[{"id": 2455407, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are the seats leather? These are really lovely looking GTs. I hope to actually drive one sometime.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534861366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2455412, "authorName": "Bricklin2117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bricklin2117/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Early Italian Subaru Sport?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534861495, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2455422, "authorName": "DeltonaHF", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deltonahf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Elegant Lancia Design in a beautifull sample...I hope it runs great either. Best wishes", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534861776, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2455470, "authorName": "nickdoc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickdoc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No rear end photo available ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534862877, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2455483, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lancia always did things their own way, didn't they? Flat 4s, narrow angle V-4s....very different.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534863055, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2455810, "authorName": "Ed_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ed_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The best version of the PF Coup\u00e9 \u2013 a rewarding car to drive in any of its forms. And this one\u2019s in great colors. Personally I prefer this metallic grey with tobacco leather, but if I were in the market, that certainly wouldn\u2019t stand in my way. (BTW, the paint color is grigio Escoli \u2013 not \u201cEscali\u201d. It\u2019s named after Prato degli Escoli, a horse racing track outside Pisa.)\r\n\r\nIn any case, if my friend Adan Figueroa has gone through the car, I\u2019d bet it\u2019s well sorted. He\u2019s owned and/or worked on more than one of these over the years \u2013 among the more than a dozen Lancias he\u2019s owned. Anyone interested in the car would be well advised to contact him to get a complete picture.\r\n\r\nGood luck with the auction.", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1534870333, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2455815, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good morning All. The seats appear to be original with old style fabric fringe and old hog rings attaching the leatherette covers front and rear.\r\n\r\nI did originally send rear pics. Interesting, I will upload again. Thanks for catching that.\r\n\r\nWhen consulting with our own BAT Lancia product specialist Ed L, he and other Lancia experts expressed the notion of the Grigio Silver with a blueish hue, as one of the most complimentary colors for this hand built GT style body. \r\n\r\nIt runs and drives well! The flat four \"Contra\" (coined and invented by Karl Benz, I believe) offers wonderful low end torque and effortless higher revs for high speed freeway comfortable cruising. One of the rare classics that are practical as a daily driver if you wish, even here in SoCal. Because of its bottomless low low RPM torque in heavy freeway traffic, I leave it in 2nd gear, preventing unnecessary frequent up and down shifting. with no bogging down or overheating.\r\nFourth gear feels almost like an overdrive allowing responsive 40-50 MPH speeds then spinning up to 75 MPH in the same 4th gear. Maybe I need an engineering degree to understand how they accomplished that feat.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1534870459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2455828, "authorName": "Ed_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ed_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BTW, it's registered as a 1967, but according to the production records it was built in early 1966.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534870885, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2455925, "authorName": "RadialSkid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/radialskid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The upholstery looks so supple. I can almost feel it through the pictures. :O", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534872780, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2455944, "authorName": "Berardo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/berardo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love this car and would like to know about the driving position compared with an Alfa GTV.\r\nAt 68 years old, the low seating position in the GTV I owned made it difficult to get out. It was one thing in the privacy of my garage, but another thing in public. Now driving a \u201875 Giulia which is more comfortable and less humbling.\r\nAnother question concerns the holes in the floors. Are they difficult/expensive repairs?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534873057, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2456079, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the reasons I sold my Alfa spider was not being able to get use to the seating position and required side turn entry and exiting. These GTs don't suffer from those issues and provide hours of comfort behind the wheel and quick In-N-out ;-) pit stops. Im not sure if the GTV is the same as the seating as the spider or not.\r\nThe small perforation issues can be filled by an experienced welder and don't require panel replacement.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534874733, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2456117, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two pictures have just been added to the gallery. Enjoy the auction!\n\n-BaT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534875027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2456180, "authorName": "AlfaZagato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfazagato/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was always curious why Lancia went with a boxer on this car. They already had the V4 and the V6.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534875583, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2456293, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm guessing front wheel drive low long GT hood clearance?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534876883, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2457127, "authorName": "professorgearhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/professorgearhead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Almost as pretty as an early '60s Ferrari GTE, which is hardly surprising, considering the designer (I await statements of outrage from both the Ferrari, and Lancisti camps).", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534885531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2457187, "authorName": "OldFarht", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldfarht/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why FWD and boxer motor? \r\n\r\nBecause Antonio Fessia, Lancias' Technical Director after the Lancia family sold control of the company to the Pesenti family, had, in 1947, designed the Cemsa Caproni, by coincidence a... FWD boxer four.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534886441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2457383, "authorName": "Berardo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/berardo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Selling the your Alfa Spider made sense from my GTV experience. Why are you selling this after such a short time and making it the way you want?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534889193, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2457525, "authorName": "Berardo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/berardo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I see the old Italian plate. Is it registered in California? I\u2019m up in Sonoma County and had to sweat out my Texas registered Super that was originally brought over from Spain.