[{"id": 9086672, "authorName": "ScottNThompson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottnthompson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bet this one plants the speed-oh-meter somewhere north of yay. Right on.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1658423617, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086684, "authorName": "FiatsFTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatsftw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, what an awesome X1/9. I love it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658423670, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086688, "authorName": "SlowNRusty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slownrusty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow.\r\nX 1/9 taken to the X10th", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1658423691, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086689, "authorName": "hisnameisjoel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hisnameisjoel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beauty! Does it have AC through the engine as well?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658423700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086678, "authorName": "elw717", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elw717/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dream build!! Midwest Bayliss is THE Fiat guru. GLWA - but you won't need it!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1658423789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086719, "authorName": "DethMerc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dethmerc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fix It Again...Takuma?", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1658423839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086727, "authorName": "geekdaddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/geekdaddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh my... A midwest bayless K20 build, orange metallic paint, and very clean. I like it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658423889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086776, "authorName": "crisd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crisd/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by crisd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658424079, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9086798, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, that takes care of one major issue with an X1/9! These K20s love turbos like a bear likes honey, just saying.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658424175, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086827, "authorName": "Fiatx1922", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatx1922/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by Fiatx1922", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658424271, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9086831, "authorName": "Dsmithwc04", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dsmithwc04/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by Dsmithwc04", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658424289, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9086899, "authorName": "vlan1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vlan1/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by vlan1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658424521, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9086904, "authorName": "FiatsFTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatsftw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That escalated quickly!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658424542, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086930, "authorName": "machinebaby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/machinebaby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So epic. Interior needs a refresh but then it will be a perfect little ripper.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658424610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087030, "authorName": "kmead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kmead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow this is nice.\r\n\r\nThis is an early build car by Midwest Bayless as evidenced by the round tubing for the add in sub frame. The newer versions use square tubing to make a few things easier to do and fabricate. This is a great example.\r\n\r\nThe only caveat I might have is with the change over from the OE pedal box to the Tilton set up the driver\u2019s leg room may be a bit reduced.\r\n\r\nGLWTS!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1658424846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087053, "authorName": "mresso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mresso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm crying because it's not a 1974 for smog exempt status in CA...boo hoo...GLWS!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1658424911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087086, "authorName": "kmead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kmead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hisnameisjoel\r\nNo AC on this one, if it did have it you would see the compressor on top of the engine where you see the serpentine belt idler now.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1658425002, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087103, "authorName": "vectorbug", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vectorbug/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Theres no smog testing in WA =)", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1658425074, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087167, "authorName": "RidleysRides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ridleysrides/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658425231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087274, "authorName": "MadMatt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madmatt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here is an in-car video of it launching after we built it for the seller. Look at the steering input during the pull, this is full tilt acceleration on 13\" tires and not a lot of drama. Unlike most old vintage roadsters, the X1/9 can easily accommodate a high horsepower upgrade without ill effects on its handling,\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/VHKO-OPQhhw", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1658425625, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087297, "authorName": "RandyP63", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randyp63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Finally, a reliable Fiat. The car I never knew I needed.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1658425763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087337, "authorName": "roddissimo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roddissimo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How do you spell VTEC in Italian?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658425924, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087335, "authorName": "Scorpion45", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scorpion45/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "50 years on and she still looks gorgeous. Timeless Italian design at its best. As for the Midwest build, simply bravo!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1658425924, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087680, "authorName": "RonAvery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronavery/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love this X1/9, as mentioned, the interior is the weakest part of the car. But that is also the easiest to resolve. On my 1976 X1/9, Replaced these same outside rear view mirrors. For a set of California mirrors. They covered the mounting holes. I also got ride of the radio box. By installing a new shallow chassis Bluetooth radio. I made a radio mounting plate and now it mounts flush to the dash it\u2019s self. A new carpet and heater vent knobs and some cleaning on the interior. And this pocket rocket is a 10 out of 10.