[{"id": 2027935, "authorName": "blackonblack911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackonblack911/", "bidAmount": 912, "content": "$912 bid placed by blackonblack911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518791314, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2027936, "authorName": "V.D.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/v.d.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Banana yellow is a favorite color.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1518791363, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2027939, "authorName": "FA18BOOG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fa18boog/", "bidAmount": 4912, "content": "$4,912 bid placed by FA18BOOG", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518791451, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2027945, "authorName": "blackonblack911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackonblack911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "2 minutes???? C'mon! Let me dream longer than that", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1518791576, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2027989, "authorName": "dave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You've done it again, BaT...", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1518792471, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2027999, "authorName": "Latest_Trend", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/latest_trend/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BaT = 912rUS", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1518792655, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028004, "authorName": "Latest_Trend", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/latest_trend/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Donovan your car is ready...", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1518792725, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028079, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Grab this and the GTV and have a garage to envy.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1518794377, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028111, "authorName": "skipper3030", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skipper3030/", "bidAmount": 10912, "content": "$10,912 bid placed by skipper3030", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518795305, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2028113, "authorName": "RitchieR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ritchier/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BaT, I'm an Italian car fanatic, but lordy if these beautiful P- car listings aren't tempting me to cheat.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1518795417, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028116, "authorName": "skipper3030", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skipper3030/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This will look good next to my 66 GTV stepnose!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1518795485, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028134, "authorName": "l.brasi34", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/l.brasi34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the transmission original? The ad mentions original engine but I did not see if it was a full numbers matching vehicle.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518795978, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028138, "authorName": "ChinoMitlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chinomitlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks Great! This will bring some big ?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518796146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028143, "authorName": "West-Coaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/west-coaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Damn, this is sweet! I'd just add a set of YOM black plates, a period-looking radio, and be very happy. (Oh, and I'd tuck those wires up under the dash a little better. Just a personal pet peeve.)\r\n\r\nGLWTS", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1518796231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028204, "authorName": "The912E", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the912e/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by The912E", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518797853, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2028264, "authorName": "Frost", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frost/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just looking at this is a major day brightener. Kudos to seller for the fantastic photos and videos. This one doesn\u2019t need a thing. Good luck to seller and buyer..", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518799035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028314, "authorName": "tonyola", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tonyola/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great-looking car and love the butterscotch color. But didn't US-market 1968 Porsches have side marker lights?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1518800246, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028322, "authorName": "groceg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/groceg/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by groceg", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518800512, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2028324, "authorName": "Issadore", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/issadore/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beauty!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1518800571, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028481, "authorName": "weissach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/weissach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "a euro heater system on a SoCal car... WHYYYY?\r\n\r\neither way.. i like it :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518803846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028484, "authorName": "weissach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/weissach/", "bidAmount": 24912, "content": "$24,912 bid placed by weissach", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518803866, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2028559, "authorName": "993Fanatic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/993fanatic/", "bidAmount": 25993, "content": "$25,993 bid placed by 993Fanatic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518805683, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2028560, "authorName": "MichaelB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An absolutely wonderful short wheel base color. Who wouldn't be proud to be this cars caretaker?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518805687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028586, "authorName": "SouthernCalifFinancial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/southerncaliffinancial/", "bidAmount": 26300, "content": "$26,300 bid placed by SouthernCalifFinancial", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518806441, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2028644, "authorName": "Pablo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pablo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This could be perfect for my 912 slope project", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518807734, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028651, "authorName": "Pablo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pablo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love it, but the 912 engine bay looks so much like my washer and drier setup", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1518807832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028655, "authorName": "milage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/milage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@weissach this is a euro model. It's been on eBay with 5 day flip autions recently with suspicious bidding.", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1518807992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028754, "authorName": "wagons_matter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagons_matter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jags in the barn Or the Red Tii...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518808552, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028758, "authorName": "Bobror", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobror/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love this car. The only thing it needs is its original orange striped hood badge back.