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534890971, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2457613, "authorName": "Ed_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ed_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AlfaZagato : \u201cI was always curious why Lancia went with a boxer on this car. They already had the V4 and the V6.\u201d\n\n@wagon_master is on the right track that the answer involves both front wheel drive and engine height.\n\nTo expand on what @OldFarht wrote, following the sale of Lancia in 1955 and the subsequent retirement of Vittorio Jano as Technical director, Antonio Fessia became Jano\u2019s successor. Fessia brought with him experience in flat engines and front wheel drive from his work at CEMSA. \n\nFlaminia production would continue through 1968, but beyond that there were no plans for a large, \u2018flagship\u2019 model top replace it. Instead, Fessia began to focus on a pair of models to replace the Appia, Lancia\u2019s small car. The two new models \u2013 the mid-size Flavia and the smaller Fulvia \u2013 would both be front wheel drive. Short of adopting Issigonis\u2019s transverse-engine FWD layout for the Austin Mini, short and light longitudinal engines would be needed.\n\nThe Fulvia could simply adapt the compact V4 from the earlier 1,100cc Appia. In fact, early Fulvia engine prototypes were literally Appia units with modified crankcase and sump to allow the engine to be leaned over to lower its effective height. \n\nThe Flavia was a different question. The Appia engine couldn\u2019t be adapted, as it was too small in displacement, and the 2.8L Flaminia V6 couldn\u2019t be considered, as it was far too big in both displacement and physical size. The most straightforward answer would be to adopt Fessia\u2019s CEMSA Caproni design, with a short, light flat-4. This provided a low center of gravity, and allowed a lower hood height for design flexibility.", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1534892520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2457728, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Berardo : not sure what the Texas issue was but this does have and been titled in California for years.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534894675, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2457756, "authorName": "mbaum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbaum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BaT is becoming Falvia Coupe central me thinks: Third car in short order. I know this car and have seen in it numerous times. We also drove both our Flavias (mine is a tad later from 1968, the last year of production) side by side for most of the tours at this years' American Lancia Club West Coast reunion. And with Adan's work on the car (And also some work by Santo IIRC), the car should be nicely set up as a very cool and very reliable driver.\n\nThis is the final iteration of the original design and the fuel-injected 1800 is considered by far the best one to get. It is also the rarest of them all with only 2,150 cars made (roughly 11% of all Flavia PF coupes made). I will not bore you time and time again about how awesome they drive and what great GT feel you get as I have done it before. These past two weeks though, I am (almost) daily driving my car here in Los Angeles because I have not found time to bring it back to my car storage and because it is just too much fun. And perfectly capable to withstand LA traffic, really bad drivers, our beloved freeways and the heatwave ...", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1534895897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2457786, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ohhhh please do Mike :-) There are few if any other Lancia Flavia advocates with your passion. I for one, would love to hear embellishing accolades of Flavia merits.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534896803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2457808, "authorName": "Adan_Figueroa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adan_figueroa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow my ex car, nice job done in the body work. I owned for few months got it all sorted out at the time I sold the car it drove very smooth with lots power since the injection pump was service and tune correctly. So much work and good care was done by me and Santos as well good buy for any future buyer good luck.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1534897623, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2458017, "authorName": "Bryan_A", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bryan_a/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Man I like these. I have hankered after a Fulvia for some time and even come close to a purchase on more than one occasion but a Flavia such as this would do quite nicely as well.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534903837, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2458027, "authorName": "Bryan_A", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bryan_a/", "bidAmount": 8281, "content": "$8,281 bid placed by Bryan_A", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534904046, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2458037, "authorName": "Special-K", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/special-k/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m in the middle of driving my 68\u2019 Flavia Inieizone coupe from Canada down to to Monterey for Concorso Italiano. Driving 10 hours a day in complete comfort at a fast pace - the car is completely at ease with these conditions (except for poor quality US gas...). \n\nAs is always said with these cars, they are probably the most underrated GT and should be worth much more. Adan\u2019s a great owner to follow and if I didn\u2019t have one already would be bidding aggressively on this car.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1534904697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2458184, "authorName": "Ed_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ed_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@professorgearhead : \"Almost as pretty as an early \u201960s Ferrari GTE, which is hardly surprising, considering the designer\"\r\n\r\nThere was about a year's overlap in production, with both the 250 GTE and the Flavia Coup\u00e9 on Pininfarina's production line at the same time.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534909283, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2458189, "authorName": "professorgearhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/professorgearhead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ah, they were even closer than I realized.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534909513, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2458193, "authorName": "Ed_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ed_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Flavia was called \"the poor man's GTE\"", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534909738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2458343, "authorName": "joebarthlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebarthlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ed_L funny, because this was not a \"poor man's\" car", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534922763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2458577, "authorName": "JTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jtw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let's see some pics of the backside.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534944147, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2458623, "authorName": "AlfaZagato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfazagato/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @Ed_L & @OldFahrt , I hadn't even been aware of CEMSA. Explains a lot to me. Even for Lancia, going in a completely new direction with the engine design seemed odd.