[{"id": 12814020, "authorName": "whodat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whodat/", "bidAmount": 2002, "content": "$2,002 bid placed by whodat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698428821, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12814041, "authorName": "eeclark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eeclark/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by eeclark", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698428929, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12814060, "authorName": "Achman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/achman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Super fun. How exactly were the fenders modified?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1698429010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12814089, "authorName": "mbp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks great. Seems like the clearance at the rear is hindered by some struts or suspension tubes? That normal? What's the clearance from there to the ground? (have some rough roads)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698429186, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12814111, "authorName": "02911dog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/02911dog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kind of funny a car like this custom built in California winds up across the border, Oh Canada!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698429285, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12814254, "authorName": "1974tii", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1974tii/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the look and stance...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1698429873, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12814267, "authorName": "bhoffma1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bhoffma1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love the fenders. I love the stance. I don\u2019t love that my bank balance won\u2019t let me buy this amazing tii! GLWTA !!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1698429932, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12814966, "authorName": "pbita54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pbita54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good looking car, love the color & the stance. Do you have any more pictures of the VINs? And the VIN plate that you do show, needs to be permanently attached. Sheet metal screws wont cut it with most pre-titling inspections here in the states.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698432124, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12815063, "authorName": "thesheikh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thesheikh/", "bidAmount": 4100, "content": "$4,100 bid placed by thesheikh", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698432513, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12815126, "authorName": "KilroyNo1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kilroyno1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Achman I would assume the fenders have been rolled to give more wheel clearance.\r\n\r\nAny horsepower data or dyno sheets?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698432726, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12815136, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mbp no issues with bottoming out over Toronto's potholes or highway expansion joints, the CAtuned suspension setup is comfortable and quiet vs the original Targa California era setup (no more solid aluminum strut mounts, for one). What you're seeing in the rear closest to the ground is the subframe brace and the antiroll bar, neither one has made ground contact in spirited driving.\r\n\r\n@pbita54 I believe that VIN plate has at least one rivet holding it. IIRC there is another one on top of steering column, will get a photo of that over the weekend.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698432788, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12815210, "authorName": "Trip447", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trip447/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by Trip447", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698433057, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12815254, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@KilroyNo1 no dyno plot, you can see a bit of a hill pull in the driving video, it gets around modern street traffic without breaking a sweat. In highway traffic at 80 mph, you're giving it around 40% throttle in 5th, with power still left in reserve to pass. Qualitatively, it's a bit like an NA market stock e30 M3, not a low-rpm torque monster, but happy to rev and make power to redline.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1698433226, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12815948, "authorName": "poopkin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/poopkin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I saw this beauty parked in my building several times, looked as clean as it does in the photos", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698435170, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12816144, "authorName": "ATX-Z8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/atx-z8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice fit on the doors, trunk and hood. Not an easy thing to achieve on a car of this age.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698435854, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12816192, "authorName": "Ellusionist", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ellusionist/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great driving video, was that the DVP for a bit? Any issues bringing it into the US? I've never done it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698436039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12816202, "authorName": "TodB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/todb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the clean look of no lower trim or sidelights, rear bumper choice and the bumperless front end. Less is more. And a terrific color choice. Very interested to see how well this does in the current market conditions. GLWS!!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1698436077, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12816685, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ellusionist driving video is Bayview Extension, DVP highway passes over it. It's originally a US car imported into Canada, shouldn't have any issues going back, with the asterisk around how customs will choose to approach the duties aspect of the process. Car comes with the original sales brochure docs and biz card for \"West German Motor Imports\" dealer in Ambler, PA, so if customs asks for original into-US importer, you have a contact to give them :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698437840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12818423, "authorName": "Dwake95", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwake95/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How much does the roll cage restrict movement of the driver's seat, i.e. forward and back? I am 6'5\" and would like to know if I would fit!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1698444576, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12818887, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dwake95 seat goes all the way back in its tracks and while the roll bar does have a diagonal, it doesn't impede on the driver seat. Further, the cage is a bolt-in design, not a weld-in, so you may remove it entirely should you wish (and gain a usable set of back seats for passengers).", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1698450039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12819556, "authorName": "James_Bennett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/james_bennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nicely done.\r\nRuns strong.\r\nI bet massaging those rear wheels lips to fit 205/50 took some work.\r\nThat\u2019s my kinda stance for an \u201802.