[{"id": 10759737, "authorName": "MRVETTE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrvette/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by MRVETTE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676822881, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10759759, "authorName": "hpnut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hpnut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful 442, are you representing this as 3,500 Original \u201cactual\u201d miles?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1676823093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10759775, "authorName": "izach30", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/izach30/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow - 3500 original miles", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1676823255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10759776, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, the condition of the car is such that there is no denying it is 3500 actual miles. I do not have any supporting documents to prove it. Therefore it could not be advertised as such. Honestly the car appears to have never seen rain. The condition is as new in almost every regard.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1676823257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10759922, "authorName": "mannymanv", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mannymanv/", "bidAmount": 1987, "content": "$1,987 bid placed by mannymanv", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676824619, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10759936, "authorName": "leadslinger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leadslinger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Right door above molding been spotted in and or painted. Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676824746, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10759949, "authorName": "DBricker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbricker/", "bidAmount": 2442, "content": "$2,442 bid placed by DBricker", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676824896, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10759996, "authorName": "Txbizman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/txbizman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Leadslinger the passenger door is obviously lighter in color in many of the pictures. It would be nice to know if it was just scratched and somebody painted it or if it had been actually damaged\u2026. if there\u2019s any Bondo on the car that\u2019s where it is. The rest of it appears very nice", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1676825253, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10759997, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Overall the paint on the car is simply amazing. Given how prone to checking and fading paint jobs are from this era, this car shines like the day it left the showroom. Most of the car is original paint I believe. I believe that the right door and quarter panel have been spotted in in the blue color. The stripes and silver appear to be original. I have not pulled the door panel to investigate. The jamb also appears to be original paint. There is no damage repair visible from inside the trunk. In my opinion the car was scratched and resprayed in the blue areas only. It was not taken apart, no panels were replaced. it was masked and sprayed. Given the car is 36 years old it is part of its history.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1676825622, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10760193, "authorName": "2112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, what a time piece.\n\nI think it is worthy of a full repaint (to color match it) and even a modern crate engine.. But that\u2019s just me. I would want to drive this, not museum it.\n\nOh, and replacement of that steering wheel.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676827102, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10760285, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car is absolutely stunning as is. The slight color mismatch is not as noticeable in person and I did not notice it for the first month I owned the car. If someone is more of a perfectionist than I am and needed the car to be better than the 9/10 that the paint is now, I would only consider having a restoration specialist retouch the areas that have been previously touched. I would take care to preserve the rest of the original paint that is in perfect condition. They are only original once and this car is one of the nicest original 442 cars left.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1676827874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10760364, "authorName": "gnational", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnational/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why is @BAT shipping unavailable? Perhaps because of the removed parts?\r\n\r\nThese could fit in the trunk ??? / or crated and included on or in the trailer. !!!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676828607, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10760447, "authorName": "santafehoosier", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/santafehoosier/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CrazyV8 Do you know anything about the Carfax listings in Florida? After the original owner sold the car in 2017 to the second owner in Florida DMV apparently labeled the vehicle as Exempt from odometer reporting. Maybe some other BAT member from Georgia knows what could cause this designation? What a well kept example---was the 307 engine part of the 442 designation this year?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676829233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10760483, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gnational I am not sure why the shipping is listed as unavailable in BAT. I will work with the buyer to do whatever us necessary to make sure that everything arrives safely. I have some really good shipping contacts as well. I think the wheels and tires will fit in the trunk if that is what the buyer wants to do. They could also be palleted and shipped separately as last resort.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676829475, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10760494, "authorName": "SvntSvn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svntsvn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looking back can see original tittle up to 2015 for this 442.\r\nCan find some history with digging in MD. \r\nIF That paper trail of inspections could be found .. would help as the vehicle had to be inspected yearly . \r\n\r\nThat type of documentation could provide the provenance of low miles as it was there in MD from day 1 thru that year . \r\n\r\nI believe listing it 3500 miles shown is accurate with out being able to show the history .\r\nIt can be a bit of work to get access to old inspection reports and given the condition , car will speak for itself . \r\n\r\nLove the G body 442.\r\n\r\nI had several . Woefully underpowered . GM squeezed the power so bad in the G body Olds, Pontiac , Monte Carlo .