[{"id": 3217751, "authorName": "JFH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jfh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can't quite \"gauge\" my thoughts on this Bugeye...\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1557248374, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3217765, "authorName": "Slam105", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slam105/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What's a \"ribcase transmission\"? This Sprite looks very good w/the wire-wheels! And what's w/all those gauges?\n\nRegards\n\nps-BaT, you're tempting me again to repeat my rant about proper titling of this Sprite as a \nFrogeye!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557248664, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3217782, "authorName": "carguy101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguy101/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I thought the shifter base went the other way round on these, nor much of an expert...i must confess", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557248849, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3217797, "authorName": "60FROGEYE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/60frogeye/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Technically, its only a Frogeye, if it's a Right hand drive. Check out Terry Horler's book...", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1557249079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3217798, "authorName": "editor_reid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/editor_reid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Probably no car of the era was more often \"personalized\" than a Bugeye Sprite. Ya gotta love it, or forgive it, as the case may be. Some of those mods aren't anything I would have done, but you have to admit that this car has received a lot of love in its life. Makes me smile!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557249100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3217805, "authorName": "fiatman71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatman71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Owned by a traveling salesman for Autometer?", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1557249170, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3217814, "authorName": "djimbe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djimbe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Slam105: originally, this car left the factory with a 948cc motor and what has become known as a non-ribcase transmisssion. Later versions of the Spridget with the larger motors had a different transmission with \"ribs\" kinda cast into the case, hence \"ribcase trans\". It's a more modern version than the originals which apparently have some NLA stuff in them and were really only designed for about 40 -50 Hp. The 1275 should make at least 65.\r\n\r\nlooks like the metal shroud for the shifter is correctly oriented to me.\r\n\r\nSeller, what are the two small disc like things between the front wheels and the bonnet straps?", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1557249240, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3217826, "authorName": "Mrbritcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrbritcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller- Please explain the alloy covered engine compartment. Thanks.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1557249588, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3217832, "authorName": "krb9955", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krb9955/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is a great follow up to that BBC video on the British Sportscars posted on Friday.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557249657, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3217872, "authorName": "Brian_M", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brian_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Frogeye, should do well in the auction. :-)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557250456, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3217894, "authorName": "IanJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ianj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting build with some very personal choices made. In the UK buyers prefer originality while in the US upgraded gearbox, disc brakes etc are desirable choices. Dash has me perplexed... Personally I prefer original wheels if for no other reason than wires are a pain to clean. Been there done that and lost many a Saturday morning with brushes and cleaning fluids.LOL. Does the car come with the original gas tank filler top?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557250778, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3217920, "authorName": "PaulS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pauls/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No altimeter? I'm out...", "likes": 23, "timestamp": 1557251187, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3218069, "authorName": "hlweeks1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hlweeks1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1966 MG Midget had an 1,100 cc engine. 1,275 not available until late 67. This one is from a 68 or later Midget or Sprite.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557252981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3218141, "authorName": "gmonsen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmonsen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Doing a resto-mod on one of these is probably a questionable choice. Some will like it. Having those Autometer gauges is a bit much. Nice that they will al l work, but loses the period look entirely. Also, you don't really need any gauges at all with these. I also doubt they ever came is silver for whatever that means. More like 50 shades of green.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1557253765, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3218489, "authorName": "Paddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A yellow right hand drive 1960 Bugeye was my first race car from 1974 to 1980 running Midwest Council and SCCA regionals. Winners Circle in Ohio and Huffaker in California got most of my pay check every month. I dreamed of turning it back into a street car some day with a 1275 street motor instead of my 948 race motor that would barely idle! Unfortunately, I had to sell it to a friend to buy my Lola Formula Ford and first race he hits a tree at Blackhawk Farms and destroys \"my\" Bugeye, never spoke to him again!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1557256402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3218539, "authorName": "elecktronika", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elecktronika/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Come on, no windshield washer fluid gauge? And I am so disappointed we don't get amps AND volts. Good thing no stereo.. we would have to fit 2 VU meters in there :)\r\n\r\nAll kidding aside. Cute little sprite. GLWTA", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1557256531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3218763, "authorName": "60FROGEYE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/60frogeye/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "60 bugeye /frogeye came in 3 colors from the factory, Old English White, Iris Blue and Leaf Green. when i took mine back to the metal she had 7 different colors from the original leaf green to Ferrari yellow to good old hot rod black its your car enjoy it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557258047, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3219269, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If it had a wider dash, it could fit more gauges. I didn't perform the refurb, so I don't understand some of the choices. Obviously they were going for a race-theme with the fuel-filler, side exhaust, and gauges. All of the gauges do work except the oil temp at far left. Water temp functions, so I never poked at the oil temp.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557262185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3219289, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The small alum discs near straps are for metal bonnet buckles that were employed at some point prior to my ownership.