\r\nGLWA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698458249, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12819802, "authorName": "Apathyfern", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apathyfern/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lot of tasteful mods, but I\u2019d bet that low hanging exhaust pipe might be a scraper with the wrong speed bump.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698462498, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12820562, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well done and thanks for bringing it here to BaT @RCLUB. Whereabouts are you in the last remaining borough of East York?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698498827, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12821181, "authorName": "JGraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgraham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember way back in 2009, you could get a car like this, in this condition for less than $20K. Oh wait, you could buy THIS car for less than $20K. Oh well, Coulda woulda shoulda. Awesome two double 02.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698505250, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12826089, "authorName": "Darren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "LOVE it when someone posts a driving video hustling an 02 like it should be hustled! \r\n\r\nI think I remember this beastie from the first (second?) time it was here on BaT. Tasty then, even more so now \u2014 all the \u201cright\u201d mods, some cool stuff in it (the K-werks center console, strut tower brace, etc.), and a killer look with the no-bumper air dam treatment, nice paint and 15s. Y\u2019want a fun hotrodded 2002? Look no further. And a tii to boot! \ud83e\udd19\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\ude0e", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698537897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12826447, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Apathyfern the exhaust took about 5 hours of adjustment to sit as it does (not exaggerating), hiking it up higher will cause the tip to get too close to bumper and potentially contact it (and rattle against it), getting the tip to sit lower creates interference issues with chassis bracing. It is in a goldilocks position now (with the right exhaust hangers) that doesn't let it scrape or rattle.\r\n\r\n@TommyBruin Eglinton Ave East and Laird area, a historic automotive factory area soon to be surrounded by condos.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698543898, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12831861, "authorName": "e85sbm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e85sbm/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by e85sbm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698616443, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12832602, "authorName": "Arbredude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arbredude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What are the ways this could be shipped.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698627515, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12832640, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Arbredude, Thorson's or TFX International are Toronto based enclosed vehicle transport companies. Both are excellent. Personally, I have always used Thorson's.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698628127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12832840, "authorName": "Darren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wonder why @BaT shipping is NA on this one; it\u2019s not like it\u2019s coming with a pile of spares, is it?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698631597, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12833206, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Darren it comes with what's seen in photo 107 - another airbox and a trunk spoiler (that was likely taken off the car some decades ago), plus the documents binder.\r\n\r\n+1 for TFX, we have also used and can recommend a few smaller specialized carriers in southern Ontario that deliver as far south as Miami.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698641881, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12835319, "authorName": "wideopenthrottle1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wideopenthrottle1/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by wideopenthrottle1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698685150, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12836328, "authorName": "ANCMatt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ancmatt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Darren BaT doesn't offer its own shipping on Canadian listings. As per commenters below, Thorsons and TFX both are reputable and do transborder runs virtually every day, this is nothing complicated for them.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698688606, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12836488, "authorName": "Darren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Aha. Didn\u2019t know that, thanks @ANCMatt", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698688967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12844395, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698770133, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12844416, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Added a photo the second VIN plate on top of steering column, riveted in place.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698770239, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12845937, "authorName": "schuetz1619", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schuetz1619/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A general question to the BAT regulars here: I notice that almost evey auction has tranches of added pictures and videos as the auction progresses. Is this usually in response to potential-buyer requests, or is it customary here to withhold material up front so as to spice things up along the way? Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698776094, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12846047, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by TommyBruin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698776455, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12846136, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@schuetz1619 in this case, it's a photo we originally forgot to take and BaT then highlighted as \"bidders often as for this\" and we took it over the weekend. We have a \"touching the headers to prove engine is cold\" cold start video too, just in case.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698776729, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12847749, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a few questions @RCLUB. The carpet hanging down in the front passenger side foot well, can it be reaffixed or does it require replacement? The corrosion on the driver's side door sill and the holes in the door jamb on both sides that have wept something, can the corrosion be easily repaired and the original purpose of those holes is for what? Do you have a paint code number so as to prepare touch up paint for all the stone chips? Thank you sir.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698782238, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12849036, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TommyBruin the carpet is easy to reaffix, it popped out while we were removing the cocomat floor mats for the photos. We have the paint code for the dark blue paint as well, so getting touch up paint will not be an issue. The corrosion you see is from the non-stainless / unpainted fastener used for the door handle from when the car was repainted; the screws / holes is where the original chrome exterior trim would have attached, it was all removed for the car's current no-trim rear-bumper-only look under previous ownership (you can see a bit of the original Amazongrun on the door jambs in photos 49 and 50 too).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698787913, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12849053, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Excellent @RCLUB. I love your front license plate motif. Would you part with those license plates pending permission from the MTO?