[{"id": 1188767, "authorName": "Bradley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradley/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'll take a guess\n\n50k project?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472672781, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1188806, "authorName": "Drydockboys", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drydockboys/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Strange seeing the sunlight pass through the car, the floor, then reflect off the ground....", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1472673452, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1188807, "authorName": "Potomacduck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/potomacduck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That will be an exciting ride with no floor in it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1472673458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1188836, "authorName": "Zscream", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zscream/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fred Flintstone wants his car back.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1472673795, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189073, "authorName": "Thomson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is always somewhat discomfiting when one is able to see daylight underneath the car...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1472675858, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189111, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let's see how this P-car bubble is doing.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1472676204, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189123, "authorName": "Trackside_Fab", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trackside_fab/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always wanted a Pantera project.... I'd trade my e30 m3 for this", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1472676339, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189130, "authorName": "Brewster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brewster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "LOL, good friend had a `37 Dodge coupe with a 394 Olds in it, 6, 2barrel carbs on the beast. One late fall night we had a 200mile trip planned, we had thought to take my `55 Stude' coupe, It was an I6 and great on gas with a good heater. \nWe were both half in the bag , said bye to our ladies and then foolishly jumped in the damn Dodge. To start it he used a screwdriver across the starter terminals, the car was a work in progress. But it too basically had no floor, that was a frigid and scary ride, all 400 miles of it.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1472676477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189183, "authorName": "928sts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/928sts/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by 928sts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472677659, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1189308, "authorName": "daleb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daleb/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by daleb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472679850, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1189339, "authorName": "ThatOneGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thatoneguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bring a floor pan.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1472680444, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189453, "authorName": "INTMD8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/intmd8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would love to put a GT350 engine in this :D", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1472685897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189460, "authorName": "nextyear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nextyear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Others beat me to most of the good lines about the missing floors, and the spit take upon seeing daylight underneath the car where only shadows should be.\n\nSeems like some good work was done here. But why would you paint and mostly assemble the car BEFORE welding in new floor panels?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1472686154, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189548, "authorName": "Dan_Patterson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dan_patterson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've heard of guys lowering the floor pans in their Panteras to make more headroom, but...", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1472691722, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189565, "authorName": "Caelestis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caelestis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lack of an air conditioning system may be less of deal breaker here.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1472692575, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189719, "authorName": "legion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/legion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sitting since at least the mid 90's? This definitely makes me feel better about some of the projects I've allowed to mature.\r\n\r\nhttp://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server6100/a9579/products/3396/images/16736/ladies_if_a_man_says_he_will_fix_it_he_will_shirt__22662__43127.1454603987.1280.1280.jpg?c=2", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1472702892, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189784, "authorName": "Nicolas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nicolas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now more able to drive your socks off than ever.\n\nI'm waiting to find a project like this close to home. If I'd park it over the service pit, I could replace the headliner while standing straight up.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1472713048, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189817, "authorName": "Ztonto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ztonto/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by Ztonto", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472728735, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1189918, "authorName": "TimSim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timsim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The original color, yellow-gold with the GTS black treatment is very cool. This color was a GTS only color and very rare. I checked the VIN at the Provamo.com registry and no history is listed. I would run a Marti Report out of curiosity. Great project for someone with patience and metal working skills.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1472735402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1189941, "authorName": "Jbsfrance", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbsfrance/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by Jbsfrance", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472736705, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1190038, "authorName": "Lawnjockey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lawnjockey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stroke that Cleveland to 393ci and put damn near 400hp to the ground. This car is begging for upgrades that look stock but improve everything. Loved these cars from the day I saw one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472740468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1190047, "authorName": "unclewill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unclewill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The price is already in the \"labor of love\" zone. This is a great chance for someone to build a custom Pantera for themselves. GLWS!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1472740810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1190278, "authorName": "Wizard11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wizard11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have to agree with \"Jags\" that there is a P-car bubble. I don't think \"P\" stands for Pantera though.