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658427664, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087906, "authorName": "Caroholic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caroholic/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by Caroholic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428491, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9088095, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I saw a supercharged K-swapped X1/9 at a recent cars n coffee, and it was easily the most interesting car there.... I was way more interested in the engineering of that build than in the modern Lambo someone had wrapped in purple glitter. Very nice car, GLWA", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1658429290, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9088341, "authorName": "Sierra6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sierra6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Coolest car on BaT right now.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1658430297, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9088438, "authorName": "Roobus862 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roobus862/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The original pedals and everything associated with them, minus Fiat style master cylinders, will be placed in the trunk for winning bidder, as seen in last photo.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1658430651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9088631, "authorName": "Vtec4ever", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtec4ever/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Honda reliability and Italian design. THATS A WINNER!!!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1658431471, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9089511, "authorName": "driley73", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/driley73/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Roobus862, in comparing photo 97 to the footwell of a '77 sold on BaT a few years ago (photo 52 at https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-fiat-x1-9-2/), it does look like the pedals may be positioned 2-3\" further back than stock. On a similar note, it looks as though the steering wheel may also be a few inches closer to the driver due to the adapters (photo 43). Can you confirm these measurements?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658434611, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9089842, "authorName": "Roobus862 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roobus862/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, the tilton pedal box positions them a bit closer, although I don't know exactly how much. Steering wheel is probably a bit closer also, but how much closer I'm not sure. I don't think I can provide exact measurements on the question asked, sorry.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658435723, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9090194, "authorName": "owen6497", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/owen6497/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am 5' 10\", 220lbs. I have a 65 Backdraft Cobra with the big and tall footbox and have no problems. I owned a stock 1978 when I was 16 but much thinner back then. With the upgraded steering and pedals how is the fit for someone my size?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658437032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9091154, "authorName": "sonosml", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sonosml/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@madmatt thanks for posting a great driving video. the growl of the take off is what we all want to hear and see. Thx Mike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658441526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9091800, "authorName": "AutoObssessed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autoobssessed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Heck yeah. Love it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658447371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9092448, "authorName": "mrrrkva", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrrrkva/", "bidAmount": 13019, "content": "$13,019 bid placed by mrrrkva", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658456303, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9092450, "authorName": "mrrrkva", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrrrkva/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How many Horsepower? What kind of suspension? Ever autocrossed it?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658456340, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9092471, "authorName": "Roobus862 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roobus862/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It has 200hp at the wheels. I've never autocross. Stock suspension, no coilovers. Takes corners no problem. That's the funnest part of driving it for me, corners.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1658456938, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9092685, "authorName": "italcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/italcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm speechless. WOW!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658461507, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9093282, "authorName": "cargogh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cargogh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In my pre-teen years I thought I needed both an X1/9 and a Spitfire. Decades later I saw a Spitfire on Miata mechanicals and thought it was a masterpiece. THIS is much better.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1658493586, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9093655, "authorName": "Niwotian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/niwotian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is what Fiat should have made as a premium model choice, great cars but always underpowered, you've solved that problem and 200 HP at the wheel is the perfect number for this car. Glwta and it's going to be one hell of a great car for whoever buys it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658497740, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9093776, "authorName": "RonAvery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronavery/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A nice upgrade photo #123/124, show the Midwest front anti-sway/anti-roll bar. On this car, I have this on my 1976 X1/9, it really help to help tighten up the handling, especially with 200+ BHP on tap.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658498944, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9093915, "authorName": "Joel_groves", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joel_groves/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ah, the bane of the internet. The portrait video. If anyone is interested, the non-city driving ends at 4:10, where this X actually starts to flex its muscles.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1658500290, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9094179, "authorName": "RSX19", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsx19/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I went for a ride in this car with the seller a few years ago. OMG, this thing is fast! You just can't help grinning from ear to ear when the VTEC kicks in. It inspired me to build one for myself. Midwest Bayless did a nice job on this one, as they always do. GLWTA.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658502990, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9094396, "authorName": "Chrispc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrispc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was a short throw shift kit added or is the shifter stock?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658504891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9094501, "authorName": "Roobus862 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roobus862/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The shifter is a short throw shifter made by Midwest-Bayless in house fabricator at the time the car was built.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658505811, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9094604, "authorName": "vlan1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vlan1/", "bidAmount": 15250, "content": "$15,250 bid placed by vlan1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658506719, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9094944, "authorName": "spencer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spencer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "After watching a lot of BAT driving videos I feel blessed to live in rural New England with roads that these type cars are made for. I feel for those who are in urban sprawl or flat lands. I have 2 X19s and would love this set up. Midwest Bayless is a fantastic vendor and my copy of their \"catalogue\" from the 1970s is a hoot. It will be an education to see what the market values this at.