[{"id": 2235482, "authorName": "skotso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skotso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wonder how much the custom dog jail will add to the final price?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527083792, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235528, "authorName": "AlfaZagato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfazagato/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You just don't see ingenuity like that enclosure anymore. Shame.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527084905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235530, "authorName": "skister", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skister/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This will be fun to watch. This is a dream car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527084942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235560, "authorName": "Dean_Laumbach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dean_laumbach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who let the dogs out !!! Lol", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1527085618, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235592, "authorName": "biffer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biffer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Canine sporting luxury.\r\n\r\nOur slightly motley pack get my old Morris Minor van or, if they're lucky, or my '03 Saab 9-5 Wagon. My partners' Audi S4 avant is strictly off limits, it's still too new to be dogged with that .... aroma.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527086231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235624, "authorName": "ADDvanced", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/addvanced/", "bidAmount": 190, "content": "$190 bid placed by ADDvanced", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527086735, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2235628, "authorName": "Paul_Dietzel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paul_dietzel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wonder if the woofers don't get just a little exhaust blowback like us kids used to get riding in the backward facing 3rd row station wagon seats.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1527086845, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235635, "authorName": "Twincam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twincam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nicest custom woofer enclosure I've ever seen.", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1527086968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235636, "authorName": "Jason_G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jason_g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is beautiful.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527086972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235647, "authorName": "High_Hope", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/high_hope/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cool story, cool car. But egads! That Brown on Black is gloomy. He may have been an avid dog loving outdoorsman but color coordination was definitely not his strong suit.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527087144, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235653, "authorName": "RBBGroup", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbbgroup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": ".... look... anyone looking for an vintage Mercedec... there is one that just needs a good wash. So, just move along. \r\nThis one is taken ! \r\n( I wish )", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527087264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235677, "authorName": "JacksonRoss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jacksonross/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by JacksonRoss", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527088007, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2235706, "authorName": "Heinzw114", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heinzw114/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It'd be a hard sell convincing my dogs to get into that trunk. But those bucket seats most definitely, beautiful car. life list for certain.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527088510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235716, "authorName": "jimjim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimjim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok. I'm skeptical about the dog story. That trunk contraption looks more like something where I can hear the owner saying, \"First you put the lotion on the skin. . .Then you get in the basket. . .\" Clarice?", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1527088734, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235726, "authorName": "Tehran", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tehran/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by Tehran", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527088988, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2235734, "authorName": "Lilium.don", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lilium.don/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gas fed trunk raised veal.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1527089332, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235779, "authorName": "needwheels", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/needwheels/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Rover Rumble seat? Is there a dog bone shaped glow-in-the-dark plastic emergency trunk release handle? Beautiful car! Good luck!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527090628, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235782, "authorName": "wpuryear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wpuryear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A very very rough example of a 190sl.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527090640, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235780, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd take one of these in almost any color.....except this one. Egads.\n\nIt's not often you get to use the word, \"Egads.\"", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1527090713, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235790, "authorName": "2S2KS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2s2ks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is great. Not a time capsule, but rather a purpose built car for an owner who could afford to have his cake and eat it too. People are stretching their limbs for cars these days, preserving them in climate controlled shelters, and being too afraid of resale value. It's a car, if you can't afford the loss to drive it the way you'd like then your financial priorities need revisiting.", "likes": 21, "timestamp": 1527090800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235811, "authorName": "doublefeature56", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doublefeature56/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not for our St. Bernard. I love the brown and love the look with the hardtop. Bebe would rather ride in the front anyway.glwta", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527091392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235817, "authorName": "bondgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bondgraham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots of great innovative ideas here....like stopping the battery from eating its way through the battery shelf (very common in all pontons) by using a marine battery box! And repairing the heater boxes with gaffer tape. \r\nSeriously: Lovely little car. Never get tired of looking at them.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527091564, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235828, "authorName": "matthew240z", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/matthew240z/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What an amazing story...wish the owners son could of hung on to the car...but guess I'm just a bit of a sentimental fellow...the custom dog trunk is awesome! Kids now a days just don't understand if you cant buy it make it!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527091868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235846, "authorName": "tonyola", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tonyola/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now everyone stop hounding the seller about the doggie trunk.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527092358, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2235857, "authorName": "allpurpose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allpurpose/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"...hounding the seller about the doggie trunk...\" \r\n\"Rover Rumble seat\"\r\n \"woofer enclosure\"\r\nEgads, with all these puns, it's clear that I am in the company of a fair number of fathers, and GOOD ONES at that.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1527092613, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2236045, "authorName": "BigBolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigbolt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think wpuryear meant to type \"ruff\" example, not \"rough.