\r\nBuick had the 3.8 developed from 1976 onward and was a divisional use only engine even in the era of corporate shared motors & platforms . \r\n\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1676829524, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10760528, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@santafehoosier Texas also does \u201cexempt\u201d on odometer for any vehicle more than 25 years old. Unfortunately I didn\u2019t get any history on the car. I actually bought it from a Grand National collector/dealer in California who did not register the car. I received the Florida title with the car when I purchased it. The 307 4bbl was part of the 442 package. These cars are the last carbureted cars produced.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1676829750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10760605, "authorName": "Acceleratii_Incredibus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acceleratii_incredibus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With all due respect to Buick, Chevy and Pontiac fans, this is the best looking G-body ever produced, and in my favorite color.\r\nIf I hadn't just dumped a bunch of money into my Firebird the last few years, I'd have been willing to part with it to make way for this.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1676830083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10760872, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I will go ahead and address the 17\u201d wheels and tires and lowered suspension before anyone asks. I believe that all cars should be driven and enjoyed, even if it is only for a few hundred miles a year. I did not want to drive on 36 year old tires, one because that are not really safe and two because I didn\u2019t want to take a chance on damaging these irreplaceable items. I also did not want to dismount the tires from the original wheels. So I bought these new 17\u201d Year One replica wheels and painted them to match the originals. The front tires are 245s and the rear are 255s. The car looked funny with the wider tires and wheels at the stock ride height. So I had the BMR lowering springs installed. I think it looks amazing like this. It\u2019s my taste. It may offend some that I did this to a 3500 mile car. But honestly I didn\u2019t plan to sell the car. Unfortunately another car found its way into my collection that I would rather keep. So I am reluctantly selling this beautiful car.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1676831304, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10760970, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SvntSvn\r\n\"Buick had the 3.8 developed from 1976 onward and was a divisional use only engine even in the era of corporate shared motors & platforms .\"\r\n\r\nUntil 1989...\r\n\r\nhttps://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-pontiac-firebird-20th-anniversary-turbo-trans-am/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1676831659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10761082, "authorName": "1hadder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1hadder/", "bidAmount": 2600, "content": "$2,600 bid placed by 1hadder", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676832222, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10761289, "authorName": "santafehoosier", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/santafehoosier/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CarFoolLane Well that is interesting history of the 3.8 v6, I am guessing you intended to post the comment to another vehicle.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676833055, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10761300, "authorName": "leadslinger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leadslinger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do all the options work? Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676833110, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10761320, "authorName": "santafehoosier", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/santafehoosier/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by santafehoosier", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676833177, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10761450, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@leadslinger everything on the car works except for the power antenna. The AC blows cold!! The windows go up and down, the power trunk release works. The radio works, the power seat works. Everything functions as it should with exception of the antenna.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1676833622, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10761522, "authorName": "Zaphodbebullbrox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zaphodbebullbrox/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking Olds!\r\n\r\nI thought, and Correct me if I am wrong, I thought the 4-4-2 stood for 4-Speed (manual), 4 barrel carb and true dual exhaust.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676833900, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10761545, "authorName": "1996MBZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1996mbz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For those who can't afford the Buick Grand National. It's a nice alternative no doubt.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1676833983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10761572, "authorName": "RTiroc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rtiroc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Zapahodbebullbrox that was true when the first generation of 442. But anything after that not so much.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1676834059, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10761948, "authorName": "Trencherking", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trencherking/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by Trencherking", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676835707, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10762385, "authorName": "Zaphodbebullbrox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zaphodbebullbrox/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RTiroc thanks for pointing that out.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1676837585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10762583, "authorName": "downtrodden_goat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/downtrodden_goat/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by downtrodden_goat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676838558, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10763725, "authorName": "Trencherking", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trencherking/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "$17,500 bid placed by Trencherking", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676845036, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10763726, "authorName": "gnational", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnational/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful Oldsmobile 442. \n\nHowever; It is all too common for \u2018spoiler\u2019 bidders to \u2018jump\u2019 bid (what I call it) in these exceptional auctions - especially investment quality cars. \n\nIt\u2019s a shame these \u2018one bid wonders\u2019 can be spoilers in an otherwise great auction. AND they \u2018never\u2019 WIN. THEY actually don\u2019t intend to win \u2018ANYTHING\u2019.