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518808610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028806, "authorName": "tommyko1416", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommyko1416/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Pablo you crack me up", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518808935, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2028868, "authorName": "weissach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/weissach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@milage - euro model with US turnsignals, headlights, gauges and knobs? And a first service in SoCal? How??\nI did notice it is missing the 68 USA only side markers", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1518809760, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2029027, "authorName": "milage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/milage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I assume bought in Europe and then imported later hence the blue plates. The engine number is a euro one.. Unless it's non matching", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1518811035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2029394, "authorName": "weissach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/weissach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "shows delivered with this engine number 4 Sept 67, and then serviced by Chick Iversen 10/21/1967 at 1,227miles ... could not have been in Europe very long then. Maybe a vacation pick up or something.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1518814677, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2029675, "authorName": "Harv", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bring a sway bar. \r\n\r\nVery nice 12.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1518817364, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2029695, "authorName": "Brent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My father had an identical Porsche. I was four years old when he bought it and I often rode in the back seat. Back then dad had long sideburns, wide ties, and a heavy right foot. He liked to party and my parents were pretty social. More than once he took me on a wild and fun back street ride home when no else would get in the car with him. Long before car seats and I had any sense to know better. We always called this color \"burnt orange,\" and I always thought that was the correct name, but my dad admits \"no it was Bermuda Yellow or something like that.\" So once again, learning something on BaT. I was seven and remember the evening we all drove, mom in the front and me in the back, to Prestige Pontiac on the corner of Westwood and Santa Monica Boulevard. My dad traded the 912 in for pennies towards a 1971 Firebird Esprit in metallic silver with a 350 V8, \"Wide-Track\" rear end, and 8 track tape deck. Being that I grew up with that Firebird during some key young boy years, I'm a Pontiac man to this day. Now my dad wears button downs and loafers and drives a Prius. I told him old Porsches are bringing good money these days, even 912s, but he will be amazed where this one ends up. Thanks BaT for the drive down memory lane and to the seller GLWTA!!", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1518817533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2029716, "authorName": "TRI_IND", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tri_ind/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by TRI_IND", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518817776, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2029822, "authorName": "schoolmark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schoolmark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ll buy it if I can be assured that it will comfortably fit Stephanie Clifford.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1518818667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2029826, "authorName": "schoolmark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schoolmark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wrote that dumbass previous comment because this thing is just too beautiful for words.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1518818744, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030014, "authorName": "pvbdlm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pvbdlm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. And that is a 1967 owners manual, not a 1968.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518821528, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030128, "authorName": "MichaelB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It was the mid-seventies and my mother took a new job in a new town while she supported the family. She was given an office that looked over the then art center in this smallish 70,000 population mini-city. I would go with her to work and often sit in a chair next to the window while she worked. Many times a stunning small orange car would be parked in front of the art center out the window that would perk my interest as I played with my hotwheels. We had a 3.8 e-type coupe then so I had cars on my mind a lot. I found out after a while that the small orange car that I would watch was a 912. It would zip away with the owner at the wheel smiling & laughing with what seemed like the girl of the week he had along for the ride. I recall the sunroof open and long brunette hair flowing as they pulled away while the engine purred... \n\nYears later I found that same car languishing along the road reminding me of a time in the not so distant past when it was all shinny & proud. A for-sale sign was stuck in the window... Once I returned the car was gone, but ~ it came back again years later. \n\nNow in 100 pieces the car had become a project, for me though I still saw it in all of its glory, long brunette hair again blowing as it drove in my memories... The deal was struck and the car came home with me. \n\nThree years of weekends it took, doing it all, making it like I remember. But the payoff is real my BaT friends. The SWB 912 is a wonderful romantic car that speaks to you as you drive. It talks to you in the language that we know. Its connected to your memories of when sportscars were pure, and driving was about enjoyment, and long beautiful hair flowing as the engine purrs.", "likes": 34, "timestamp": 1518825230, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030148, "authorName": "2953cc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2953cc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "European spec car with a fairly quick turnaround from its delivery in Germany to its first service in California. Great find, and last of the coveted SWB's", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518825838, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030171, "authorName": "TorontoJeff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/torontojeff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If i won a big lottery, I would like to have one of these in every colour. This is an incredible example. GLWS.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518827468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030244, "authorName": "bossshelby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bossshelby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "beautiful car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518830531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030266, "authorName": "2cam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2cam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So, this car was sold on ebay in January by Smith Volvo in SLO, CA (it brought roughly $46K). If the Volvo dealership sold this in January, how did the current seller purchase it a year ago? I guess it's also worth noting that the car was also sold on ebay by a different seller on February 8th for $57K. This is an incredibly beautiful example, but it would be nice to know what the real story is on these recent sales.", "likes": 37, "timestamp": 1518831841, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030280, "authorName": "milage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/milage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2cam It's a hot pancake. It just keeps getting flipped and eventually there will be nothing left to heat up. Just hope you are not the one holding the pan at the end.", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1518832346, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030286, "authorName": "2cam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2cam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@milage, that's funny! ;) On another note, there are currently 16 air-cooled Porsches for sale on BaT at the same time. Is that a record?