748255032, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 10:23:52+00"}, {"id": 17760847, "authorName": "Oldfordman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldfordman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a '76 ELITE-460 blue over blue leather. It was loaded and cruised so dang good, but loved the Shell pumps too much!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1748258216, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 11:16:56+00"}, {"id": 17761089, "authorName": "gritsandbourbon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gritsandbourbon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always felt the Elite looked like a T- bird and a Granada hooked up and spawned. Not a bad thing but just an observation.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748263700, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 12:48:20+00"}, {"id": 17761957, "authorName": "NJBone (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njbone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good Morning Everyone! Here is the Deluxe Marti Report. If anyone has any insights from this please feel free to share! \nI reached out to @BaT about adding this to the listing but for now it will live in the comments.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1748272501, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 15:15:01+00"}, {"id": 17762032, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good job getting that Marti quickly. \r\n\r\nIt left the factory on July 10th, but was not sold to its first retail customer until exactly three months later, October 10th. (In other words well after the 1975 model year had begun production and deliveries.)\r\n\r\nIn all likelihood, this was indeed a dealer demonstrator. Sometimes as a perk for a high-level employee like the sales manager or service manager. Typical in-service time for those was about three months, and that person probably switched to something else from the 1975 model year, and the car was sold at a discount with a few thousand miles on it, and the full factory warranty.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1748273124, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 15:25:24+00"}, {"id": 17762877, "authorName": "martinclondon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martinclondon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "GREAT car!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748279049, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 17:04:09+00"}, {"id": 17763660, "authorName": "GC19", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gc19/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@njbone Thank you for posting the Marti Report", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1748281884, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-26 17:51:24+00"}, {"id": 17769130, "authorName": "Electraglider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electraglider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like this was built just after the peak of the first OPEC oil crisis. I can't speak for how allocation was awarded to Canadian dealers but in the U.S. I suspect the conversation went something like this. \nDealer: \"Gas is near $1.00 per gallon I don't need anymore damn Torinos. I need \nmore Pinto's and Mustang II models with the 4 bangers. Only V8's that are \nmoving right now are Vans which I'm not getting enough of or pickups with that \nnew super cab and I'm not getting enough of those either. The damn Dodge \ndealer is killing me on both markets. Hell! My brother in law wouldn't look me in the eye when he showed up last month driving a piece of tin Toyota Corona Wagon. Said he needed better fuel economy and 4 doors. Damn Pinto only has 2 doors. Crud... at least he didn't buy a Vega...\nDealer Rep: Look, just order a loaded Torino Elite for your wife and put two base sedans in your Ford Rent a Car fleet. I'll get you 3 more Pinto's and 2 more Mustangs and throw in a half dozen Courier trucks. \nDealer: Couriers!!! Don't get me started on those! The Mazda Dealer has 25 of them and is giving them away. Those little damn trucks are on waiting lists at Datsun and Toyota and worse people are waiting for them. And... speaking of waiting don't even get me started with people waiting. The Honda Dealer is getting $300 over sticker on every new car and he's got waiting lists 6 months long. I never seen such a thing. The customer doesn't even care what color they get. I need Mustangs, Vans and Supercabs. \nDealer Rep: Sorry... I've got 22 Dealers in my AOR. I have 28 Torinos I need to sell. Order 5 Torino's and I'll get you and extra 5 Pinto's and 5 Mustangs. You can pass on the Couriers if you want. \nDealer: Sigh... Ok done.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1748329849, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-27 07:10:49+00"}, {"id": 17778453, "authorName": "smittyhighplains", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smittyhighplains/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "USD $3,500 bid placed by smittyhighplains", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748394970, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-28 01:16:10+00"}, {"id": 17778651, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Electraglider\r\n\r\nI believe Ford sold FAR more Couriers than Mazda's equivalent in those years. They had only a handful of dealers compared to the juggernaut that Ford still was. \r\n\r\nWhen I was a kid, Couriers - like Isuzu-built Chevy LUVs - were everywhere, but I don't recall ever seeing a Mazda pickup until the rotary-engine ones had their brief moment in the sun.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748396862, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-28 01:47:42+00"}, {"id": 17778935, "authorName": "joeveto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joeveto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "NNKH Shout Out.\r\n\r\nCool Car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748401087, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-28 02:58:07+00"}, {"id": 17779298, "authorName": "Electraglider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electraglider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carfoollane\r\nNo doubt the Ford dealers accounted for the bulk of Courier sales. When I was selling Fords in 76 there was an Olds Jeep Subaru Mazda Dealer down the auto row that was an especially good marketer. We would stock a Courier XLT and they would kill us with a base Mazda. Same with the Jeeps versus the first generation Broncos. And anyone going back as far as us old car guys go remember when Olds Cutlass Supreme ruled the sales volume for the personal luxury segment. Ford had their moment when the new Bird came out in 77. It smashed Torino numbers. Then Fairmont in 78 and Fox body Mustang in 79 there were a few good years. But my buddies at Honda and Toyota were just consistently killing it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748408125, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-28 04:55:25+00"}, {"id": 17789990, "authorName": "HeavyTank77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heavytank77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@NJBone Can we get an explanation of the \"carb needs an overhaul\" situation? Seems to run and drive fine in the videos.\r\n\r\nI was quite young, but I do recall my grandpa's last car was one of these, I recognize those taillights.