[{"id": 3540570, "authorName": "KevinH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kevinh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now we're talking! Love the color. \r\nHaving it presented by RonP is just awesome. \r\nWill be fun to see where this one goes.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565712317, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540577, "authorName": "watchcarefully", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/watchcarefully/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Taiga with envy.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1565712494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540581, "authorName": "Speedracer247", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/speedracer247/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of my dream cars, if any one wants a car share in the NYC area LMK as this will fly well out of my range", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565712589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540582, "authorName": "Frank_Garcia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_garcia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "After looking at these pics I instinctively cleared my browser history.", "likes": 37, "timestamp": 1565712667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540607, "authorName": "craterface", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craterface/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Man, that resto still looks FRESH four years later. About as rare and desirable a CSL as you will find. Fantastic color. It was two hours away from me in Tampa Bay for years, and I had no idea until it went to a dealer in Colorado and then on to RonP. Rehabbing that shell was no small feat. Winning bid will have to start with a 3 and possibly a 4, in spite of the replacement block.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565713071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540622, "authorName": "k84jkee73", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/k84jkee73/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. Why as a 74 is it titled in Montana ? It wouldn't even need smog in California.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565713394, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540637, "authorName": "tferrer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tferrer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous...I had a 2275 CSL that I sold years ago for 18k. Incredibly dumb. Just to get things going...", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1565713580, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540639, "authorName": "tferrer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tferrer/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by tferrer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565713657, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3540660, "authorName": "GT-1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gt-1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Amazing ... what a car!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565714032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540664, "authorName": "JFH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jfh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A BaT-mobile indeed !", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1565714063, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540672, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There are certain listings that stop you dead in your tracks when they come up, this is one of them. I am sitting here, with my mouth agape in wide wonder over seeing this mythical beast for auction here.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1565714134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540687, "authorName": "tmctguer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tmctguer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Napalm00; I have read that Montana is known for car collectors forming an LLC and registering their vehicles there because registration fees are lower than many states.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1565714344, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540688, "authorName": "cwkeegan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cwkeegan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@napalm00 sales tax avoidance is my guess, pretty common for expensive vehicles like this.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565714368, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540698, "authorName": "Duck360198", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duck360198/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ahhhh the 3 most beautiful letters BMW ever put together. This is truly spectacular! Hopefully this auction will be void of the pissing matches and ego trips. Let's enjoy the beauty that is Taiga!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565714469, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540701, "authorName": "tferrer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tferrer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Those of you in the market for a Coupe should study the chassis restoration pictures very closely. Coupes rust... quite badly. And to top that off they do so very quietly. In deep, dark recesses so you think you have a rust free car but you'd be wrong. Unless you go to the extreme lengths demonstrated on this car, you can never be 110% sure. Lovely car...", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1565714561, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540732, "authorName": "watchcarefully", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/watchcarefully/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tferrer ... great starter bid (good luck to you). \r\nI wonder how many 50k increments will be required to own it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565714861, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540756, "authorName": "tferrer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tferrer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@watchcarefully - my guess is 5. I just can't deal with the ignoble bids parroting the motor size or year. A pet peeve I'll admit...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565715306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540763, "authorName": "soup2nuts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/soup2nuts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome shade of green.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565715492, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540780, "authorName": "E911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Best series 2 color for a BAT IMO... didn't realize this car was missing it's original block until now. Will be interesting to watch this one.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565715904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540774, "authorName": "birdhouse", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/birdhouse/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Even starting with the \"finished\" photos, the \"in progress\" images made my chest tight...\n\nI suspect these will forever be out of my league, but I wanted to leave a big nod of enthusiast appreciation to all those involved in doing this machine right, from the inner-rockers on out. Wow, what a save. GLWTA, hope the new owner gets the opportunity to properly stretch its legs--another 40+ years of grand touring awaits!\n\nJust amazing.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1565715946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540785, "authorName": "bruce_m", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bruce_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh....my....god.