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518832502, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030341, "authorName": "Rat70fj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rat70fj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2cam, There's three 912s in that total!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518834771, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030451, "authorName": "sackboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sackboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Car PORN ! Car PORN !", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518840318, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030596, "authorName": "Sampsonloeo (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sampsonloeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks everyone for all the nice comments. Ok So I\u2019ve purchased this car last Month off eBay after viewing it in person I New it was a special car for BAT and I Drove her Home perfectly. @2Cam sorry for the Misunderstanding I sent a message to BAT to fix the typo. \r\n\r\n\r\nNot trying to sounds like a salesman but this car is So nice in person I stare at her Every morning and Night. When I drive her to the Gas station or just driving around people take out there phones and takes pictures and makes me smile ? she\u2019s a head turner....\r\n\r\n watch the YouTube videos and follow the YouTube name and you guys can also see a Cold Start Sounds Lovly. \r\n\r\n Does not leak any oil ...\r\n\r\nAlso Follow me on Instagram @Classic.Porsches ?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518852771, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030667, "authorName": "West-Coaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/west-coaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sampsonloeo\n\nThat's some car you have there. Also, that's some Shift key you have. \n\nGLWTS", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1518870549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030671, "authorName": "taosman54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taosman54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I never pictured myself in yellow sports car but the Bahama Yellow on this Porsche is definitely the exception . Not much left to do on this but enjoy the ride and the alocades . GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518870973, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030708, "authorName": "bvstone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bvstone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car. There was actually an identical one popping up on CL. Scam of course as it was in many different cities when you searched for it.. But normally you can tell by the price it's a scam. They were asking 27k. :) GLWA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518874079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030719, "authorName": "Tweed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tweed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a well kept and well documented tidy California Porsche. For reasonable price it would be a nice car for the novice collector .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518874379, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030728, "authorName": "Lord_Balfour_IV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lord_balfour_iv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "good looking car with all the right options (like the 5-gauge). as others have noted the history of this car is confusing, if not suspect. inconsistencies/overlaps in purported ownership and lots of flipping do not inspire confidence.", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1518874906, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030771, "authorName": "Shepard", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shepard/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Warren Buffet says ; there are two things that can kill a business! ::; Arrogance and complacently !!! Bat needs to clean up this mess here!", "likes": 25, "timestamp": 1518876242, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030843, "authorName": "uptheorg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uptheorg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I agree with you @Shepard -- the seller says he bought it last month and the listing text above says he put on 100 miles in the past year. The seller all but says he is a flipper -- as an enthusiast, I prefer to buy from other like-minded folk, not someone trying to get my money. But that's me. Too much BS around what looks to be a nice car.", "likes": 22, "timestamp": 1518878728, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030848, "authorName": "uptheorg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uptheorg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh, the seller says that we are watching a cold start in the videos -- all I see are videos with the engine running and warmed up as far as I can tell. Everything is suspect --", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1518878929, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030849, "authorName": "j.phillip_bandy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/j.phillip_bandy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Et al\r\n\r\nShucks not FUCH's", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1518878979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030850, "authorName": "j.phillip_bandy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/j.phillip_bandy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey, Hey\r\n\r\nShucks no FUCH'S", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1518879053, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030920, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Remember when these were orphans? Me too. Not so much any more.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518881099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030944, "authorName": "Sampsonloeo (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sampsonloeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey Guys! here\u2019s the video for Cold Start https://youtu.be/cr36Zf51SV4\r\n\r\n@uptheorg Show some respect brother where all car lovers here !!!\r\n\r\nSelling a beautiful car on a beautiful auction", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518882060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030946, "authorName": "Tim_Berardelli", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tim_berardelli/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let's see, bought one month ago and has owned it for a year, engine, \"refreshed\" by two different shops 3 months ago with invoices from a third.\n\nThis may be the first PPI in history that involves Sodium Pentothal and Water Boarding.", "likes": 37, "timestamp": 1518882161, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2030973, "authorName": "highwater", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/highwater/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Something is definitely amiss here!\r\nSeemingly, this same car or a hologram of this same car sold on eBay twice in the last month. First by Smith Volvo on Jan. 20, 2018 for $45,995. It then sold again on Feb.8, 2018 by classic-porsches in Rancho Cucamonga for $57,500. Seems like a beautiful car but, there is something very sketchy going on and some clarity needs to come to light. Buyer beware.", "likes": 23, "timestamp": 1518882868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031004, "authorName": "Sampsonloeo (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sampsonloeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@highwater Hey bro I bought it from eBay like I said earlier if you read the comments you Would see. \r\n\r\nAlso I have Clean California Title On My Name that Comes with the car.. there\u2019s noting here to be worried about ?\r\n\r\nAlso if you see the car listed somewhere els it\u2019s 100% A Scam there\u2019s allot of scammers out there. They are stilling pictures from online sites and posting them on CL Cheep to Try to still Someone\u2019s Deposit. Crazy people that has no Life \r\n\r\nLike my grandfather told me if it\u2019s too good to be true then it is.\r\n \r\nSo Beware if you see the car listed anywhere els beside ( BAT ) Then Most likely a Scam!