\" I'm also guessing the owner didn't have Great Danes. As for the owner having means, dad's '57, which was much like this one, cost him $1,450 in '68.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527097398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2236186, "authorName": "fka_ray", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fka_ray/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": ".....anyone calling this one \"rough\" obviously hasn't seen many......up here in the northeast, we know from rough....", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1527099619, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2236370, "authorName": "Abacot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abacot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "seating for mother-in-law in the back...", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1527101931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2236617, "authorName": "MichaelB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned a lovely 190 for several years (before the price hikes) and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had a Pagoda SL at the same time though which lead to the sale of the 190 (it went back to the Motherland with German buyers Dirk & Volker). \r\n\r\nA few things I recall are that passersby will mistake the 190 for its big brother 300SL. People at gas stations & street corners marvel that you are man enough to drive your 1 million dollar car. Can you imagine the 1 million dollar car with dog enclosure reactions? Priceless. \r\n\r\nThat may be enough all by itself to garner some bids here.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1527104609, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2236909, "authorName": "s8ilver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/s8ilver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I bought a two-seater (two actually) as I hate backseat drivers. Nice to know my passenger wouldn't even have to ride in the cabin with this one. \r\n\r\n\"I'm trying to preserve the seats, but you'll get a great view out the back. Thanks for understanding.\"", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1527107646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2236979, "authorName": "austin_alfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin_alfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Needs a small horse trailer for the dog and pony show in order to be complete", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1527108128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2237674, "authorName": "ginger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ginger/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by ginger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527123179, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2237688, "authorName": "truepair67", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/truepair67/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Highest class dog schlepper I've ever seen. The custom built dog boxes and trailers used on quail ranches in South Texas got nothing on this. This ole boy did it right. I hope he had a big, sh*t eating grin every time he pulled up in the grouse woods on opening day.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527123700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2238083, "authorName": "drcharles2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drcharles2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wpuryear is \"spot\" on. Rough or ruff, this 190 would fare better at Westminster than Westchester.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527160273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2238119, "authorName": "Thaxted2bat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thaxted2bat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not much call for a Wolverine trap in Florida. I can see why they're selling it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527162602, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2238129, "authorName": "West-Coaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/west-coaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can just see some Birkenstock-wearing PETA chapter president having a fit upon seeing that dog enclosure!\r\n\r\nGLWTS", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1527163272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2238250, "authorName": "ThrasherBear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thrasherbear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Blue grey 166 is an awesome color for this car--any idea what a driver quality repaint back to original color would be?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527167735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2238302, "authorName": "ulm210", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ulm210/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by ulm210", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527169044, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2238356, "authorName": "StevieG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevieg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there an opportunity to view the car? I am in Texas", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527170311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2238815, "authorName": "johnorr100", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnorr100/", "bidAmount": 30250, "content": "$30,250 bid placed by johnorr100", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527181944, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2241039, "authorName": "SvntSvn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svntsvn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reminds me of a clients car of mine going back some years sitting in the barn, same year, model and color. But this one is showing bit more pet-ina ..er..um.. patina.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1527226889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2241543, "authorName": "Mike33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike33/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by Mike33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527259792, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2242498, "authorName": "StevieG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevieg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One more time with feeling....Can I visit the car? I am in Dallas.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527276874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2242656, "authorName": "avantwe (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/avantwe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stevie please, contact me directly. i dont want to give out my cell on this message board. Although I wouldn't mind a bombardment of dog pun texts!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527279559, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2243434, "authorName": "blackmist27", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackmist27/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These cars always catch my attention. I grew up with a die cast toy with gull wing doors... i know that isnt this car, but the i just love these SLs", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527291826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2243787, "authorName": "rickambrose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickambrose/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of Ringo's favorite Mercedes too!.....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527306529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2243876, "authorName": "porsche1986", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porsche1986/", "bidAmount": 31250, "content": "$31,250 bid placed by porsche1986", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527313260, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2244110, "authorName": "mrnewit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrnewit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In a world where untold numbers of these machines have been left sitting in beautifully climate-controlled garages, touched only with white gloves by those with tapioca personalities--and, of course, never driven--seeing a car with a story is a beautiful thing. I aspire to be a man who takes a Merc convertible and makes it a hunting hauler. On this Memorial Day weekend when thoughts turn to freedom and the prices paid for it, I just want to play the national anthem and salute the man and his car.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1527340576, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2244528, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Plan on $25K for a decent trim-off repaint inside and out.