[{"id": 1200433, "authorName": "Slick1964", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slick1964/", "bidAmount": 1960, "content": "$1,960 bid placed by Slick1964", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473439021, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1200441, "authorName": "Slick1964", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slick1964/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did I win the auction?", "likes": 20, "timestamp": 1473439100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200442, "authorName": "bitbckt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bitbckt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There are some stories with this one...", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1473439116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200464, "authorName": "Autophile", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autophile/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't know why, but seeing this 356 makes me crave the Karmann Ghia in the auction ending in a few hours. Maybe the VW is a simpler and less expensive proposition overall while still maintaining quite a bit of satisfaction. This 356 gives me the willies for some reason.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1473440533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200475, "authorName": "mbaum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbaum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A very economical way to get into 356 territory. The 1600 B in Normal version is the lowest spec/ cheapest ticket to entry while you still get all the 356 fun they are known for.\n\nThis car needs a complete restoration though but can be a good candidate for the hobbyist that can do some work (Body and / or mechanical) by herself. Biggest challenge will likely be the body work with previous damage, rust and pretty uneven gaps all around. \n\nLots of opinions on the 356 here but I am in the camp that it is one of the most brilliant classic cars you can get into. Some of my super-high end collector friends even say it is - by far - their favorite classic car. Who am I to argue? I do miss my 56 A coupe ...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1473441135, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200488, "authorName": "jcv99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jcv99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In my opinion \"driver-level\" is a bit optimistic, I think driving project is more accurate.", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1473442007, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200495, "authorName": "willc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've been looking for a 356 for a few months and I'm pretty sure I saw this car on eBay awhile back. It went unsold for awhile. If I remember correctly, the passenger seat frame was pretty bent and it appears the pictures of the seat backs are left out of this gallery. Just a heads up.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1473442306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200496, "authorName": "Zinhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zinhead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Restore??? Outlaw!!!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1473442322, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200502, "authorName": "irscott11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/irscott11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Quick question. Comes with a Michigan Title but one of the pics show an IL plate. Am I missing something?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473442508, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200503, "authorName": "Butch_from_Harlem", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/butch_from_harlem/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice photos, GLWS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473442575, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200536, "authorName": "J.P._Dashpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/j.p._dashpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@slick1964\n\"Did I win the auction?\" Check with waybackmachine.org", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473444511, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200541, "authorName": "willc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Previous Ebay auction that shows driver seat damage.\nPorsche: 356 T-5", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1473444618, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200584, "authorName": "mr_smee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr_smee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "dashboards need to be body colour again. And metal, that's what seatbelts are for.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473446388, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200640, "authorName": "Stratos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stratos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Autophile You're sense about these cars vs. Karmann Ghia's is in line with my own. Having enjoyed a KG for a bit in the 80's, they are lots of fun to toss around and simple/cheap (by older car standards) to repair and maintain.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473448544, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200679, "authorName": "Potomacduck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/potomacduck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I used to restore these....\r\n\r\nTake a long slow look at the Bondo cracking away at the door sill / post. Something significant lurks under that paint.\r\n\r\nThe rockers look dicey. Yea they can be repaired but it will require a lot of cutting, welding, body work, prep and new paint.\r\n\r\nBe advised.", "likes": 19, "timestamp": 1473449743, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201151, "authorName": "uk66fastback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uk66fastback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two things: 1) how are cars in the US allowed to bowl down the highway with the floor just full of holes and 2) if you can't get rid of the orange peel on the dash ferchrissakes what chance the rest of the car? That should be like glass ...", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1473455725, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201163, "authorName": "Frost", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frost/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Steering wheel is in great condition, for being a half century old.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473456075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201427, "authorName": "FuriousLucy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/furiouslucy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Big project, here, so maybe I'll bid. That is a wood screw holding the lower passenger door panel in place. The eBay listing said \"Minimal rust is present, though non-structural...\" Cough.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1473463054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201433, "authorName": "Mazza", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mazza/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'll go ahead and be the optimist here, but all those components needing repair are just patina! Love Porsches, and I WILL one day have a collection of them. Such a beauty, hopefully the buyer can bring it back to its FULL glory! GLWS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473463060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201484, "authorName": "Thomas54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomas54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Like uk66fastback said, this looks dangerous to be on the road.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1473466104, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201547, "authorName": "Derwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/derwood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The owner seems to continuosly short shift. Could possibly be a reason for this (?).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473470991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201550, "authorName": "Potomacduck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/potomacduck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Uk66fastback, it's a good question.\n\nThere are two schools of thought; the first says, cars with serious structural rust are dangerous and shouldn't be on the road. The European countries got serious about vehicle inspections long ago.