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1472751192, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1190331, "authorName": "hillbilly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hillbilly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"The seller purchased this example in Pomona, CA in 1988, and it has been an ongoing project during his 28-year ownership.\" I'm curious how many miles the current owner added to the odo'. I really hope it was a metric butt tonne (technically speaking).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472753724, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1190373, "authorName": "Zscream", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zscream/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lexan floorpans. I might be onto something. Or on something.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1472755641, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1190406, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "IF this is a documented and genuine factory gold GTS, then you have a VERY worthy car to restore. But all the red has to come off from everywhere and you are basically starting over. \n\nEven good work that was done 20 years ago is going to need redoing. \n\nValue and bubbles aside, if you love it, this is worth growing as a long-term expensive relationship capable of deferred benefits.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472756799, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1190797, "authorName": "Nicolas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nicolas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was checking whether this car had an automatic or a five on the floor, but apparently it has neither automatic nor floor...\n\nFloor jokes aside, returning this into gold GTS spec would make the car a real killer. Not in the floorless sense of the word.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1472763258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1190828, "authorName": "kfor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kfor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "re: floorless driving - check out the merak on ebay.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472763641, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1191483, "authorName": "nickh11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickh11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Plan on bidding 70k on this one but don't want anyone to know until the end.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1472787058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1191524, "authorName": "1rocketship", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1rocketship/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Project", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472791541, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1191549, "authorName": "Sam.badaro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sam.badaro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@nickh11, I won't tell if you don't... is it appropriate to 'guesstimate' the cost of bringing this one to 'runing order'???", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472794609, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1191742, "authorName": "detopantera", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/detopantera/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sales Ad: Like a rocket, said Flintstones", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472823779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1193045, "authorName": "bobczaja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobczaja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the windshield included", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472868465, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1193373, "authorName": "Starkmad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/starkmad/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "$19,000 bid placed by Starkmad", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472915907, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1193865, "authorName": "Starkmad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/starkmad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a good chance to make a quick buck. Missing about $10K in parts, $10K in fab work and incidentals, and throw on another $10K just for grins. Haggerty #4 is at $78K, a condition easy to attain on one of these cars.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1472986143, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1194140, "authorName": "TimSim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timsim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bobczaja the windshield is not include per description... \"while the rear bumper is missing along with the windshield and fuel filler cover. Plastic lenses are all present and appear undamaged,...\"", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473016977, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1194201, "authorName": "unclewill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unclewill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@starkmad \nGo for it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473023225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1194258, "authorName": "Cyclone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyclone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the engine in the car? or seperately supplied?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473031422, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1194451, "authorName": "SCinfidel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scinfidel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've met the owner at the Aliso Cars and Coffee and really liked him.. I want to say he is a designer/engineer(I know these are two totally different things) in the automotive world. He also owns a FD RX7. He's told me about this car before and it looks like he finally decided to let someone else finish it.\r\n\r\nGreat project and GLWS!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473078483, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1195939, "authorName": "detomaso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/detomaso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "where is this car located?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473187927, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1196769, "authorName": "amessa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amessa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car is located in Irvine Ca.\r\nThe engine and trans are currently in the car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473204042, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197213, "authorName": "MichaelSavGA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelsavga/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The description is a rife with errors. All US GTS Pantera are 1974 models, there were 150 of them produced, 60 in Silver/Black, 60 in Burgundy/Black and 30 in Yellow-Gold/Black. Thus aside from the 14 Factory Race cars and the 4 GT5S Tara series 200 cars, this is one of the rarest Panteras ever made. \nToo bad it was butchered like a Turkey at Thanksgiving.\nThe cost to restore this car ( based on what I see in the photos ) would be 50k IF the ZF is OK, if not, add 13k more.\nWhen finished, easily a value of 125k.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473254565, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197229, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"The car is located in Irvine Ca.\nThe engine and trans are currently in the car.\"\n\nFor a second I thought the seller meant \"The engine and trans are currently in the carolinas\"!