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527355345, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2244663, "authorName": "TheBull", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thebull/", "bidAmount": 32000, "content": "$32,000 bid placed by TheBull", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527359758, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2244957, "authorName": "Neiljaffe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neiljaffe/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by Neiljaffe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527377992, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2245451, "authorName": "Mike33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike33/", "bidAmount": 42500, "content": "$42,500 bid placed by Mike33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527431258, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2246235, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "when did the original owners son get the car?? and where did he get the 'major mechanical service' done??? Surely we can source a copy of the w/o from the service dept", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527511124, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2246237, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "as a dealer, you do have any info on engine compression, clutch and tranny serivce and suspension serivce??? thx", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527511225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2246250, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "is the soft top frame complete and working? has the odometer rolled over once or more?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527512039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2248324, "authorName": "avantwe (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/avantwe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Softop is complete and in excellent condition. Functions and folds as it should. Clear window in excellent condition. Inside material also in good condition. The son said that it is original mileage. So it did not roll over.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527564326, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2248416, "authorName": "RWD-FTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwd-ftw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yikes - my snuggle puggle rides upfront with me, not in the trunk! I mean I try to seat her in the backseat but she makes her way up front.\r\n\r\nAs for painting the car brown to better fit in with the outdoors, wouldn't dark green be better for that?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527571105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2248512, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "thank you for the update,... can you update on engine compression, clutch and tranny service and suspension service??? and meaning of \u2018major mechanical service\u2019.... thx", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527593855, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2248735, "authorName": "TheBull", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thebull/", "bidAmount": 43000, "content": "$43,000 bid placed by TheBull", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527602318, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2249067, "authorName": "avantwe (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/avantwe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i have not done a compression test. The son is the one who did a comprehensive service on the car. When he received the car from his fathers estate he had the car mechanically gone through. When I received the car I had my mechanic go through the car. We replaced fuel lines, rebuilt fuel pump, changed all fluids, checked carbs. Suspension feels good and drives as a 190SL should. This car just needs to be enjoyed and driven! I am not claiming this car to be a 100 point show winner. But more of an original and honest 190SL that is mechanically sound.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1527610811, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2250407, "authorName": "kiki262", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kiki262/", "bidAmount": 43500, "content": "$43,500 bid placed by kiki262", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527627479, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2251449, "authorName": "356dj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/356dj/", "bidAmount": 44000, "content": "$44,000 bid placed by 356dj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527657106, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2251930, "authorName": "MustangGal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mustanggal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome car. Someone will win this auction, drive it, and enjoy it. Don\u2019t think it\u2019s not a potential show winner in people\u2019s-choice or \u201cmost unique\u201d in its current configuration. I absolutely love this one\u2019s story and, since I hunted frequently growing up, the entire package speaks to me and is wonderful as-is. I can visualize the original owner\u2019s enthusiasm. GLWTA everyone!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1527690578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2251974, "authorName": "avantwe (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/avantwe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "well put MustangGal!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527691717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252169, "authorName": "Archer1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/archer1/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by Archer1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527695854, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252210, "authorName": "abuelzeus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abuelzeus/", "bidAmount": 52500, "content": "$52,500 bid placed by abuelzeus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527696616, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252238, "authorName": "Duesy_lover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duesy_lover/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My 2 cents: So I am a old Physician.. old Car guy from when I was a kid and only had a few nickles to my net worth! As I became a heart surgeon in the 80's (yes pre- Obamacare!) today I have a few more nickles. These ole SL will probably be sold to some guy who will never just \"drive it\".. you see old guys like myself, have the money to buy a $50k car and then dump a bunch of money into it. Unless those old guys are like myself, who has owned old SL's and these 190's were slugs.. great lookers but boy are they slow boats ... great details for sure.. these would be electric conversion candidates in my opinion (value detours anyone from attempting such a thing). The classic car dealers and flippers are just gobbling these things up over the past years because of value.. let's face it.. the Gullwing and 300SL's have become ridiculous. For anyone considering this car, please please look up some parts prices, these are not cheap. They are real expensive, I mean real expensive, for my money American Metal is the best way for a old man who was brought up cheap and still carries a few nickles in his pocket! God Bless America!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1527697153, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252319, "authorName": "Boathouse", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boathouse/", "bidAmount": 53000, "content": "$53,000 bid placed by Boathouse", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527698628, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252391, "authorName": "macygray", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/macygray/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember seeing a very nice 190SL sell at a major auction about 3 years ago for a cool quarter-million, an eyewatering number that could be understood only by thinking that if someone couldn't afford a whole million for a decent 300SL at least they might be able to afford a fraction of that number for its baby brother. \n\nHow things have come back down to earth for the baby brother. But this will give someone a chance to own a very nice, pretty much unmolested SL with a charming story---especially if they like dogs.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527700250, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252430, "authorName": "breguet12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/breguet12/", "bidAmount": 54000, "content": "$54,000 bid placed by breguet12", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527700926, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252524, "authorName": "JasonFernandez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jasonfernandez/", "bidAmount": 54500, "content": "$54,500 bid placed by JasonFernandez", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527702794, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252623, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 55000, "content": "$55,000 bid placed by kodibear", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527703968, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252645, "authorName": "DSS10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dss10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Duesy_lover\r\n\r\nFWIW: If Dick Lower bought this, he would have driven it....