[{"id": 15934860, "authorName": "PWSchuh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwschuh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Yes, of course I'm secure in my masculinity... \r\n\r\nwell, not THAT secure.\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729813008, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15934970, "authorName": "Glasscock1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glasscock1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Real men wear pink or so the saying goes!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729813904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15935275, "authorName": "MexicoJoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mexicojoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always knew the pink panther had a soft side.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729816745, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15935397, "authorName": "JIMSGMC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimsgmc/", "bidAmount": 1957, "content": "$1,957 bid placed by JIMSGMC", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729817924, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15935602, "authorName": "JoeyL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joeyl/", "bidAmount": 2222, "content": "$2,222 bid placed by JoeyL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729820418, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15935991, "authorName": "Danielstarrftw2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danielstarrftw2/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by Danielstarrftw2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729825971, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15936028, "authorName": "Lewis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lewis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If I recall correctly from the Hemmings article, someone in a letter to the mag was offended that the car was owned by a gay couple. Hemmings response was, \"We don't care about that, we don't care if they're Red Sox fans.\" I thought that was pretty funny. I may not recall it exactly but I do recall that crack about the Red Sox.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1729826890, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15936372, "authorName": "CBT3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbt3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Highway patrolman: \"Sir, I stopped you because I believe you've been drinking and driving.\" Driver: \"Yes, officer, I have to open a fresh can 'o man every five miles.\"", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1729846566, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15936704, "authorName": "Tasmaniandevil", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tasmaniandevil/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No top st all ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729859863, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15936727, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a gorgeous unique little gem \ud83d\udc4c", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729860137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15937122, "authorName": "Ranchero65", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ranchero65/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"modified in the style of the Metropolitan Fifth Avenue\"\r\n\r\nOther than the rear fender badges, what sets a Metropolitan Fifth Avenue apart from a regular Metropolitan?\r\n\r\nAlso, no mention of a top in the listing and no photos of the car with the top up. Is this a permanently topless car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729864352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15937174, "authorName": "NameTaken2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nametaken2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Imagine there are wives out there who'd get a big kick from the attention driving this around town!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729864891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15937267, "authorName": "Sparrownaut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sparrownaut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Date codes on the pedals?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729865697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15937285, "authorName": "Glasscock1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glasscock1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m not sure how to find the date codes on the pedals but I will check with my mechanic.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729865806, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15937304, "authorName": "dpw1942", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dpw1942/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ranchero65 - Description clearly states \"... the car is not equipped with a soft top. @NameTaken2 - those wives just have to make sure there is no rain in the forecast.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729865970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15937339, "authorName": "Glasscock1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glasscock1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 5th Avenue was one of 5 show cars made by AMC. None of them have tops including this clone of the 5th Avenue. The care has all the hardware to take a top. We do have an original convertible frame if the buyer wants it. It would require repainting and the addition of a soft top (about $450). In the 19 years we\u2019ve owned the car, we\u2019ve gone topless.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729866272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15938472, "authorName": "Knuckles-R-Busted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuckles-r-busted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mary Kay's first car?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729874515, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15939170, "authorName": "BlitzLead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blitzlead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Metropolitans are a fascinating story, lots and lots of firsts, and this very special one is at the top of the list. Recall that these were groundbreaking in so many ways and in this case for example, their target market was women. A first and precisely to that end: the 5th Avenue Show Car. In that regard, this example looks extremely accurate, right down to Bugs Bunny in the back seat. Furthermore, the restoration looks immaculate. IMHO, this could and should be one of, if not the highest selling Metropolitans on record.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729877737, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15939617, "authorName": "Glasscock1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glasscock1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BlitzLead Thank you for your comments. The car IS very special and we have cherished it for all of these 19 years.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729879293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15942794, "authorName": "dimes4slim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dimes4slim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do not buy this car if you like to remain anonymous. DO NOT! I had a red & white 58 convertible back in the 80's that always drew attention. The kicker is that the car was a blast to drive. The previous owner converted the column shit to a 4 speed floor shift. I was told that the original transmission had four gears, but only three could be accessed with the column shifter. Maybe my 4 speed transmission came from another British car. Does anyone know if that is true?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729888566, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15944501, "authorName": "Glasscock1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glasscock1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dimes4slim It\u2019s true! Our car is known throughout our county and is always being photographed when we are out and about. That\u2019s part of what makes owning it so much fun!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729894418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15945151, "authorName": "Glasscock1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glasscock1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sparrownaut There are no date codes on the pedals-sorry.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729901241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15945890, "authorName": "Lewis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lewis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Date codes on the pedals?\" Is that even a thing? About the transmission, I've always understood that it came from an MGA. I could be wrong about that. But yes, a fascinating history of its development and its connection with Fiat. I had one in the 1970s and with the gas crisis back then, I was grateful for its 40 MPG and unlike a VW it had a heater that would actually keep you warm. But it was damned difficult to find parts for it, unlike today.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729912593, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15955259, "authorName": "Glasscock1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glasscock1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've had a question about how the fabricator of this Fifth Avenue clone located the special badge made for the Fifth Avenue. I don\u2019t have any definitive answers about the badges. I can tell you that they are quite beautiful, substantial and vibrant in color. I do know that Bob Leach, who created this Fifth Avenue clone did years of research and worked with the people at AMC. I am attaching a picture I took this morning of the badge. The badge was specifically made for the Fifth Avenue and used only on two or three of the show cars. It symbolizes the Anglo-American origin of the car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730049484, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15957143, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730056879, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15988877, "authorName": "v1twn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/v1twn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "awesome.