[{"id": 7963788, "authorName": "Jtg356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jtg356/", "bidAmount": 250, "content": "$250 bid placed by Jtg356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645535913, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7963798, "authorName": "Sumguy.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sumguy.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So simple yet so awesome, well done !", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645536138, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7963802, "authorName": "1B4dean", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1b4dean/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there supposed to be 3 zeros after that starting bid?", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1645536291, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7963813, "authorName": "rwal356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwal356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lol \ud83d\ude02", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645536448, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7963817, "authorName": "rwal356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwal356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How much 1500 supers speedsters were made in total ? Does anyone know?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645536525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7963835, "authorName": "subnuc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/subnuc/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by subnuc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645536776, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7963849, "authorName": "drjoesc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drjoesc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@1B4dean Now that the last 3 zeros have been added just need to work on the first 3 numbers.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1645536975, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7963874, "authorName": "dipdidu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dipdidu/", "bidAmount": 35600, "content": "$35,600 bid placed by dipdidu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645537343, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7963897, "authorName": "johnnyb11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyb11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This thing looks perfect. Special little car. GL", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645537593, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7963875, "authorName": "3Pedalonly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3pedalonly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"the car was acquired from the family of its previous steward of 41 years\"\n\nThe first clue a car is unaffordable is when the previous owner is referred to as a steward", "likes": 27, "timestamp": 1645537809, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7963910, "authorName": "jmcnpapa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmcnpapa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@3Pedalonly\r\nMaybe his name is Stewart, and he is. 41 years old?... (it could happen) :O", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1645537846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7963917, "authorName": "jmcnpapa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmcnpapa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'll wait til' it hits 40k and then GRAB it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645537910, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7963922, "authorName": "jmcnpapa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmcnpapa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always wanted one of these in 1955 anna.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645537954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7963969, "authorName": "Easy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/easy/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by Easy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645538528, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7964014, "authorName": "GermanJalopies", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/germanjalopies/", "bidAmount": 60000, "content": "$60,000 bid placed by GermanJalopies", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645539207, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7964032, "authorName": "Gloccamora", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gloccamora/", "bidAmount": 75000, "content": "$75,000 bid placed by Gloccamora", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645539444, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7964077, "authorName": "Billythekiddo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billythekiddo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember when these were dusty little throw away cars...wish I had bought one then.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645540099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7964130, "authorName": "Vtec4ever", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtec4ever/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My god it\u2019s perfect. The rims set it off just to the mouth watering maximum.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645540897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7964198, "authorName": "GermanJalopies", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/germanjalopies/", "bidAmount": 80000, "content": "$80,000 bid placed by GermanJalopies", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645541851, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7964260, "authorName": "amirsahe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amirsahe/", "bidAmount": 81000, "content": "$81,000 bid placed by amirsahe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645542542, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7964280, "authorName": "GermanJalopies", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/germanjalopies/", "bidAmount": 85000, "content": "$85,000 bid placed by GermanJalopies", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645542696, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7964349, "authorName": "stevenvillatoro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevenvillatoro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I used to own #80628, an identical \u201855 1500S which I purchased in the mid-\u201870s from the original owner when it had just 5,400 original miles on it. That car was unmodified and still in flawless as-new condition, exactly as it came from the factory. I lost track of that car after selling it, but would like to know its whereabouts in order to fill in its history, and provide the second key and original leather key case which I still have.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1645543506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7964370, "authorName": "Bill_Noon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bill_noon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Not a fan of red Speedsters but my goodness, this one just screams awesomeness! A real 1500S pre-A Speedster has to be a very rare machine indeed. Anyone know roughly how many built? I bet not even half of those completed survive today.\r\n\r\nSomeone is going to be very lucky and I don't mean the seller. He won't need any luck!\r\n\r\nBill", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1645543808, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7964390, "authorName": "Gloccamora", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gloccamora/", "bidAmount": 100356, "content": "$100,356 bid placed by Gloccamora", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645544060, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7964558, "authorName": "QBFLYR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/qbflyr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beautiful machine! Out of my league but I can still appreciate. I really love what you have done. Someone is going to be one lucky dude to capture this ride. Congratulations!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645546254, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7964567, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These cars have to be seen in person to be truly appreciated.