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658509049, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9102947, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@spencer don't I know it. I live in Chicago, where you have to go a long ways before you get to any decent driving roads. I grew up substantially in Atlanta, and it may be crowded (less so in the early '90s when I started driving) but just driving to school or wherever was a pleasure because of the roads. And that's nothing like rural New England.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658596393, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9105228, "authorName": "spencer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spencer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@David_P, David, I lived in Barrington Illinois freshman year of high school and there was one hill in town to get my Raleigh Gran Prix going fast enough to pass cars. I had not gotten my license yet. That same year we moved back to NE and I had a 54 MG TF as a first car. I have thought about this X19 set up. Except for the anemic 66 horse power the stock car is great fun. I bet this specimen will pin you back in the seat! Safety Fast. Spencer", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658607006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9116773, "authorName": "GasTungstenArc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gastungstenarc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I built this car when I worked at M-B, so I can vouch for the work done at that time, and can verify that the car arrived brown and left orange. And I can tell you that the welds on the new stainless coolant tubes are all purged.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1658770529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9119880, "authorName": "Frederal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frederal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How quick is this, what acceleration times is it capable of?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658781389, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9121898, "authorName": "Roobus862 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roobus862/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can't say exactly what the acceleration times are, but my guess is in the 5 to 6 second range to 60mph. Revs to 8000rpm. Might be faster with a better driver.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658792989, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9124056, "authorName": "Stormyb1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stormyb1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My mum had the 1st gen...I learned to drive at 13yrs old & DUDE what a fun ride! I've missed having it to play in, esp with all of my multi-state traveling. I currently have an '05 Acura TL (blown tranny & incredibly hard to find) & know for sure the power of an Acura engine/tranny...What a WICKED-COOL thought to upgrade the Fiat with the Acura setup! It's a marriage made in car heaven! I'm positive this thing corners on rails! Jolly-good to see...congrats to the soon to be new owner!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658846061, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9125601, "authorName": "1085bhp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1085bhp/", "bidAmount": 15555, "content": "$15,555 bid placed by 1085bhp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658857333, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9129666, "authorName": "Frederal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frederal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When was the engine installed, how many miles have you put on it since and why are you selling it?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658873661, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9130177, "authorName": "Roobus862 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roobus862/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car was built in 2013. It has 6,000 miles on it. A new job doesn't allow me enough time to enjoy it. Whoever the new owner might be can have some fun.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658878165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9130959, "authorName": "MattChandler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mattchandler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a 1985 Bertone in the two-tone brown & champagne that I bought for a Vtec conversion. Couldn't find anyone local to entrust with the work so called Midwest Bayless a few months back to ask them to do it & they've stopped doing conversions. So frustrating. Pretty sure my wife will kill me if I buy another car...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658887731, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9131411, "authorName": "Ishouldknowbetter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ishouldknowbetter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cargogh you and I must be living parallel lives. My first car at the tender age of 14 was a '65 Spitfire, which I blew up after replacing the RMS. I had no license or insurance which you could get away with in the '80's lol. My second car shortly thereafter was a '78 X1/9. Crashed it into a guard rail cutting school. Lucky I had 4 straight classes of auto shop in a row which taught me the magic of body work. Good times.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658896430, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9132967, "authorName": "fiatmonkey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatmonkey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can say first hand, these kswap x19s are amazing and allow these cars to truly drive and handle the way I believe Bertone had intended and if not, I still think he is looking down from heaven with a smile seeing this car. I have done a couple of these swaps and although a lot of work, the end result is worth it. I see this one was done by Midwest - Bayless which means it was done right. Whoever wins the bid on this car is in for a hoot of a time driving this thing. \r\n\r\nGood luck with the sell!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1658935550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9136862, "authorName": "andrewpinson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrewpinson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you hold your phone sideways it'd get rid of those black bars and be a better video to watch... Beautiful build, already out of my price range otherwise I'd be bidding... GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658953511, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9138062, "authorName": "OregonMTB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oregonmtb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MattChandler You have about 21 hours to sell one of those other cars to bid on this one!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658959035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9138507, "authorName": "andrewpinson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrewpinson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Even with that engine 160 MPH Speedo is a tad optimistic, lol!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658963318, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9139363, "authorName": "signalpuke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/signalpuke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These engines are beasts. Upgrade the valve springs and injectors, slap a turbo on it, and have a good tuner get it up to 800whp on pump gas with stock internals. This isn't the economy civic motor, this has forged components and uprated oil pump. There is a reason #kswaptheworld turned into a thing on social media. \nAll the hard work is done on this chassis. The motor is swapped and running. Adjust the rest of the car as you like, and have a blast in a 2000lb roadster with at least 220hp motor that revs to the moon behind you laying it straight down through a 6-speed. This car will break the tires loose on the highway doing 60mph if you downshift and get into it, as is. \n\nNFL players talk about business decisions when it comes to making a tackle or another play where they could be at risk. This car/engine combo with some simple mods can become a life decision. Don't underestimate it. And for cheap.\n\nFor bidders that want AC, they sell AC kits for these engines when used in swaps for about 500, you just need an OEM compressor.