[{"id": 11631751, "authorName": "elw717", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elw717/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous 60's Italian Coupe. GLWA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1685896850, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11633088, "authorName": "Snat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is not only gorgeous with its classic 60s style but it also drives beautifully in comfort and speed when necessary. I have one in a different color combo and I can only recommend it.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1685903957, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11633291, "authorName": "Timo2019", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timo2019/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice looking example! These are such gorgeous pininfarina bodied cars. It appears the interior, I'm referring to the front and rear seats, have been reupholstered. If so were these seats originally in the same color leather from the factory? Thank you,", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1685905164, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11635924, "authorName": "argosy (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argosy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1685924265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11636303, "authorName": "professorgearhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/professorgearhead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve said it here before. A couple of years ago on a non-competitive rally, I had the privilege of following one of these along a road snaking it\u2019s way round one of the large lakes here in mountainous British Columbia. It was so beautiful and elegant. Understated and subtle and a superb example of Italian design at its very best. It was like watching a classic mid-'60s Italian film set in Lake Garda.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1685931147, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11636484, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love these. From what I remember, only the injected 1.8 made more power than this one among the Flavias. Love the trick ashtray. GLWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1685935688, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11636663, "authorName": "austin_alfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin_alfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh my!! Come to Poppa!!!\r\n\r\nApple stock is near a historic high, I've suckered myself into ill thoughout out Italiian purchases before and perhaps...again", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1685943260, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11636721, "authorName": "argosy (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argosy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello everyone ,\r\nthank you very much @WolfgangJB, @austin_alfa , @professorgearhead , @Super7Driver , @Snat , @elw717 , for all the great comments.\r\nThis car is in great condition , and it is a lot of fun, best thing transportation to N.Y. or L.A. is included . \r\n@Timo2019 the seat are the original ones , cloth Lancia", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1685949273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11636723, "authorName": "argosy (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argosy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "miss you @Ed_L , miss your comments on this 1", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1685949519, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11637097, "authorName": "citroends21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/citroends21/", "bidAmount": 4691, "content": "$4,691 bid placed by citroends21", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1685970801, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11637786, "authorName": "WolfgangJB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfgangjb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original Carello headlights...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1685979657, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11639820, "authorName": "RogerD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rogerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ooo. Shipping to LA included. Run it through @adan_figueroa at LA Lancia then drive up the coast to Portland. What a great plan! Oh. No money. Beautiful car. GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1685991173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11642108, "authorName": "WolfgangJB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfgangjb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "PIC 142 shows oil pan..looks kind unusual...can anybody elaborate on the design .. is it a split pan.....\r\n@argosy \r\nAre the threads drilled in body for seat belts....some times the car does not have belts but it has predrilled female threads where the bolt for seat belt goes", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686004062, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11643726, "authorName": "mr.jwhey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.jwhey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I recently acquired a 73 2000HF w/ bit more hp and five speed box. I love it so far, although the reverse shifter with no lock out on reverse does take some getting used to. It was a challenge registering it here in US but this one should be no problem, even in CA, because it predates federal emissions and safety regs. These are rarer and more interesting than a Giulia or GTV, yet they go for significantly less $$. If you want an Italian exotic without the huge price tag, this is the way to go.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1686042354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11647308, "authorName": "GG1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gg1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@WolfgangJB - see photo 61 for cap over seat belt mounting on side moulding. \r\n@mr.jwhey - Also have a Flavia 2000 4spd, did 1200 miles this past week, no problems and a lot of pleasure. Handles quite well for a tourer.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1686079674, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11647854, "authorName": "mbaum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbaum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This looks like a nice Flavia PG Coupe. I cannot find much to fault. The colors are superb and they came with cloth interior given the door cards are cloth, this will likely be correct for the car and I think it is great. beige of dark gray is a great color combination. The car looks complete and well maintained. \r\n\r\nThe trim at the bottom of the sill appears to be silver but it is painted black. that's easy to fix as it simply screws on. The dash looks like it was upholstered and the padding is way too think. And I think the outlet for the rear defroster is not correct. The door tops disintegrate and rebuilding them is $$$ but they look great on this car as do trim and lenses, also expensive.