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645546305, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7964574, "authorName": "GermanJalopies", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/germanjalopies/", "bidAmount": 105000, "content": "$105,000 bid placed by GermanJalopies", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645546380, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7964592, "authorName": "Gloccamora", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gloccamora/", "bidAmount": 135655, "content": "$135,655 bid placed by Gloccamora", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645546645, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7964694, "authorName": "PanteraMike74", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/panteramike74/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Gloccamora, though it's not likely to last, I love the play on numbers in this bid.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645547735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7964859, "authorName": "VIK13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vik13/", "bidAmount": 150000, "content": "$150,000 bid placed by VIK13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645549449, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7964864, "authorName": "Motorider62", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motorider62/", "bidAmount": 200356, "content": "$200,356 bid placed by Motorider62", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645549504, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7964869, "authorName": "Down_Shift", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/down_shift/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ah, the requisite vanity bids.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1645549540, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7964921, "authorName": "Gloccamora", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gloccamora/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We\u2019ll that was fun for a while!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645549961, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7965036, "authorName": "Ex550a135", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ex550a135/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good to see proper heat shield on engine, pics 109, 115, 116!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645550837, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7965074, "authorName": "Android356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/android356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a jem! Exciting to see a pre-A available. Looking forward to seeing the lucky winner.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645551246, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7965332, "authorName": "70Mossback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/70mossback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely build. It doesn't specify in the notes, but did the rebuild retain the Hirth crank, or was a plain bearing crank installed?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1645553506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7965357, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely stunning 55 Speedster! I owned 80100 and appreciate these original cars. One thing I notice on most all restos ......is the PORSCHE dash script......originals were gold AND silver plated.....this looks like the wings are painted silver. Were non-painted scripts ever reproduced?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645553800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7966059, "authorName": "taosman54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taosman54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I keep going back to the engine rebuild photos, It's like watching automotive jewelry being created", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1645557730, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7967502, "authorName": "Cycliccollective", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cycliccollective/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very cool", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645563834, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7968108, "authorName": "RobThePorscheMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robtheporscheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think when a car like this gets an opening bid of $250, we should be able to flag it as \"NOT CONSTRUCTIVE\".", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1645565967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7968556, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@70Mossback\r\nThank you for your question. A plain bearing crankshaft was used in the engine.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645567577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7968921, "authorName": "gosubtothestradman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gosubtothestradman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wow what a butty to see how that the winner will enjoy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645568744, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7970090, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@acoupe\r\nThank you for your observation. To clarify, the dashboard script is not painted -- it is gold and chrome silver plating.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645575480, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7970212, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@europamacchina. Thanks.......Denny??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645577103, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7970333, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@acoupe \r\nYes, Europa Macchina is owned and operated by Dennis and Lori.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645578614, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7978599, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This attractive early Speedster has several minor, but annoying (to me) discrepancies. The turn signal switch is the wrong one. The one in the car belongs in a 356A. The steering column and emergency brake pull lever are painted beige. Should be black. The Reutter ID tag and the paint tag on the hinge post cover are incorrect and are reproductions of later tags. The aluminum hinge post cover should not be secured by a flat headed wood screw. The Reutter body tag on the right fender is wrong, that tag belongs on a \u201854 model. I like the red 16\u201d wheels. It\u2019s great that the current 1500S engine is so close in number to the original. A \u201855 Speedster with a 1500S is practically a unicorn.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1645672758, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7978923, "authorName": "OG_130", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/og_130/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's not petting a Pre A, it's slapping it around.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1645680004, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7979011, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OG_130 I did say that I liked the red wheels... ;)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1645684231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7979243, "authorName": "Ghiaride", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghiaride/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These discrepancies don't take away from this beautiful car, it's still an amazing very unique piece of automotive history. For me it serves to educate and help buyers know that a few minor things can be improved. Not a negative in my mind.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1645707581, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7979433, "authorName": "OG_130", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/og_130/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yeah it's all good to point out the flaws to buyers. The orig parts for early cars are extremely hard to find and expensive. Hence a few incorrect aftermarket parts are better than no parts.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1645711212, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7979494, "authorName": "Ghiaride", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghiaride/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@petyourpreA \r\nI'm impressed with your level of knowledge.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645711959, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7980180, "authorName": "da-cat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/da-cat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When I walked to my High School as a teenager I enjoyed checking out a Speedster almost everyday.\nSomeone parked theirs at the train station to take the Long Island RR into Manhattan daily!