\n\nCheck their \u2018history\u2019 / interesting reading.\n\nA lot of value for these cars - BUT REAL buyers and enthusiasts eventually give up.\n\nBUT - at least these \u2018jump\u2019 bidders get their \u2018name\u2019 out there \u2018usually only once\u2019. That\u2019s my rant.\n\nGLWTA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1676845473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10764220, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 442 and Hurst Olds were always the coolest of the '80s G-Body bunch, in my opinion. They just lacked the performance of the Grand National. But, hey, that is soooooo easy to remedy. Imagine this with a 455 HP LT1 and a 10 speed auto.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1676848659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10764559, "authorName": "SvntSvn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svntsvn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CarFoolLane , true ..true the \u201889 Turbo FireBird was a slightly changed version of the 3.8 engine out of the GN. \r\n\r\nI just think that GM was not willing to take the thunder from Buick and share it amongst the platform mates while GN was in production \r\n\r\nWe used to swap out these 307\u2019s and 305\u2019s with crate 350\u2019s and the G Body\u2019s became absolute beasts on the street .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676853560, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10768761, "authorName": "LVentura", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lventura/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The T-Tops make this awesome. I dont know if T-Tops were part of the 442 package but I do think finding them on a Cutlass is pretty tough.\n\nMiss my 86' Brougham...even back then I wished it had T Tops.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1676920260, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10770206, "authorName": "Tigerv8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigerv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the better automotive designs of all time IMO. Had an \u201886 Supreme, but \u201887s are a notch up with the headlight revision. \nAnd \ud83d\udc4d on the wheels and stance.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1676925979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10771991, "authorName": "gnational", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnational/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Seller . Would the car be \u2018good\u2019 for a drive to the Upper Midwest ? / rather than shipping from Texas ?\n\nWhy is @BAT shipping NOT available?\n\nGLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676934817, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10772037, "authorName": "2caddiesandaMach1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2caddiesandamach1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "From my understanding and watching other auctions, the shipping not being available is because of the extra wheels and tires. If they all won't fit in the car, most shippers won't haul them with it.....Now for the car: Fantastic. That's all I got.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1676935105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10772205, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gnational the car is perfectly capable of a road trip. It runs and drives like a brand new car. The belts and hoses are 36 years old. But it has fresh oil and filter, all fluids have been checked. I drive it regularly on short trips. It\u2019s never given me a problem.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676937395, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10774451, "authorName": "LittleBear777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/littlebear777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With the belts and hoses being 36 years old, I would definitely change them before embarking on a long (100+ mile) road trip. At that age, those items can fail without any warning. Time/ozone is not friendly to rubber parts. At 36 years of age, one is on borrowed time with any hoses and belts.\n\nVery nice car. I do like the lowered stance and aftermarket rims. Tastefully done!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1676995787, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10775092, "authorName": "gnational", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnational/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "RE: CARFAX\u2026\u2026 \r\n\r\nSeems to me this CARFAX report is no better than a paper towel relative to information relative to the life of this Oldsmobile 442.\r\n\r\nI see NO validation of mileage for this listing - basically NO CARFAX.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1677001713, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10775601, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gnational. I agree about the Carfax. I think it shows that the first owner held the car until 2015 or so. But as far as the mileage it\u2019s useless. But the car speaks for itself. Small things like there are no scratches on the steering column from the keys swinging. Every square inch of the dash and console appears as new, no scratches or wear. All of the little stickers on the bottom of the car are there. Original exhaust is there. It can\u2019t be anything other than a 3500 mile car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1677003972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10788703, "authorName": "akcapbring", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akcapbring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Every single member of a Fraternity at my university had one of these.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1677115120, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10788721, "authorName": "akcapbring", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akcapbring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Carfax on my 89 Buick Electra is very similar-- not much info. But the car was basically garaged twenty five years ago, before the inflection point where computers proliferated. So agreed: sometimes the condition must speak for itself.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677115364, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10796197, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677191188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10797153, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here are some pictures of the passenger side with a little cloud cover. The color mismatch is barely noticeable and really comes from there being just a little too much metallic additive on the passenger door. Also you can see the texture and color of the silver matches perfectly. These areas were not touched. Find also stickers on the bottom of the car, on the catalytic converter heat shield and others. This car is simply a time capsule.