\r\n\r\nIt is nice to see the plastic floor coverings which are absolutely correct. Love the Autovox radio. My fist 1800 had one and the electric antenna, that this car still has, goes up and down when you turn it on and off (My current Flavia Sport has a switch for that).\r\n\r\nEngine compartment looks very clean. The engine is awesome, but not a looker with the hood open. And yes, the fuel injected cars had more power and torque than the carbureted cars but power is totally adequate (only the 1800,dual-Weber carbureted engine fitted to the Flavia Sport was even more powerful than the fuel injected engine that replaced it by a whopping 3 hp for a total of 105hp). The ones you want to avoid are the early 1500 cars as they are underpowered.\r\n\r\nThis is an 815.330 car, which means a 1800 coupe (or convertible) in LHD. Engine type 815.300, as shown in the stamping is totally correct for it.\r\n\r\nA preaching to the choir here again but these cars are sensational drivers. I find them to be one of the best medium-sized GT cars of the era. Handling is absolutely superb on long freeway rides and they are fun in the twisties. No torque steer whatsoever, super light controls, especially steering, a delightful gear box with long throws and a supple suspension that is the absolute best this side of a DS. The driving videos appear all normal with no strange sounds. Mechanically, they are straightforward and well within the reach of your favorite Italian car mechanic (If they can fix your Alfa, they can fix your Flavia).\r\n\r\nIt seems that i cannot live with a Flavia as I am on my third. And I am happy that my pal @snat pitched in as he also became an owner not that long ago. And, if it counts for something @Ed_L was obsessed with Flavias and he always wanted a coupe. \r\n\r\n@argosy - Could you elaborate what specifically is included with shipping? Not that I need another ...", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1686081557, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11651866, "authorName": "argosy (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argosy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello everyone, thank you for all your great comments. This car is a lot of fun to drive. I received a lot of messages through the contact seller button and to all I replay yes we can work somenthing out. \r\nHi @Wolfgang JB , to your questions I replay Yes and Yes\r\n@mbaum transportation to port of N.Y. or L.A. is included in the reserve price of this auction. Meaning all italian paperwork, transportation to the port, italian customs, loading in container , and shipping. I have done now quite a few , let me just take care of it so that noone needs to worry. I will assist you all the way.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1686112763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11652017, "authorName": "Tanit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tanit/", "bidAmount": 5700, "content": "$5,700 bid placed by Tanit", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686124427, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11656980, "authorName": "Tom_F2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_f2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In photo 137, on the right, there is what appears to be a windshield washer bottle in plastic with a green hose connected to the top. Above the windshield washer bottle, I see something that looks like a vacuum capsule with one hose coming out of it and another inlet or outlet disconnected. What is this?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686170376, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11658811, "authorName": "BuddyTheDog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buddythedog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. GLWTA. \r\n\r\nI certainly have \u201cstick shift envy\u201d\u2026..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686176362, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11660756, "authorName": "rudy1952", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rudy1952/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by rudy1952", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686221591, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11674107, "authorName": "Tanit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tanit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Evidentemente questo modello Lancia non \u00e8 apprezzato come si deve. Vediamo cosa succede in queste ultime ore. Auguri a tutti i partecipanti dell'asta.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686342437, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11674507, "authorName": "LuisV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luisv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These cars are so much more beautiful and graceful in person than a photograph can convey.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1686344236, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11674552, "authorName": "Tanit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tanit/", "bidAmount": 6570, "content": "$6,570 bid placed by Tanit", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686344394, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11675260, "authorName": "LuisV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luisv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tanit \u00c9 sempre nella ultima ora che arrivano quelli che sono serio..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686349029, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11675438, "authorName": "Tanit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tanit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@LuisV right! Gli ultimi minuti sono tremendi", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686351208, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11675817, "authorName": "octaneike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/octaneike/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "$7,800 bid placed by octaneike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686356480, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11676643, "authorName": "argosy (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argosy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello everyone , 1 day to go.\r\nFirst of all thank you for the great comments. I want to reassure everyone that no matter where the car goes I will assist you with transportation. I work with a great shipping company that I trust. Like I said transportation is coverd to N.Y. or L.A. and we can definitely work somenthing out depending if it needs to go to Canada or South America.\r\nNow back to pictures 137 @Tom_F2 the windshield washer motor in this Lancia is vacuum operated . It works pneumatically. That is it , and it is original.