\nI was crazy about the short side Windows", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645719006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7981273, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ghiaride thanks and I agree. @OG_130 in my opinion, to use incorrect parts is a waste of time and money as well as potentially misleading to anyone looking at the results. The information can be researched and the parts are available, whether they are correct reproductions or original. Brett Johnson\u2019s book, The 356 Porsche, A Restorer\u2019s Guide To Authenticity IV is a recent revision and is better than ever. The Los Angeles Literature & Toy Show is coming up on February 26, followed the next day by the So Cal All-Porsche Swap and Car Display. All the parts I mentioned in my initial comment are more than likely available from a vendor at the Lit Show.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1645728524, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7982575, "authorName": "Rawleigh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rawleigh/", "bidAmount": 225000, "content": "$225,000 bid placed by Rawleigh", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645733064, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7983555, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ghiaride minor correction: thanks for the compliment. Also, I completely agree with the comment you made before that. Well put.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645736880, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7983600, "authorName": "da-cat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/da-cat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@petyourpreA,\nYou know the Continental 356 ?\nEver see one with small individual VDO gauges across the dash?\nIn 1976 I bought a 57 VW sunroof beetle from our town\u2019s 356 Porsche guru who was running a 356 motor in the beetle but pulled it and I bought the car without a motor but with 356 A brakes all around and a Porsche VDO speedo, combination gauge plus a column w/turn signal and speedster wheel just like in this car.\nMeanwhile in the Guru\u2019s backyard was a 356 coupe, and cabriolet with the factory hardtop and the Continental too.\nWhat would my speedster steering wheel be worth? I still have it.\n:-)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645737209, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7986251, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@da-cat I have a Continental coupe that I bought in 1980. I had a Speedster that I bought around 1999 because it was a \u201855 and numbers matching and it was just barely affordable for me at $30k (!!) Needed a lot, and had been hiding in dry storage for decades. I learned all I could about the original details and then paid some very capable people to restore it right. One of the best car experiences in my life.\n Sorry, but I have no idea what your wheel is worth. It may or may not be a Speedster wheel. The one on my Speedster was subtly different from the coupe. Also, the standard wheel came in two different diameters by the time Porsche went to a new style wheel in late 1959. Measure the diameter of your steering wheel in inches or millimeters and let us know. Should be either 400mm or 425mm. That\u2019s about 15 3/4\u201d or 16 3/4\u201d.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1645752389, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7986340, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Want", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645753305, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7986875, "authorName": "eprnjp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eprnjp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "petyourpreA, should have 8 snaps to secure rubber floor mat to wood floor boards, should have flat head screw to secure trans inspection cover, red/black color combo should have light gray knobs and steering wheel, wiper blades are incorrect repros, and the shine down rear light doesn't appear to have Hella engraving. Still a very nice Pre A speedster.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645760895, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7988285, "authorName": "OG_130", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/og_130/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@petyourpreA the reproduction tags aren't the same quality no matter what year, hinge covers inside trunk id plate ECT. The NEW stuff at the mini lit show held at the Hilton is the same stuff as stoddard, quality is not there. I'd did find reproduction parts that are now being stamped with orig looking SWFK and other vender markings for my t5 cab but it's still not the same thing as orig. If your referring to wrong year after market parts on a car then I agree.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1645803950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7988395, "authorName": "OG_130", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/og_130/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I bought an after market reutter tag for my cab lower right vender, since most the orig tags look terrible after 60 years.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1645805272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7988504, "authorName": "OG_130", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/og_130/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dacat there getting 1200 to 4k for early steering wheels based on condition. My 356A 1958 wheel was just restored and has the full horn ring, estimated value 2500.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1645806211, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7989104, "authorName": "AHenderson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ahenderson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Speedster ! This 356 was made about 1 month after James Dean's which was also a Super. Dean had the first Super Speedster with a 3 piece case and there were very few Super Speedsters made before Dean's; about a dozen we think. Dean's: 80126 Engine 41014.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1645811595, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7989438, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OG_130 Thanks for the information about the reproduction metal ID tags. In my previous response to you about availability of parts, I was thinking of used or NOS original parts and SOME decent reproduction parts from certain vendors being available (but at a price). As you have experienced, restoration cannot be fully done without a serious investment of time and money. I think this Speedster was well done and is as @AHenderson has noted, one of a few special cars. All the more reason in my mind to have the correct details. This Speedster deserves it. Whoever buys it will obviously need to be well off to afford the final bid and I hope will be a dedicated collector that is interested in all aspects of this rare car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1645814826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7991519, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you to all for your comments and compliments thus far. The owner is aware that there are differences between several details of this car and those of a perfect example 1955 Speedster. As representatives, we are willing to answer questions and discuss improvements with potential buyers. Bidders should feel free to use the Contact Seller button on the listing to contact us directly.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1645822821, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8006567, "authorName": "356drb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/356drb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There are color photos of the various 356 coachbuilder tags on original cars on pages 165-166 of my 356 Authenticity IV. Information on the addition of the paint plate installed below is currently incorrect. My recent (this weekend) research shows it to be mid-July 1955.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646004431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8007406, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@356drb Do I understand you to say that based on your current research, a Porsche 356 delivered before July 1955 should have no paint plate at all? And would you say that after July, until the end of the \u201855 model year, all models should have a paint plate, in addition to the Reutter chassis # plate? And that paint plate should just say Nitrolack for nitrocellulose lacquer paints (which were the metallic colors and black) or Kuntharzlack for synthetic enamel paint (all other colors) ? Last question: do you happen to know if all colors were Kuntharzlack for the \u201856 model?