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534945487, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2459012, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Getting ready to leave for Monterey today is creating major anxiety with the decision to leave this gem at home, since it will undoubtedly sell. I just hope I can refrain from an impulse buy while there, to provide my next \"fix\".", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534953812, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2459046, "authorName": "Berardo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/berardo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How about a driving video of the car before you head north.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534954420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2459149, "authorName": "OldFarht", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldfarht/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To expand upon what Ed_L expanded on, regarding the derivation of the Fulvia from the Appia, our dear friend Mike Space once noted the fact that the bell housing bolt pattern on both engines/gearboxes was the same, potentially lending themselves to a very interesting engine swap. His untimely demise was the major flaw in the plan...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534956446, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2459159, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Berardo : I'll work on getting that done before I leave. Thanks for the suggestion :-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534956624, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2459195, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Berardo : sorry I missed your earlier question about the reason for sale ; Too many cars, too little time. There was a time when I would cycle one from the corral about every 4-6 months.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534957331, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2461381, "authorName": "austin_alfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin_alfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the finest designs in the 1960s of any car maker on the planet. I'm only sorry that I'm late the the recognition party. \r\n\r\nThis seems like a nice one. I tried to get a tired one last year on flea bay. When I see this, it reminds me how lucky I was the seller was stubborn", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534995131, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2461408, "authorName": "Ed_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ed_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@austin_alfa : there are a number of Lancias whose values are high enough that you could reasonably consider a project car, or at least a car with needs. But Fulvia and Flavia values are so generally cheap (not least relative to their Alfa equivalents) that it really does make sense to wait for a good one. \n\nPatience is almost always rewarded, and the time it takes to wait is often less than the time it would take to get a mediocre one back on the road -- let alone money and aggravation...", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1534996316, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2461411, "authorName": "HetheinLA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheinla/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I sold my navy flavia about a year ago... 1.5l \r\nIt\u2019s been for sale up in San Fran since I sold it for $10k. Not sure how much they\u2019re asking for it. Love love love these flavias though. @wagon_master are you back from Monterey before the end of auction? I\u2019m in Irvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534996359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2461510, "authorName": "surfwagon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surfwagon/", "bidAmount": 8381, "content": "$8,381 bid placed by surfwagon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535000905, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2461516, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's amazing how much these have appreciated in just a year. Just now they are receiving the respect and recognition of value they deserve. Almost any GT of caliber is bringing at least in the $20s. As @mbaum states, an extremely undervalued secret is now out of the bag.\r\nI will return from Monterey Monday.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535001390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2462755, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Happy Monterey All! Unfortunately there was not enough time to take the requested driving video before leaving for Monterey. I will record and forward to BAT post haste on Monday upon my return, which hopefully should give all bidders time to review before close of auction on Tuesday about 11AM. Remember, it's not only about the destination, but also the journey to Monterey and back.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535047603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2464724, "authorName": "Bryan_A", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bryan_a/", "bidAmount": 8481, "content": "$8,481 bid placed by Bryan_A", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535081766, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2464735, "authorName": "Bowback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bowback/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by Bowback", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535082753, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2464753, "authorName": "Bryan_A", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bryan_a/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Boom!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535083946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2464842, "authorName": "Dogchaser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dogchaser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any pics of the car in bare metal or primer before paint?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535104679, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2465088, "authorName": "Lfred", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfred/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by Lfred", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535119156, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2465260, "authorName": "perry911113", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perry911113/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That car is very 250GT / 330 America ish. This is a great way to scratch that \"I want an affordable 60's Ferrari\" itch.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1535123091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2465929, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very much so. Made on the same line for a period time I think.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535136558, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2465952, "authorName": "arefz99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arefz99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wagon_master can you please share pics from the back of the vehicle? there is only one #59 taken at an angle from the driver's side where a full view of the rear is obstructed by the cover.. TIA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535136816, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2466831, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes. Will do when I return.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535146766, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2468331, "authorName": "Fading_Data", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fading_data/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Fading_Data", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535228057, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2468376, "authorName": "Luciano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luciano/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do the seats retract to the rear?