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698788141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12849201, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TommyBruin no problem including these plates with the car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698789525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12850688, "authorName": "david_from_to", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_from_to/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by david_from_to", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698812962, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12850875, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by TommyBruin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698829165, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12854208, "authorName": "LeMensch85", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lemensch85/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "$17,500 bid placed by LeMensch85", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698862041, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12855534, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698866319, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12859328, "authorName": "IamRonin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iamronin/", "bidAmount": 17777, "content": "$17,777 bid placed by IamRonin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698894382, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12867879, "authorName": "pjs911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjs911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RCLUB - What width(s) are the wheels?\r\nThanks,\r\nPJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698969577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12868266, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pjs911 wheels are 15x6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1698974653, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12868938, "authorName": "Darren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looong way to go yet on this hotrod; the final minutes of its auction should get pretty entertaining! The Cannuckistani location shouldn\u2019t be too big a factor, as from what I\u2019ve read here on BaT over the years, it\u2019s not that hard to bring cars in from our northern friends, especially since this beastie was originally a USA registration.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1698996560, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12869510, "authorName": "lastone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lastone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Make some money on the exchange eh? Either way this beauty will go way above my pay grade. GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1699017484, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12869759, "authorName": "Redscout", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redscout/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "so darn nice.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1699019828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12870404, "authorName": "Trip447", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trip447/", "bidAmount": 18500, "content": "$18,500 bid placed by Trip447", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699024974, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12870424, "authorName": "bfpatterson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfpatterson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "HI. Nice '02! Please explain if the car has a very subtle 'pig checks' body kit or is body work and feathering visible above each fender arch? Appreciated", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1699025097, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12870687, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bfpatterson it's original body work done by GROMA Fab in CA, the fenders are steel and were rolled to allow for this wheel and tire fitment to happen without rub. If you dig through the historical listing from 2009, there are more photos from this car's time in Targa California, all the subframe braces were still yellow and not redone in black under current ownership, etc.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699027082, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12871150, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699030296, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12871825, "authorName": "IamRonin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iamronin/", "bidAmount": 18888, "content": "$18,888 bid placed by IamRonin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699033008, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12872002, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 74 Malaga Tii we owned in the 80's was my wife's favorite BMW.... [she has great taste in cars...numerous BMW's to show for it]... it also had Recaro aftermarket seats, like this offering... GLWS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1699033619, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12872366, "authorName": "alex.tinkered", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex.tinkered/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by alex.tinkered", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699034757, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12872390, "authorName": "IamRonin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iamronin/", "bidAmount": 20252, "content": "$20,252 bid placed by IamRonin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699034855, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12872411, "authorName": "alex.tinkered", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex.tinkered/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by alex.tinkered", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699034939, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12872418, "authorName": "IamRonin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iamronin/", "bidAmount": 22252, "content": "$22,252 bid placed by IamRonin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699034958, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12872436, "authorName": "alex.tinkered", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex.tinkered/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by alex.tinkered", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699035044, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12872457, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 11/3/23 at $23,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699035165, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 12872547, "authorName": "RCLUB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rclub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@alex.tinkered @IamRonin and \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 heroes @TommyBruin @LeMensch85 @david_from_to thanks for bidding! If you're a Toronto local, you know where to find us!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1699035521, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12872563, "authorName": "alex.tinkered", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex.tinkered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RCLUB Hey lets talk", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1699035549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12872863, "authorName": "TommyBruin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommybruin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would have bid, should have bid but could not as my credit card got compromised in that Canada Post scam going around. I got skinned alive and TD has launched a fraud investigation \ud83e\udd2c. I've been dealing with this s*it all day. BaT would have been unable to collect their commission. I know where you are @RCLUB and again, thank you for putting it up on here. It's a helluva car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1699036515, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12883295, "authorName": "Trip447", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trip447/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "any chance of this one getting relisted?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699137506, "type": "comment"}]