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646018995, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8007444, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@drb Kunstharzlack not Kuntharzlack. Does anyone know how to disable spell check on an iPhone?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646019826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8008005, "authorName": "356drb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/356drb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I will write about this in my next column in the 356 Registry magazine. There is a factory service bulletin that states from the first of March 1955 that all colors except metallic colors and black would be enamel. There were no paint plates until mid-July and after that they should all have them. Initially yes, just paint type. My research covered all three models.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646055529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8009327, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@356drb thanks for your response to my questions. I look forward to seeing what you have to say in the 356 Registry magazine.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646071150, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8009388, "authorName": "Lanny67", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lanny67/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Question, should this car (80316) have the blunt hood handle or pointed as it is now?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646071965, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8013913, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lanny67\r\nAccording to Dr. Johnson\u2019s Version IV Restorer\u2019s Guide, Page 70, the earliest cars had the rounded hood handle. This car was built in February 1955. Please refer to the Certificate of Authenticity among the photos. The change to pointed hood handles was made in April 1955.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646091194, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8013925, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We have added a photo showing the DIN 7972 flat head screws have been replaced with proper DIN 7973 oval head screws.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1646091349, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8013930, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646091411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8014925, "authorName": "ttv566", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ttv566/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i like that H-van in picture #4!!! the speedster is gorgeous too..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646104921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8019781, "authorName": "SeaTacTom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seatactom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While NOT an expert on Porsche 1500S Speedsters.... I am very familiar with the folks selling this beauty. I know, from personal experience, that they operate at the highest standard when representing/selling cars. They are honest and trustworthy. You can't find a better place to buy/sell a car.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1646168184, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8022945, "authorName": "cushman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cushman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does it still have BBAB gearing?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646189529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8024955, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cushman\r\nThank you for your inquiry about the transmission gears. This car\u2019s original \u201cspecial\u201d transmission gears are 1A (11:35), 2B (17:30), 3A (22:27), 4B (26:23), with 7:31 ring & pinion.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646241380, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8025456, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@europamacchina @cushman the ABAB transmission gearing is standard/correct for Speedsters. Most sources say BBAB, which is technically incorrect. The difference between a 1A and a 1B first gear is one tooth (11/35 and 11/34). Often the ABAB gearboxes in a 519 transmission are stamped H5, which denotes the \u201cspecial\u201d gearing for Speedsters that differed from the typical coupe or cabriolet gear set, with a lower ratio fourth gear in the Speedster.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646245563, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8028296, "authorName": "cushman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cushman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you, gentlemen. I stand corrected.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646256738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8028755, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cushman in most circles, your BBAB statement would have stood as correct.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646258609, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8029879, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@petyourpreA and @cushman\r\nThank you for the ongoing discussion. You can confirm the H5 stamping on this transmission case in the photos.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646263193, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8029981, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@europamacchina thank you for your patience with my comments. @cushman I am not sure when or if the first gear commonly used on all models changed from a 1A to a 1B, but apparently all the preA Speedsters had them, as well as the preA coupes and cabriolets with the 519 transmission.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646264360, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8036126, "authorName": "veggivet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/veggivet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've driven Speedsters with both 1A and 1B gearing, and I couldn't feel the difference. \ud83d\ude09", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646344751, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8038738, "authorName": "Easy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/easy/", "bidAmount": 226000, "content": "$226,000 bid placed by Easy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646380474, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8044255, "authorName": "Chas_H", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chas_h/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beauty! I raced against the seller a few times ~50 years ago in the PHA -his race car was (almost) as nice as this. GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646434779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8044409, "authorName": "Collins4A", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/collins4a/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pure pleasure to admire this beauty and the mindful comments....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646436846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8044517, "authorName": "croozn33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/croozn33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just spectacular.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646438353, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8044699, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OG130- where did you get your steering wheel redone? I have a full horn ring Banjo wheel like this that is said to be speedster and it measures 16 3/4\". I would like to get mine done as well Thank you for any info on this.\r\nAs for this beautiful Speedster--- I love the baby moons and the color combo too!! \r\nWay out of my league but am familiar with these since my best buddy has a 55 and a 58 D", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646440908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8045809, "authorName": "bchsiao", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bchsiao/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are the turn signals original glass?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646473550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8046196, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I`ve been working on 356 cars 50 years and have never run across a Speedster or any other early 356 with glass beehive lenses.