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557262320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3219294, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can't explain the alloy engine compartment other than they thought it looked nice.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557262369, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3219956, "authorName": "nobrakes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nobrakes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "unusual color for a cute little bugeye sprite. glwts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557266476, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3220176, "authorName": "anteater", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anteater/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is that front clip from a '59?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557268571, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3220397, "authorName": "JiminRichmond", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jiminrichmond/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@60FROGEYE - Cherry Red and, I believe, Nevada Beige were available in 1960 as well. \r\n\r\nInteresting Bugeye. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557274226, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3220537, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not a \u201859 bonnet as far as I know.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557278265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3220648, "authorName": "mazdaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mazdaman/", "bidAmount": 100, "content": "$100 bid placed by mazdaman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557281765, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3220668, "authorName": "editor_reid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/editor_reid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@anteater There is a difference in Bugeye bonnets? (\"front clips\") I mean besides the later aftermarket fiberglas version.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557282210, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3220725, "authorName": "Jgregory13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgregory13/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by Jgregory13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557284264, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3221126, "authorName": "Aridgerunner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aridgerunner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No heater? How ya gonna stay warm in the winter?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557319447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3221128, "authorName": "60FROGEYE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/60frogeye/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "my mistake on the colors, the following is courtesy of Bugeyeguy.com Bugeyes were originally sold with a small color palette. They were available in green, yellow, beige, white, dark \u201ccherry\u201d red and light blue. Early cars were available in \u201cdark green\u201d initially, and that color was later changed to leaf green after car 9920. The original Speedwell blue was also changed (at car number 9420) to a slightly darker Iris blue. Primrose yellow was only offered until car 9605, then that color was dropped and beige became available.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1557319462, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3222660, "authorName": "Motobaldo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motobaldo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's a little hard for me to see the gauges...please correct me where I'm off. It looks like (from left to right): oil temp, RPM, MPH, key (flanked by directional lights), oil pressure, fuel pressure, water temp, volts, brake ???, fuel level.\n\nWhat do the other various switches, knobs, buttons and lights indicate/do? Looks like a fun little car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557342608, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3222786, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Correct on the gauges. It\u2019s a brake pressure gauge. Key is actually a battery switch. Ignition switch, fuel pump switch, starter button, choke pull.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557343401, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3222941, "authorName": "alphamike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alphamike/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "$2,100 bid placed by alphamike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557344437, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3223261, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Q: \"Why are there NINE gauges strewn across the dashboard?\"\r\nA: \"Because there wasn't room for ten.\"", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1557346977, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3223372, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557347568, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3224891, "authorName": "Mgaguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgaguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just can\u2019t get away from Porsche on BaT\r\nNow we have a nice \u201cbug\u201d with Porsche paint\r\nI give up - I\u2019m going to bed xxxxxx", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557372773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3228358, "authorName": "Mg_guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mg_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does this car have a top frame?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557439230, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3228726, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sure does. Forgot to put it in pic.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557446324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3229000, "authorName": "Dirk84", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dirk84/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by Dirk84", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557453429, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3229712, "authorName": "Dellorto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dellorto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The alloy paneling is worrying (and really strange.) It's removable, but there would be a lot of hole to fill. Is there any rust under / over it? Which button / pull on the dash is the starter?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557495096, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3229930, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No apparent rust anywhere on the car. It\u2019s solid. I\u2019ve never removed any of the alum. The silver button between water temp and volts is starter. Can be seen in videos.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557499398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3231065, "authorName": "mikeyad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikeyad/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by mikeyad", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557513806, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3232742, "authorName": "LowerCape", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lowercape/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My sister married a guy who promised he\u2019d get her a Bug Eye Sprite if she\u2019d marry him. She did; he didn\u2019t. GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557527577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3234060, "authorName": "Capt._Doug", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/capt._doug/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I see @60FROGEYE has already referenced this site but really anyone considering a Sprite of this design should have these folks on speed dial. They know the answers and are great lovers of the marque.