[{"id": 9995315, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A magnificent Mercury Monterey Coupe - GLWTA!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1667952718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9995662, "authorName": "Mercuryman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mercuryman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": ".Looks to be a very nice example.\n\nI was in high school and working part time at a large Lincoln,n-Mercury dealership when these cars came out.\n\nI still remember that the first \u201852 Mercury I saw was a beige hardtop coupe, being unloaded from a transport truck.\n\nIt struck me then as a very radical departure from the 1951 Mercurys.\n\nMy memory is that, because of the Korean War, the earlier 1952 Mercurys came with blackwall tires and red wheels. Sort of surprised that the image on the cover of the owners manual has whitewall tires.\n\nThe vinyl interiors were a big hit. As was the hood scoop.\n\nThis example is nicely equipped, including the front fog lights.\n\nHope it does well and that it finds a great new home.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1667956218, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9997729, "authorName": "20centparadigms", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/20centparadigms/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beauty! Hands down! (Gonna buy me a Mercury)\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJJvyPXPssg", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1668009396, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10000965, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely beautiful and stunning \ud83d\udc4c\ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668026582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10005141, "authorName": "evldur-jr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evldur-jr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pic #185 - what's that hole in the floor above the transmission ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668051729, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10006256, "authorName": "Jbwilly12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbwilly12/", "bidAmount": 100, "content": "$100 bid placed by Jbwilly12", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668091543, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10011515, "authorName": "motoexoticastl (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motoexoticastl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@evldur-jr Good question, after some investigation we found that it is a factory access panel to fill the transmission. There was a rubber gasket that seems to have slightly melted.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668118759, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10012635, "authorName": "evldur-jr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evldur-jr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the explanation and photos ! Love the car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668124727, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10012790, "authorName": "artkopf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/artkopf/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by artkopf", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668126768, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10013850, "authorName": "hat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hat/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "$2,100 bid placed by hat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668139203, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10013977, "authorName": "artkopf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/artkopf/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by artkopf", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668142059, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10015532, "authorName": "hat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hat/", "bidAmount": 4100, "content": "$4,100 bid placed by hat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668184481, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10015690, "authorName": "JWB23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jwb23/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by JWB23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668185713, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10017350, "authorName": "artkopf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/artkopf/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by artkopf", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668194609, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10028331, "authorName": "motoexoticastl (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motoexoticastl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BaT\r\nPlease correct our location to Fenton, MO a suburb of St Louis. Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668291817, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10035931, "authorName": "Mercuryman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mercuryman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Noticed the tinted windows on this Merc.\r\n\r\nDid some checking and found that 1952 was the first year for tinted windows for Mercurys.\r\n\r\nAlso, the fender skirts, which I like, were standard equipment on Monterey models.\r\n\r\nBased on the dealer emblem on the trunk, I think this Mercury came new from a dealership in Connecticut.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668386315, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10039449, "authorName": "RangerKaye", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rangerkaye/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "$10,750 bid placed by RangerKaye", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668451312, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10045958, "authorName": "GoneBatty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gonebatty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Rare oppurtunity.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668522225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10050532, "authorName": "Rtq", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rtq/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by Rtq", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668545859, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10050921, "authorName": "Classic55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classic55/", "bidAmount": 11250, "content": "$11,250 bid placed by Classic55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668547446, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10050935, "authorName": "homer_gator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homer_gator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is an excellent time machine but freight kills my urge to get a bargain (at current price).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668547517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10050947, "authorName": "Paulh47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulh47/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by Paulh47", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668547544, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10050959, "authorName": "Classic55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classic55/", "bidAmount": 11750, "content": "$11,750 bid placed by Classic55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668547572, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10050969, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@homer_gator too far to fly and drive?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668547599, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10050973, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My first car wsa a '53 just like this. A wonderful time in my life. GLWTA...seems too low a price to me.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668547638, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10050977, "authorName": "slug_bug73", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slug_bug73/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "let's get it to 15", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668547671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10050987, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Au revoir, 1952 Mercury Monterey Coupe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668547716, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10050988, "authorName": "homer_gator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homer_gator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@boaboyoz just flew to Austin to buy a 30th anniversary Miata. Drove to NJ to get a TR6 I bought here on BaT. Tired.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668547717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10050990, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 11/15/22 at $11,750", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668547743, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 10051025, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@homer_gator wow, yeah, that makes sense!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668547829, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10051038, "authorName": "motoexoticastl (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motoexoticastl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Classic55\r\nThank you for your bids and interest. We will reach out to your via email in hopes of a sale. \r\nThat said, we are a long way from home on this fine Merc......\r\n\r\nRegards,\r\nTeam MotoeXotica", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668547884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10051269, "authorName": "capsela", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/capsela/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know what I got!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668548981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10054539, "authorName": "okie_flats", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/okie_flats/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very disappointing bids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668583638, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10054758, "authorName": "gtjoey1314", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtjoey1314/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, Ten years ago the Model A generation started to fade, this generation has faded and guess who is next...\r\nMY GENERATION, 1 Oldsmobile or a Mercury on BAT , .\r\nI sold my 54 Monterey sports coupe for 30 grand 15 years ago, he had the same car in high school, he called me up 2 years later and wanted to know if I wanted it back. \r\nWhy, his back, As k, Neck, arms were all falling off. \r\nThose guys are now 89 years young. \r\nI love this car but.....time has moved on. \r\nNo one under 50 cares. NO ONE, and its such a lovely car.\r\ngtjoey1314\r\n3 on the what? :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1668602882, "type": "comment"}]