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518883761, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031014, "authorName": "highwater", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/highwater/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very cool, Sampsonloeo. I certainly wasn't accusing but, judging by the written description and some of the comments below, there is/was some confusion. Like I said, it's a beautiful car and I would love to be the next owner. Best of luck and hopefully, this clears any air of confusion and or doubt moving forward for your auction and this incredible car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518884127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031085, "authorName": "Ilikecars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilikecars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sampsonloeo - can you share what camera/lens combination you used for these shots? They are great. GLWS!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518886920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031118, "authorName": "2cam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2cam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sampsonloeo - Thanks for your earlier clarification. Are you the seller that had the car listed on ebay on February 8th? If so, is there a reason that the car didn't sell then?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518888288, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031139, "authorName": "Z-Lab-racing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/z-lab-racing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seems like a great ebay-flipper car. Someone eventually gets left holding the bag. BAT\u2019s rep is at stake when clearly inconsistent provenance is on the line. BAT is valuable only because of credible participation and the participation of knowledgable auto-philes. It\u2019s not been a flipper-platform. Save that for the summer Olympics. I don\u2019t fault the seller. It\u2019s a free country to make a buck. But c\u2019mon BAT, where\u2019s the filter? That is one 37-year PCA member\u2019s opinion. (Some will hate me.)", "likes": 34, "timestamp": 1518888980, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031149, "authorName": "West-Coaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/west-coaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does anyone else pick up a strange vibe from the seller's odd syntax? Like the email you get from that deposed Nigerian prince.", "likes": 56, "timestamp": 1518889504, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031151, "authorName": "Sampsonloeo (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sampsonloeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@west-coaster ??", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518889599, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031166, "authorName": "Brent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, it brings back many memories. It looks identical to the one we had. The only difference is 5 speed versus 4 speed.\r\nLove, \r\nDad", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1518890456, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031211, "authorName": "ejboyd5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejboyd5/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reading the offering description and looking at the pictures does not inspire an air of confidence. I may be wrong, but I'll pass on giving this car any consideration.", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1518892260, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031213, "authorName": "Sampsonloeo (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sampsonloeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2Cam yes the reason why it didn\u2019t sell is because of buyer didn\u2019t have the founds that\u2019s EBay for you anyone can bid but they don\u2019t have the money to back it up 1 of the reasons why BAT is the best way to auction a Nice car !!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518892323, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031228, "authorName": "RTE..1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rte..1947/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sampsonioeo.. If the buyer on eBay did not have the founds ( funds) why did you leave him + feedback and why did he also post + feedback on the sale . IMOP....Run , run , fast.", "likes": 28, "timestamp": 1518893016, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031236, "authorName": "Sampsonloeo (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sampsonloeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RTE..1947 He let me Keep the Deposit", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518893354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031246, "authorName": "911guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Flip it....flip it good.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1518894105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031248, "authorName": "Wjhpc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wjhpc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "run Forrest, run.....", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1518894317, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031266, "authorName": "dokasyncro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dokasyncro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "back to Surfline", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1518895121, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031294, "authorName": "cidevco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cidevco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a very nice car. The Blue California plate wasn't available until 1970, so one would think this vehicle was reregistered in the early 70's . I wish the original Black late were on the Porsche.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1518896297, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031309, "authorName": "RTE..1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rte..1947/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sampsonloeo... I would have thought the eBay under bidder would be thrilled to have your car . Why did you not sell it to that person? Yes, I'm still running !!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1518897325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031345, "authorName": "Brent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reviewing the Ebay listings, provenance looks clear up to Jan 20, 2018 when Volvo of San Luis Obispo sold it in a buy it now listing. They claim to have serviced it for the original owner for 25+ years. After that it seems the buyer has been trying madly to flip it. This seller should have just come out and said so. Seems BaT would be a tough place to get more money than a recent Ebay sale, and with a fuzzy story to boot.", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1518899632, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031394, "authorName": "Z-Lab-racing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/z-lab-racing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can we be a little more fothcoming about the miles? Quick review of the service invoices tell the story of a car with at least 151,600 miles. BAT community values transparency. \r\n\r\nIs there an invoice documenting the \u201crefresh 3k miles ago\u201d? Judging by the photo of the engine case... not sure what \u201crefresh means\u201d? \r\n\r\nLet\u2019s help the bidders on BAT get the clearest facts possible.", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1518902574, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031437, "authorName": "Pablo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pablo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Me sell to you for $20 thoosand US doolers if you pay I with de Beetcoins", "likes": 39, "timestamp": 1518905413, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031449, "authorName": "Sampsonloeo (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sampsonloeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry no bitcoins for me I lost to much money already with it lol thanks anyways @Pablo", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518906582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031454, "authorName": "Tyracious", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tyracious/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Euro '68's didn't have metal battery trays?\r\n\r\nThe whole front suspension pan:\r\n1) top (in the frunk)\r\n2) bottom\r\n3) associated sheet metal\r\nlooks funkadelic.\r\n\r\nAs has been repeated ad nauseam - the SWB pan is where all the battery vapors, fluids and various other corrosion goes. So it's typical to have issues no matter how dry the rest of the car is.\r\n\r\nWeird thing is it's the passenger side pickup point that looks odd. Usually it's right underneath the battery where all the nasty action happens.