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1565715968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540800, "authorName": "bruce_m", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bruce_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the body shots in primer was slightly out of focus. I can haz discount?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565716227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540853, "authorName": "manny_g.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manny_g.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wow.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565717160, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540856, "authorName": "k84jkee73", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/k84jkee73/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cwkeegan\r\n\r\nI actually know why these people do it but I'm trying to get from the seller why they would. spend all this money to restore the car drive it on California roads then don't support the California road system by taking your tax money somewhere else seems shady to me.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565717188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540892, "authorName": "3Pedalonly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3pedalonly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why in a car of this rarity, beauty, quality, and I can only imagine the value, are we having a discussion of the owners registration policy?", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1565717838, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540893, "authorName": "vdavie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vdavie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Imagine having the patience and skill to turn out rolling art like this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565717863, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540894, "authorName": "craterface", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craterface/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Napalm00, this is a discussion for another place first of all. Second, the seller may only be representing the car for a client (perhaps the Stephen Bell on on the BMW Certificate).", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1565717869, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540906, "authorName": "E911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agree with @craterface.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1565717999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3540995, "authorName": "VTys2k", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtys2k/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "C'mon @Napalm00 cheating on your taxes is the great American pastime.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1565718917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541023, "authorName": "mydopeducati", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mydopeducati/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow. What a transformation. I love the color!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565719229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541062, "authorName": "3Pedalonly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3pedalonly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Could those Coco Mats be any more perfect for this?\r\n\r\nTalk about icing on the cake", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1565719505, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541063, "authorName": "rb1971", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rb1971/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I mean, wow. I almost painted my inka E9 in taiga. It's a stunning color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565719508, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541070, "authorName": "carsick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stunning how this car was brought back from the dead (rust). Very deep pockets here but a really nice outcome and presentation. GLWA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565719549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541130, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The owner of the car that I restored has many residences and many cars and had planned on taking this one to his ranch in Montana, but his wife got sick and plans changed. I will be active here now if there are any other questions. So far, thank you all for the kind words!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1565719915, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541140, "authorName": "oldone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kermit --- Your car has arrived, and I'm jealous...Wow, what a gorgeous ride!!!...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565719950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541141, "authorName": "Craig62", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craig62/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I once saw a RHD E9 in Taiga in person. Even more beautiful than the photos indicate. Lovely car @RonP.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565719953, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541225, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Craig62: My buddy has a Taiga RHD CSL in the PNW and it is really sexy.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565720373, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541279, "authorName": "gdspc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gdspc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the styling of the E9, one of my favorite BMWs...looks excellent in this perfect 70's color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565720615, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541308, "authorName": "k84jkee73", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/k84jkee73/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@craterface how is a discussion on where a car is titled for somewhere else? It is directly related to the car itself.\r\n\r\nLooks like the seller gave a legit answer here, so it not really a worry.\r\n\r\nIf it was the other way around, would you want to buy a car from someone who is blatantly flaunting the law? I wouldn't. That's what this comment section is for, it not just for patting each other on the back .", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1565720722, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541369, "authorName": "West-Coaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/west-coaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not only a stunning car, but wonderful, HONEST photos. In other words, no heavy digital filtering. \r\n\r\nThat's refreshing because so many of the listings these days - even from celebrated long-time sellers here - have images that have been artificially enhanced to the nth degree. That's fine for your Instagram account, but photos without any doctoring more honestly represent what the car actually looks like. \r\n\r\nAnd green is right up there with brown as an iconic 1970s color. Truly gorgeous!\r\n\r\nGLWTS", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565721131, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541461, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@3pedalonly: when I saw those mats in the catalog, I thought the same thing. Perfect addition and icing on the cake. Thank you.