\r\nhttps://bugeyeguyparts.com/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557588900, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3234301, "authorName": "Sunbeamdon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunbeamdon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm sentimentally inclined to bid. It is Sat morning as I watch my loved one move through life to death - look up LBD (Hospice predicts 4 - 7 days). Back to the fun part: 1961 our honeymoon car was a '58 Bugeye - I completed the R & R to full Sebring Stage 5 specs, ported, polished, etc. and redid to close ratio gearbox. On Friday afternoon, test drove it 80 miles and parked it at the reception hall. Honeymoon from hell two days later - rain from YVR to PDX to \" wet\" coast of Cal - top would unclip and blow rain in and destroyed wife's beehive hairdo - parking lot flooded at motel; couldn't move car for two days; had to wait for money from my CDN bank. Wow - somehow she forgave me when the sun came out on the drive back from SEA to YVR - top came down, smiles all around. Shifted gears into Sunbeams - and never looked back. I even taught her how to drive stick-shift including our MK II Tiger! \r\n\r\nBest of luck to buyer and seller - I'm watching!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1557597555, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3234315, "authorName": "austin_alfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin_alfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was someone's brother in law an instrument gauge sales rep. Pity the car is not any wider-I'd like to see 4 more gauges.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1557597922, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3234675, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks Austin-Alfa. Those jokes were even more funny the first time in the thread!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1557615516, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3234842, "authorName": "Slummus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slummus/", "bidAmount": 4600, "content": "$4,600 bid placed by Slummus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557625269, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3234919, "authorName": "habener", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/habener/", "bidAmount": 4700, "content": "$4,700 bid placed by habener", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557629059, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3235095, "authorName": "mikeyad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikeyad/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by mikeyad", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557657647, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3235855, "authorName": "HealeyRick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/healeyrick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Spridgets are notorious for rust in the floorpans. Short of being a bellypan for a top speed run, the aluminum covering the original flooring underneath the car would worry me, too.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557700025, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3235916, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for all of the questions and comments. The alum floor is thick and very solid. There is no rust apparent anywhere on the car...superficial or otherwise. She looks, runs, and sounds great! The 1275 engine makes a big difference in performance. \r\nI have many Porsche friends who are perturbed by the attention this Bugeye gets when parked amongst their 911's at local events.\r\nI'm here for questions if anyone has them. I appreciate the interest!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557703398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3235949, "authorName": "por356c", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/por356c/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi guys - I have been a Porsche 356 guy most of the last 20 years, but I have never experienced the attention and cheers I get when I am out in my Bugeye that I just purchased a couple months ago. It\u2019s such a happy car and draws people, like a magnet, who don\u2019t even know what it is. GLWA!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1557705113, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3236075, "authorName": "JiminRichmond", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jiminrichmond/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve never had a Porsche, but my Bugeye draws lots of attention. Recently a gentleman in an F150 pulled along side me at a stop light and after telling me that I had a brake light out, he told me I was \u201ckilling it\u201d and my car was \u201ckick a$$\u201d. Of course, the kids love it too and I always offer them the opportunity to sit inside and try it out (or go for a ride if I know them and their parents). More smiles per miles than anything else.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557712208, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3236192, "authorName": "Mrbritcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrbritcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a sweet little car. Some may find all the gauges offputting but it has some nice upgrades and would be a cool little driver.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557719177, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3236363, "authorName": "Mayjer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mayjer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Never had a Frog Eye Sprite. I have a Midget with the later body.\r\nMuch prefer the stock gauges however....these are a bit much....the factory had it covered just fine....lol\r\nSorry if I missed it....what is the weight of the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557751581, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3236376, "authorName": "Kraut53", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kraut53/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonTitus (the seller): owning a 1959 bugeye myself I doubt you will save any time for refueling with this very \"individual\" tank-filler change.....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557752188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3236458, "authorName": "hunter77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hunter77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I bought a 1960 bug eye sprite brand new in 1960. My wife and I raced it in gymkhanas for about 10 years. I usually had the FTD fasted time of day. My wife beat most of the men. I\u2019m talking about all the types of cars entered not just sprites or cars in the sprite class. I had the engine staticky and dynamically balanced with flat top pistons put in. Also a very heavy duty sway bar installed. Because of the superior handling, it could beat the corvettes also. We won hundreds of trophies thru those years not to mention the amount of fun we had. Sold the car when we started having children.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1557754583, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3236559, "authorName": "anthroprof", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anthroprof/", "bidAmount": 5600, "content": "$5,600 bid placed by anthroprof", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557757949, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3236588, "authorName": "anthroprof", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anthroprof/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What is the floor pan like just under the carpet. What is that silver tank on the drivers front near the radiator. Please explain all the fuel tubing, etc.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557758851, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3236597, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Never weighed it myself Mayjer, but the interwebs (bugeyeguy.com) says 1582 pounds with this engine and 1/3 tank of gas.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557759130, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3236600, "authorName": "anthroprof", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anthroprof/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What is in the Lucas box on the passenger side for?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557759235, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3238077, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fuse box...