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646489301, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8046208, "authorName": "prs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tlcamg, Koch's restores steering wheels to perfection.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646489422, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8046370, "authorName": "RSBILLEDWARDS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsbilledwards/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In my 50 years of ownership, playing 356 Porsche or restoring them have never seen 3 digits of the serial Nr stamped in any or on any panel of a 356, on a trunk latch,. It has always been the last 2! Nice looking car with plenty of improvements to be made. Glass beehives were found on Mercedes Benz not on a 356 that I have ever seen. They were not on my 55 coupe either.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646491752, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8046399, "authorName": "Lanny67", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lanny67/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m restoring a PreA Speedster from this era, the number stampings are all 3 digits.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646491877, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8046436, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My old 54 Speedster #80100 had the last 3 digits on the low bow top frame over the driver`s shoulder", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646492271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8046468, "authorName": "RSBILLEDWARDS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsbilledwards/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looking again at the car, the tires bring back a great drive memory. When I finished the La Carrera car for Manfred Lippmann in the 90s, I delivered it with The 16 inch Avon\u2019s. The maiden voyage with him was from Vail up the Taylor Mtn Reservoir road. We were driving up for pictures for the Colorado Grande. When we wer finished and we\u2019re ready to return he turned to me and said \u201cyou drive, drive it like you are going to break it\u201d so I did with his permission! What a blast it was driving on those skinny tires back down that rod. I scared the crap out of him! He was. He was a happy and not concerned that the car would break during the Grand. He completed the Grand and so did the Avon\u2019s, barely. He instructed me to put disc brakes, 5.5 inch steel wheels and 185 70 Pirellis on it for the La Carrera.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1646492561, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8046499, "authorName": "StevieA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steviea/", "bidAmount": 230000, "content": "$230,000 bid placed by StevieA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646492990, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8046621, "authorName": "Stewpar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stewpar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Bathtub belongs in a museum, GLWTA!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646494324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8046623, "authorName": "mmmfp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmmfp/", "bidAmount": 231000, "content": "$231,000 bid placed by mmmfp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646494353, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8046637, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This bathtub belongs on the ROAD!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1646494536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8046900, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seeing it in the drive videos really gives you a look at the skinny tires of the old days. Sitting perfectly very close to the road. Beehives or not, this is beautiful. It does belong on the ROAD going towards my garage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646497250, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8046932, "authorName": "57SPEEDY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/57speedy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Suns out 66 degrees. Taking my girl out for a 4 hour spin. I highly recommend it \ud83d\ude00", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646497591, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8046974, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 232000, "content": "$232,000 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646497979, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047133, "authorName": "pagosajoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pagosajoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My 1955 Carrera Speedster 1500RS had glass beehives. It was originally owned by Jan Brundage. I have pictures of it at the Bahamas Speedweek, with the glass beehives. My Speedster is now in the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, having been purchased by Dr. Porsche.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646499811, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047155, "authorName": "pagosajoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pagosajoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry for the double post. \n\nMy 1955 Carrera Speedster 1500RS had glass beehives. Originally owned by Jan Brundage, who raced it in the Bahamas Speed Week. I have pictures of it then - with glass beehives. It now resides in the Porsche Museum, Stuttgart, having been purchased by Dr Porsche.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1646500184, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047229, "authorName": "356drb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/356drb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While glass lenses exist, I agree that they were not standard issue on 356s.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1646500956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047294, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "James Dean rides again. Before his infamous Spyder that he died in, he successfully raced and drove a white Speedster like this. He wasn't a household name yet, just a rising young actor making a name for himself in his first three movies...only one of which had just been released. That is why he had to sell his Speedster to pay for the Spyder. Mulholland drive was everybody's test track back in those days. This should be fun watching.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646501764, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047455, "authorName": "seaojoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seaojoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "these folks worked on my 65CCoupe, i'm a satisfied customer", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646503503, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047671, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We are happy to entertain any questions via this thread or by using the Contact Seller button.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646505612, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047683, "authorName": "Sjossan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sjossan/", "bidAmount": 245000, "content": "$245,000 bid placed by Sjossan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646505716, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047686, "authorName": "sbahri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbahri/", "bidAmount": 246000, "content": "$246,000 bid placed by sbahri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646505739, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047706, "authorName": "gutwrencher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gutwrencher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Something about a top down and snow in the background doesnt sit well with this desert dweller. Beautiful Pcar however.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646505930, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047723, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We will throw in a set of snow chains if winner lives in a cold climate!