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1565721615, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541614, "authorName": "RPChan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rpchan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@NAPALM00 Last I looked there is nothing illegal about titling a car in another state. At least not where I live. You will have to start researching your rental cars, buses, RV rentals and other fleets where the company has an LLC in Montana or another state with more favorable taxes and have titled their fleet there to save money. Just because states like California (who prefers to tax people to death) have made this illegal doesn't mean that the rest of the country has gone that way. You make it sound like a person saving money on taxes is a bad person. I think they are smart people. Title in Montana and save tens of thousands of dollars. Put your residence in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, etc and pay no state income tax. Use the money saved to buy more cars!", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1565722607, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541703, "authorName": "k84jkee73", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/k84jkee73/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rpchan last post on this, since it doesn't apply to this car. It is illegal in California.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565723217, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541732, "authorName": "rlfletch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rlfletch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have seen this car in person. The attention to detail is stunning. I doubt there is a better one out there.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565723466, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541785, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Napalm00 I suspect most of us, myself included, have driven above the speed limit, which is breaking the law. If that were to disqualify a potential seller, I think no cars would ever get sold here.\r\n\r\nThere are a number of Montana plates on very expensive cars down here in Loozeeana. Not only do I not care, can someone please educate me how to do it?\r\n\r\nI'm serious.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1565723755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541896, "authorName": "mjacobellis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjacobellis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i'm pretty sure Montana is totally legal (at least everywhere outside CA). however, if you ever need to file an insurance claim, they may use that against you if it is clear the car always resided in a different state.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1565724533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541931, "authorName": "Jims5543", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jims5543/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "16 Day auction? First time I have seen this. What an amazing work of art and I agree with everyone else, those cocomats are perfect.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565724819, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541936, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While Ron was building one of my E12s.. I saw this car in person..the pics are great ..but , really they don\u2019t capture just how perfect this \r\nbuild is..amazingly nice !!\r\nGLWA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565724846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541948, "authorName": "West-Coaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/west-coaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jims5543 \n\"16 Day auction? First time I have seen this.\"\n\nNote the wording toward the top: \"Premium Listing.\" \n\nIt started a few months ago for special cars that are expected to sell for above a certain dollar amount, though I forget the exact figure, if there is one. And yes, the auctions run longer.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565725135, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3541983, "authorName": "racedeck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racedeck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow That Color! there is nothing I don't like about this one... Nice BAT-Mobile :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565725161, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3542008, "authorName": "Jims5543", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jims5543/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@West-Coaster I had not noticed that and this is the first car I noticed with the longer than 1 week run time. I just read the premium listing and see they can run them up to 21 days. Thanks for the info.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565725329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3542033, "authorName": "West-Coaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/west-coaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jims5543\r\n\r\nI think sellers also get more \"kid glove\" treatment too. Special handling, a BaT rep on call 24/7, and so on.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565725526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3542176, "authorName": "Pizzadude2010", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pizzadude2010/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seems like this car should be called \u201cThe Riddler mobile\u201d.\r\nWhat ever it\u2019s called it\u2019s Damn cool I\u2019ll say that.\r\nI have NO clue were this price will end up but I\u2019ll be tuned in for the finish and countless comments I\u2019m sure it will get. \r\nAs far as all the tax talk. I think it\u2019s absurd how a car is taxed on initial purchase and then repeatedly after that no mater how many times it\u2019s sold.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1565726451, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3542500, "authorName": "RoyBoy61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royboy61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a stunning example of a super rare car! I personally don't like all the \"aero aids\" but that's the way it came and know it means big $$$ for the investor. These are (in my opinion) the most beautiful 4 seat coupes of a generation. I would not consider a Porsche 911 in the same class of car because the back seats are non-functional except for small dogs and new born babies. I love BaT for all the unique vehicles for sale at any given time. After the Mercedes Gullwing hit $1.3 million, anything is possible and Ebay will remain forever in my rear view mirror.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565729431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3542568, "authorName": "triclops", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/triclops/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely gorgeous. Way too nice for road. This belongs in a collection.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565729970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3542705, "authorName": "Stevo.k", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevo.k/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is anyone bothered by the misaligned body panels and door? I realize it was photographed so as not to hide them, so kudos to the seller, but is this typical of E9\u2019s?", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1565731070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3542735, "authorName": "Steve_B", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steve_b/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My compliments to the photographer and to the owner for having a serious amount of bravery in forging through the restoration.