[{"id": 15081225, "authorName": "mphjr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mphjr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok, there has to be a story on the first owner. Has it been mothballed for a long time or what? Unusual to see such an empty Carfax.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721930490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15081314, "authorName": "Jn24", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jn24/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow 8k R53 this thing will get a fortune! 20 to 25k I think! Congrats who ever gets this mini.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721930731, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15081432, "authorName": "mphjr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mphjr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Obviously a number of tweaks by owner. Not listed as an original JCW. Some documentation on the timeline of things would be nice. No doubt it checks a ton of desirable boxes though.... Cool car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1721931110, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15082090, "authorName": "fireballtim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fireballtim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Backstory - I designed and built this car in Torrance with my team back in 2007/8. Sold via the MINI Desalership. Fireballed Racing. I design cars fro Movies. www.fireballtim.com", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1721933500, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15082141, "authorName": "JackMac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jackmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Definite not a factory JCW but a dealer installed tuning kit. It does have option S2TA limited slip differential along with a long list of factory options, accessories, and unique choices. \n\nFine example which can be great with a few minor cosmetic updates. GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721933743, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15082174, "authorName": "mphjr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mphjr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@fireballtim Just discovered that and YOU. Found a reference discussing plans for #1 and #2 mini customs, I guess too early for this #3. You have any media on this one from those days? One picture I saw, implies maybe the JCW trim was added later?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721933770, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15082880, "authorName": "13VT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/13vt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Too bad about the guns on the sides, I assume they\u2019re painted on? Most everything else is reversible.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1721935963, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15082955, "authorName": "Chamberlin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chamberlin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like OEM JCW suspension (at least the springs) too... Which was never a factory option, always dealer or owner installed.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1721936239, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15083113, "authorName": "13VT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/13vt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "18 year old run flats, now that\u2019s nostalgic.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1721936799, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15083162, "authorName": "Rich_Truett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rich_truett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BaT What if I told you that is NOT tartan upholstery.\r\nDo a Google image search on red tartan to see what it really looks like.\r\nThen go back and fix this listing.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721936967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15083246, "authorName": "MiniClubmanS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miniclubmans/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by MiniClubmanS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1721937250, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15083620, "authorName": "Mordecai", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mordecai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "(@Rich_Truett, Tartan Red is MINI\u2019s name for this interior selection. The name dates back to the original Mini\u2019s exterior paint option of the same name.)", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1721938365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15084025, "authorName": "Youngtimerclassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/youngtimerclassics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I saw this car a long long time ago. Beautiful", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721939770, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15084275, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Many thanks @Mordecai. @Rich_Truett, perhaps you are referring to \"red tartan\" upholstery, which this car is not equipped with.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1721940548, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15086030, "authorName": "Cwbryson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cwbryson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mandatory finger pistols when exiting vehicle.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1721954183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15087807, "authorName": "Z07Vette", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/z07vette/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Digging the jcw r105 wheels.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1722000895, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15087901, "authorName": "Z07Vette", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/z07vette/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Car is nice!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1722001709, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15088075, "authorName": "tickle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tickle/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by tickle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722003123, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15098459, "authorName": "Chamberlin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chamberlin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just noticed this car was also ordered with the Park Lane interior option. Anthracite headliner too, which is a must.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1722097055, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15101122, "authorName": "WarrenAlvord", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warrenalvord/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Before I bid please advise the repair needed for the Service Engine Soon ?\r\nAlso is the A/C working and blowing cold ?\r\nAnd will the car pass emission ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722108026, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15112260, "authorName": "13VT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/13vt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seems the seller does not want to participate in his own auction.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722261532, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15112702, "authorName": "Corvette1940 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvette1940/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A?C works Perfect! Bring a trailer was to remove that pic. if you notice tach is at 0 RPM key on engine off. also picture with it running.current emission test. Built for a movie! ODD JOB . Basically new car with 8k miles. preserved!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722265914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15112724, "authorName": "Corvette1940 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvette1940/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gun image clear coat over top. not removable.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722266059, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15112745, "authorName": "Corvette1940 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvette1940/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry bring a trailer put the description of interior.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722266208, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15112806, "authorName": "Corvette1940 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvette1940/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Current owner is 84 and has no experience on internet. please be patient. he bought another mini with automatic trans . did not want to shift it any more. Also had other cars to drive hence low mileage.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1722266679, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15113452, "authorName": "mphjr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mphjr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is one of those situations where it probably would have helped the auction if the car had been given a thorough inspection to give bidders an idea what might need to be refreshed, simply from age, in order to drive the car safely. The specs are impeccable and clearly it is cosmetically excellent. if you just plan to park it in a collection, I guess it's not important but it deserves to be driven. Just my opinion. No reflection on the owner. At 78, I am starting to see those manual days sliding away, but not yet! GLWTA.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1722271154, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15115301, "authorName": "WarrenAlvord", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warrenalvord/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by WarrenAlvord", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722277963, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15132320, "authorName": "86GTI", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/86gti/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Corvette1940\r\nLovely car ! Thank you seller for bringing it on BAT.\r\nCould you please confirm if in pic 53 there is a coolant leak ? \r\nIt seems there are two blue-ish droplets hanging from the tranny housing, right under the axle.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1722422227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15141801, "authorName": "gnixon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnixon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The odd job engine plate seems to be attached to the JCW plate. I wonder is the JCW number still intact under the adhesive? I might be a buyer on this one with it being 2006.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722478883, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15143294, "authorName": "jflem513", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jflem513/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by jflem513", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722521470, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15143868, "authorName": "WarrenAlvord", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warrenalvord/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by WarrenAlvord", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722525973, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15143954, "authorName": "shelbyglhs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shelbyglhs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@86GTI IMO it is a small weep from the waterpump seal. I did this repair twice on my RIP 2005 Cooper S over 155k miles. My second wp was going strong until the car got totaled :(", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722526591, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15143983, "authorName": "shelbyglhs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shelbyglhs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh, probably good maintenance anyways to do the SC oil, WP, thermostat, belts coolant and hoses. Then it's good for another 10 years easy.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722526732, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15144366, "authorName": "1965Gt350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1965gt350/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by 1965Gt350", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722528833, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15146302, "authorName": "WarrenAlvord", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warrenalvord/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by WarrenAlvord", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722536059, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15147022, "authorName": "1965Gt350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1965gt350/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "$13,500 bid placed by 1965Gt350", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722538385, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15147051, "authorName": "gnixon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnixon/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by gnixon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722538494, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15147064, "authorName": "1965Gt350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1965gt350/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by 1965Gt350", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722538542, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15147083, "authorName": "gnixon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnixon/", "bidAmount": 15250, "content": "$15,250 bid placed by gnixon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722538596, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15147116, "authorName": "1965Gt350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1965gt350/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by 1965Gt350", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722538685, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15147119, "authorName": "gnixon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnixon/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by gnixon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722538697, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15147156, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 8/1/24 at $16,250", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722538817, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15147238, "authorName": "gnixon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnixon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@1965Gt350 Interesting that the reserve was not met, I was hoping you weren't going to bid me to the moon. I won the 2006 JCW British championship and want a little piece of that history back.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1722539095, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15148325, "authorName": "13VT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/13vt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller put almost no effort into this auction. Why bother. Looks like it\u2019s going to sit back in a garage for another decade.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1722542122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15163674, "authorName": "1965Gt350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1965gt350/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gnixon congratulations on winning the 2006 JCW British championship. That must have been a very special time. Guess the owner values the car more than we do.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1722695032, "type": "comment"}]