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646506085, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047732, "authorName": "nunanmike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nunanmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Drove with snow falling all the time in my Fiat Spider with the top down. It's fun. Snow blows over you when moving then drifts in when you stop. Try not to stop very often. ;)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646506208, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047740, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 247000, "content": "$247,000 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506302, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047784, "authorName": "sbahri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbahri/", "bidAmount": 248000, "content": "$248,000 bid placed by sbahri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506623, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047792, "authorName": "Raqqq", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raqqq/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Shipping to Canada can one estimate duties if applicable?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506706, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047799, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 249000, "content": "$249,000 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506756, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047801, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Duty charges are based on price.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506759, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047803, "authorName": "sbahri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbahri/", "bidAmount": 250000, "content": "$250,000 bid placed by sbahri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506774, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047806, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 255000, "content": "$255,000 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506795, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047814, "authorName": "jstoll", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jstoll/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller Lori or Dennis today?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506829, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047815, "authorName": "sbahri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbahri/", "bidAmount": 256000, "content": "$256,000 bid placed by sbahri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506830, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047819, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "250 anyone?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506841, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047822, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Both Dennis and Lori!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646506859, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047821, "authorName": "Flash1953", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flash1953/", "bidAmount": 260000, "content": "$260,000 bid placed by Flash1953", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506859, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047829, "authorName": "jcbfff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jcbfff/", "bidAmount": 261000, "content": "$261,000 bid placed by jcbfff", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506880, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047830, "authorName": "sbahri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbahri/", "bidAmount": 262000, "content": "$262,000 bid placed by sbahri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506891, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047831, "authorName": "Flash1953", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flash1953/", "bidAmount": 265000, "content": "$265,000 bid placed by Flash1953", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506897, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047836, "authorName": "sbahri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbahri/", "bidAmount": 266000, "content": "$266,000 bid placed by sbahri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506918, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047838, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 275000, "content": "$275,000 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506921, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047842, "authorName": "sbahri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbahri/", "bidAmount": 280000, "content": "$280,000 bid placed by sbahri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646506954, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047845, "authorName": "jstoll", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jstoll/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lori/Dennis it\u2019s Jamie from FOG/GOF. Great car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646506960, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047851, "authorName": "Flash1953", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flash1953/", "bidAmount": 281000, "content": "$281,000 bid placed by Flash1953", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507012, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047852, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 285000, "content": "$285,000 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507019, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047858, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In a Flash it goes up", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646507038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047860, "authorName": "jcbfff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jcbfff/", "bidAmount": 286000, "content": "$286,000 bid placed by jcbfff", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507040, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047864, "authorName": "homer_gator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homer_gator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bidding patterns are always interesting to me. Nerd side up!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646507062, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047866, "authorName": "mcook007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcook007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "4 bidders oh my!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646507067, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047872, "authorName": "Flash1953", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flash1953/", "bidAmount": 287000, "content": "$287,000 bid placed by Flash1953", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507087, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047877, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 288000, "content": "$288,000 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507115, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047883, "authorName": "mgeogo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgeogo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know I am new here and probably shouldn\u2019t be interrupting what must be very serious bidders but MAN this is exciting!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1646507130, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047887, "authorName": "RSBILLEDWARDS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsbilledwards/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WHEEEEE!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646507154, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047891, "authorName": "Flash1953", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flash1953/", "bidAmount": 289000, "content": "$289,000 bid placed by Flash1953", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507167, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047898, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 290000, "content": "$290,000 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507186, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047908, "authorName": "Geekhauler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/geekhauler/", "bidAmount": 293000, "content": "$293,000 bid placed by Geekhauler", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507214, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047922, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 300000, "content": "$300,000 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507264, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047921, "authorName": "akrzczuk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akrzczuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A new contender!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646507264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047929, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nothin like a great Speedster auction......good luck Denny!