[{"id": 1995406, "authorName": "Fr._Duffy_Fighting_69th", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fr._duffy_fighting_69th/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The basics of this scout car went from Berlin to the very outskirts of Moscow and all the way back...if the occupants were lucky.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1517432418, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 13:00:18+00"}, {"id": 1995455, "authorName": "Sauceda", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sauceda/", "bidAmount": 1111, "content": "$1,111 bid placed by Sauceda", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517433030, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-01-31 13:10:30+00"}, {"id": 1995457, "authorName": "a410traveler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/a410traveler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Thing. I really like the tire/wheel combination and Orange is a classic color for these.\r\n\r\nThe phrase: \"was likely serviced during the refresh, though the seller cannot confirm for sure.\" does not inspire great confidence however.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1517433085, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 13:11:25+00"}, {"id": 1995528, "authorName": "Dagwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dagwood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Fr Duffy Fighting 69th\r\n\r\nYes, this type 181 was obviously closely related to the Kubelwagon, the German equivalent\r\nto the Jeep. Of course the Jeep was a better rig, being 4x4 , and only about 60,000 Kubelwagens were built compared to roughly 500,000 Jeeps.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517433843, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 13:24:03+00"}, {"id": 1995793, "authorName": "MrBonus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrbonus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BaT has a thing for Things and that's my thing too.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1517436359, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 14:05:59+00"}, {"id": 1995843, "authorName": "tkagi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkagi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the gas heater work?\r\nEliminating the intake preheater could mean really bad carb icing in cool, damp weather. \r\nGood on the seller for posting some of the flaws on this cute thing. Shimmy could be steering dampener, tie rod ends, ball joints, or maybe the wheel tire combination. GLTWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517437387, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 14:23:07+00"}, {"id": 1995877, "authorName": "RBBGroup", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbbgroup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thing one and a Thing two.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517437887, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 14:31:27+00"}, {"id": 1995925, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dagwood - The REAL Kubelwagens were quite different from these. Most or all KWagens were military, 4WD, and semi-amphibious, and were built and used in the late '30s into the '50s by the German military. This vehicle was put together and sold strictly for civilian use, first in most of the warmer-weather countries and then, for '73 and '74, in the U.S. as a knock-around, top down fun car. It is, essentially, a Beetle with a utilitarian styled flat-planed metal body. \r\nBTW: Where, in God's name, did those (front) seats come from?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517439283, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 14:54:43+00"}, {"id": 1995927, "authorName": "Drdjet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drdjet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bring A Fire Extinguisher! (Couldn't resist - the ebersbacher (sp?) heater always made me verrrry nervous).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517439422, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 14:57:02+00"}, {"id": 1995951, "authorName": "LITLNZO (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/litlnzo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tkagi: Heater - In working order, last checked. @Drdjet: Front Seats - Not sure, I intended to change out for 'original's' and didn't get to it. Fire Extinguisher: Installed, must have!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1517440405, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 15:13:25+00"}, {"id": 1995985, "authorName": "Ten13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ten13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice looking Thing, nicely presented. It's hard to find a Thing without front apron damage and while more severe than most, it won't stop you from fully enjoying this fun car. Love those bumpers. @Litlnzo - where did you get them? \r\n\r\nWhomever is the next steward of this Sweet Thang should put chamfered plates on those roll/showbar mounting points, pronto.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517441705, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 15:35:05+00"}, {"id": 1996001, "authorName": "LITLNZO (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/litlnzo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ten13: Bumpers were included when purchased. The previous owner (of 2 yrs) wasn't a car guy and only provided limited information.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1517442189, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 15:43:09+00"}, {"id": 1996003, "authorName": "Dan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The roll bar is way to close for comfort. Important body parts are going to make hard contact in any street mishap.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1517442205, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 15:43:25+00"}, {"id": 1996004, "authorName": "PhatStaks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/phatstaks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Thing-a-ma-jig! Love the wheel and color combo.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1517442228, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 15:43:48+00"}, {"id": 1996007, "authorName": "PhatStaks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/phatstaks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Also noticed the roll cage is bolted in so could be removed for more stock open air feel.