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1686381666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11676651, "authorName": "Tanit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tanit/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by Tanit", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686382960, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11680912, "authorName": "Tom_G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_g/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Tom_G", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686430560, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11682399, "authorName": "sms460", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sms460/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686453935, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11682440, "authorName": "classiccarman57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classiccarman57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So this is the Italian car designed by pininfarina that has to be considered a failure.. interior is drab and the rear is droopy .. the front end too much \u2026..hopefully this will put a stop to the bidding so I can swoop in at the end. GLWTA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686454843, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11682641, "authorName": "pat_clarke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pat_clarke/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by pat_clarke", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686464665, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11682720, "authorName": "Tanit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tanit/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by Tanit", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686476734, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11682785, "authorName": "Tom_G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_g/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by Tom_G", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686483128, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11683055, "authorName": "redstar1976", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redstar1976/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by redstar1976", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686489839, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11683067, "authorName": "Tom_G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_g/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Tom_G", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686490051, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11683836, "authorName": "Alexfil", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alexfil/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by Alexfil", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686499526, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11684016, "authorName": "Tom_G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_g/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by Tom_G", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686501320, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11684043, "authorName": "Tom_G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@argosy, what would you estimate to be between auction end and arrival in NY?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686501627, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684055, "authorName": "Tom_G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Time period", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686501727, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684076, "authorName": "argosy (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argosy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tom_G once the ship leaves 4 weeks,\r\nOnce it leaves. Contact me with the Contact Seller button", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686501905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684137, "authorName": "argosy (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argosy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello everyone, I hope I have answerd all your emails, just over 1 hour to go\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686502375, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684188, "authorName": "Tom_G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686502696, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684214, "authorName": "WolfBarnato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfbarnato/", "bidAmount": 17250, "content": "$17,250 bid placed by WolfBarnato", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686502858, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11684218, "authorName": "Tanit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tanit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So once the top bidder wins you'll deliver the Fulvia at overseas destination?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686502875, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684405, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If there were Michelin stars for cars, this would be worth at least two. All the elegance and restraint that Lancia is known for. Not to be driven unless you wear a jacket and tie. Grace Kelly would approve when you picked her up for dinner in this lovely piece of art. Afterwards, driving home along the Basse Corniche, the motor purrs to you both and promises the night is not yet over. GLWTA...though I think we are far from a respectable reserve.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1686503941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684492, "authorName": "classiclancianut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classiclancianut/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by classiclancianut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686504367, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11684575, "authorName": "Tanit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tanit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johnireland ,I agree but in Italy you'll find lots of this nice Fulvias for 20.000", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686504667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684742, "authorName": "Tom_G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_g/", "bidAmount": 18500, "content": "$18,500 bid placed by Tom_G", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686505680, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11684753, "authorName": "Sowards20", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sowards20/", "bidAmount": 18750, "content": "$18,750 bid placed by Sowards20", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686505746, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11684787, "authorName": "Tom_G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_g/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "$19,000 bid placed by Tom_G", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686506035, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11684794, "authorName": "1968swts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1968swts/", "bidAmount": 20200, "content": "$20,200 bid placed by 1968swts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686506061, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11684850, "authorName": "tancdoc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tancdoc/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by tancdoc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686506409, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11684915, "authorName": "WolfBarnato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfbarnato/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tanit - Flavia \u2026 Flavia \u2026", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686506851, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684926, "authorName": "Jensen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jensen/", "bidAmount": 21500, "content": "$21,500 bid placed by Jensen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686506978, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11684927, "authorName": "LuisV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luisv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Flavia, Fulvia, Flaminia...