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565731337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3542863, "authorName": "rx7addict", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rx7addict/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565732603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3542918, "authorName": "mark_starr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark_starr/", "bidAmount": 60000, "content": "$60,000 bid placed by mark_starr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565733115, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3542919, "authorName": "barelyawake", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barelyawake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stevo.k - Did you just body shame this bimmer? Embrace the times and with it all our natural flaws in their imperfect glory. :-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565733118, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543173, "authorName": "propellerhead-tom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/propellerhead-tom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking Lightweight Bat in one of the three signature 70s colors! So very rare to not be Chamonix or Polaris. Its rather blasphemous however to install glossy highly grained interior wood pieces on this icon instead of the rather boring satin finished non reflective OEM wood. The Petri wheel also deserves the correct phillips slotted fasteners around the horn ring. The lengths the owner went to on this restoration to achieve originality are truly heroic and deserve the awards won, but why stop short.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565737264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543185, "authorName": "Atrandom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/atrandom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Taiga, oh taiga, why do you haunt me still? My first BMW was a 13-year-old taiga 2002, purchased in 1982, long after the color's time had come and gone. To top it off, a majority of the rear end was gray bondo, giving the overall appearance of a moldy lime. At the time I lusted after BMW cinnabar red, but ended up getting coral, solidifying the fact that I can't do paint chips. Love the color, LOVE the car. GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565737645, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543236, "authorName": "James_Bennett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/james_bennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did the \u2018fender fins\u2019 work?\r\nIf so, why weren\u2019t they employed on subsequent race cars?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565739295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543320, "authorName": "Rat70fj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rat70fj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the first time I've seen an E9 canopenered open. For such a gorgeous design, it's a horrible design. Absolutely no thought to rust prevention. No wonder they rust.\nEven Volkswagen dipped their body's in primer prior to painting well before this high end car was built. Water traps, sandwiched sheet metal with no corrosion treatment. WTF?\n\nThat rant over, this thing is amazing. The care taken this time around is incredible and will undoubtedly bring top dollar.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1565741511, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543531, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where are the chrome wheel-arch comments? Please! Won't someone comment on the chrome wheel arches?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565748068, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543539, "authorName": "notaknowitall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notaknowitall/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An absolutely rare, awesome car. So here's the dilema/question....As enticing as this car is, it will, without a doubt eclipse 100K, and very likely 200K.....Other than driving a piece of automotive history, how does the auto enthusiast justify the inevitable price of not only this car, but many rare cars which quite frankly, will be blown away by a 55-60K M2? Maybe it's me, but I would personally have an issue with this reality...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565748328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543541, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RevSome: I don't know what you are on about, but the wheel arches are factory. Please expand as we would all like to know what you mean by your statement.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565748394, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543556, "authorName": "SvntSvn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svntsvn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A killer color, wonderful aero package and of course within fingers reach, a cigarette lighter. My kind of BMW. Just a really unique ride. Put this car on the bucket list of Bavarian 70\u2019s bliss!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565748819, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543562, "authorName": "2112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yeah, I love E9's but after seeing inside the areas you never get to see, I would be concerned buying just any restored car.\n\nReminds me of a Pantera. Folded layer of bare steel over more bare steel.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565748987, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543565, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonP What I am alluding to is that the vast majority of the time, a car on auction here with chrome wheel arches, whether factory or not, are mocked or made fun of. \n\nQuite frankly, these chrome arches compliment and are perfectly suited to the totally '70s vibe of this CSL. I think they add to the whole scheme. \n\nI just wanted to hear what others think, since they had not been commented on. That's all.\n\nIt's a fantastic car and I'll be looking forward to the 16th day.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1565749248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543613, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bang!! Bam!!! POW!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565750891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543666, "authorName": "Yorkie214", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yorkie214/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RevSome I personally dig the chrome wheel arches and I, as a matter of course, really dislike chrome. Like it\u2019s already been said, suits the 70\u2019 vib of the car and definitely in character. \r\n@RonP you need to loosen up a bit if you are going to make it to the end of this auction with your sanity. Love the car btw, would love this in the garage but neither resources or permission permit.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565752797, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543706, "authorName": "E86_nerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e86_nerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The fricken tool kit looks like it's worth 20 g's alone. Holy hell, how much will this thing bring? What a spectacular BMW! GLWA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565754809, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543714, "authorName": "geoque", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/geoque/", "bidAmount": 100000, "content": "$100,000 bid placed by geoque", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565755361, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3543731, "authorName": "tightbox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tightbox/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Yorkie214 & @RevSome - wheel arch trim came installed from the factory on the CSL. This was done to cover the widened wheels to meet TUV regulations. It was actually polished stainless, not chrome.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1565755933, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543753, "authorName": "mark99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Every E9 that comes up people comment on \u201cBMW didn\u2019t do anything to prevent rust\u201d\r\nNot true, there is a photo of them being dipped in the sales brochure", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565757297, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543803, "authorName": "porschehabitat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porschehabitat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "3 Words: Taiga! CSL! Unobtainium! I'd give my first child away to own this rare masterpiece. My only and ever so minor criticism, can we get the ride height down to where it looks ready to rumble?