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748482363, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-29 01:32:43+00"}, {"id": 17791099, "authorName": "NJBone (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njbone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@HeavyTank77 Currently the car sits with an off the shelf Edelbrock on it which seems to work just fine. The car will come with the original Autolite carb as well which will need a rebuild if one chooses to place it back on the car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748517951, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-29 11:25:51+00"}, {"id": 17797357, "authorName": "iflypigs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iflypigs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You don't see many come up with the 460. I had a '75 (just Elite, they dropped the Gran Torino badging that year), white on white fully loaded with 460. It's a heavy car, but that motor will move it. Unfortunately in 1980 Mt. St. Helen's ash did a number on it, especially switches like the power windows. GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748548851, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-29 20:00:51+00"}, {"id": 17797371, "authorName": "iflypigs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iflypigs/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "USD $3,600 bid placed by iflypigs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748548901, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-29 20:01:41+00"}, {"id": 17797677, "authorName": "smittyhighplains", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smittyhighplains/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "USD $4,000 bid placed by smittyhighplains", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748549983, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-29 20:19:43+00"}, {"id": 17797871, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 4100, "content": "USD $4,100 bid placed by Djfratoni", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748550592, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-29 20:29:52+00"}, {"id": 17799217, "authorName": "smittyhighplains", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smittyhighplains/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "USD $4,500 bid placed by smittyhighplains", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748555672, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-29 21:54:32+00"}, {"id": 17799225, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 4600, "content": "USD $4,600 bid placed by Djfratoni", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748555728, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-29 21:55:28+00"}, {"id": 17799244, "authorName": "smittyhighplains", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smittyhighplains/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "USD $5,100 bid placed by smittyhighplains", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748555856, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-29 21:57:36+00"}, {"id": 17799287, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "USD $6,000 bid placed by Djfratoni", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748556159, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-29 22:02:39+00"}, {"id": 17802041, "authorName": "smittyhighplains", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smittyhighplains/", "bidAmount": 6300, "content": "USD $6,300 bid placed by smittyhighplains", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748611296, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-30 13:21:36+00"}, {"id": 17802070, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "USD $6,500 bid placed by Djfratoni", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748611553, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-30 13:25:53+00"}, {"id": 17803725, "authorName": "NJBone (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njbone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two days left! I will be driving from Colorado to Oregon starting tomorrow. But the other owner of the car @kaicay will be answering questions and arranging shipping. I will still be trying my best to stay as updated as I can.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748624155, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-30 16:55:55+00"}, {"id": 17810222, "authorName": "JPMonvale", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpmonvale/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "USD $6,600 bid placed by JPMonvale", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748645320, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-30 22:48:40+00"}, {"id": 17810260, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 6800, "content": "USD $6,800 bid placed by Djfratoni", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748645772, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-30 22:56:12+00"}, {"id": 17811731, "authorName": "IrishWhiskey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/irishwhiskey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My mom had a 76 Elite 400, Silver with a Navy top, when I was 16, I would flip the air filter cover, and I also put in a CB radio under dash! I totaled it in a head on after a tennis match, with a Gold Torino. I had taken it to Prom the week prior and that back seat is very comfy :)....\n\nNever saw one with a sunroof! GLWA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748666678, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-31 04:44:38+00"}, {"id": 17812142, "authorName": "Ford1973", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ford1973/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "USD $7,000 bid placed by Ford1973", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748691679, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-31 11:41:19+00"}, {"id": 17812161, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "USD $7,100 bid placed by Djfratoni", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748692068, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-31 11:47:48+00"}, {"id": 17812171, "authorName": "Ford1973", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ford1973/", "bidAmount": 7200, "content": "USD $7,200 bid placed by Ford1973", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748692285, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-31 11:51:25+00"}, {"id": 17812185, "authorName": "Ford1973", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ford1973/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My uncle had a brown one he downsized from a T bird to this it was all brown in and out. Since I can't seem to have luck finding 73 to 76 TBs this is my 2nd choice", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748692508, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-31 11:55:08+00"}, {"id": 17812210, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "USD $7,500 bid placed by Djfratoni", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748693087, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-31 12:04:47+00"}, {"id": 17815065, "authorName": "Ford1973", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ford1973/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "USD $7,600 bid placed by Ford1973", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748715210, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-31 18:13:30+00"}, {"id": 17815193, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 7700, "content": "USD $7,700 bid placed by Djfratoni", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748715760, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-31 18:22:40+00"}, {"id": 17815210, "authorName": "Ford1973", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ford1973/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "USD $7,800 bid placed by Ford1973", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748715842, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-31 18:24:02+00"}, {"id": 17815215, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "USD $8,000 bid placed by Djfratoni", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748715857, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-05-31 18:24:17+00"}, {"id": 17815229, "authorName": "NJBone (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njbone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just over a day left! If anyone has any questions feel free to comment and I'll do my best to answer quickly. So excited to see this auction go!