\ud83d\ude33", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686506986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684940, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 6/11/23 at $21,500", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686507099, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 11684946, "authorName": "Tanit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tanit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve too high..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686507127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684948, "authorName": "Jensen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jensen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Damn!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686507133, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11684964, "authorName": "Sowards20", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sowards20/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tanit probably over 25 which is regular price here", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686507231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11685064, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For being the high bidder, @Jensen \u2018s contact info has been provided to @seller (The Seller) in the hopes they can work out a deal. We wish them luck!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686507791, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11685070, "authorName": "Jensen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jensen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@argosy - reach out any time if interested. Was looking forward to my first Lancia!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686507818, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11685078, "authorName": "argosy (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argosy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jensen I just did take a look", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686507874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11685133, "authorName": "argosy (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argosy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you everyone for a fun auction, we can work somenthing out.\r\nMany more Lancias Fiats and Alfas on its way\r\nOn to the next one", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1686508088, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11686693, "authorName": "professorgearhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/professorgearhead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the market softening? Strikes me as a helluva lot of car for rather desultory bidding.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686517307, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11687366, "authorName": "Sowards20", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sowards20/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@professorgearhead the market is down 7 percent in the first quarter but these have always gone between 20 and 25", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686526143, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11687812, "authorName": "bru212", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bru212/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@professorgearhead I think the fact that it\u2019s still in Italy had something to do with it. Also, in my opinion, the front end of the revised post \u201871 Flavia is a vast improvement. The headlights of this series are reminiscent of the pissed-off looking Flamina or love-it-or-hate-it 1964-65 Ferrari 330. It\u2019s a great car but a good percentage of people just don\u2019t connect with it, I think, because of the headlights, which is just about the only styling change in 1971.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686532227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11688282, "authorName": "Frank_Barrett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_barrett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One factor working against overseas buyers is the cost of importation. Last year I bought a smallish car from Holland, had it shipped in a container then transported 1200 miles to me in an enclosed trailer. Everybody and his brother had their hands out. Final cost for service by pros was about $8,000. I knew that going in and would do it again. Still, foreign sellers should perhaps focus on higher-priced cars, where import costs are not such a big factor.\r\n\r\nThen there's the titling process. DMV folks are no dummies these days. A phony bill of sale might have worked for domestic sales back in The Old Daze, but for an imported car today, they wanted the customs paperwork, etc., which showed the actual sale price! Ouch. They zapped me for eight percent! Perhaps it made up for those earlier \"adjusted\" prices on handwritten bills of sale...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686542064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11688507, "authorName": "Classicinvestor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classicinvestor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not surprised at ALL. A softening market always shows up the risky investments first. The Flavia is such a 'specialist' car. Challenging mechanics, lots of pricey problems, and almost no parts or experienced mechanics here. Not many in Europe too. There is a heap in the $20k+ bracket online, but many have been for sale for years. The Flavia was a great $10k buy 5-10 years ago. $20k for a single carb model with cloth seats is way too much.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1686561691, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11692759, "authorName": "dennis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dennis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While stationed near Reggio Calabria in '65-'66, one of the locals I met had one of these, got on the Autostrada at about 105 MPH and had a conversation that was at the same level as sitting in his living room. Wonderful ride and quiet.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686599842, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11693944, "authorName": "octaneike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/octaneike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bru212, that change was in '69, like mine.... soooo much better though you're right", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1686605024, "type": "comment"}]