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565759593, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543856, "authorName": "Tricanauto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tricanauto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565766874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3543885, "authorName": "JFH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jfh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Those are the kind of pictures that should be used in the \"See Where They Rust\" series BaT runs instead of cars that look like they've been stored under water.\r\nA real education on where early BMW's rust.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1565775249, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544030, "authorName": "RRulison", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrulison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now pay attention BMW designers of 2019. THIS is how a BMW should look. I understand the modern cars have amazing engineering, but BMW has not put out anything this beautiful that simply screams Speed in many years.\r\n\r\nCars like this are the reason we fall in love with certain marquis. I simply cannot praise this model and restoration enough.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1565786310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544071, "authorName": "my3.0", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/my3.0/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonP beautiful restoration, where did you source the repair panels i.e. left rear 1/4 panel, rockers, etc?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565787337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544074, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@my3.0: Thank you! I was able to buy all of the replacement panels from Walloth & Nesch in Germany.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565787436, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544104, "authorName": "mrjirey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrjirey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow. So may rare parts on this. looks like a very nice resto.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565787979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544187, "authorName": "West-Coaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/west-coaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@notaknowitall\r\n\"how does the auto enthusiast justify the inevitable price of not only this car, but many rare cars which quite frankly, will be blown away by a 55-60K M2?\"\r\n\r\nYou've just come up with a variation of a pretty worn-out BaT quip. Usually, \"These aren't so fast, as a (fill in the blank, with 2019 Camry or similar) will blow it away.\"\r\n\r\nTo your specific point, anyone with the means can go out and buy or lease a new M2. Someone brought one to a local Cars and Coffee recently and parked it next to a tricked-out 2002. Guess which one most everyone drooled over? Yep, the older one. \r\n\r\nThe point of interesting classic cars is that they're special. And you can't just wander into a dealership and buy one. Well, some you can, as there are specialty dealerships that are teeming with all manner of ready-to-drive classics. But to this specific car, try finding one like it ready to just turn the key and go. \r\n\r\nAnd to compare another genre, first-generation Shelby Mustangs are still hot collectibles, especially the '65-67 ones. And yet, Ford has a new Track Package version of the EcoBoost Mustang. One of those could probably clean the clock of a stock old Shelby around the road course of your choice. But I seriously doubt anyone in the market for a vintage GT350 is weighing the comparison with the 2020 Mustang.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1565789578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544254, "authorName": "mobexp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mobexp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi Seller- Great car. I am assuming that no one knows the whereabouts of the original engine for this car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565790931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544256, "authorName": "e9er", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e9er/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Q - How do you turn a CSL into a CS? A - Add a set of CocoMats\n\nThey do look perfect in this car but they are heavy. I have the same ones (blue checks) in my coupe.\n\nBeautiful car in the only green I like! GLWTA!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1565791198, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544285, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mobexp: You are correct. @e9er: Totally! I can hardly lift a full set, your comment is hysterical....CSL to CS. They are a very nice addition, though and most certainly never wear out.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1565791582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544333, "authorName": "m5toureg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m5toureg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW ! rare and special indeed, very likely to end up as a \u201egarage queen\u201c (?), one of 4 Taiga met. coloured of the 57 only produced serie II Bat-CSLs -\nVIN 4355 016 is supposedly the last assembled car by the craftsmen at Karmann\nwith a 2 fin large rear spoiler delivered in the trunk together with the rest of the\naerodynamic package designed and homologated by FIA for racing.\n-\n\u201e\u201c The addition of these rather striking appendages resulted in the nickname \"Batmobile.\" Because these items were required on the road version for homologation purpose but could not be installed at the factory due to a conflict with various European laws, they were supplied as the removable kit.\u201c\u201c (courtesy of bmwmregistry)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565793032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544379, "authorName": "3pedalE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3pedale/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@m5toureg after looking at all the rustoration photos, I sure hope it ends up as a garage queen, lest the process begin again in 20 years or so.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565793263, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544393, "authorName": "m5toureg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m5toureg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For clarification only:\nthe later serie II Bat- CSLs from VIN 4355 017 have a 3 fin rear spoiler as a part\nof the aerodynamic package (delivered in the trunk)\n@3pedalE - in 20 years or so it is not likely that I am around\nanymore ;);)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565793746, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544440, "authorName": "my3.0", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/my3.0/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonP I've used WN a number times, always high-quality, excellent product.