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677197068, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10797218, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677197686, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10797405, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677199319, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10798144, "authorName": "mannymanv", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mannymanv/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by mannymanv", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677209319, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10798545, "authorName": "baddobby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baddobby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i thought the g80 diff was standard equipment in 1987, i have never bid on a vehicle before but this is the one. If the vehicle does not reach reserve is the selling price negotiated with the high bidder, or just lost?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1677220924, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10799826, "authorName": "ben92081", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ben92081/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How I wish , I could have buy this car if this was in California, just love Oldsmobile Cutlass", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1677254099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10800329, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@baddobby this is my first time to sell on BaT so I\u2019m not sure what happens if the reserve is not met and there is an interested buyer. Hopefully they will share my contact info and/or help with the sale.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1677258558, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10802044, "authorName": "Trencherking", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trencherking/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Trencherking", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677265917, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10802144, "authorName": "DBricker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbricker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "From the FAQ - \"For cars that do not meet reserve, the seller receives the high bidder\u2019s contact info upon close of auction as they have won the opportunity to purchase the car. From there, it is up the two of them to work out a deal. In cases where reserve is not met, we do not share other user contact info or broker deals after the close of auction.\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1677266293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10809760, "authorName": "EvorICE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evorice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always liked the looks of the 1987 442. Elegant with understated performance. Also always wondered why the 305/215 HP or 350/225 HP motors were offered.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677348735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10815145, "authorName": "CrazyVW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyvw/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by CrazyVW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677417483, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10815433, "authorName": "TurboBrad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobrad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Glad to see this olds getting all the love! Miss the days GM made great vehicles in all models,", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1677421766, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10815525, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Every single member of a Fraternity at my university had one of these.\"\r\n\r\nGuessing Oldsmobile's neighbor in East Lansing, the University of Michigan. :-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677422915, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10815648, "authorName": "keith_k", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keith_k/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CarFoolLane, that would be Michigan State. The University of Michigan is in Ann Arbor.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1677424197, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10815989, "authorName": "Frederal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frederal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Zaphodbebullbrox 442=400 4bbl dual exhaust.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677427326, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10816299, "authorName": "Jimpete", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimpete/", "bidAmount": 21250, "content": "$21,250 bid placed by Jimpete", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677430268, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10816424, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@keith_k\r\n\r\nD'oh! Of course...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677431253, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10817201, "authorName": "CBIACARS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbiacars/", "bidAmount": 21500, "content": "$21,500 bid placed by CBIACARS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677435653, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10817355, "authorName": "CrazyVW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyvw/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by CrazyVW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677436199, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10817613, "authorName": "Trencherking", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trencherking/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Trencherking", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677437054, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10817877, "authorName": "jerimiahjohnson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerimiahjohnson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Cutlass is awesome! I always wanted a 442 or the Hurst with Lightning rods lol......\r\nI had an 81 2 door Cutlass supreme with T-tops, a 455 Rocket and 1 wheel wonder......lots of 600 foot black stripes near my parents house........no brake stand needed just punch it!\r\nNothing around in 1998 could touch it on the streets or at the local strip. Perfect for a 17 year old.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1677437910, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10817952, "authorName": "jerimiahjohnson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerimiahjohnson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Brings back memories of doing practice launches and wheelies with open headers and the slicks on..... in front of ma's suburban residential house haha!