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730327427, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15990018, "authorName": "Askyourwifeb4youbid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/askyourwifeb4youbid/", "bidAmount": 13250, "content": "$13,250 bid placed by Askyourwifeb4youbid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730338776, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15990499, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "$13,500 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730346219, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15992232, "authorName": "dagmar82", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dagmar82/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Barbie will likely jump in and bid on this; not so sure about Ken.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1730387702, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15993933, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 13750, "content": "$13,750 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730396439, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15994311, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730397482, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15995096, "authorName": "Papa_Oscone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/papa_oscone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm not a fan of pink cars, but this one is awesome! \ud83d\ude0e\ud83d\ude0e", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730400015, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15995545, "authorName": "olpitcher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olpitcher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hoppy18. He's baaack, after digesting his win of the 500 K! An equally striking vehicle, hijacked from Barbie's curb!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1730401297, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15995812, "authorName": "olpitcher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olpitcher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Glasscock1. My history teacher/debate coach in high school had one of these Metropolitan convertibles. On weekends it would sometimes be parked by the administration building, while its owner labored on a school Selectric typewriter, trying to finish his Masters thesis. (Different era, for sure.) One Saturday night in Spring, finding the Metro parked, top down, at least two friends of mine went on a beer can + bottle harvest which ranged far enough that they were able to fill the car with empties, right up to the door tops! I never knew, but you might have an estimate: how many beer empties might this car hold?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730402140, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15995896, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@olpitcher: Thanks for the tag. I love it! I have the \"cojones\" to drive her! What a great \"marketing\" statement on a busy street of any downtown city!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730402478, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15995976, "authorName": "Glasscock1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glasscock1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@olpitcher never thought to try that but I\u2019m thinking 4-500! I hope they were empty and dry!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730402700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15996178, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "$14,250 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730403230, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15996900, "authorName": "olpitcher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olpitcher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can't testify as to the \"empty and dry\", but knowing the parties involved-- all since gone to their reward-- I'd doubt that they were so particular! And I imagine your estimate is in the ballpark (it's a COSY car!), which would represent quite the nighttime roadside harvest! Enough students were told about the exploit that, when the PA system came to life midday Monday, summoning the main perps to the office, there was sufficient tittering to go with blank looks.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1730405175, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15998239, "authorName": "RMc48", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rmc48/", "bidAmount": 14500, "content": "$14,500 bid placed by RMc48", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730409511, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998319, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 14750, "content": "$14,750 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730409796, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998389, "authorName": "Tasmaniandevil", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tasmaniandevil/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by Tasmaniandevil", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730410016, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998483, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 15250, "content": "$15,250 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730410306, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998586, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730410692, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998589, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 15750, "content": "$15,750 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730410707, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998667, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730410963, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998670, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730410978, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998794, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 16500, "content": "$16,500 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730411322, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998803, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 16750, "content": "$16,750 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730411345, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998861, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730411518, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998863, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 17250, "content": "$17,250 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730411533, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998865, "authorName": "JCCP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jccp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pretty in Pink never looked so good.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730411535, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15998888, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730411615, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998896, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 18250, "content": "$18,250 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730411632, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998903, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 18500, "content": "$18,500 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730411674, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15998909, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 18750, "content": "$18,750 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730411691, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999000, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "$19,000 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412030, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999002, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 19250, "content": "$19,250 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412040, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999005, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 19500, "content": "$19,500 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412051, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999009, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 19750, "content": "$19,750 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412060, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999014, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 20250, "content": "$20,250 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412077, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999022, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 20500, "content": "$20,500 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412100, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999023, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 22222, "content": "$22,222 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412105, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999026, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 22472, "content": "$22,472 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412118, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999033, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412130, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999040, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 23500, "content": "$23,500 