\n\nThe other thought is anti-government regulation, yet we live in a country filled with regulations. \n\nIt's not an easy topic.\n\nA few months ago we had an old Camaro featured here. The car had golf ball sized rust holes *through* the frame. Yes. A car with a completely compromised frame.\n\nThe suggestion that the car was no longer roadworthy was met with lots of anti-government rhetoric.\n\nJust wait until that car hits a deep pothole at 65 mph, loses control and crosses the center line of a dual highway.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1473471231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201571, "authorName": "initspurestform", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/initspurestform/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always liked the T5 B bodies (the small rear window, single engine grille, and rounded tongue hood with the higher bumpers). Yet most prefer the 'pretty' A's and the 'modern' C's, and they are priced accordingly, I feel like these have a more rounded 'aeronautic' look. The C's somehow look less pure Porsche to my eyes, maybe less unique and more conventional.\nAs a unit body coupe, there is strength all over the place\u2026 in fact, that's why they felt so much more 'expensive' than they were. If this were an open car missing floors and with rusted out rockers and a center tunnel, I could understand the concern. More important of course is that the suspension points are solid. \nMany many people (myself included) have restored a 356 in this condition and worse and it is great because there is a lot of expertise and parts. What you appreciate is that they are very cleverly engineered and that, being small, you are not replacing acres of sheet metal. Find a specialist with a proper jig and get fanatic about proper welds and gaps and you'll be hooked! Epoxy primer the whole shell and it will be around for your grandkids. BTW, many prefer the C to the B because of the brakes but If restored properly, those B drum brakes are just as good as the discs and a little lighter.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473473436, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201726, "authorName": "Ken1230", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ken1230/", "bidAmount": 2400, "content": "$2,400 bid placed by Ken1230", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473510017, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1201737, "authorName": "JimS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jims/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "After watching the video, if this is the 600 miles of driving that the current owner has \"enjoyed\" in the past three years, I see why he's only gone 600 miles and possibly why the car is for sale. We all have our \"limit$\" of \"enjoyment\" with Porsches that we can $tand.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473511006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201750, "authorName": "CanadianRacerman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canadianracerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JimS The video clearly documents that this vehicle will require more than 7 minutes to disintegrate, and that Porsches can be made to sound like International Harvester tractors.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473511616, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201769, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does that engine sound significantly off to anyone else too?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473512563, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201772, "authorName": "CanadianRacerman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canadianracerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tdskip yes, to everyone else. The numbers match, but the audio is of a John Deere 90 HP tractor...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473512717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201782, "authorName": "bj42lx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bj42lx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Car needs a dip. And I'm not talking about Plasti-dip.\n\nIt's a deal a the right price.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473513162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201792, "authorName": "Veryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/veryan/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by Veryan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473513410, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1201843, "authorName": "Lilevae16", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lilevae16/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On a positive note it runs!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473516934, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201853, "authorName": "ssebastiaan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssebastiaan/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by ssebastiaan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473517719, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1201857, "authorName": "Rogerc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rogerc/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by Rogerc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473517959, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1201867, "authorName": "JMP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmp/", "bidAmount": 5356, "content": "$5,356 bid placed by JMP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473518554, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1201861, "authorName": "bradchisholm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradchisholm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@uk66fastback - your \"orange peel\" on the dash is I think the reflection of a brick wall. Not that I'm defending this car, but the dash Is the least of our problems.\n\nUnless you can and want to do a lot of work yourself a project car can cost a lot more than a sorted one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473518557, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201886, "authorName": "jim_rosenthal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jim_rosenthal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This looks like a huge project. What would this car be worth, fully restored, given that it has all its original drivetrain bits? Is this an upside down swan dive, or is it just a matter of waiting a few years until the value curve catches up, and cashing out?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473519311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201889, "authorName": "CHS_Karl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chs_karl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car is what it is. I have owned several and still a 59 Cabriolet...un-restored original. Looks like a decent driver to me. Regarding the comment about the sound of the engine, I think a good or new muffler would be helpful as it is a bit loud. Lots of metal work, no jack points, issues with the gaps, non-original color...all OK if it can be bought at the right price. The B coupes will continue to rise in value. GLWS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473519494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201928, "authorName": "C4RRERA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c4rrera/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by C4RRERA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473521452, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1201936, "authorName": "palmward", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/palmward/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unless I'm crazy (entirely possible) I see ~50k or more in body/chassis work to do here...but if you NEED a 356 it is pretty as it sits.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473521904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201962, "authorName": "D._King", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d._king/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well it's at $15,000 now. If it stays there, maybe there's room for restoration before you're totally upside down. That engine sound? Ewww. No wonder the seller only drove 600 miles in 3 years!