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507309, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047930, "authorName": "Geekhauler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/geekhauler/", "bidAmount": 301500, "content": "$301,500 bid placed by Geekhauler", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507331, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047933, "authorName": "Down_Shift", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/down_shift/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Old Mr. Porsche would be proud. :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646507347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047928, "authorName": "akrzczuk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akrzczuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is it just me, or is the bid clock-reset resetting to two minutes-and-five-seconds, instead of two minutes?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047942, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 302500, "content": "$302,500 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507377, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047943, "authorName": "Autofair", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autofair/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Max Hoffman is turning in his grave!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047947, "authorName": "lk930", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lk930/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "for a $3500 car!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047946, "authorName": "user4542", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/user4542/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "356 started it all. My '55 356 is my second favorite car to drive only behind the Z8", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646507392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047949, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is great to see ....! Go Flash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047954, "authorName": "Pgood1124", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pgood1124/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When is the knockout bid coming in?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507409, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047958, "authorName": "RSBILLEDWARDS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsbilledwards/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "They are all grinning from ear to ear.!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507428, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047959, "authorName": "D._King", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d._king/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have to weep for my 2 friends who sold their pristine Speedsters when $150,000 was high cotton\u2026", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507432, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047960, "authorName": "Down_Shift", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/down_shift/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Knock-out bids are sometimes overrated. :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507436, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047961, "authorName": "EvorICE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evorice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Daluca it would be a great companion for your 89 Speedster!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507438, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047964, "authorName": "sbahri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbahri/", "bidAmount": 304000, "content": "$304,000 bid placed by sbahri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507454, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047970, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whoooaaa!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507471, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047972, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 305000, "content": "$305,000 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507476, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047974, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A Pre-A Super Speedster is a rare bird!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646507485, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047976, "authorName": "Down_Shift", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/down_shift/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@boaboyoz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507500, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8047978, "authorName": "Rawleigh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rawleigh/", "bidAmount": 306000, "content": "$306,000 bid placed by Rawleigh", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507508, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047983, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 310000, "content": "$310,000 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507537, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8047995, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 311000, "content": "$311,000 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507579, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8048000, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 315000, "content": "$315,000 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507603, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8048014, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Saturday Speester Show...!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507656, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048018, "authorName": "RSBILLEDWARDS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsbilledwards/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dr. Porsche is heading for Pilsner! The rest are trying to catch up\u2026.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507663, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048026, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 316000, "content": "$316,000 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507716, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8048027, "authorName": "Rawleigh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rawleigh/", "bidAmount": 317500, "content": "$317,500 bid placed by Rawleigh", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507718, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8048028, "authorName": "Rortymogman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rortymogman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bought and then sold my \u201858 for $1,500 in \u201868!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1646507727, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048033, "authorName": "Down_Shift", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/down_shift/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think Dr. Porsche was a swartzbier fan", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646507752, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048039, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 319500, "content": "$319,500 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507787, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8048049, "authorName": "Rawleigh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rawleigh/", "bidAmount": 320500, "content": "$320,500 bid placed by Rawleigh", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507834, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8048057, "authorName": "jcbfff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jcbfff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "single stage paint?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646507851, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048065, "authorName": "EvorICE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evorice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rortymogman That was like $10k in 2022 dollars!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646507880, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048073, "authorName": "europamacchina (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europamacchina/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The paint is base coat / clear coat.