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473255070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197353, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Apparently windshields are available for around $1,600. Engine isn't a real worry, transmission is as others have noted. Floorboard, based on very quick search, aren't popping up as available? Can the Pantera-istas clue us in on how much of a challenge sourcing good ones would be? Are there lowering the floorboard considerations to be aware of while you are at it? \n\nI would not think electrical and cooling systems would be a big deal on a car of this vintage...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473260913, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197362, "authorName": "ScH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am not a bidder on this, but does anyone have a link to what this car is supposed to look like? There are so many modified Panteras that I am not sure which one is correct. Just curious.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473261353, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197408, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While not the end all and be all of write ups, this wasn't terrible;\n\nhttp://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mus/2004/11/Quixotic-Exotic---1973-De-Tomaso-Pantera-GTS/1280945.html", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473263185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197417, "authorName": "fnaz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fnaz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm in the process of restoring a \"FULLY RESTORED\" 74 Pantera I bought sight unseen a year ago. Cost so far, $30K and climbing quickly! Most of what was done to the car by the previous owner and called \"fully restored\" is being redone! Based on my experience, this example will need at least $50K worth of work to put it back on the road safely and predictably.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1473263652, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197455, "authorName": "Starkmad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/starkmad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "hallpantera.com. Almost all missing parts are available new. Exhaust, cooling tubes, body panels, etc. There are others too.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473265640, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197498, "authorName": "Bobsmyuncle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsmyuncle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Tdskip I'm 6'1\", thin build. I could never fit in a Pantera that didnt have the floors lowered. \n\nIt's a common and well documented modification.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473267471, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197508, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hall has it all. Has for MANY years and they also help you with details specific to these cars. \n\nLots of bits out there that are expensive when identified as \"Pantera\" but cheaper versions of the same are often available at any Lincoln Mercury parts dealer. In 1983 I used to go any buy them off the shelves at the local dealer. Can't do that anymore, but the same parts are now generally carried by secondary Ford suppliers. \n\nCostly and hard to find parts include an original ZF 5 speed, proper slotted wheels, interior bits, and correct bumpers and misc exterior trim. But again, all out there and not impossible to find. Remember they made about 7000 of them, most of which are still around.\n\nOnly one caution for those who have never owned or driven one\u2026drive one. They are beasts of heat and noise that push you around and show little mercy with visibility and low speed agility. Just be ready for it, cause once you are done spending lots of money and time building one, you might be surprised at how much of a handful it is.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1473267705, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197512, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the Hall sourcing, good resource. Pans are pretty cheap actually.\n\nI know this is akin to \"what is the best oil\" sort of debate, but it would seem to be that if you \"just\" wanted to get her driving and not worry about making her a 2+ car you could do that for (assuming transmission and engine are OK) for around $10k. Would you have to redo the cosmetics 10 years out, sure, but what value on actually driving her during that 10 year time period before you do that? To me this screams \"get her running and drive her down\", but I may just be naive when it comes to these cars.\n\n@ Raffi - excellent, excellent, excellent caveat.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473268000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197573, "authorName": "TomKirkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomkirkham/", "bidAmount": 19750, "content": "$19,750 bid placed by TomKirkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473269929, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197600, "authorName": "Mjmoderm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjmoderm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a chance to drive one of these recently, for the first time. I wasn't expecting much and figured it would be a handful and drive like and old car. I have to tell you, I walked away impressed. It felt light, precise and with plenty of power, but not too much to overdrive the capabilities of the car. The brakes felt good and the shift action was nice. The mid engine has to have a lot to do with how great it felt on the road. Someday, but not today! GLWTS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473270867, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197668, "authorName": "Apslaca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apslaca/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by Apslaca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473274356, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197683, "authorName": "TomKirkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomkirkham/", "bidAmount": 21500, "content": "$21,500 bid placed by TomKirkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473275079, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197692, "authorName": "rbistagne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbistagne/", "bidAmount": 21750, "content": "$21,750 bid placed by rbistagne", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473275455, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197747, "authorName": "Jackryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jackryan/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "$24,000 bid placed by Jackryan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473277325, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197796, "authorName": "sven1m", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sven1m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fireworks or dud? (Referring to the longest 2mins in auctions)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473278745, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197798, "authorName": "Rob_K1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rob_k1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fireworks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473278777, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197809, "authorName": "sven1m", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sven1m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Curious as people have estimated the cost for the remaining restoration between $10-50k.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473278937, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197843, "authorName": "TimSim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timsim/", "bidAmount": 24700, "content": "$24,700 bid placed by TimSim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279425, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197844, "authorName": "savio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/savio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This will have a quick end.