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412142, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999043, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "$24,000 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412148, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999049, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You must like it in the pink like I do", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730412163, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999063, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 24250, "content": "$24,250 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412196, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999071, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412215, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999074, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412231, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999078, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 25500, "content": "$25,500 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412238, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999100, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412335, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999104, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412345, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999106, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412358, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999109, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 26750, "content": "$26,750 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412366, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999128, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412448, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999134, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 27250, "content": "$27,250 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412465, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999138, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412471, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999145, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 28250, "content": "$28,250 bid placed by Stinger17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412489, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999146, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412492, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999149, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 32500, "content": "$32,500 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412503, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999156, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good luck ! I\u2019m out just relized no top", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412544, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999159, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No top??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412558, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999170, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 32750, "content": "$32,750 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412612, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999173, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 33000, "content": "$33,000 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412630, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999180, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 33250, "content": "$33,250 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412672, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999186, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 33500, "content": "$33,500 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412684, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999189, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love cars ur buying nice collection", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412696, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999211, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 34000, "content": "$34,000 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412758, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999212, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 35250, "content": "$35,250 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412761, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999221, "authorName": "ilovecars1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilovecars1/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "$36,000 bid placed by ilovecars1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412791, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999223, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 36250, "content": "$36,250 bid placed by Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412798, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15999229, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry man. My girlfriend loves this", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1730412816, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999239, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Find a new girlfriend", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730412840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999238, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And if I don\u2019t buy it for her she will tell my wife", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1730412840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999249, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ll tell", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412864, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999250, "authorName": "sludgo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sludgo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Naples_Motorsports: Ha! A friend of mine had one and said it was an absolute chick magnet....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730412867, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999234, "authorName": "Shoudashell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shoudashell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You guys are moving the bar on the entire market", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730412874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999264, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/31/24 for $36,250 to Naples_Motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730412919, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15999302, "authorName": "Shoudashell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shoudashell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was a reverse shocker. 2 in the stink, 1 in the pink. Congrats!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730413039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999310, "authorName": "Witcher458Spider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/witcher458spider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Naples Motorsports\r\nEnjoy it my friend. I think @ilovecars1 didn't want your girlfriend to be upset! \ud83d\ude02", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730413063, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999411, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "lol \ud83d\ude02", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730413454, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999502, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "congrats @Naples_Motorsports: This could make for a great eye-catching window display at your dealership in Naples, and possible a tax write off...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730413930, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999595, "authorName": "BlitzLead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blitzlead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For those that missed my initial comment, I am pleased to reprint it here and confirm that it was correct, at least insofar as BaT listings are concerned. \r\n\r\n\"IMHO, this could and should be one of, if not the highest selling Metropolitans on record.\"\r\n\r\nHope this sale brings some well deserved attention to these unique and very interesting automobiles. So fun to drive and so fun to see all the happy faces and thumbs-up they get.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730414553, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15999953, "authorName": "Stinger17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stinger17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations buyer and seller", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730417819, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16000180, "authorName": "Glasscock1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glasscock1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to all. This was a wonderful experience and we are so pleased Pinky will go to a wonderful new home.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730420054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16002270, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ilovecars1 We have an interesting car to run by you. Can you reach out to Ron here at the dealership? Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730470358, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16002289, "authorName": "Naples_Motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naples_motorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Stinger17 Question for you. Could you reach out to Ron at the dealership when you have a chance? Thank you", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730470541, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16013575, "authorName": "Flashnash53", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flashnash53/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wonder if that\u2019s the highest price ever paid for a Metropolitan?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730569313, "type": "comment"}]