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473523697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1201977, "authorName": "Veryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/veryan/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Veryan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473525365, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1202022, "authorName": "C4RRERA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c4rrera/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "$17,500 bid placed by C4RRERA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473528754, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1202147, "authorName": "Michael_Strauss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michael_strauss/", "bidAmount": 18500, "content": "$18,500 bid placed by Michael Strauss", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473541237, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1202153, "authorName": "uk66fastback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uk66fastback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bradchisholm\n\n\"your \u201corange peel\u201d on the dash is I think the reflection of a brick wall. Not that I\u2019m defending this car, but the dash Is the least of our problems.\"\n\nThat's the funniest comment I've heard on BaT for a while. Yes, it's a brick wall. But the paint is full of orange peel which is why the wall appears as it does. It should be razor sharp, even on the dash. I agree there is a lot more wrong than that here though ...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473541527, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1202170, "authorName": "drvalu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drvalu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "They peoduced and sold 2.4 million cans of bondo and hardner in 1965. It has to be somewhere - it's not biodegradable.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1473543230, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1202261, "authorName": "dougdadmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougdadmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the driver's seat back still broken? Was on another website,not shown here.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473552150, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1202267, "authorName": "GLH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had a white '60 and had so much fun with it! Ski rack, luggage rack, drove all over. From Colorado to California and back lots of times. If rust is not too bad, could be a good car. Really pretty cheap to work on as its drive train is a upgraded vw. Did all tune ups and always ran well.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473552614, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1202357, "authorName": "D._King", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d._king/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dougdadmac--it is in the video. Not specifically photographed in the still shots, but if you knew to watch for it, you see it in the video.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473562245, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1202410, "authorName": "Patrick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patrick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Please record your car with the fish eye lens. At least this shape plays pretty well in distortion. \nI had a B version, and all the advice I got was to keep the revs down. I even put a \"moderation\" sticker on the center of the tach to remind me. It worked. \nIt looked about like this car too. Got rear ended one night leaving LAX by someone without insurance driving someone else's car. Broke open some old poor bodywork on the rear fender. By the time I got done chasing the responsible parties, and their representatives, a friend had bought it from me and started on the work themselves, doing just about as bad a job as what had been popped open. He also later did a top end job on the engine with less than factory replacement parts. It still looked and went fine, and you could still get the back end in front way too easy braking on a curving on ramp. \nI would imagine that it, and many other examples, are still out there being 'driving' projects that might never get done. Would one of you P people give some numbers about what a perfect B is worth these days?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473571710, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1202449, "authorName": "D._King", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d._king/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Patrick--\"keep the revs down?\" Do you mean under red line, or do you mean a more moderate level? These cars need 3000 rpm, and below that you're lugging. Certainly you won't have fun at low rpm. Please explain what you mean by \"moderation.\"", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473583682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1202576, "authorName": "autohandler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autohandler/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by autohandler", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473608405, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1202587, "authorName": "Mike_W_H", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_w_h/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm trying to imagine exactly WHAT transpired to put the drivers seat in that condition. If it was a convertible, I'd just assume someone dropped a safe on it. Lotta needs here. I'm particularly concerned about the lack of jack points. Plus overspray. I hate overspray. It indicates a shoddy approach with lack of attention to detail. To answer someone's query, \"B\" prices are all over the map, a decent driver is 50-60 k , a pristine all original pushes 100k, and sometimes more if it's in the hands of a dealer. Much of the audience for this car has stupid F you money and is paying up to relive a long past experience. I recommend all of them read every 356 feature in BAT for a sound education.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1473609826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1202735, "authorName": "TJPB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjpb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good Afternoon All. The seller here to answer/field questions and comments.\r\n\r\n1) Driver's seat still distressed. The backing frames are known to give way over time, as Beetle seats did, due to tubular construction. I'm 6' 0\" and it didn't bother me. My bad, sorry for not including photo. \r\n\r\n2) Orange peel on the dash...is not an issue w/a car not the original colour, and should be changed back when restored. Thank you for noticing an insignificant \"issue\".\r\n\r\n3) \"Short shifting\" in the video? I'm driving in the city of Chicago, not in a race. It revs fine to the \"sweet spot\" of 4200/4400 RPMs with no problem. Pulls great.\r\n\r\n4) The \"John Deere sounding exhaust? The mic is right @ the exhaust, and it sounds in person just like any other 356s should. \r\n\r\n5) 600 miles driven? I bought a Cabriolet and drive it all the time, hence that's the plate so I could do the video.\r\n\r\n6) Thank you to \"itspurestform\", for the suspension points are solid, as coupes are tighter all around as you all know. The car's never been restored, just \"fixed\" as I like to call it. This is a driver that, when the decision's made , can be restored as a complete, numbers match no B/S, looking for major parts project car. \r\n\r\n6) Also thank you \"mbaum\". Very good points, and that's why I bought the car initially, all there/all matched, but then the \"Cab\" became available.\r\n\r\n7) I'm happy to send additional photos of anything on this 356, discuss, have a P.P.I. done, etc. You just have to ask. \r\n\r\nThank you for you time and the constructive comments.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1473626858, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1203251, "authorName": "Suisunkid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/suisunkid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Note to all critics- everyone does not want a perfect car to sit in their garage, or to stand by at car shows. Some people are old fashioned, and just want to enjoy driving a pretty period car. Lighten up with all the negativity. You ruin the fun of the site-", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1473703798, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1204015, "authorName": "tsp533", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tsp533/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow - Lots of unwarranted hate for this car. Its a good candidate for restoration (numbers matching) and at a reasonable hammer price will make someone a decent occasional driver until restoration can be undertaken. Nice project car for the right person.