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1658973102, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9139425, "authorName": "SeanPrice", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seanprice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These have aged well for me. So many purists sneered thier faces off when these were regularly around. What a gas this would be to have a rip in!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1658973119, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9140582, "authorName": "Grand-Cayman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grand-cayman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thought when I was a kid it was 1/9th the size of a regular car :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1659013377, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9140589, "authorName": "vipermike0217", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vipermike0217/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the more unique engine swaps ever offered on BaT. A great upgrade, nice driver. Super as is, but boundless potential upgrades possible.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1659013442, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9140596, "authorName": "GTRene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtrene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely with such K20 , the power it deserves or at least can give more fun.\r\nI've owned 5 times a Fiat X1/9 Bertone in my live, but all between 30-40+ years ago, all were standard, First I had 3 of those lovely 1300cc examples, then had to try a 1500 big bumper, because more power and so on... but never liked that, so a while after that one I bought a 1300cc small bumper again. Still looking once in a while to see if there are some with engine swaps like fiat uno turbo or fiat 2.0 Abarth and honda engined and thinking of the good old times in the 70-tish and 80-tisch, my first car ever started with a red Fiat X1/9 bertone from 1974 people asked, what brand is that :-) it was my 'mini' Ferrari ;-)", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1659013518, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9142350, "authorName": "RJ80", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rj80/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GTRene Agree with you there, the 1300s are the ones to have. Owned one for four years and would like to again. Uno Turbo swaps are great, but not too many engines left out there.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1659027367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9143659, "authorName": "Mr.Goose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.goose/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a Midwest Bayless-built K20 conversion (MadMatt) that I have owned for going on three years. Perhaps it has more goodies than this one (larger Wilwood front brakes, coil-over Konis, etc.). It is an utterly fantastic driving machine. It is amusing to simply walk away from Mustangs and Camaros from traffic lights, and on a curvy road it is untouchable. It is worth A LOT MORE than the current bid. I don't care about the price or cost to build one. I'm never going to sell it. It is the perfect combination for a 2-seat sports car.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1659032805, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9143776, "authorName": "trailheadmike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trailheadmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "waiting for this to double in the last 10 minutes.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1659033282, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9143805, "authorName": "CBR600F3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbr600f3/", "bidAmount": 15805, "content": "$15,805 bid placed by CBR600F3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659033384, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144050, "authorName": "Babofa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/babofa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such under rated cars...until you go see them race in the EU..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659034330, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144170, "authorName": "Fiatx1922", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatx1922/", "bidAmount": 16055, "content": "$16,055 bid placed by Fiatx1922", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659034908, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144172, "authorName": "PTRLHD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptrlhd/", "bidAmount": 18200, "content": "$18,200 bid placed by PTRLHD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659034914, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144186, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 18888, "content": "$18,888 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659034992, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144199, "authorName": "1085bhp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1085bhp/", "bidAmount": 19138, "content": "$19,138 bid placed by 1085bhp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035022, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144202, "authorName": "CBR600F3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbr600f3/", "bidAmount": 19388, "content": "$19,388 bid placed by CBR600F3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035039, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144206, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035058, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144211, "authorName": "1085bhp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1085bhp/", "bidAmount": 20250, "content": "$20,250 bid placed by 1085bhp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035076, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144218, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love orange so much I'm willing to not mention the brown vinyl. \r\n\r\nK20 power is pretty awesome.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1659035091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144221, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 20525, "content": "$20,525 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035105, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144229, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035127, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144232, "authorName": "PTRLHD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptrlhd/", "bidAmount": 21300, "content": "$21,300 bid placed by PTRLHD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035137, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144236, "authorName": "1085bhp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1085bhp/", "bidAmount": 21555, "content": "$21,555 bid placed by 1085bhp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035154, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144238, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035161, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144243, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 22525, "content": "$22,525 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035181, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144244, "authorName": "PierroW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pierrow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "...and awaayyyyy we go!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035192, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144245, "authorName": "Eric_T", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eric_t/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "X1/9 heavy hitters in the house", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035201, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144253, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035240, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144233, "authorName": "watchcarefully", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/watchcarefully/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My '79 Scirocco was bronze with brown vinyl...I learned to appreciate it, even in 1990!\nNice to see this with so much late bidding action!