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1677438267, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10818037, "authorName": "Jimpete", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimpete/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by Jimpete", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677438664, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10818065, "authorName": "dmose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dmose/", "bidAmount": 25500, "content": "$25,500 bid placed by dmose", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677438777, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10818073, "authorName": "Jimpete", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimpete/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by Jimpete", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677438800, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10818083, "authorName": "dmose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dmose/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by dmose", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677438843, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10818088, "authorName": "Jimpete", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimpete/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by Jimpete", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677438868, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10818095, "authorName": "dmose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dmose/", "bidAmount": 27050, "content": "$27,050 bid placed by dmose", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677438894, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10818104, "authorName": "Jimpete", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimpete/", "bidAmount": 27350, "content": "$27,350 bid placed by Jimpete", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677438927, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10818149, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 2/26/23 at $27,350", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677439083, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 10818416, "authorName": "daGovnr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dagovnr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m suprised this didn\u2019t hit the ask", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1677440204, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10818510, "authorName": "CrazyV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe I misjudged the market when I purchased the car but I have much more than the high bid invested in the car. My reserve was lower than my investment but we are still quite a ways away from the reserve price. Did lowering the car and changing the wheels hurt the value? Did the paint issues hurt the value? (unfortunately the seller did not disclose them to me when I purchased). I and BaT expected the bidding to go quite a bit higher, I have seen 50,000+ mile examples sell for more than the high bid.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1677440515, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10818836, "authorName": "TurboBrad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobrad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller sorry to see the market it falling fast and with interest rates going up and up we will see prices getting lower and lower, I feel anything over 25 was a win on this one!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677441942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10820074, "authorName": "CrazyVW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyvw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wheels and stance I don\u2019t think hurt it. Paint on the door did hurt it and the lack of mileage documentation. I do believe the mileage but people want paperwork to make them feel warm and fuzzy. I would still be interested. But the car market is going down fast. Trust me I have a couple cars that I way over paid for and will have to wait to sell.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1677447818, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10820254, "authorName": "lunchbocks2002", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lunchbocks2002/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TurboBrad I agree with your assessment. Prices are definitely decreasing as the cost of borrowing money increases. The demand for this type of car as well as others is waning. With fuel prices rising, the cost of shipping these cars is expensive as well. This really sucks with Spring just around the corner and people getting the itch to get their rides out of hibernation and on the road.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1677448708, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10820516, "authorName": "gnational", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnational/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Jerimiah was a \"Bull Frog\"\r\n\r\nWas a Good Friend of Mine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677449870, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10820532, "authorName": "UNGN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ungn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is a perfect example of how/where you store a car for 30 years matters. Its a beautiful car and has good bones for a nice LS swap pro-touring build, but there a 25K mile G-bodies with way less surface rust on them. \r\n\r\nStock 307 Olds G-bodies were bought by \"old guys\" in 1987. Their kids are taking their car keys away in 2023. Young people did 455 swaps and put love into them, when they bought these as $4,500 used cars, 30 years ago. That is where the energy would be, not on a stone stock, stored in humid barn car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677449979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10820577, "authorName": "MaxFester", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maxfester/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just noticed this\u2026 why did Oldsmobile call it a 442 when that moniker means something this car is not? Curious", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677450177, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10820636, "authorName": "UNGN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ungn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "4 bbl carb, 4 Speed (Automatic), 2 (Dual Exhaust...tips)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1677450416, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10820865, "authorName": "tta1387", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tta1387/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Frederal 442 has meant different things depending on the years. Originally was 4 bbl, 4 spd, dual exhaust. Then 400, 4 bbl, dual exhaust for the automatic cars. This car was like the first 442, 4 bbl, 4 spd, and duals. Lastly 4 cylinder, 4 valves, twin cams when they went front wheel drive.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677452439, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10821244, "authorName": "Frederal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frederal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CrazyV8. Maybe your upside down on this with all the money you have \" invested\" in this. Keep it, clean it up some more and in a few years you might see a significant appreciation in value?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1677458148, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10822519, "authorName": "nicajmar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nicajmar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@crazyv8. Super nice car but yes, wheels, suspension, paint, lack of detailing and most of all no substantiation whatsoever on mileage claim all contribute to a lesser top bid amount. If 3500 real miles this is a collector not a driver or swap candidate. Stock and perfect is expected to bring the big bucks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1677505287, "type": "comment"}]