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517442395, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 15:46:35+00"}, {"id": 1996033, "authorName": "Penn-State", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/penn-state/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Finally a thing in the right color. Not that I am a fan of orange, but everyone I remember seeing in the 70s was orange and it looks right in orange.\n\nGood luck with the auction.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1517443267, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 16:01:07+00"}, {"id": 1996052, "authorName": "wazzukee181", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wazzukee181/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wouldn't remove the roll cage. I drove mine without one for years and I can say that the difference in handling with/without a cage is night and day. Of course it still drives like a wet noodle, but without a cage it was like a seriously sloppy, wet noodle.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1517443884, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 16:11:24+00"}, {"id": 1996086, "authorName": "manpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Keep the rollcage..my 73 has a full cage and it changes the whole feel..remember this car is a four door convertible and is quite old..the cage stiffens the body and to me is essential..", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1517445496, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 16:38:16+00"}, {"id": 1996089, "authorName": "Ranchero65", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ranchero65/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two VW Things on Bat at the same time. So do we now refer to the green one as Thing 1 and this orange one as Thing 2? A question for the BaT in the Hat.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1517445572, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 16:39:32+00"}, {"id": 1996192, "authorName": "Latest_Trend", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/latest_trend/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s your Thing, do what you wanna do...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1517449517, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 17:45:17+00"}, {"id": 1996195, "authorName": "porkpiehat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porkpiehat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just remember one thing....", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1517449747, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 17:49:07+00"}, {"id": 1996207, "authorName": "Tehran", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tehran/", "bidAmount": 1250, "content": "$1,250 bid placed by Tehran", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517450494, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-01-31 18:01:34+00"}, {"id": 1996250, "authorName": "Baxters_Dad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baxters_dad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the only way to turn in a bid on this Thing:\r\nhttps://78.media.tumblr.com/8ef153572eb0cf10244d2d7f44179844/tumblr_nwffcc0U1D1rpduwho1_500.gif", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1517452503, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-01-31 18:35:03+00"}, {"id": 1996286, "authorName": "Sauceda", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sauceda/", "bidAmount": 1555, "content": "$1,555 bid placed by Sauceda", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517454577, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-01-31 19:09:37+00"}, {"id": 1996338, "authorName": "manpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manpot/", "bidAmount": 2181, "content": "$2,181 bid placed by manpot", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517457025, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-01-31 19:50:25+00"}, {"id": 1996513, "authorName": "Love2Cruz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/love2cruz/", "bidAmount": 2281, "content": "$2,281 bid placed by Love2Cruz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517471313, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-01-31 23:48:33+00"}, {"id": 1996605, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Boy, if it's not one a Thing it's another around here.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1517489909, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-01 04:58:29+00"}, {"id": 1996759, "authorName": "Dann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, Penn-State already said it, but I will repeat, this is the proper color for a thing.\r\nFriends of my parent's lived on Tortola, BVI, and bought a Thing. (I think it was a Mexican built one.) The only color you could get was orange. And since there were several other orange Things on the island at the time, they had it painted a light green. It was a very ugly green. When ever we visited we got to drive it. The Thing was perfect for the less than ideal, at the time, roads on Tortola. It had good climbing power and a short turning radius.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1517495546, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-01 06:32:26+00"}, {"id": 1997017, "authorName": "omwmike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omwmike/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by omwmike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517501057, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-01 08:04:17+00"}, {"id": 1997078, "authorName": "manpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dann..my orange Thing is now the only running one on Tortola!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1517502434, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-01 08:27:14+00"}, {"id": 1997157, "authorName": "2hecknback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2hecknback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Drdjet Actually, no Kubelwagens were built after 1945 until the 1960's when the new design mil spec Type 180 was used by NATO. They were no more amphibious than the Beetle or later Thing models, and few were made in 4x4. The amphibious version is called the Schwimwagen, and is a completely different design. The modern design was obviously based on the orig Wehrmacht KdFwagen. The civilian spec Type 181 is virtually identical to its military brother, although there are variations in suspension and drive specifics, as well as some detail differences. The VW Thing is a thinly disguised civilian version of a military vehicle.