[{"id": 17835839, "authorName": "OneToFixIt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onetofixit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1748955966, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 13:06:06+00"}, {"id": 17835846, "authorName": "nucleonic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nucleonic/", "bidAmount": 1952, "content": "USD $1,952 bid placed by nucleonic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748956002, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-03 13:06:42+00"}, {"id": 17836003, "authorName": "michealhartman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michealhartman/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "USD $5,000 bid placed by michealhartman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748957685, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-03 13:34:45+00"}, {"id": 17836021, "authorName": "Lewis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lewis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let the nit picking begin!", "likes": 19, "timestamp": 1748957842, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 13:37:22+00"}, {"id": 17836049, "authorName": "GSX223", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsx223/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what! no crotch coolers? I'm out.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1748958147, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 13:42:27+00"}, {"id": 17836057, "authorName": "GSX223", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsx223/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All kidding aside, this is an exceptional splitty", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1748958237, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 13:43:57+00"}, {"id": 17836073, "authorName": "volksnuts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volksnuts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cables brakes must be very interesting to stop with\r\nBeautiful car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748958350, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 13:45:50+00"}, {"id": 17836252, "authorName": "Vtec4ever", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtec4ever/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have never seen a split window version in person. This is a car of historical value. I only wonder what it could say if it could talk. Second generation German here.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1748959951, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 14:12:31+00"}, {"id": 17836529, "authorName": "cjsmitty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cjsmitty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a great restoration project!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1748961855, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 14:44:15+00"}, {"id": 17836544, "authorName": "Round_Rock_Rob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/round_rock_rob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We bought a brand new \u201856 (first year without semaphores) and I remember riding around in that as a kid \u2014 but this is a whole another level. \r\n\r\nI doubt there are many nicer than this one around.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1748961952, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 14:45:52+00"}, {"id": 17836545, "authorName": "1970notarobot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1970notarobot/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "USD $5,200 bid placed by 1970notarobot", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748961958, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-03 14:45:58+00"}, {"id": 17836571, "authorName": "Rlayon711", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rlayon711/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "USD $5,500 bid placed by Rlayon711", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748962118, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-03 14:48:38+00"}, {"id": 17836698, "authorName": "Jr.68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jr.68/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Split indeed. More than sure it will do well on the Sale. Awesome Bug.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1748963162, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 15:06:02+00"}, {"id": 17836747, "authorName": "RidleysRides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ridleysrides/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WHAT A BEAUTY", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748963494, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 15:11:34+00"}, {"id": 17836772, "authorName": "willy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do both the tires and radio have tubes?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1748963688, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 15:14:48+00"}, {"id": 17837140, "authorName": "Score300", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/score300/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "USD $10,000 bid placed by Score300", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748966420, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-03 16:00:20+00"}, {"id": 17837336, "authorName": "DSFM2005 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dsfm2005/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1748967598, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 16:19:58+00"}, {"id": 17837690, "authorName": "xxranch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xxranch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a very nice, historic Beetle, she is going to bring big bucks and deserves it. I just wish that I had the deep pockets to park this next to my 1963. I am looking forward to all of you Beetle experts to weigh in, I thank you in advance because I always learn a lot from you.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1748969833, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 16:57:13+00"}, {"id": 17837833, "authorName": "phs56", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/phs56/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "USD $10,250 bid placed by phs56", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748970323, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-03 17:05:23+00"}, {"id": 17838447, "authorName": "VW_KIDD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vw_kidd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An 11A Standard with cable brakes. Nice example, a few incorrect parts but a great car. I wonder if the Volkswagen Birth Certificate will indicating a New York Hoffman Delivery.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748972402, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 17:40:02+00"}, {"id": 17839147, "authorName": "fayandtom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fayandtom/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "USD $10,500 bid placed by fayandtom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748974751, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-03 18:19:11+00"}, {"id": 17840019, "authorName": "ACR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@VW_KIDD I doubt it as it has a KM/H Speedo.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1748977310, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 19:01:50+00"}, {"id": 17842346, "authorName": "cnj1933", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cnj1933/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there anyway we can have a walk around?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748983372, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 20:42:52+00"}, {"id": 17844186, "authorName": "raynekat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raynekat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love this car!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748987648, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 21:54:08+00"}, {"id": 17844641, "authorName": "mick59", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mick59/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In terms of the VW Beetle hierarchy, this '52 could only be surpassed by a Hebmuller or KDF Wagen. This is the beetle in it's purist form. A rare thing indeed to see every aspect of this car 100% correct. A dream for many VW pervs. So delighted to see this magnificent Split!! I would expect to easily see a six figure bid. GLWTS", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1748989801, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-03 22:30:01+00"}, {"id": 17846291, "authorName": "pablo2nd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pablo2nd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "no crotch coolers on a standard beetle", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1749006162, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 03:02:42+00"}, {"id": 17846338, "authorName": "spurr2780", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spurr2780/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "USD $10,750 bid placed by spurr2780", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749006739, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-04 03:12:19+00"}, {"id": 17846602, "authorName": "nucleonic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nucleonic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "this is