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535230343, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2468381, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Retract?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535230490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2468412, "authorName": "Luciano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luciano/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry for wrong term, lay back, I was watching Jay L, road testing and Petrolicious\u2026. super interesting car \u2026 I was comparing it to 2002", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535231981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2468625, "authorName": "105allday", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/105allday/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was lucky enough to visit a friend with a Fulvia, Flavia & Flaminia in the same garage. All stunners to be sure but I literally (and by that I mean actually) could not take my eyes off the Flavia. Judging by the looks we got on the road, much of northern Italy felt the same way. On my list.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1535248256, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2468718, "authorName": "CLomb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clomb/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by CLomb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535257799, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2468992, "authorName": "BCJ8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcj8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Question for you Lancia guys: How big a concern are the rust perforations in the floor, and what should be done about them?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535298670, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2469018, "authorName": "Adan_Figueroa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adan_figueroa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can give you my assessment at the time when the car was in my possession. This issue was discovered not to be rust because of water damage. The car was lifted in the weak area near the footrest. The rocker is solid. Someone lifted or a jack stand fell sideways and damaged the actual floor. The correct fix is to remove the rubber mat and from the inside push the dent out. No structural damage was seen at the time I had the car. This is an honest and unbiased assessment as I am not representing the seller.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1535300838, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2469117, "authorName": "geneg4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/geneg4/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by geneg4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535308427, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2469438, "authorName": "Lfred", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfred/", "bidAmount": 18500, "content": "$18,500 bid placed by Lfred", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535334151, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2469496, "authorName": "Triokia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/triokia/", "bidAmount": 22500, "content": "$22,500 bid placed by Triokia", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535338102, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2469590, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The seat backs recline all the way back to the rear seat, to an almost horizontal position.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1535347354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2470020, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A driving video and two pictures have been added. Enjoy the auction!\n\n-BaT", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1535384043, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2470166, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "After reviewing the BAT description, these items were overlooked: all new steering links and rods were replaced as well as new trunk and hood weatherstrip seals.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535387881, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2470314, "authorName": "austin_alfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin_alfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anyone here have an idea of the market value of a fire sale kidney? I've got 24 hours to raise money to get this lovely one into my life and into my garage.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535390976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2472051, "authorName": "Neilv", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neilv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "any idea how practical it is to put an a/c unit in one of these?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535413513, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2472230, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm fairly certain vintage air has a universal kit that could be adapted, requiring fabrication of an AC compressor mounting bracket and misc custom items. Although I haven't seen it done on these, if there is a will there is a way.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535418448, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2472306, "authorName": "mbaum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbaum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Neilv - I am sure it can be done easily but think it is neither practical nor beneficial. I have never seen one come from the factory - or even dealer fitted - so it would look quite out of place. It could probably be easily attached on the lower dash portion. However, ventilation on this car is excellent for this vintage due to pretty well functioning and opening front and rear quarter lights.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1535420399, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2472336, "authorName": "Berardo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/berardo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a Colorado plate on the rear deck. What\u2019s the story there?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535421283, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2472462, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Body Shop misplaced the California Plate when I took it back for color sanding and buffing recently so I put on my transferable Colorado vintage car plate to move it to my home. I just didn't want to get pulled over and have to explain it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535425557, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2472866, "authorName": "DeltonaHF", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deltonahf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another Italian Beauty Rising!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535462748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2472963, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@HetheinLA, did your car have a beige/ light interior? If so, It\u2019s been advertised by a dealer on Craigslist for a while now. What were it\u2019s needs? Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535465951, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473006, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hmmm. Maybe fuel injection ;-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535466950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473061, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When I consulted with our experts Ed L, mbaum and Adan about which Flavia to get, their advice was a fuel injected model. They said the 1.8 ltr fuel injection, like mine here, was a vast improvement over the previous years anemic smaller cubed carburetored models.