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1659035244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144255, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 23333, "content": "$23,333 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035251, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144257, "authorName": "PTRLHD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptrlhd/", "bidAmount": 23600, "content": "$23,600 bid placed by PTRLHD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035253, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144263, "authorName": "1085bhp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1085bhp/", "bidAmount": 23850, "content": "$23,850 bid placed by 1085bhp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035281, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144268, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035301, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144270, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 25678, "content": "$25,678 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035311, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144282, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035363, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144292, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 27654, "content": "$27,654 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035396, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144258, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mullet5 were all the rage in '78.\n\nAre they making a come-back?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035408, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144300, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035426, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144307, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 28888, "content": "$28,888 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035461, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144317, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035527, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144330, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 30333, "content": "$30,333 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035564, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144320, "authorName": "watchcarefully", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/watchcarefully/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think @trailheadmike called it!\n\nRevSome, I hope not. :O] (Perhaps that's an angler's handle)", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1659035591, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144339, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035605, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144346, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 31313, "content": "$31,313 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035630, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144351, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 32000, "content": "$32,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035664, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144352, "authorName": "0die", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/0die/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "the Force is strong with this car...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1659035665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144356, "authorName": "Luckywilliam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luckywilliam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great bidding war! Love the K20 transplants, one of the best 4 cyls ever.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1659035681, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144357, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 32323, "content": "$32,323 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035682, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144366, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 33000, "content": "$33,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035735, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144373, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 33333, "content": "$33,333 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035754, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144382, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 34000, "content": "$34,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035790, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144386, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 34343, "content": "$34,343 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035808, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144394, "authorName": "Monsoon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/monsoon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fred slow down , you have 5 kids to feed ! Lol", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1659035842, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144411, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035884, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144414, "authorName": "Mr.Goose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.goose/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Incredibly quick + totally dependable. What more could you want?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1659035896, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144419, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 35353, "content": "$35,353 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035906, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144420, "authorName": "Luckywilliam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luckywilliam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If I'm being picky, a nicer interior lol", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1659035918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144426, "authorName": "PierroW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pierrow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bids more than doubled in last 15 minutes... this is one of the better bidding wars I've seen.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1659035932, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144429, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "$36,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035945, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144430, "authorName": "watchcarefully", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/watchcarefully/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One has to imagine the reserve has been met. I'm really curious what the build cost (though it is none of my beeswax).\r\nCongrats seller?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144433, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 36363, "content": "$36,363 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035967, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144440, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 37000, "content": "$37,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035992, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144441, "authorName": "PierroW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pierrow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@trailheadmike, you absolutely called it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659035993, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144444, "authorName": "jpittman70", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpittman70/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I estimate the build price st $40k", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144449, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 37373, "content": "$37,373 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036009, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144452, "authorName": "deadpedal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deadpedal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\ud83d\ude33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036016, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144470, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 38000, "content": "$38,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036054, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144481, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 38383, "content": "$38,383 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036072, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144485, "authorName": "Luckywilliam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luckywilliam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not gonna be able to fit your 5 kids in this Fred...