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646507898, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048076, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wind in my hair\r\nShifting and drifting\r\nMechanical music\r\nAdrenaline surge\r\nWell-weathered leather\r\nHot metal and oil\r\nThe scented country air\r\nSunlight on chrome\r\nThe blur of the landscape\r\nEvery nerve aware", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1646507907, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048077, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Swartzbier looks really good right now", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048079, "authorName": "Daluca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daluca/", "bidAmount": 321500, "content": "$321,500 bid placed by Daluca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646507929, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8048085, "authorName": "Down_Shift", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/down_shift/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tlcamg - especially if it's a Guinness. :)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1646507954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048098, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 3/5/22 at $321,500", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646508051, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 8048102, "authorName": "Down_Shift", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/down_shift/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Alas...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646508060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048103, "authorName": "akrzczuk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akrzczuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wow.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646508062, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048104, "authorName": "Scribbles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scribbles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646508065, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048105, "authorName": "EvorICE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evorice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dang!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646508068, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048106, "authorName": "homer_gator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homer_gator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646508072, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048107, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All that for that", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646508073, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048109, "authorName": "12amDemon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/12amdemon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "dang 20 minutes of war for RNM lol", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646508078, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048113, "authorName": "Cruisin4Classics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cruisin4classics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yikes!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646508086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048114, "authorName": "robertjwarren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robertjwarren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unbelievable", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646508089, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048115, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "no surprise......that`s a PRIMO Speedster!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646508093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048117, "authorName": "Scribbles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scribbles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "always entertaining", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646508099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048119, "authorName": "cslater8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cslater8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I want my last 20 minutes back!", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1646508101, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048124, "authorName": "homer_gator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homer_gator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "High bidder still has a chance!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646508125, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048127, "authorName": "robertjwarren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robertjwarren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why waste everyone\u2019s time? just say what the reserve is!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1646508138, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048131, "authorName": "johnnyb11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyb11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "C'mon, really? I don't get it.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1646508144, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048135, "authorName": "petyourpreA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petyourprea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If everything was right and numbers matching but that wasn\u2019t the case. Reserve was too high.", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1646508148, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048142, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "great entertainment", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646508170, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048143, "authorName": "TobyAnderson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tobyanderson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I figured it would take close to 350K", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1646508173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048155, "authorName": "cll", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cll/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "a gi in the father land in 55' and brought one home for 2k", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1646508236, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048157, "authorName": "homer_gator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homer_gator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BaT agreed with the reserve number. It will turn up again somewhere and the right buyer will come along.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646508250, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048162, "authorName": "robertjwarren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robertjwarren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not a game for the faint of heart!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646508275, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048171, "authorName": "acoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ya just can`t go wrong buying a Speedster like this", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646508374, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048172, "authorName": "GermanJalopies", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/germanjalopies/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i have't been impressed with ww motorcars' business practices over the years...that's the reason, I passed on this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1646508386, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048174, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was a great 20 minutes... and there will be another one shortly", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1646508400, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048315, "authorName": "pagosajoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pagosajoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sigh - I bought my '55 Speedster in 1977 for $5K, and sold it 4 years later for $25K, thinking I did great! I had queried Porsche about the history of the car, and their letter confirmed it was a '55 Speedster. They left out the part about it being a one of a kind 1500RS 4 cam - the only one built. A full 7-page article featuring this car can be found in Excellence February 1997. Dr Porsche later bought it for $1M, and it's now in the Porsche Museum.", "likes": 21, "timestamp": 1646509114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8048697, "authorName": "MichaelRyerson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelryerson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, there's twenty minutes of my life I'll never get back.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1646510617, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8051339, "authorName": "NewDayDons", "autho