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1517504681, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-01 09:04:41+00"}, {"id": 1997790, "authorName": "normmiller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normmiller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice looking Thing.\r\nThey were all made in Mexico.\r\nGood luck on the sale.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1517514912, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-01 11:55:12+00"}, {"id": 1998055, "authorName": "Chefmash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chefmash/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It doesn't say whether or not this thing is drivable in its current state. Does it run?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517516814, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-01 12:26:54+00"}, {"id": 1998197, "authorName": "MTH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Drove one of these back in college that belonged to my girlfriend's father. To this day it remains the slowest thing I've ever driven (note the lower-case \"t\").", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517517939, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-01 12:45:39+00"}, {"id": 1998431, "authorName": "Tim_Berardelli", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tim_berardelli/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If it's not one thing, it's another.\r\n\r\nRoseanne Rosannadannadanna", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1517520845, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-01 13:34:05+00"}, {"id": 1998515, "authorName": "manpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not all Things were made in Mexico.All the Things sold in North America and Mexico were made in Mexico ( sold in Mexico as Safari) while Euro Things/Type 181's/ Trekkers were made in Germany. When they stopped producing Things in Mexico in 1979 ( I believe) Larry Dustman of the then \" Trim Shop\" in Arizona bought everything they had and changed his company name to The Thing Shop.They are the go to place for anything for this car..", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1517521782, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-01 13:49:42+00"}, {"id": 1998876, "authorName": "dannym", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannym/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had this car in high school 20 years ago, what a unique machine. Definitely great for my parents as I couldn't speed in this thing lol", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517527453, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-01 15:24:13+00"}, {"id": 1999143, "authorName": "crewchief36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crewchief36/", "bidAmount": 2750, "content": "$2,750 bid placed by crewchief36", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517538810, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-01 18:33:30+00"}, {"id": 1999144, "authorName": "Chefmash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chefmash/", "bidAmount": 2850, "content": "$2,850 bid placed by Chefmash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517538867, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-01 18:34:27+00"}, {"id": 1999172, "authorName": "crewchief36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crewchief36/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by crewchief36", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517539912, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-01 18:51:52+00"}, {"id": 1999207, "authorName": "Chefmash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chefmash/", "bidAmount": 3100, "content": "$3,100 bid placed by Chefmash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517541165, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-01 19:12:45+00"}, {"id": 1999211, "authorName": "crewchief36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crewchief36/", "bidAmount": 3200, "content": "$3,200 bid placed by crewchief36", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517541321, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-01 19:15:21+00"}, {"id": 1999418, "authorName": "msmiranda", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/msmiranda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is indeed a correct color as @Penn-State and @Dann point out. This is the color of the Thing my best friend's parents bought new in 1973. He and I drove it many hundreds of miles and it was a total hoot. BTW @Penn-State, That was in State College PA where I grew up. WE ARE....!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517561448, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-02 00:50:48+00"}, {"id": 2000136, "authorName": "Zoot_Hornrollo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zoot_hornrollo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original 'skid'plate/rack' in place - good. Wheels are steel and the show bar will do little to improve structure as it is a k/d type - check the Trim Shop/Thing Shop for wide fenders and 'show bars'. Had two Things - love the little things - light weight adds to the fun.\r\nGLWTS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517596190, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-02 10:29:50+00"}, {"id": 2000954, "authorName": "Amlaz3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amlaz3/", "bidAmount": 3400, "content": "$3,400 bid placed by Amlaz3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517607059, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-02 13:30:59+00"}, {"id": 2001244, "authorName": "crewchief36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crewchief36/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by crewchief36", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517610031, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-02 14:20:31+00"}, {"id": 2001641, "authorName": "IRENA23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/irena23/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "$3,600 bid placed by IRENA23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517621406, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-02 17:30:06+00"}, {"id": 2001795, "authorName": "JPcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@LITLNZO Nice little air cooled beach ride Bro! Dig the rear bumper! GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517628125, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-02 19:22:05+00"}, {"id": 2002584, "authorName": "lotiguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lotiguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "one thing, \"two\" thing?