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1659036083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144497, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by Fredand5kids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036110, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144498, "authorName": "0die", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/0die/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "he's probably gonna sell a couple kids to finance this...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1659036111, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144501, "authorName": "watchcarefully", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/watchcarefully/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe Fred needs a little alone time with the missus.\r\nOr...with 5 kids, maybe not!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1659036117, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144502, "authorName": "903tad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/903tad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At this point just build your own with a better interior color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1659036118, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144506, "authorName": "Oldguywiththekeys", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldguywiththekeys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm getting the vapors...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036129, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144508, "authorName": "MiniDave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/minidave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fred is a serious buyer of X1/9's.....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036133, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144510, "authorName": "Mr.Goose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.goose/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One in the seat + two in each trunk...", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1659036138, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144521, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 40404, "content": "$40,404 bid placed by mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036162, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9144529, "authorName": "0die", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/0die/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "is this a record for a 1/9?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144534, "authorName": "italcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/italcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yikes!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036194, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144532, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Enjoy the car, we\u2019ll bid \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1659036194, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144541, "authorName": "Oldguywiththekeys", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldguywiththekeys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well or we will?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036223, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144548, "authorName": "deadpedal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deadpedal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mullet5 Party in the front K20 in the back\u2026", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1659036251, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144550, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There was a K20 Swap that went for 45k earlier this year", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1659036256, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144552, "authorName": "PierroW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pierrow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nicely done, Fred. There will likely be another someday...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144557, "authorName": "Luckywilliam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luckywilliam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "New bidder?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036282, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144558, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 7/28/22 for $40,404 to mullet5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036284, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 9144566, "authorName": "PierroW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pierrow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @mullet5!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144571, "authorName": "Oldguywiththekeys", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldguywiththekeys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well played sir, well played.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036319, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144575, "authorName": "Fredand5kids", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fredand5kids/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Enjoy the car, it\u2019s a great looking example", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1659036335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144585, "authorName": "mullet5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mullet5/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Woo! Good battle @Fredand5kids! I figured you have enough X1/9s already, couldn't let you have this one, too. Might need to track you down so we have a 1/9 buddy!\r\n\r\n@deadpedal lol!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1659036382, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144553, "authorName": "Ken3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ken3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We Love our all original X1/9, that said, might be time for some upgrades!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1659036484, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144599, "authorName": "Roobus862 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roobus862/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to the new owner, you'll enjoy it .", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1659036509, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144625, "authorName": "Mr.Goose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.goose/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I decided I would master this power, or it would kill me. 0-60 in 5 seconds; tops out at 152. I am still alive and grinning. And not a single problem in three years.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1659036630, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9144651, "authorName": "Rascasse", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rascasse/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well sold!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659036768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9145083, "authorName": "GTRene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtrene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wow, thats a lot of money, not thought this one would go that high, I would have guest about 22-26k max, but as a fun car and wolf in sweet deer clothing sport car, the sky is the limit ;-) \r\n\r\nI've seen race cars X1/9 from say Dalara asking prices sometimes double that, although no idea they sold or just put of the market for some time.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659038708, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9145909, "authorName": "Mr.Goose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.goose/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Dallara with 1600cc produced the same HP as this K20A2 / Hondata conversion, however the 2000cc Honda engine makes a streetable car for a lot less money. Can be somewhat of a sleeper, too, which I appreciate. 220-230hp @ 8000rpm, naturally aspirated, is nothing to scoff at. There's nothing like that VTEC kick in the butt, either.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1659041754, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9148902, "authorName": "fiatmonkey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatmonkey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think this could have squeaked out a bit more, but well sold and congrats buyer! You now have one of the fastest x's around - at least until you ever drive it down to NorCal/SF ;P Hope to see it at Monterey - Concorso Italiano this year for the 50th Anniversary of the X19!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1659071356, "type": "comment"}]