\n\nThat being said, the seller could have saved himself some grief by disclosing the condition of the driver's seat. That oversight calls into question the overall credibility of the information presented.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1473770895, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1204146, "authorName": "TJPB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjpb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good Morning All,\n\"...unwarranted hate...\", nicely put and I never understand it. Any photos, or answers to questions, gladly given. I like to see this car find an appreciative home.\n\nThank you again.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1473778104, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1204450, "authorName": "TheNewThrottle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thenewthrottle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This looks like a fun, driver level car. This site has become more and more ugly as time has gone on. I have a Porsche I would love to list here, but I don't think I could withstand the slings and arrows of outrageous comments. Heck, even my wife loves this car, wrinkles and all, and she's a tougher critic than most of the folks on this auction. Seller, I wish you the best of luck and I would not kick this car out of my collection.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1473794128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1204935, "authorName": "Mazza", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mazza/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I do believe in having as much criticism as possible, whether it be hate or glorification. It means people care about it enough to mention it, and a beauty like this deserves that attention. \n\nI don't know enough about these cars to dig deep, but damn it looks good. I would buy it just to sit it in a living room and watch TV from it or something. Stick a bucket of popcorn on a nearby table and reach out of the window for it. \n\nSuch a beauty, but too bad I don't know enough about it to understand the criticism.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1473805922, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1205208, "authorName": "C4RRERA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c4rrera/", "bidAmount": 20250, "content": "$20,250 bid placed by C4RRERA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473826733, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1205398, "authorName": "GMOfree4life", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmofree4life/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Porsche market has dropped greatly and will increasingly continue to do so. Let see who catches this falling knife.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473860484, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1205405, "authorName": "CanadianRacerman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canadianracerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GMOfree4life. Prefer facts to opinions. That this clanky P car is getting 20k+ refutes your opinion, as do all of the air cooled 911/914 BAT auctions which are climbing along w the GTVs.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1473860803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1205563, "authorName": "3_Time_Loser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3_time_loser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting, that's a US-spec Blaupunkt radio--FM goes all the way to 108 MHz. I rarely see those in this vintage. It might be a \"K\u00f6ln\" which was the most expensive factory option,\n\nOne usually sees \"tulip\" knobs on Blaupunkts in 356s which match the other knobs but Janis Joplin's 356C had the same knobs.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473865364, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1206304, "authorName": "Dogchaser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dogchaser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Lord won't you buy me\"......", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473886674, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1206307, "authorName": "Dogchaser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dogchaser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Couldn't help myself....sorry.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473886742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1206809, "authorName": "tsp533", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tsp533/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GMOfree4life: Thank God that you have shared your prescient vision with us once again. I am immediately going to sell all my Porches before they become completely worthless - Maybe if I'm lucky I can recoup 10 cents on the dollar!", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1473905726, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1206816, "authorName": "D._King", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d._king/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, personally, we ain't sellin' either of ours! And IF prices are dropping, just look how many people can jump into the P-car family!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473906078, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1207012, "authorName": "Ant5842", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ant5842/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, the Porsche market....and for that matter the entire collector car market...has cooled off a bit and prices have declined on many models. So it's a great time to BUY because the values will absolutely be going back upwards in the future; it could be next week or it could be in 5 years, but values WILL go up again as history has shown us again and again. In the meantime, one can enjoy the experience of owning and driving these awesome classics. History has shown that markets...all markets...are not steadily linear...there will be rises and there will be declines. But the overall trend for classic cars is UPWARD. So many people that have sold their Porsches (and other marques) years ago before the run-up are now in seller's remorse mode and some are bitter about it. Some jump back in, while others trash talk the cars as a means to convince themselves that they did the right thing by selling too soon. Whatever helps ya sleep at night!\n\nThis car looks to be a pretty cool driver...a car that can be a fun toy while making it better as you go. Good luck to all interested parties!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1473942140, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1207254, "authorName": "GMOfree4life", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmofree4life/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a 5k car selling for 20k. They may go back but for now they are falling down with utmost certainty. Even looking toward the future. Generation Y and X are not going to be touch these cars for good reason. RX-7,Supra,GTRs,NSX,MR2,300ZX are the cars that will be bringing big money. They already are selling for much more then they use to.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473953165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1207289, "authorName": "manpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "GMOfree4life..needs to get a life..away from Porsches listed on BAT.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1473954226, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1207590, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nine add'l photos have been added to the listing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473966331, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1207655, "authorName": "clinty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clinty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "About those negative comments... I think the folks at BaT are flagging and removing those which really are negative.\n\nWhat I have noticed in the last few months is the high number of auctions here and even much higher number of members, lurker, new and old, who started to post.\n\nA lot of people who have the financial ability to buy these old cars may not have the eye to spot the little details. Much less care to think about the psychology behind certain peculiar defects in a car.