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517683833, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-03 10:50:33+00"}, {"id": 2002802, "authorName": "DesertRad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/desertrad/", "bidAmount": 3700, "content": "$3,700 bid placed by DesertRad", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517697367, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-03 14:36:07+00"}, {"id": 2002935, "authorName": "PoweredbyFord", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/poweredbyford/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And another thing, I sure hope there's a battery shield to prevent the terminals from contacting the seat springs - that would be sure to get the kids' attention, then their mom gets involved, and then it turns into a thing...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517705342, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-03 16:49:02+00"}, {"id": 2002972, "authorName": "LITLNZO (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/litlnzo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PowerdbyFord: Roger that... love that comment!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517707904, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-03 17:31:44+00"}, {"id": 2003042, "authorName": "sethkeis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sethkeis/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by sethkeis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517713498, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-03 19:04:58+00"}, {"id": 2003130, "authorName": "Chefmash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chefmash/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by Chefmash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517726146, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-03 22:35:46+00"}, {"id": 2003139, "authorName": "OhU8one2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ohu8one2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The one VW I never had,I wanted to go the baja route. Lift it,centerline's,all-terrains,lights,wooden slat floor mats, with a 1776 cc,rhino trans,and disc brakes up front. Now stop staring at my thing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517729441, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-03 23:30:41+00"}, {"id": 2003154, "authorName": "penp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/penp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Type 181\" \u2013 really?!!! It's a Thing for god's sake!! It's annoying enough to have to wade through all the \"964\" and \"E30\" nonsense. But.... this? Ok... first off, the Thing is the best production car name of all time (so why call it anything else), and second....now stick with me on this.... the Thing is the ONLY \"Type 181\" and every Thing is a Type 181!! It's not like you're having to wade through the various, multi-year, multi-iterations of a Porsche 911 or a BMW whatever series....no, there is one Thing. If there is one instance where tossing around the factory-issued alpha-numeric internal ID designation to show off your car enthusiast bonafides is 100% ridiculous , this is it.\n\n(...and don't get me started on parents who insist that their kid is \"23 months\" old....)", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1517732892, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-04 00:28:12+00"}, {"id": 2003381, "authorName": "Bobbyperu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobbyperu/", "bidAmount": 4600, "content": "$4,600 bid placed by Bobbyperu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517761645, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-04 08:27:25+00"}, {"id": 2003428, "authorName": "manpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\" A Thing of beauty is a joy forever..\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1517763818, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-04 09:03:38+00"}, {"id": 2003458, "authorName": "wiggie212", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wiggie212/", "bidAmount": 4850, "content": "$4,850 bid placed by wiggie212", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517765468, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-04 09:31:08+00"}, {"id": 2003471, "authorName": "Ten13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ten13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Penp - I've always just assumed people interchange The Thing and Type 181 for SEO purposes. I know I do when placing an ad -- or searching -- for any Thing-releted parts. And lets not forget all of the nerds out there (I'm one of them) who find things like model names and numbers interesting in various ways. It's all good!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1517766234, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-04 09:43:54+00"}, {"id": 2004308, "authorName": "EaglesWin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eagleswin/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by EaglesWin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517850041, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-05 09:00:41+00"}, {"id": 2004309, "authorName": "Bid3121", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bid3121/", "bidAmount": 7150, "content": "$7,150 bid placed by Bid3121", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517850081, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-05 09:01:21+00"}, {"id": 2004315, "authorName": "EaglesWin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eagleswin/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by EaglesWin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517850265, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-05 09:04:25+00"}, {"id": 2006454, "authorName": "Scottchadwick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottchadwick/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by Scottchadwick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517931807, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-06 07:43:27+00"}, {"id": 2007924, "authorName": "tbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always amazes me that these Things, which were cheaply built, not very fast, cold in the winter, but very cool, will fetch more than a Corvette of the same year.