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1518907051, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031635, "authorName": "Caymanorcarrera", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caymanorcarrera/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Bahama is exquisite!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518920440, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031641, "authorName": "SteveClassic911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steveclassic911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely car ?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518920858, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031644, "authorName": "SteveClassic911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steveclassic911/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by SteveClassic911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518921189, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2031725, "authorName": "ChinoMitlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chinomitlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "TO ALL That nonsense below -\r\n\r\nIf the car has a clean & clear transferable title in the sellers name, there\u2019s enough photos for anyone to make their own decision to bid. I think most of these people should keep there negative comments to themselves in regards of it being forsale in the past.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1518926870, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031763, "authorName": "Johnsgarage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnsgarage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The whole message of how an automobile was acquired (my grandfather owned it for 57+ years and willed it to me, I got fortunate at an estate sale or an auction, I feed my family by flipping automobiles, blah, blah, blah) is getting rather tiresome. A seller is entitled to a profit, obscene or otherwise. It's a balance sheet thing - debits and credits... If it's a positive, go for it. If its a negative, go away and forget the sour grapes thing. I, for one, have learned a lot on BaT from folks that have passed on their knowledge in a professional, gentlemanly manner; for that, I am grateful. ...not so much so from the \"incorrect valve stem cap, incorrect wiper arm, the claimed paint color is a shade off\" crew. If you are a serious bidder and have concerns/nitpicky questions upon which your bid might be based, go offline and query the seller.", "likes": 21, "timestamp": 1518933165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031796, "authorName": "Greenmachines1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greenmachines1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just simply love this car for the beautiful Bahama Yellow paint job and the clean, aesthetic simplicity of the interior. \nPorsche motors pretty much speak for themselves.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518938813, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031812, "authorName": "milage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/milage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "O this just gets better. A member whose username is in the same area as seller and who just joined posts that the comments below are \"nonsense\" :o", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1518943912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2031815, "authorName": "Sampsonloeo (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sampsonloeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@milage your not the only porsche lover here Brother. in California we take porsche to another level Even my neighbor is a Porsche fanatic ? #CaliforniaPorsche", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518945640, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032027, "authorName": "weissach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/weissach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "all 1968 912s had 5 gauges, all 1967 912 did too for that matter. It was not an option, it was standard fare. i still prefer this one over the white one with the wonky cross member made from square tubing in the back yard.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518969570, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032046, "authorName": "48flyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/48flyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The blue plate is for show only from what i can tell. Car had ca personalized plates that stay with the plate owner unless they transfer them to the car buyer with a whole different dmv form. This looks like a great car for in person inspection. I have bought many cars with stories. So what! I evalueate the car based on my own experience and research. Who cares what the story is.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518970769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032066, "authorName": "Sampsonloeo (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sampsonloeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@48flyboy well said brother. There\u2019s nothing like looking at a car in person I would advise whoever wants to buy the car before bidding if you live locally all is welcome to come by and take it for a spin \r\n\r\nThis is not my first porsche i have a Total of 47 Porsches check out my IG page \r\n\r\nhttps://www.instagram.com/classic.porsches\r\n\r\nYou guys can see all my Cars and barnfinds thanks ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518971764, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032107, "authorName": "ChinoMitlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chinomitlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Milage Looks like your good at commenting only ... you have not auctioned 1 car on B.A.T being a member since 2014 keep it up, Maybe your dreams will come true one day ??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518973726, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032215, "authorName": "Tim_Berardelli", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tim_berardelli/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When the seller's name, Sampson Loeo, is googled, an interesting thread comes up on Pelican Parts.", "likes": 19, "timestamp": 1518980781, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032235, "authorName": "Sampsonloeo (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sampsonloeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Check out a new video of the 912 it\u2019s a Cold start also on my page there\u2019s a few other porsches of mine that I sold thanks !\r\n\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UChL9I5fMcEEzS34BefNFKkA?view_as=subscriber", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518981803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032237, "authorName": "ForzaV12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/forzav12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting side stories, detective work,etc. Has anyone actually seen the car? Pics and vids look pretty good.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1518982022, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032249, "authorName": "Sampsonloeo (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sampsonloeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@forzav12 no one saw it yet again all is Welcome I know my cars its pretty nice. I buy allot of barnfinds and nice drivers. I buy close to 10 cars a month I drive some keep some sell some and trade some its more of a hobby for me. its like not working... I have the best job and love what I do. the truth if the 912 don't sell I don't mind it sitting in my garage because its so clean and no oil leaks.. market on 912 are shooting pretty high anyways.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518982831, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032263, "authorName": "ChinoMitlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chinomitlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And regards to your comment of it being none matching: The maintenance log is dated 4-9-67 with the same motor number. I guess the the log is wrong and your correct ?? you Rookie", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518983723, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032265, "authorName": "ChinoMitlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chinomitlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Milage????", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518983786, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032269, "authorName": "Tyracious", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tyracious/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ChinoMitlow - It\u2019s fantastic to see the BaT community of commentators growing \u2013 thanks for chiming in. Those of us who\u2019ve been here for a while are big fans of BaT and support their continued success.