\n\nSo as long as they are not personal attacks, open criticism is a good thing that exists only BaT.", "likes": 19, "timestamp": 1473968481, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208255, "authorName": "gauto815", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gauto815/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "is it numbers match motor and trans", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473987273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208257, "authorName": "gauto815", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gauto815/", "bidAmount": 20500, "content": "$20,500 bid placed by gauto815", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473987423, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1208346, "authorName": "billswan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billswan/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by billswan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473994183, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1208380, "authorName": "mfleming007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mfleming007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gauto815\n\nLooks like you bid some 3 minutes after your comment about matching numbered motor and trans; did you read the 1st paragraph of the listing or compare the COA photo with the engine number photo yet?\n\nStrongly encourage a PPI on this car, unless you have unlimited funds for a 356 driver or a mega buck restoration.\n\nThe common sense approach is to buy the best car you can find (and afford); it will prove to be the least expensive.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1473998175, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208445, "authorName": "voiture", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/voiture/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm pretty sure this will sell for a \"correct\" price. I think there is more rust here than we know, but as has been pointed out, it's a 356, and can be repaired by any number of shops in the U.S. And all the parts seem to be there/numbers match, so even with a full strip n dip restoration (I might go back to cream/red) it's not a losing proposition. \n\nAnd, it's not as if the pictures are hiding the bondo or rocker repairs.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1474012862, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208504, "authorName": "Bach33089", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bach33089/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by Bach33089", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474028506, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1208509, "authorName": "Slim_Chance", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slim_chance/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do not let the red paint pull you in like a bull to a red cape. If you've never restored a 356 know this is a project that will be(come) expensive. There are good shops but there are also hack joints. This one needs someone with frame experience and preferably a Celette bench.\nYou don't cut these cars without support and there is a lot of cutting to be done.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1474028778, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208506, "authorName": "dougdadmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougdadmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In the old days rough 356s were donor cars. Not anymore. They are all being saved by people who can do their own bodywork. I saw one sell 20 miles from me last year that was worse for a little more than this auction is at now.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474028848, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208514, "authorName": "nickh11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickh11/", "bidAmount": 22250, "content": "$22,250 bid placed by nickh11", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474028924, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1208590, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Depends on where it closes at of course, but not sure there is room to do what needs to be done to turn this into a #1 and still have margin in the market. That said, don't see a rule anywhere that they all have to be perfect. The difficult thing is that to preserve her the paint needs to come off the bottom half of the car and at that point....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474033073, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208651, "authorName": "302w", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/302w/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@clinty There also is a thin line between providing the expert and detailed advice that makes the BaT comment section so wonderful, and the \"run away this is a POS\" attitude that unfortunately seems to happen with some of these posts. I visit this website often and always flag the latter, including the ones for this car.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1474035920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208744, "authorName": "Richard_McDonell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richard_mcdonell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While acknowledging the flaws of this car, the current bid is waaay below the price of any running, matching-numbers early Porsche we've seen.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1474041374, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208785, "authorName": "Tyracious", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tyracious/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is par for the course with trouble spots in the usual areas. Nothing unexpected here.\nIt is a challenge to repair the sheet metal correctly - which this car deserves.\nAfter that - refurb the suspension, brakes and steering and drive it.\nForget aspiring to a fancy paint job and perfecting the cosmetic blemishes. There's more than enough of those cars around to the point of boredom. More interesting to see something not gaudied up for \"investment potential\".", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1474043253, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208797, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Four additional photos have been added to the gallery.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474043708, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208802, "authorName": "nobrakes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nobrakes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Other than the resale red this presents a great opportunity if the reserve is reasonable. I agree with tyracious, I would rather tie my car capital up in several cool drivers than one perfect trailer queen. So long as they are taken care of drivers appreciate in value too.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474043991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208811, "authorName": "mfleming007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mfleming007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tyracious\n\nYou are dead on regarding the potential for this 356. With good sheet metal work and a first rate paint job to bring it back to the original color, an enthusiastic but clueless buyer could well have $100k in a car that might then be sold for $60k, unless the market for plain Jane 356s catches fire. Maybe a labor of love, but this is a driver that can be a rolling refurbish.\n\nI've owned 356A and B coupes; fun to drive, but hardly blue chip stuff.\n\nWe won't see this car listed at Fantasy Junction or the Chi-town equivalent, even with matching numbers.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1474044620, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208826, "authorName": "wanderlust2die4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wanderlust2die4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So are the four new pics of how the car was before the driver side damage...?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474044814, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208838, "authorName": "TJPB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjpb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello All,\nThe last added 19 photos are from yesterday. I had some red for touch up. Yes folks the car's a driver, a good driver. Thank you for the constructive comments.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1474045489, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208890, "authorName": "TJPB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjpb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For those asking, I've storage for 2-3 weeks til arrangements for the transport can happen.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1474048737, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208922, "authorName": "87maniac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/87maniac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I used to live next to Ferrari of Los Gatos. \nThey always had several beautiful 356s.