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748715949, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-31 18:25:49+00"}, {"id": 17816978, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the vinyl top original?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748723131, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-31 20:25:31+00"}, {"id": 17817589, "authorName": "NJBone (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njbone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DJfratoni Yes! So is the paint. There is a few small touch up paint spots from a previous owner around the front fenders.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748728561, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-05-31 21:56:01+00"}, {"id": 17820190, "authorName": "SuperStocker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/superstocker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a brown one with velour and brown shag carpeting. Disco Era goodness. I loved that car so much, I would just sit in it and listen to the stereo. (KC and the Sunshine band, etc.) Then I got T-boned. Bummer", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1748788715, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-01 14:38:35+00"}, {"id": 17820677, "authorName": "kaicay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaicay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@superstocker yes these cars feel amazing. Seriously like stepping into a Time Machine. Very impressive that this one has been able to stay so stock over the years.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748793157, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-01 15:52:37+00"}, {"id": 17820787, "authorName": "JDarby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdarby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SuperStocker, Here is your chance to relive those days of long passed! For a modest $ this goddess could be yours, go for it SuperStocker!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748794005, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-01 16:06:45+00"}, {"id": 17823191, "authorName": "SuperStocker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/superstocker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jdarby thanks, but I'm still sorting out the last turkey I bought here.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748804536, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-01 19:02:16+00"}, {"id": 17824315, "authorName": "dengreene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dengreene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a cousin to this car, a 1975 Mercury Cougar with a 460 and loved it until it caught fire and I scrapped it 15 years ago. Great cars!!! GLWTA!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1748809524, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-01 20:25:24+00"}, {"id": 17824515, "authorName": "skyancher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyancher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was working in gas stations in the 70's and remember customers bitching a blue streak because it cost $5.00 to fill this car up.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748810864, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-01 20:47:44+00"}, {"id": 17824688, "authorName": "SuperStocker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/superstocker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@skyancher Until the OPEC embargo. Then $2 gal! Outrageous! The gas lines in DC to juice my Elite ran around several blocks, so you couldn't find the end. Cut in line, and you found out fast.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748811965, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-01 21:06:05+00"}, {"id": 17824738, "authorName": "shelby123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shelby123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the sunroof open and close easily?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748812271, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-01 21:11:11+00"}, {"id": 17824762, "authorName": "NJBone (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njbone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@shelby123 the switch is missing so unable to confirm. It appears as if it would though.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748812401, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-01 21:13:21+00"}, {"id": 17824790, "authorName": "shelby123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shelby123/", "bidAmount": 8100, "content": "USD $8,100 bid placed by shelby123", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748812529, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-01 21:15:29+00"}, {"id": 17824797, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "USD $8,200 bid placed by Djfratoni", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748812567, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-01 21:16:07+00"}, {"id": 17824799, "authorName": "shelby123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shelby123/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "USD $8,500 bid placed by shelby123", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748812581, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-01 21:16:21+00"}, {"id": 17824827, "authorName": "shelby123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shelby123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 6/1/25 for USD $8,500.00 to shelby123", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748812703, "type": "system", "endDate": "2025-06-01 21:18:23+00"}, {"id": 17824930, "authorName": "upinthetrees", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/upinthetrees/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great buy. Nicely cared for. Enjoy", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748813344, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-01 21:29:04+00"}, {"id": 17824994, "authorName": "NJBone (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njbone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @shelby123 ! I'll be in contact tonight", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748813785, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-01 21:36:25+00"}, {"id": 17825838, "authorName": "Djfratoni", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djfratoni/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Shelby123, if you ever decide to sell, contact me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748823203, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-02 00:13:23+00"}, {"id": 17827669, "authorName": "Claudio-claudio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/claudio-claudio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I cannot believe that designers were proud of their work when they showed these monstrosities\u2026", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748872695, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-02 13:58:15+00"}, {"id": 17827867, "authorName": "SuperStocker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/superstocker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Claudio-claudio This was a mid-size monstrosity in the Ford line-up. Check out the 74 Mark IV for the real coupe debacle. \r\nThese were pre-gas crisis luxury cocoons that could isolate sound and rough roads with the comfort of your living room. Good times.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748874805, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-02 14:33:25+00"}, {"id": 17828379, "authorName": "mitchs117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mitchs117/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great buy at that price!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748879722, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-02 15:55:22+00"}]