\r\n\r\nCommentators on BaT may have never bought or sold a vehicle via a BaT auction but might have valuable insight to contribute for some of the following reasons:\r\n1)\tWe\u2019ve bought a cool, glamorous sports car only to find out our ignorance of what to watch out for has resulted in the realization we\u2019ve been cheated\r\n2)\tHave worked in the used sports/classic car business on the buy/sell side (and seen the unsavory aspects of it)\r\n3)\tHave special expertise in the particular vehicle being featured\r\n\r\nDespite its overwhelming popularity over the 911 model in SWB form, the 912 quickly became an obsolete and unloved car. Saddled as it is with a Volkswagen motor (funny \u2013 folks don\u2019t call 356 motors VW\u2019s). Expensive to maintain and not worth much money. Deferred or non-existent maintenance coupled with less than competent repairs at the local VW shop or corner garage has left many 912\u2019s in need of lots of stuff \u2013 no matter how spectacular the cosmetics look.\r\n\r\nMy own personal feeling is those of us who have spent many years carefully wrenching 912\u2019s back to their former glory in the spirit of the precision in which they were built should have no reservations about commenting \u2013 whether we\u2019ve done an auction or not. Same goes for anyone else \u2013 hey we all tolerate the Bond thing every time an Esprit comes up.\r\n\r\nRespectfully signed,\r\nNot A Rookie", "likes": 26, "timestamp": 1518984010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032276, "authorName": "ChinoMitlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chinomitlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tyracious well said, but .... @milage also posted a comment in regards to the motor not being matching when it\u2019s clearly on the maintenance log recording the motor number when the vehicle was sold Brand new, rookies should not comment on things they don\u2019t know, only causing FUD (Fear uncertainty Doubt) to the Community . I\u2019ve been a member of the PCA since 35 years and own several SWB & LWB 912\u2019s 911\u2019s . And there is 1 thing I learned for sure not everyone is a Porsche guy, most people just jumping on the Fan Wagon since the prices shot up the last 5years . Iv been a owner and a fan way before the price surge..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1518984645, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032286, "authorName": "blackonblack911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackonblack911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think everyone should take @Tim Berardelli 's advice: \"When the seller\u2019s name, Sampson Loeo, is googled, an interesting thread comes up on Pelican Parts.\"", "likes": 22, "timestamp": 1518985386, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032311, "authorName": "Tyracious", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tyracious/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ChinoMitlow I\u2019m sure @milage can speak for himself but he is hardly a rookie:\r\n\r\n1)\tHaving bid on a number of Porsches\r\n2)\tWon an auction on a vintage VW\r\n3)\tOffered insightful comments since 2014\r\n4)\tFrom some of the comments looks like he owns a Porsche\r\n\r\nThank you for your observation on the seeming incongruity of the post regarding the motor number.\r\nAgreed this auction is confusing enough without introducing more variables that may not be fully formed.\r\n\r\nBut when all is said and done \u2013 the reality is \u2013 in the BaT world - you\u2019re the rookie - Member since February 2018. This is the only car you\u2019ve commented on starting off with \u201cLooks Great! This will bring some big emoji.\u201d\r\n\r\nThere have been quite a few glamorous \u201cLooks Great\u201d cars that have been sliced and diced apart owing to what\u2019s sitting (or is obfuscated) under the beauty shots.\r\n\r\nCoupled with other \u201cMember since February 2018\u201d rah-rah comments \u2013 this is one of the weirdest auctions witnessed. This is headed straight to RNM emoji.", "likes": 23, "timestamp": 1518986978, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032324, "authorName": "ChinoMitlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chinomitlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tyracious\r\n\r\nI am a Rookie to bring a trailer correct.\r\n\r\nBut not a rookie with porsche like most people on this topic \r\n\r\n\r\n Commenting on other post does not make you knowledgeable about Porsches and it\u2019s clear that a lot of people in fact are vary unknowledgeable in these comments \r\n\r\nthanks for you input .", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1518987563, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032340, "authorName": "Tyracious", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tyracious/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anybody else up to trying to get BaT to filter out emojis?\r\nI would imagine most of us are beyond our teenage years.", "likes": 19, "timestamp": 1518988787, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032495, "authorName": "Johnagale", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnagale/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'll not come out to view then if not for sale? Why doesn't BaT remove auction?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1519002972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032497, "authorName": "helilog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/helilog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "?. ?. ?? ? $99.", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1519003138, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032515, "authorName": "Sonicnomad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sonicnomad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey Guys. I was going to place my bid, but after all the inconsistencies I\u2019m not sure now. Original miles? Euro or American? Matching numbers? Someone please clarify. Not sure why Bat isn\u2019t clearing this up.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1519004353, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032533, "authorName": "Tyracious", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tyracious/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At the risk of offending, once again, our esteemed seller who has politely asked me to refrain from further comments:\n\nIt\u2019s all clearly laid out by simply engaging the HOW IT WORKS button.\nPer BaT \u2013 \u201cWe do not cancel auctions and run them for the entire 7 day period.\u201d\n\nAlso I would like to respectfully apologize for not following Rule #3: \n\"Talk about the cars, not each other.\"\nI let myself get baited into that whole rookie thing.\n\nShame.\nThis could have been a very keen car in spite of suspected front pan issues.\nA Euro 68 \u2013 quite probable it may not have the unwanted smog cylinder heads on it.\nThis would have been an ideal 68 configuration with a very cool color to boot.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1519005762, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032542, "authorName": "Sonicnomad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sonicnomad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That\u2019s too bad. This is my first Porsche and your was really nice.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1519006394, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032560, "authorName": "daniel.giardullo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daniel.giardullo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I will buy it for $80,000. But I will send you a check for $100,000 and my agent will pick up the car and a check for the difference.", "likes": 31, "timestamp": 1519007987, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032573, "authorName": "Pablo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pablo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can someone get ICE involved?", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1519008413, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032585, "authorName": "Greenmachines1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greenmachines1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is unfortunate that the 'Seller' withdrew from the auction. And I don't blame him. \r\nRegardless of his credibility that was questioned here, he didn't exactly receive a warm reception, being new here and trying to Auction a vehicle for his first time. I probably wouldn't have bothered to set my story straight if I was in his position either. One man against many isn't a fair fight. Just my opinion from what I observed.\r\n\r\nShe is a beautiful automobile and I could never imagine selling her myself if she was mine.