\nI showed an overly-enthusiastic buyer (ready to pull the trigger)\nthat a pencil could be inserted anywhere under the pan.\nand rockers, where the mondo-bondo man 'fixed' the swiss cheese rust damage.\nthe salesperson was PISSED... ha ha.\nI could not stand by and let the salesman sell this POS to a naive buyer.\nSo often with Porsches, Lovely Red paint = Lipstick on a pig.\n\nGet a PPI / rust restoration est. from a reputable Porsche shop.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1474049909, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208953, "authorName": "gauto815", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gauto815/", "bidAmount": 22500, "content": "$22,500 bid placed by gauto815", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474051202, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1208978, "authorName": "TJPB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjpb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Once again...\n\n ...thank you for your \"unwarranted input\" 87manic. I've worked a shop for 36 years, I'd say that's reputable. Bring your pencil(s), please.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1474052195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1208997, "authorName": "RJRamps", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjramps/", "bidAmount": 22750, "content": "$22,750 bid placed by RJRamps", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474053093, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209007, "authorName": "clinty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clinty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@302W\ntotally agree. \n\nSometimes I wonder what they (and I) wrote to be so offending though. Like I remember every snarky comment I make. And the number of flags it takes to have the comment removed. My record is not 100%. \n\nI have to say that I have learned a lot reading through the comments from different experts. Watching the auctions' end is entertaining as well. BaT really has something going here.\n\nNow with this 356... Majority of the rusted undercarriage bits and what lies beneath the paint can be repaired or replaced. This looks to be a complete car with all the hard to source trim bits and pieces. It is the ideal start to project for those talented enough to do most of the work.\n\nIf you are looking for a pristine sample or intend to bring it to that level and do not have the skill set. Keep looking. You are always better off paying more for the better car than having someone else restore one.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474053417, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209013, "authorName": "swampweasel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swampweasel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This looks like a driver quality old porsche that may actually sell for a reasonable price...not sure why anyone would have anything negative to say about this lovely 356. If I could afford to buy it today I would...and then I'd drive the living bejeezus out of it! GLWTS!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1474053699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209024, "authorName": "FastEdd13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastedd13/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by FastEdd13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474054036, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209026, "authorName": "CanadianRacerman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canadianracerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@clinty and @BAT Bat should let you know what the unconstructive comment was, just deleting does not inform the writer and so behavior does not change. Hopefully constructive criticism and witticism are not considered unconstructive", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1474054075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209044, "authorName": "Signature65", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/signature65/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful Driver Quality car. That's it! Buy it and drive it. 356's are great reliable drivers cars.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474054431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209056, "authorName": "Dat2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dat2000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think that most sellers would appreciate constructive concerns about their cars, but lately it seems that we are overrun with one or two \"Nattering nabobs of negativity\" (stolen from a sports BB that I used to frequent) in a particular auction. I too would like the option to see removed comments to get an idea of what some of the following responses refer to. I think if BaT gets too much negative feedback from sellers, or sellers just stop approaching the site altogether, the popularity of the site will start to wane and none of us want to see that.\r\n\r\nTo this offering, it is represented as a driver quality car and a chance to join the P-car family for probably not a lot of money in the end. Good luck to all involved.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1474054840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209064, "authorName": "tsp533", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tsp533/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Canadian Racerman: The original comments that were removed were ridiculous mischaracterizations regarding the nature of the Porsche market in general. They were not posted by Clinty, but rather were the ramblings of an infamous BaT gadfly who has a case of the a** against all Porsches.\n\nI found Clinty's comments to be measured and relevant. Just wanted to clarify for those folks who did not see the original comments.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1474055345, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209070, "authorName": "nico122", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nico122/", "bidAmount": 24500, "content": "$24,500 bid placed by nico122", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055396, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209075, "authorName": "nobrakes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nobrakes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "get out the scotch bight and scruff this puppy up, people pay good money for patina :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209078, "authorName": "RJRamps", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjramps/", "bidAmount": 24750, "content": "$24,750 bid placed by RJRamps", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055677, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209081, "authorName": "mglotz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mglotz/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by mglotz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055696, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209083, "authorName": "gauto815", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gauto815/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by gauto815", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055739, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209086, "authorName": "rhart6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rhart6/", "bidAmount": 25500, "content": "$25,500 bid placed by rhart6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055770, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209087, "authorName": "lfornace", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfornace/", "bidAmount": 25750, "content": "$25,750 bid placed by lfornace", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055815, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209088, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "7 different bidders in a row!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474055851, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209089, "authorName": "gauto815", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gauto815/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by gauto815", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055865, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209090, "authorName": "Rsarchet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsarchet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A nice run of bidders here that's nice", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055871, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209091, "authorName": "rhart6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rhart6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How do you know I'm different?