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565794441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544525, "authorName": "M.sport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m.sport/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the first time I\u2019ve seen the actual vehicle deliver the knock out bid! I think I\u2019ll look into selling the M1, M3 & M5. Will hold on to the 540i sport touring for diaper storage for both the car and myself. GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565795828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544540, "authorName": "Markos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@barelyawake,\r\n\r\nBody Shaming? Discussing panel gaps and door alignment on a car that is at $100K one day into a 16 day auction is not mean spirited. The car will sell for significantly more than the median US home value and \"body shaming\" is part of the buying process. Is a PPI shaming? Is critiquing muscle tone in a fitness competition body shaming? I ask because this car will likely land in car shows, as it has in the past. Do you want to know about panel fitment issues before you buy the car or do you want to ask a judge why you won the shiniest paint award and not best in show? I don't attend or participate in car shows so take my tongue in cheek categories with a grain of salt.\r\n\r\nI personally like learning about things to watch out for in a car purchase, and BAT helps to facilitate that conversation, as well as foster irrelevant banter. I find that highlighting a potential issue may need to be addressed is more relevant that a story about how dad used to have a 2800 CS, how these are the most beautiful BMW ever made, or how you sold your last one 19 years ago at Y2K market value.\r\n\r\nA majority of the well photographed cars on BAT will get lots of likes on Instagram. For some, earning 100K \"likes\" on a 10' pic and enhancing their personal brand is equivalent to a digital car show. For people who want to use, and drive, improve, and possibly show their six figure vehicles, it is important to know what the typical photo conceals. The average viewer is overlooking quite a bit on their smart phone.\r\n\r\nVery few restorations are performed without compromise. Some are significant and many insignificant. I see many compromises on this car that are not worth discussing. They can be addressed by anyone with enough cash flow to buy a car like this. So, focus on the serious concerns and talk about them openly on a platform designed to showcase kudos and critique.\r\n\r\nApologies for spelling and grammar. No time to go through it again...", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1565796045, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544546, "authorName": "pgattocpa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pgattocpa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just heard in the Premium Listings section of the gallery...\n\nRUF-Modified 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring: \u201cCheck me out BaT Mofos!\u201d\n\nTaiga Metallic 1974 BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile: \u201cHold my beer...\u201d\n\nDayum RonP! GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565796183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544667, "authorName": "sheehaneil", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sheehaneil/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can\u2019t believe the skill and experience (and cajones) it takes to look at all of that rust and think, \u201cI\u2019ve got this.\u201d", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565798601, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544691, "authorName": "mwillinger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwillinger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not that it matters to the final outcome of this auction, but those are NOT Alpina wheels. They are the standard 14\" alloy wheels that came on most E9s, as they did on my CSi. \n\nIf I'm not mistaken, Alpina wheels actually have the \"ALPINA\" stamped in the center section. \n\nThat said, I'm trying to decide if I REALLY need a retirement account. Good luck bidders.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565799039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544728, "authorName": "gdspc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gdspc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just got done looking through the restoration pics...wow. To see the finished car looking as amazing as it does, is really something special. Amazing work rescuing this beauty, seller. Bravo.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565799824, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544797, "authorName": "E911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ron, can we get confirmation on the alloy and plexi panels; Aluminum hood and door skins but metal trunk lid or some other combo? Fixed plexi rear sides with glass rear window?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565801000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544842, "authorName": "BobbyClobber", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobbyclobber/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "damn what a beauty. This model has been on my wish list for many years, unfortunately the rate at which these increase in value is on a much steeper slope than that of my annual income :(.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565801709, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3544960, "authorName": "Infinitilover44", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/infinitilover44/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are the type of cars we need today! Instead of having a special edition car that is more expensive because it preforms well, have one that is unique looking! Brilliant show of the creativity of the engineers at the time! GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565803557, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3545016, "authorName": "CoupeSportInjected", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coupesportinjected/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mwillinger Those are real Alpinas, if you look on the closeup photo, you can see that it says Alpina at 5 o'clock in the center.\r\n\r\nWhat I'm concerned about is the sills, was the \"middle\" reinforcement piece of the sill replaced or not? Because it's almost impossible to get behind it and remove the rust if it isn't removed completely, and it also looks to be in quite bad shape itself. This isn't shown in any photos. I suspect not, since the front fenders + bottoms of the A-pillars have to be removed to properly replace it.\r\nI'm concerned about this, since it's basically the most important structural part of the weak e9 chassis.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1565804369, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3545068, "authorName": "Lengrep", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lengrep/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can vouch for World Class Restoration. Regan painted my \u201873 tii in factory Agave, and it never fails to get complements even after 7-years and lots of miles on twisty California roads...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565804973, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3545076, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lengrep: He does do an incredible job and doesn't take any shortcuts. Paying over $30k for a paint job, you do have high expectations though.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565805099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3545152, "authorName": "Markos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mwillinger,\r\n\r\nAgreed with @CoupeSportInjected. This car has the rare and proper \u201cfive hole\u201d CSL-specific Alpina wheels. They look to be in good shape also! The wheels are very soft and a single refinish can erode the Alpina logo. I can barely make out the logo on 3/5 of mine. All of the subsequent genuine Alpina 14\u2019s or BMW/FPS clones have five extra casting holes on the lug face.