\r\n\r\nWhen I'm finally in the position to jump off the fan wagon, and become a Porsche guy/owner, I'll be looking for something very much like this example.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1519009051, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032647, "authorName": "pump9000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pump9000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pablo good idea call ICE or Mueller team. The Russians are coming!!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1519012815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032635, "authorName": "PorscheDr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porschedr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My 5 year old kid has better grammar and spelling than the seller! A little google search of the name sampson Loeo and you don't get very good results. these guys are gypsy car flippers known on the forums, sometime even flipping cars they don't own before buying them. They just buy cars and flip them, they buy any classic cars, no care in the world for its history or what it may need or not need, transparency here is non existent, they aren't scammers, but buy at your own risk. Guarantee the car isn't in their name either, they are pure flippers, nothing professional about dealing with them, but maybe its a good car and you get a deal, who knows.\n\n\nAll this seller had to do was be honest and up front and none of this confusion would have happened, but when its not in your nature, it just isn't, and that doesn't fly on BAT", "likes": 29, "timestamp": 1519012857, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032663, "authorName": "PorscheDr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porschedr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@chinomitlow how have you been a PCA member for 35 years when you aren't even 35 years old. You and @sampsonloeo sell these cars together and neither of you can get your stories together. All you had to do here was be transparent and this would have gone smooth for you, but trying to be slick on BAT didn't work out very well for you.\n\nits probably a great car, and you could have got good money for it if only you didn't act like the typical flipper.", "likes": 30, "timestamp": 1519013777, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032705, "authorName": "Dagwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dagwood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sampsonloeo the seller \u201c@2Cam yes the reason why it didn\u2019t sell is because of buyer didn\u2019t have the founds that\u2019s EBay for you anyone can bid but they don\u2019t have the money to back it up 1 of the reasons why BAT is the best way to auction a Nice car !!\u201d\r\n\r\nIf BAT is the best way to sell a car ( as you say it is ) then why have you NEVER BOUGHT NOR SOLD A CAR ON BAT ? BTW- of your 14 posts since joining BAT 11 of them are promoting this car. Kinda strange. Anouther BTW- You are the first person I\u2019ve ever seen posting emoji\r\nsymbols on BAT. I only hope this doesn\u2019t catch on. GLWTS. I think you may need some.", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1519019302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032724, "authorName": "Simonrex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simonrex/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m confused, is the car pulled?", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1519021463, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032729, "authorName": "Jimgolden", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimgolden/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Drill down on the IGs @sam.n.pumpkin @chino.and.beeper @classic.porsches you\u2019ll get the picture. Also Pelican has several threads. Buyer beware.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1519022895, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032779, "authorName": "Z-Lab-racing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/z-lab-racing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BAT, your site\u2019s credibility is on the line. Were it not for a watchful following community of experts, your brand would be sullied. There\u2019s no monopoly here and very low barriers to entry for a BAT-crusher competitor. Did BAT get too big too fast? I\u2019ve seen this movie in business before. Counter measures protecting buyers and sellers will create value. Laissez faire approach will permit the entropy of bottom dwellers to over-run your goodwill. Goodwill afterall is the only thing separating BAT from ebay/craigslist and the chain linked used car lot. (Free consulting from a BAT fan.)", "likes": 30, "timestamp": 1519044711, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032876, "authorName": "daniel.giardullo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daniel.giardullo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All this hoopla about a 912.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1519051341, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032898, "authorName": "Pablo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pablo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where is the button to flag this whole listing as not constructive", "likes": 29, "timestamp": 1519052069, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2032930, "authorName": "Porschefan944", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porschefan944/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s a nice car regardless. I would recommend that whomever is serious about owning the car also make a quick call to Smith Volvo and see if they know a little history. The guy flipping the car is going to give us only part of the story. Bid what you think it\u2019s worth and maybe you get a good deal. This 912 is clearly a great car.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1519053693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033066, "authorName": "911RSR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911rsr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Be careful here. The seller is a known flipper but what's not known is his real name. They use fake driver license to do these transactions so their real info will not show up. Did BAT verify their identity?", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1519058762, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033071, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Z-lab-racing\r\nI have the same concerns you do. However, you inadvertently nailed it when you said \"Were it not for a watchful following community of experts....\" This IS BaT's quality control plan in action. My only worry is if it keeps getting bigger and the experts can't keep up or get tired of commenting, then they won't be there when I finally get my chance to bid. Thanks to the BaT community, and keep the faith!", "likes": 19, "timestamp": 1519058866, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033092, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We are in contact with the seller to try and gain some clarity on the situation.\n\n-BaT", "likes": 31, "timestamp": 1519059585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033269, "authorName": "groceg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/groceg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "After I made the modest bid on this 912 on Friday, an observant neighbor who is a BAT fan and bought the nicest 912 I have ever seen here on BAT flagged me down to alert me about this one before the poop hit the fan. Flipper ?\n frankly, I doubt if the seller even has this car in his possession.", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1519063955, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033287, "authorName": "Brent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love BaT!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1519064506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033291, "authorName": "allanmasri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allanmasri/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The seller is offering a serious car, he is willing to let you drive it if you are near his area, has good quality pictures, he\u2019s clearing thinks up about the eBay sells, I wouldn\u2019t mind if he found it and is trying to flip it I always love a good barn find, at the end if you have a good car, what\u2019s the matter of it\u2019s flipped. \r\n\r\nBest of luck to the seller and buyer. \r\n\r\nI saw a similar car on Salt Lake City Craigslist for around 9,500, totally a scam and each day you see more and more photos of good people selling cars which are stolen and used to steal.