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1535468108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473275, "authorName": "PatParks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patparks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The bids will come in at the end.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535472981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473284, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Undoubtedly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535473212, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473345, "authorName": "HetheinLA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheinla/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@super7driver yes the same car. Yes it needs fuel injection. Wasn\u2019t running when I bought it, I rebuilt both carbs, new plugs, wires, fuel filter. Idled and ran ok but would just stop after 10 min of driving. Acted like it was vapor locking. I couldn\u2019t figure out the problem. Bit of engine knocking. I would guess that the engine needs rebuilt. This car here is your car to buy, or one similar in this condition.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1535474517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473355, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@HetheinLA, thanks. Agree that this car would be the one to get, but I was interested in maybe looking at your old blue car at that dealer since I've never even seen one in person.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535474775, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473495, "authorName": "dstocker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dstocker/", "bidAmount": 22750, "content": "$22,750 bid placed by dstocker", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535477950, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2473581, "authorName": "LuisV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luisv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So tempted..but just can't..Best of Luck to all who bid.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1535479206, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473628, "authorName": "Boxsterman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boxsterman/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by Boxsterman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535479694, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2473633, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just under the wire", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1535479790, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473641, "authorName": "Skyway_Chicago", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyway_chicago/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Flavia is such a handsome classic. I can't believe there isn't more enthusiasm for this auction.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1535479803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473643, "authorName": "Boxsterman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boxsterman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 8/28/18 for $23,000 to Boxsterman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535479816, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 2473648, "authorName": "LuisV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luisv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations on a BEAUTIFUL machine.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1535479865, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473650, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to all who participated! Great buy with plenty of room for appreciation.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1535479876, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473654, "authorName": "Darren_2.0", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darren_2.0/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Incredibly well bought, congrats to @Boxsterman. Still, I'm stunned by how quiet this auction was.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1535479892, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473659, "authorName": "Skyway_Chicago", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyway_chicago/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Boxsterman - You are the \"Smiles Per Mile\" king of BAT right now. This is a GREAT BUY!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1535479906, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473664, "authorName": "Ed_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ed_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Boxsterman : Congratulations! Very well bought.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1535479926, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473670, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Crickets ..... me thinks Monterey took the steam out of the locomotive.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1535479983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473671, "authorName": "austin_alfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin_alfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow. Thee might be hope for me getting into one of these yet. This was a nice one and a bargain compared to alfa gtvs", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1535480013, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473686, "authorName": "wagon_master (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagon_master/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations @Boxterman I look forward to hearing from you.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1535480237, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473724, "authorName": "Boxsterman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boxsterman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have been looking for one of these and now it\u2019s a reality.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1535480579, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473994, "authorName": "polive15", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/polive15/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very good buy.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1535482717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2474209, "authorName": "Bryan_A", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bryan_a/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Excellent buy, @Boxsterman. Congratulations.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1535485147, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2474646, "authorName": "RogerD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rogerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Grand theft- auto. To pick this up for the price of a needy Alfa or 1/3 that of a tii is truly incredible.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1535489503, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2546414, "authorName": "jelliott4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jelliott4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$23k? Holy cow; I wish I'd seen this one when it was live. (Note to self: Remind me of this sale next time I say there are no bargains to be had in online auto auctions...)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1537814638, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4020574, "authorName": "LuisV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luisv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Boxsterman How's the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578526496, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5106771, "authorName": "LuisV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luisv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Boxsterman How's the Lancia? Hope you're enjoying it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1601078203, "type": "comment"}]