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1474055884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209092, "authorName": "Dat2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dat2000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RevSome - Makes for a popcorn worthy auction.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1474055898, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209093, "authorName": "adlucas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adlucas/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by adlucas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055907, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209094, "authorName": "Satneff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/satneff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "finally some action, $250 at the time, but still", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209096, "authorName": "wdb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wdb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dat2000, credit William Safire, who wrote \"nattering nabobs of negativism\" in a speech for Spiro Agnew. One of my favorite lines.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1474055926, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209097, "authorName": "FastEdd13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastedd13/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by FastEdd13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055933, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209099, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And now we can adlucas to the mix.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055934, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209100, "authorName": "adlucas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adlucas/", "bidAmount": 26750, "content": "$26,750 bid placed by adlucas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055953, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209101, "authorName": "robertuwe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robertuwe/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by robertuwe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055957, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209102, "authorName": "adlucas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adlucas/", "bidAmount": 27250, "content": "$27,250 bid placed by adlucas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055971, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209103, "authorName": "mglotz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mglotz/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by mglotz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055972, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209105, "authorName": "adlucas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adlucas/", "bidAmount": 28250, "content": "$28,250 bid placed by adlucas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055986, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209106, "authorName": "Dat2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dat2000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wdb - Thanks for the proper credit on that. I like the line too.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474055995, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209107, "authorName": "mccand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mccand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$30k for a numbers matching 356 is awfully tempting...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474056005, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209108, "authorName": "FastEdd13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastedd13/", "bidAmount": 28500, "content": "$28,500 bid placed by FastEdd13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056022, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209109, "authorName": "adlucas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adlucas/", "bidAmount": 28750, "content": "$28,750 bid placed by adlucas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056033, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209110, "authorName": "mglotz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mglotz/", "bidAmount": 29000, "content": "$29,000 bid placed by mglotz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056041, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209111, "authorName": "adlucas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adlucas/", "bidAmount": 29250, "content": "$29,250 bid placed by adlucas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056054, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209112, "authorName": "RJRamps", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjramps/", "bidAmount": 29500, "content": "$29,500 bid placed by RJRamps", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056063, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209113, "authorName": "Satneff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/satneff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "should be more than 30k", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474056066, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209114, "authorName": "Fisher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fisher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fast and furious bidding here...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056084, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209116, "authorName": "Signature65", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/signature65/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by Signature65", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056088, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209117, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This will go for well over that methinks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474056090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209119, "authorName": "adlucas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adlucas/", "bidAmount": 31500, "content": "$31,500 bid placed by adlucas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056115, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209122, "authorName": "kcsham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kcsham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "hmm.... how high can it go? 38?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209121, "authorName": "302w", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/302w/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let's see how many times the end time gets pushed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209123, "authorName": "Rsarchet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsarchet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "They are blowing my hair back. what's left", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474056136, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209126, "authorName": "FastEdd13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastedd13/", "bidAmount": 31750, "content": "$31,750 bid placed by FastEdd13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056198, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209128, "authorName": "Satneff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/satneff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kcsham another 20 min at this rate", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209130, "authorName": "adlucas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adlucas/", "bidAmount": 33000, "content": "$33,000 bid placed by adlucas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056225, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1209131, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "seller is grinning ear to ear.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474056252, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209132, "authorName": "mccand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mccand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do they push the end time? Thought that was fixed in an auction?