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1519064623, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033329, "authorName": "Greenmachines1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greenmachines1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Auction has been a total disgrace for such a beautiful automobile that emanates pure 'Class'.\n\nBaT should just 'Withdraw' the Auction and end the suffering and embarrassment.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1519065747, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033422, "authorName": "weissach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/weissach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "bring-a-train wreck? The auction sure turned into one.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1519067070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033506, "authorName": "Tony-K", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tony-k/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Time to settle this FerrariChat style, circa 2008: Ask the seller to post a picture holding today's newspaper in front of the car.", "likes": 23, "timestamp": 1519068323, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033508, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello all,\n\nWe appreciate the feedback on this auction and agree that this is the way the BaT open commenting system should work. The text of the listing has been updated to reflect the most recent information we have received from the seller, including that the odometer has indeed rolled over.\n\nTransparency is very important to us, and we will continue to work to provide additional information about the service history for this car. We are currently in touch with the seller and have requested clarification on the engine refresh.\n\nPlease try to keep the discussion polite and to the point in keeping with BaT commenting rules. Users should be focused on this car and base their comments on facts as far as possible. Again, we appreciate the community's interest in ensuring accuracy for this auction and are doing our best along these lines. \n\nAll the best,\nBaT", "likes": 22, "timestamp": 1519068346, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033530, "authorName": "Tyracious", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tyracious/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks BaT!\r\n\r\nLove this auction!\r\n\r\nYou got melodrama, mysteries, clues, a suspect, possible conspiracy, the Member since February 2018 emoji gang, an object of desire, brilliant detectives, social media forensics, snarky comments, outrage, pleas for understanding, a higher power confronted with a conundrum.\r\n\r\nAbsolute killer episode for the BaT TV reality series where local BaTers go out and check out various cars up for auction.\r\n\r\nOn the flip side \u2013 our esteemed seller has offered to show the car in person.\r\nThe white one got the once over.\r\nAnybody here within the scenic Rancho Cucamonga area willing to risk I-10 traffic and get the pitch from our protagonist?\r\n\r\nHave a consent to be filmed agreement and someone shoot it on a phone.\r\nWho knows you could be the next Velocity car show star and our emoji friend could prove to be an innocent victim of a series of misunderstandings.", "likes": 26, "timestamp": 1519068616, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033542, "authorName": "Greenmachines1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greenmachines1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bringatrailer\r\n\r\nConsider this my vote for 'Comment of the Day'.\r\n\r\nWell said.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1519068714, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033636, "authorName": "2ndShoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2ndshoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well played Tyracious. My vote also for COTD.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1519069822, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033891, "authorName": "Z-Lab-racing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/z-lab-racing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So an unintended consequence is that we all may have facilitated a reprieve and a three-day recovery period for the storied little yellow \u201812, whoever owns it. Joke\u2019s on us. The real car to watch today was the silver 914-6. Onward!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1519072863, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2033997, "authorName": "Dave_W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dave_w/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seems like a mess.... \r\nIt seems as though the seller bought the car from the Volvo dealer for $46k in January, or bought the car on ebay for $50k+ just a couple a weeks ago...or maybe he doesn't own the car at all..... At either of those prices, I'd say this guy isn't a very good flipper....I don't see this auction cracking $40k.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1519074519, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2034020, "authorName": "LarryH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/larryh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't think I've ever seen a BaT auction like this where the majority of the comments have earned 5 or more thumbs up.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1519074800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2034047, "authorName": "PorscheDr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porschedr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So basically BAT is saying \"Seller has decided to come clean and we updated the ad with the new info, and by the way, the odometer rolled over, he was just kidding about the miles the first time\" \r\n\r\nhappy bidding.", "likes": 24, "timestamp": 1519075269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2034051, "authorName": "techweenie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/techweenie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey, @Tyracious - I'm available to make the slog to Rancho Cucamonga to eyeball this puppy. Inspections/forensics is a side business of mine. Not free, but cheap. \r\nPeople I know have seen other cars in this seller's possession, and given thumbs up, so it's quite possible the car is better than the seller's reputation would indicate...", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1519075310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2034158, "authorName": "daniel.giardullo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daniel.giardullo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PorscheDr - the Doc is right!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1519076710, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2034161, "authorName": "Tony-K", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tony-k/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If the auction house has to go back to the seller to get the truth the second time around on very basic but significant items such as mileage and length of ownership, on a new seller, there would have to be good reason to not just ban them. \n\nIf you can't trust the seller to be straightforward with simple things like this, what credibility is there at all?", "likes": 25, "timestamp": 1519076752, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2034163, "authorName": "aquatiger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aquatiger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "General question: Is there any type of guarantee by BaT that the car is actually owned by the person listed as selling the car?", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1519076810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2034192, "authorName": "SteveClassic911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steveclassic911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I hope this fixes. Because This 912 is way better then the white one", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1519077132, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2034375, "authorName": "exc911ence", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/exc911ence/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is very interesting...\r\n\r\nhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-marketplace-discussion/965060-references-sampson-loeo.html", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1519081082, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2034386, "authorName": "BenzDog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzdog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the invoices from Guy's (#01489) lists the mileage as 67,221 which is more than the current odometer reading. So the seller had to have known that the odometer had turned over.\r\n\r\nWhat is the BaT policy in regards to a seller knowingly misrepresenting mileage? Leavin