probably the best split i have seen, not that i have seen very many ! great color and presentation. \n\non photo number 11 we see a red line around the wheels, but not in any other photos - do we know why that is ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749011747, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 04:35:47+00"}, {"id": 17846605, "authorName": "nucleonic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nucleonic/", "bidAmount": 11111, "content": "USD $11,111 bid placed by nucleonic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749011954, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-04 04:39:14+00"}, {"id": 17846853, "authorName": "60vwbus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/60vwbus/", "bidAmount": 19520, "content": "USD $19,520 bid placed by 60vwbus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749021712, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-04 07:21:52+00"}, {"id": 17846927, "authorName": "Frankieballs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frankieballs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "& now we have a new term that I can be called \u2026 vw perv !! lol just brings joy to my heart !!! Will be Exciting to watch this epic journey of an auction end \u2026 hopefully she\u2019ll get passed on to a happy new \u201cperv\u201d\u2026 and be driven & enjoyed with so many smiles! A True gem \u2026.GLWA although may not need the L", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1749028607, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 09:16:47+00"}, {"id": 17848408, "authorName": "Denniec", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denniec/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pablo2nd There were no sun visors in the standard Beetles either. With Germany' cold, wet, cloudy weather, who needs them.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749050131, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 15:15:31+00"}, {"id": 17848414, "authorName": "Splitwindowvw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/splitwindowvw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@nucleonic that appears to be an accessory. They are rubber and fit behind the hubcap.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1749050157, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 15:15:57+00"}, {"id": 17848556, "authorName": "nucleonic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nucleonic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Denniec last time i checked, there is Summer in Germany too.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1749051120, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 15:32:00+00"}, {"id": 17848820, "authorName": "DSFM2005 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dsfm2005/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@nucleonic Thank you for your comments and high praise of this great example! Certainly, one of our favorites from the collection. Glad you like it! \r\n\r\nnote the red hubcap red trim you see was removed for the photoshoot. They are available upon request to the winning bidder.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1749052893, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 16:01:33+00"}, {"id": 17848926, "authorName": "Doccw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doccw/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "USD $20,000 bid placed by Doccw", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749053582, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-04 16:13:02+00"}, {"id": 17850817, "authorName": "el_guappo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/el_guappo/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "USD $30,000 bid placed by el_guappo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749061129, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-04 18:18:49+00"}, {"id": 17853226, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would love to own this fine example!!\r\nNo nitpicking here, just staring...\r\nBeautiful car from that awesome collection @seller. You are busy this week", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749068211, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 20:16:51+00"}, {"id": 17855229, "authorName": "djjazzy53", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djjazzy53/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not a VW expert although I had a couple early 60s examples. What is that in picture 60?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749074188, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 21:56:28+00"}, {"id": 17855247, "authorName": "djjazzy53", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djjazzy53/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "oops, I meant early 70s", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749074215, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 21:56:55+00"}, {"id": 17855279, "authorName": "bobrk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobrk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's the fuel petcock like on a motorcycle. When the gas runs low and the engine coughs, you flip that and look for a gas station.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749074283, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 21:58:03+00"}, {"id": 17855332, "authorName": "bobrk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobrk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the clutch pedal in the right place? It looks really low.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749074383, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-04 21:59:43+00"}, {"id": 17856316, "authorName": "Designartinmotion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/designartinmotion/", "bidAmount": 33000, "content": "USD $33,000 bid placed by Designartinmotion", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749077987, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-04 22:59:47+00"}, {"id": 17858204, "authorName": "neilpierson25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neilpierson25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@djjazzy53. The driver can blow into that tube to inflate the spare tire.\r\n\r\nI might be wrong.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749102312, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-05 05:45:12+00"}, {"id": 17858248, "authorName": "nucleonic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nucleonic/", "bidAmount": 33333, "content": "USD $33,333 bid placed by nucleonic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749104440, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-05 06:20:40+00"}, {"id": 17858714, "authorName": "SundayMoney", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sundaymoney/", "bidAmount": 33600, "content": "USD $33,600 bid placed by SundayMoney", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1749125543, "type": "bid", "endDate": "2025-06-05 12:12:23+00"}, {"id": 17859004, "authorName": "bobhailend", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobhailend/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you tell me what is the cable in picture 70 by the fuel pump? But it is a great car and I especially like the D voltage regulator.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749129064, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-05 13:11:04+00"}, {"id": 17860279, "authorName": "Chrispc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrispc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As an Air Force veteran I love the unobtaniumed Department of the Air Force badge in pic 25. What a cool piece. This Beetle's a beauty and it just goes to show how great one, especially an early vintage split one, can look when in bone stock condition. GLWTA.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1749138981, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-05 15:56:21+00"}, {"id": 17860458, "authorName": "Abbots", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abbots/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Got the VW (birth) certificate ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749140280, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-05 16:18:00+00"}, {"id": 17869081, "authorName": "Uncle_Pat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uncle_pat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It appears to have cable brakes which are correct for the Standard model. They work pretty well when in proper order, and you don't have to worry about brake fluid leaking away or going bad when unused for a long time. My Pop had a 1951 Standard in similar \"battleship grey\" which Mom required to be repainted in a snappier color. Back then it was just an unusual looking, slow and noisy second car but when us kids reached driving age, we all learned how to operate the fully non-synchro \"crash box\" as well as using the handbrake to start on hills.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1749172464, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-06 01:14:24+00"}, {"id": 17869795, "authorName": "55bundt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/55bundt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If any standard Hoffman owner out there reads Pic 95 remember it's just a sales pitch that only represents this cars restoration.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1749180940, "type": "comment", "endDate": "2025-06-06 03:35:40+00"}]