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557777756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3238228, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry. I missed your earlier questions antroprof. I\u2019ve never lifted the carpet but I assume it\u2019s on the alum floor with possibly an installation pad. The silver tank is coolant overflow. The fuel line runs from under the firewall through a pressure regulator, filter, front carb, then jumps to rear carb. There is braided line for the oil cooler in front of the radiator. The blue is protective cover for wires. I hope that helps.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557778928, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3238449, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry anthroprof...need to check spelling more carefully. And that would be insulation pad.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557781087, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3238823, "authorName": "Jet2jeff1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jet2jeff1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m a long time pilot. Pilots like boobs and gauges. So I like this lil bugeye.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1557786029, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3238826, "authorName": "Jet2jeff1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jet2jeff1/", "bidAmount": 5700, "content": "$5,700 bid placed by Jet2jeff1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557786055, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3239070, "authorName": "mikeyad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikeyad/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by mikeyad", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557793365, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3239763, "authorName": "ottewellteam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ottewellteam/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by ottewellteam", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557836533, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3240056, "authorName": "golfcoach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/golfcoach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don\u2019t often drive Sprite\u2019s, but when I do, I like to look at all the guages. Such a cool little car!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1557843233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3240210, "authorName": "habener", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/habener/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "$6,600 bid placed by habener", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557846459, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3240230, "authorName": "Merken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/merken/", "bidAmount": 6700, "content": "$6,700 bid placed by Merken", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557846769, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3240249, "authorName": "Merken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/merken/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My '70 Cooper S MKll needs a companion in the garage, one that speaks the same language. Let's get on with it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557847057, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3240290, "authorName": "SPOONS66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spoons66/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by SPOONS66", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557847931, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3240473, "authorName": "3lotus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3lotus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No pictures of the floors from the inside ? What happened to the metal beads that ran down the top of the front and rear fenders ? \r\n These cars and later Sprites and Midgets are all about the condition of the tub, every solid panel helps. The pictures of underneath of this car are very dim and you can't get a clear indication of the condition of the tub. There should be clear pictures of the rear spring hangers from inside and underneath for example, a critical area on these early cars. \r\n Sprites and Early Midgets are great cars, super fun. But one with a compromised chassis is potentially dangerous, and very expensive to put right.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1557851104, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3240488, "authorName": "alphamike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alphamike/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by alphamike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557851301, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3240551, "authorName": "EDWARDR2015", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edwardr2015/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "$7,800 bid placed by EDWARDR2015", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557852728, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3240644, "authorName": "mikeyad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikeyad/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by mikeyad", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557853910, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3240653, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I did not have access to a lift for more detailed photos underneath. I can only state that it is straight and solid. I\u2019ve been driving it for 10 years and have never seen, felt, or heard anything that would indicate otherwise. The fender welds are capped with aluminum trim.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557854049, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3240693, "authorName": "MisterMitch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mistermitch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Bugeye Wish it was closer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557854568, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3240984, "authorName": "MilesWhitlock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mileswhitlock/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "$8,300 bid placed by MilesWhitlock", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557857676, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241083, "authorName": "pyxpilot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pyxpilot/", "bidAmount": 8400, "content": "$8,400 bid placed by pyxpilot", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557858515, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241181, "authorName": "mikeyad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikeyad/", "bidAmount": 8650, "content": "$8,650 bid placed by mikeyad", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859209, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241187, "authorName": "MilesWhitlock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mileswhitlock/", "bidAmount": 8750, "content": "$8,750 bid placed by MilesWhitlock", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859230, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241201, "authorName": "Fastrand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastrand/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by Fastrand", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859319, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241206, "authorName": "MilesWhitlock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mileswhitlock/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by MilesWhitlock", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859343, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241216, "authorName": "Down_Shift", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/down_shift/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car. Very good in autocross as well, when setup well.