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1517959848, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-06 15:30:48+00"}, {"id": 2008310, "authorName": "JPcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpcars/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by JPcars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517976121, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-06 20:02:01+00"}, {"id": 2008414, "authorName": "dspan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dspan/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by dspan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1517982464, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-06 21:47:44+00"}, {"id": 2008608, "authorName": "nobrakes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nobrakes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Poor little THING. All those probing pictures from every conceivable angle and only one with his top down, how sad for the THING. Someone buy this THING, throw its top back and set it free. It\u2019s a four door convertible for Pete\u2019s sake (who\u2019s Pete?) and that\u2019s a very rare THING. GLWTS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518010284, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-07 05:31:24+00"}, {"id": 2008783, "authorName": "amigaboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amigaboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tbill - they aren't cheaply built - I had a '74 for 11 years and a '73 for 5+ - both were pretty tough. the other aspects are true (cold, not race cars and very cool), however... :) If you mean they were inexpensive for VW to build - that may be true, as they were built in MX by that point, not DE.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518015269, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-07 06:54:29+00"}, {"id": 2008917, "authorName": "Warren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always can count on BaT for a chuckle. \" Worth more than a Corvette of the same year,\"\nThat is really a good one. I have owned a Volkswagens since 1977. \nI would certainly agree with the poster and say that better than the rubber baby buggy bumper Corvettes which aren't worth crap.\n\nIf you live on Fantasy Island and need surrey top and can survive with no windows or plastic ones ... \nYes I am being a little harsh but it's in fun . Good defined purpose cars great Summer beater for the short drive.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518018654, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-07 07:50:54+00"}, {"id": 2008972, "authorName": "JPcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpcars/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by JPcars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518020274, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-07 08:17:54+00"}, {"id": 2009825, "authorName": "nazanin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nazanin/", "bidAmount": 11750, "content": "$11,750 bid placed by nazanin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518034800, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:20:00+00"}, {"id": 2009830, "authorName": "Moonshine912", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moonshine912/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting the heat riser pipes have been cut. For the intake manifold.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518034841, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:20:41+00"}, {"id": 2009852, "authorName": "JPcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpcars/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by JPcars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518035185, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:26:25+00"}, {"id": 2009866, "authorName": "nazanin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nazanin/", "bidAmount": 12250, "content": "$12,250 bid placed by nazanin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518035376, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:29:36+00"}, {"id": 2009874, "authorName": "JPcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpcars/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by JPcars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518035440, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:30:40+00"}, {"id": 2009880, "authorName": "nazanin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nazanin/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by nazanin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518035476, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:31:16+00"}, {"id": 2009890, "authorName": "dspan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dspan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m out, but whoever wins, please paint thay rollbar black for me. :) Good luck, cool car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518035540, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:32:20+00"}, {"id": 2009892, "authorName": "JPcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpcars/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by JPcars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518035544, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:32:24+00"}, {"id": 2009901, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 2/7/18 at $13,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518035664, "type": "system", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:34:24+00"}, {"id": 2009911, "authorName": "Moonshine912", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moonshine912/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Don\u2019t understand how the last bid was at 12,750, and after checking there was a bid to 13,000 without the clock being reset.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518035810, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:36:50+00"}, {"id": 2009914, "authorName": "mrjirey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrjirey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was a good price at that, but it looks like the seller needed more out of it", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1518035827, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:37:07+00"}, {"id": 2009945, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I missed the end of this one due to a meeting. I would have bid more.\r\n\r\nEasy to say now.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518036121, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-07 12:42:01+00"}, {"id": 2010667, "authorName": "monteman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/monteman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm still very interested if the owner can contact me. It looks like the \"contact seller\" link disappeared after the auction ended.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518048059, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2018-02-07 16:00:59+00"}]