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527704218, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252654, "authorName": "rolexinv", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rolexinv/", "bidAmount": 56000, "content": "$56,000 bid placed by rolexinv", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704340, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252658, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 56500, "content": "$56,500 bid placed by kodibear", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704384, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252655, "authorName": "austin_alfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin_alfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A sweet example here. I owned a 57 190SL 25 years ago. I bought it as a project in a million boxes. While the car was pretty complete, everything needed replacing, retrimming or refurbing. This was the last time I bought a car without having an in depth understanding of replacement parts costs. \n\nParts are/were stupid expensive. This seems to be the only way to buy one-original . complete, running and after all the highs. Lets see if she makes reserve. Nice patina here", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1527704399, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252660, "authorName": "Mike33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike33/", "bidAmount": 58000, "content": "$58,000 bid placed by Mike33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704404, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252663, "authorName": "French_Riviera", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/french_riviera/", "bidAmount": 58500, "content": "$58,500 bid placed by French_Riviera", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704449, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252667, "authorName": "Mike33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike33/", "bidAmount": 60000, "content": "$60,000 bid placed by Mike33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704479, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252673, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 61000, "content": "$61,000 bid placed by kodibear", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704552, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252676, "authorName": "Mike33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike33/", "bidAmount": 62000, "content": "$62,000 bid placed by Mike33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704574, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252681, "authorName": "Kent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kent/", "bidAmount": 63000, "content": "$63,000 bid placed by Kent", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704631, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252686, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 63500, "content": "$63,500 bid placed by kodibear", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704702, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252699, "authorName": "Kent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kent/", "bidAmount": 64000, "content": "$64,000 bid placed by Kent", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704815, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252709, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 64500, "content": "$64,500 bid placed by kodibear", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704900, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252721, "authorName": "rolexinv", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rolexinv/", "bidAmount": 65000, "content": "$65,000 bid placed by rolexinv", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527704991, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252724, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 65500, "content": "$65,500 bid placed by kodibear", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527705012, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2252725, "authorName": "Kent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "thanks kodibear normally I was out at 58.000 $ wondering how high this Thing will go", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527705016, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252728, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "stop bidding and i will get it at 65500 lol", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527705057, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252729, "authorName": "Kent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I stopped a new bidder is in the game", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527705074, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252733, "authorName": "irscott11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/irscott11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I might be a RNM at this price", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527705097, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252738, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 5/30/18 at $65,500", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527705133, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 2252741, "authorName": "kodibear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kodibear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "that's a real let down...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527705160, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252744, "authorName": "gezuvor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gezuvor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good call @irscott11! We'll see if buyer & seller can get together... was fun to watch!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527705167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252745, "authorName": "Kent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "reserve not met, why do I bid when there is a reserve", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527705171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252748, "authorName": "CPMeister", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cpmeister/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How do you tell if there is a reserve?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527705206, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252752, "authorName": "avantwe (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/avantwe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kodibear, can you please contact me directly.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527705223, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252751, "authorName": "Kent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wish kodibear will get this 190SL good luck, the Price was fair what he was bidding on it", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527705244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252758, "authorName": "irscott11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/irscott11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kodibear BaT will give you the seller's info and vice versa. Get on the phone and make deal! Best to both of you!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1527705245, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252765, "authorName": "jamieSL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamiesl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well that was fun to watch and a little disssapointing in the end ....", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527705277, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252766, "authorName": "avantwe (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/avantwe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks all for the excitement and of course all the great comments!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527705290, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252797, "authorName": "Kent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "yes the end told me why do I sit here and bid? Reserve I hate it, on eBay they tell you before so I know dont bid on it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527705489, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252916, "authorName": "CEC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cec/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Kent is new ... Don't thinks he grasps how BaT works yet !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527707022, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2252941, "authorName": "Kent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "not really new I have the account since 2-3 years but following bat from the first beginning", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527707323, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2253028, "authorName": "rmessner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rmessner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Got to be really close to reserve at this price for unrestored. $125k will get you a pretty nice restored vehicle/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527708131, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2254176, "authorName": "eldorado66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eldorado66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Classy machine, nice story, $ seemed about right....maybe Kodi & Avantwe will still make it a great sale.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527721322, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2255666, "authorName": "Archer1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/archer1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "IDK why people think caging your dogs in the trunk of your car to inhale the toxic fumes from the exhaust while you're driving makes nice story!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527785041, "type": "comment"}]