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241228, "authorName": "Merken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/merken/", "bidAmount": 9200, "content": "$9,200 bid placed by Merken", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859482, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241231, "authorName": "MilesWhitlock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mileswhitlock/", "bidAmount": 9300, "content": "$9,300 bid placed by MilesWhitlock", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859504, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241236, "authorName": "Merken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/merken/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "$9,600 bid placed by Merken", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859541, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241239, "authorName": "Arnage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arnage/", "bidAmount": 9700, "content": "$9,700 bid placed by Arnage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859559, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241244, "authorName": "MilesWhitlock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mileswhitlock/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by MilesWhitlock", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859587, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241250, "authorName": "BusterBrakeline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busterbrakeline/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some people here obviously know how to weld in Bugeye floors!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557859603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241267, "authorName": "mikeyad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikeyad/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by mikeyad", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859696, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241278, "authorName": "wolfgang62", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfgang62/", "bidAmount": 10759, "content": "$10,759 bid placed by wolfgang62", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859807, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241288, "authorName": "Terrycsmth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/terrycsmth/", "bidAmount": 11009, "content": "$11,009 bid placed by Terrycsmth", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859858, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241300, "authorName": "wolfgang62", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfgang62/", "bidAmount": 11259, "content": "$11,259 bid placed by wolfgang62", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859965, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241301, "authorName": "mikeyad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikeyad/", "bidAmount": 11759, "content": "$11,759 bid placed by mikeyad", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557859968, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3241307, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonTitus\r\nVery Best to You with your auction and to All Bidders!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557860031, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241315, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 5/14/19 at $11,759", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557860090, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3241336, "authorName": "dz2gtc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dz2gtc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow reserve seems high for this one", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1557860228, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241340, "authorName": "Pinny", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pinny/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yea", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557860242, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241344, "authorName": "Pinny", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pinny/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Should have sold", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1557860257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241355, "authorName": "JeffT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jefft/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With all of the work done to this I would think the bid was fairly below the reserve. When the seller lists it again somewhere I would suggest lifting the carpets and photographing the floors. With those aluminum covers most people want to see the actual floors.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1557860306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241368, "authorName": "mikeyad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikeyad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Man, thought I had the price pegged about right. @rontitus you should have my info. You're more than welcome to contact me to try and work out a deal.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557860371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241371, "authorName": "RonTitus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rontitus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to everyone for the interest...even those who were less than supportive. Mikeyad I\u2019ll reach out when I return from traveling. We are not too far apart.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557860383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241372, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonTitus\r\nWelcome to the BaT Community \r\nContact BaT and See if You can come to a fair Outcome with Highest Bidder!\r\nGood Luck to You!\r\nBest Regards \r\n\u263a\ufe0f??", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557860390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241378, "authorName": "Merken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/merken/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1557860416, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241379, "authorName": "mikeyad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikeyad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rontitus looking forward. Have a safe trip.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557860418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241383, "authorName": "BusterBrakeline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busterbrakeline/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "JeffT, yea I think that was the issue here.... maybe the carpets were very well stuck down... or something... ;-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557860427, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241520, "authorName": "JeffT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jefft/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BusterBrakeline Having owned numerous MGB's, including several parts cars, the floors are critical in the purchase. I am trying to sell my 66 MGB that needs floors but am including the new floors with it. Not near good enough for BAT but hopefully it will sell. I have heard from some experts that they usually rust from the top down as the water that comes into the interior is trapped below the carpet or rubber and never dries out. I would think Bugeye's would be the same. Still a very nice car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1557861476, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3241645, "authorName": "BusterBrakeline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busterbrakeline/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey JeffT, its not the car that determines its good enough for BAT but the owners attitude...\r\nYou have already passed the test, with your disclosure!\r\nSo give it a go... ;-)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1557862420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3243150, "authorName": "Pedro_Johannsen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pedro_johannsen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@merken - Not to be confused with @merkin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557878194, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3243242, "authorName": "Merken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/merken/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pedro_Johannsen, you are correct. A play on words when I used to restore '49-'51 Mercury woody's. Cool you caught that. Most people dont know what they are!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1557880632, "type": "comment"}]