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565805704, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3545556, "authorName": "mwillinger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwillinger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I stand corrected about the Alpina wheels. I'll remember to use the zoom feature next time. Please disregard my previous comment.\n\nExcept for the part about not needing a retirement plan. That idea is still on the table.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1565808202, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3545594, "authorName": "E911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonP, can we get confirmation on the alloy and plexi panels; Aluminum hood and door skins but metal trunk lid or some other combo? Fixed plexi rear sides with glass rear window?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565808222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3545727, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@E911: Sorry, I think I saw your comment at breakfast, but must have seen a squirrel on the way home...LOL...the hood and doors are aluminum, the rear windows are glass and sides are fixed. It came with an aluminum trunk and I have that wrapped up. The owner wanted the rear wing installed, so we purchased a steel trunk and mounted the wing on it.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565809014, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3545787, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As many know (and if you don't, you will now) the aero kit came in the trunk of all 157 Batmobiles and were a \"dealer installed\" item. For pedestrian safety in Germany, they were not allowed...period. Early on in production, BMW realized that the aluminum trunks couldn't take the pressure at high speed from the wing, so they switched over to the steel trunks. This car was delivered in Germany, hence the aluminum trunk. If a country was allowed to install the wing per their highway safety laws, the car was shipped with a steel trunk. Just a little Bat trivia.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1565809380, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3545942, "authorName": "GT-1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gt-1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pedestrian safety .. for reversing?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565810584, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3545966, "authorName": "E911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think Ron meant they're weren't TUV approved... our DOT equivalent... though they do make great \"skitching\" handles on those snowy days in the Alps.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565810820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3545981, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GT-1: Believe it or not, yes. They also outlawed the early rear \"all fiberglass\" rear spoiler for the same reason", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565810848, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3546821, "authorName": "nero308qv", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nero308qv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry to disappoint folks interested in this car, but the rear wing is the wrong one! The last 57 (all beginning with # 4355...) 3.0 CSL got a rear wing with an extra \"fin\" in the middle of the spoiler.\r\n\r\nAlso I notice that the chassis plate wasn't stamped by BMW AG, but at a later time from whoever, as the model designation on the factory chassis plates always read \"3.0 CS\", unimportant if carburettor or injection, and not just 3.0, like this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565814721, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3546885, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@nero908qv: The rear wing is correct and it has been discussed already in this thread. The chassis plate was replaced by a factory unit as the old one didn't look good. I have sent photos of the embossed vin on the firewall, but it hasn't been uploaded as of yet. Also, none of the chassis plates said CSL, they all were labeled CS. Thank you for bringing these items of discussion up.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565815079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3546900, "authorName": "bluepig535", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluepig535/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To add to @nero308qv\u2019s observation re the 3-fin rear wing on the second series Batmobiles (chassis number 4355001-4355057), at least some (and perhaps all) of the second-series Batmobiles delivered new in Germany had steel bootlids. The bootlid had pre-drilled holes on the inside of the panel for the mounting of the 3-fin rear wing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565815162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3546923, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The first 25 of 57 cars didn't have the third upright. This is chassis #16, so it is correct with the previous design.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565815348, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3546968, "authorName": "bluepig535", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluepig535/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonP I do not believe that is correct. One of the principal reasons for BMW having built the 57 second-series Batmobiles (all produced in early 1974) was to homologate the 3-fin rear wing for the race cars as the 2-fin rear wing had been found to suffer from excess deflection at higher speeds. I own 4355008 and it has the original 3-fin boot-lid with the pre-drilled holes on the inside.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565815780, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547174, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A photo of the firewall VIN stamping has been added to the gallery", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565817820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547208, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bluepig535: I am still trying to verify your claim. Not trying to be a smart ass, but can you? I looked at the small amount of photos in the BMW M Registry and could only find #4355007 listed here: https://bmwmregistry.com/detail.php?id=8885. As much study as I have done on these cars and I have done quite a bit, I am often humbled by the amount that I don't know!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565818064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547440, "authorName": "DenverWoody", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denverwoody/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Impeccable engine bay, and a capacious trunk to boot. Pun intended. Incredible machine, congrats on completing the sort of meticulous restoration the car deserves.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565819825, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547517, "authorName": "dennis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dennis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I personally know of the work of World Class Restoration in Riverside, they also did Bobby Rahal's CS a few years ago. Saving my money so he can do my 630 (sn 00005)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565821227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547577, "authorName": "m5toureg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m5toureg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2018ve said it before (in this conversation) and claim it again =\nVIN 4355 016 is supposedly the last assembled car by the craftsmen at Karmann\nwith a 2 fin large rear spoiler delivered in the trunk together with the rest of the\naerodynamic package designed and homologated by FIA for racing.\nApparently there was only one Homologation by FIA for the aerodynamic package.