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056259, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209133, "authorName": "302w", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/302w/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yup, anti-sniping", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474056274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209134, "authorName": "Satneff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/satneff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "yep", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474056282, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209136, "authorName": "Zinhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zinhead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "yeah", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209135, "authorName": "mccand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mccand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What is criteria?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209137, "authorName": "Satneff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/satneff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "a bid", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474056303, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209138, "authorName": "3_Time_Loser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3_time_loser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mccand BAT resets another two minutes with each bid to defeat snipers.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1474056317, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209139, "authorName": "mccand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mccand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lol", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056334, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209140, "authorName": "Satneff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/satneff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "bid high and bid often!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056344, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209141, "authorName": "adlucas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adlucas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 9/16/16 for $33,000 to adlucas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056346, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1209142, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What happened to all the bidders?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056360, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209143, "authorName": "Mike_G...", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_g...-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "About as good a buy on a 356 as you're going to get...at least one you can drive.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1474056361, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209144, "authorName": "QuiAudetAdipiscitur", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quiaudetadipiscitur/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well bought.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474056366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209145, "authorName": "Zinhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zinhead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "well bought and sold", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474056367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209147, "authorName": "Satneff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/satneff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "guess i'm wrong on 20 min", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209148, "authorName": "Guru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Woaah !! Congrats adlucas !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056381, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209149, "authorName": "PeteyJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteyj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "cool nice job adlucas enjoy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209150, "authorName": "mccand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mccand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats buyer and seller", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209153, "authorName": "Dat2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dat2000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Satneff - Fortunately no BaT stats on how often we are all wrong.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209146, "authorName": "tsp533", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tsp533/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats adlucas!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209154, "authorName": "milage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/milage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ooo a good distraction tactic, ask inane question to throw off the bids :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474056435, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209155, "authorName": "topfuel6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/topfuel6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "9 comments and two cars bought. Love the silent but deadly types.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1474056437, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209156, "authorName": "FastEdd13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastedd13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats adlucas.....Sweet Car....!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474056468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209302, "authorName": "SSWAG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sswag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well done video.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1474058735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209334, "authorName": "TJPB (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjpb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello BaT Contributors,\n\n i've picked up 7 or 8 cars here on BaT over the years, combing it continually for myself and customers alike b/c they are sold w/integrity and honesty, along w/the 2 minute time extensions allowing people to be more involved.\n\n This is the first sold, so I thank those for the constructive support. This car will make a great driver or inspiring project for \"adlucas\".", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1474059202, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1209616, "authorName": "Turn11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turn11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes..... Its changing the Porsche market is softening......", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1474067514, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5312238, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mmalamut I deliberately buried this question in an ancient auction. \r\n\r\nDid you happen to have a spot of trouble back in '71 regarding a Porsche that couldn't seem to find it's way home?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605136630, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5317225, "authorName": "Varjak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/varjak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RevSome, I alluded to that a long time ago. I'm not sure if the comment was left up or not.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1605216412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5318322, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Varjak I'm going to surmise that he does not wish to comment. Can't say I blame him. Would have been a good story. oh well.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605222671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5323185, "authorName": "Varjak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/varjak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RevSome, I'm not even sure my comment back then got posted so there was no response I can recall.\n\nYes, I was referring to the theft conviction.\n\nAnd I found his attitude to be objectionable in the same way. \n\nIt's amazing that someone like that can be so successful, monetarily at least.\n\nThat's not a car guy in my opinion.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1605303431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5325097, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Varjak I'm a motorbike guy first and foremost but I love cars too. So I get you.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, some people who are driven, come hell or high water, will get what they want.\r\n\r\nHopefully, when they age, they start to do the right thing and make up for past transgressions. \r\n\r\nLet us hope that is the case here with our friend Mike.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1605327805, "type": "comment"}]