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197847, "authorName": "JRZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrz/", "bidAmount": 24950, "content": "$24,950 bid placed by JRZ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279506, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197849, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by Tdskip", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279526, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197851, "authorName": "TimSim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timsim/", "bidAmount": 29000, "content": "$29,000 bid placed by TimSim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279555, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197853, "authorName": "JRZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrz/", "bidAmount": 29250, "content": "$29,250 bid placed by JRZ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279576, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197855, "authorName": "savio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/savio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "lol, I stand corrected.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473279592, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197856, "authorName": "frozen_car_guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frozen_car_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fireworks it is...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473279604, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197857, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by Tdskip", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279615, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197858, "authorName": "Apslaca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apslaca/", "bidAmount": 30500, "content": "$30,500 bid placed by Apslaca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279621, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197861, "authorName": "JRZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrz/", "bidAmount": 30750, "content": "$30,750 bid placed by JRZ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279669, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197862, "authorName": "TimSim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timsim/", "bidAmount": 31750, "content": "$31,750 bid placed by TimSim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279673, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197865, "authorName": "sven1m", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sven1m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "should have made popcorn!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473279699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197864, "authorName": "JRZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrz/", "bidAmount": 32000, "content": "$32,000 bid placed by JRZ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279699, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197866, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is quite the tussle.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473279721, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197870, "authorName": "Hmmm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hmmm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Revsome has a knack for stating the obvious;)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473279782, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197871, "authorName": "Jackryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jackryan/", "bidAmount": 33000, "content": "$33,000 bid placed by Jackryan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279786, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197872, "authorName": "TimSim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timsim/", "bidAmount": 33500, "content": "$33,500 bid placed by TimSim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279789, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1197876, "authorName": "Old_Gringo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/old_gringo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a chunk for a 'Flintstone's Car'...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473279806, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197878, "authorName": "Frank_Garcia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_garcia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yabbba\nDabba\nDo...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473279834, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197879, "authorName": "Thirty-three-and-a-third", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thirty-three-and-a-third/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Old Gringo - my thoughts too.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279837, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197880, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hmmm---I like to keep it simple.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473279845, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197885, "authorName": "TimSim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timsim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 9/7/16 for $33,500 to TimSim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473279909, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1197887, "authorName": "Mainlymuscle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mainlymuscle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nice buy", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473279931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197890, "authorName": "Gotopless", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gotopless/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stole It!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473279977, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197908, "authorName": "amessa (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amessa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you all for bidding! Congratulations Tim!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1473280200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1197937, "authorName": "TimSim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timsim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you Alan for all the details you provided, it was a big help!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473280520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1198125, "authorName": "dougwalters", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougwalters/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great buy on day one, homerun in a few years.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1473282891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1199982, "authorName": "JRZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Tim, I am looking for a project this winter, would you take 5k more over your purchase? John Zayac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473388793, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1199984, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anyone else find that somewhat crass?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473389768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1199986, "authorName": "Bobsmyuncle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobsmyuncle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "^nope^", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473389858, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1200687, "authorName": "Apslaca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apslaca/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Should have up the bid when the auction was running\r\nUnsuccessful auction bid remorse is better than successful bid remorse\r\nI think that the car has huge potential for someone that can fabricate and has better then average mechanical skills, or a wallet thick enough to substitute\r\n\r\nI spoke with the seller, who was informative and an all around good guy, so I threw my bid into the mix unsuccessfully \r\n\r\nGood luck to the buyer and I think you got unique car at a pretty good bargain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1473450230, "type": "comment"}]