\nThere were 167 Batmobiles:\nSerie I Bat VIN range 2275 = 110 cars\nSerie II Bat VIN range 4355 = 57 cars\nfactory steel trunk cover for all - special requests possible", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565823038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547592, "authorName": "dennis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dennis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "m5toureg; do you mean that vin4355016 (CS) is the last BMW built by Karmann? My '77 630 is a Karmann car. BMW took over doing the 6 series shortly after mine was built. My 630 has some of the features of a CS such as the the hood mechanism, not struts as the later 6 series.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565823087, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547604, "authorName": "m5toureg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m5toureg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dennis\r\nNo, that is NOT what I meant.\r\nOf course Karmann built also the remaining Bat cars of 57 and the standards cars.\r\nVIN 4355 016 Bat CSL is the last car built with a 2 fin large rear spoiler.....after that\r\nhistory of Karmann continued.....(Capital of rust, Osnabrueck ;))", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1565823286, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547617, "authorName": "m5toureg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m5toureg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For further clarification, last car 4355 016 means last VIN.\r\nThese cars were hand assembled for BMW Motorsport GmbH by Karmann,\r\ni.e. they were NOT built in a consequent order of VINs. Early VINs can have a much\r\nlater production date than a higher VIN.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565823595, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547855, "authorName": "MercuryItalia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mercuryitalia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "121 comments in the first few hours of a 14 day auction...\r\n\r\nBetter keep your cell phone charged up the next 2 weeks, if you pushed the \"Keep me in this conversation via email\" button...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565829691, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547899, "authorName": "Markos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonP,\r\n\r\nI\u2019m doing a CSL tribute but haven\u2019t landed on aero yet. I\u2019ve been highly impressed with the parts that I have purchased from UK vendors. Where did you get the repro rear wing and roof hoop from? How about the wing splits?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565831078, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547918, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Markos; the rear wing was fabricated by Art Simonds who did them on the original race cars. I popped the hoop and front spoiler from originals I had from the Bat I restored for Bobby Rahal", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565831642, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547936, "authorName": "Hersefan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hersefan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Taiga rules. Two of my tiis were Taiga. When we were in Alaska, there was an area of tundra that was referred to as Taiga. It was pretty close to this color. Apparently a Russian word, iirc?\r\n\r\nPhoto 203 looks like the inside of a Malaga 2002 trunk.\r\n\r\nDo I see a Golf 1600?\r\n\r\nWow. Just a bisschen of metalwork done to this! \r\n\r\nRemember, Karmann invented rust, then licensed it to the Italians....\r\n\r\nAmazing restoration.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565832006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3547958, "authorName": "Markos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonP,\r\n\r\nYeah I dint think I\u2019ll be able to do that. :) I will stick with the UK. :D", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565832550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3548055, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@m5toureg: Thank you for setting the record straight. I had researched in four years ago extensively, but couldn't remember where I got the info.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565835365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3548191, "authorName": "shanon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shanon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "mmm...delicious...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565840103, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3548759, "authorName": "voiture", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/voiture/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A CSL is my ultimate BMW. And probably a lot of others. The aero kit is charming -- it looks like something my 10 year old self would have drawn in elementary school! Which is why I love it.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565877833, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3549106, "authorName": "Simon7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simon7/", "bidAmount": 101000, "content": "$101,000 bid placed by Simon7", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565883529, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3549623, "authorName": "lamakdaddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lamakdaddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An absolute dream car for my collection. To set expectations for my eventual purchase of one (and no other reason)- is this the way the doors are on a CSL. The fit looks very poor on pic 7 and 21? Is it because they were alu skinned?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565892160, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3549654, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "lamakdaddy: The doors have the infamous \"twist\". They are correctable, and will be fixed before the car is shipped. I have tried to correct them myself, but beyond my pay grade!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1565892372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3551334, "authorName": "Markos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonP,\r\n\r\nDoes the sale come with the aluminum trunk lid? You mentioned it was wrapped up but didn\u2019t specify. Either way is fair as long as the buyer knows ahead of time. A good item to keep or sell, but also something worth keeping for the next restoration if the buyer intends to keep the bat bits installed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565904796, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3551527, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Markos, I will leave it open to the new owner as I did with the current owner.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565909983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3551559, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "YES!!! A Real BMW 3.0 CSL!!!!! Stunning in Taiga! The restoration in absolutely amazing. I second the comment about building such a beautiful shape with ready made water and grime catching boxes. What were they thinking? Cars rust in Germany, don't they? Thank Goodness the Owner held fast, and going to the finish. We are blessed that @RonP decided to bring it here to sell, so we can drool, and dream for 2 whole weeks!! This BMW has to be one of the BEST CSL's on the planet. You cannot go wrong here. Awesome Batmobile!!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1565910946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3551570, "authorName": "dennis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dennis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not that I can afford to bid, but the aluminum deck lid painted Taiga?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565911120, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3551580, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dennis, that is correct. You may be able to see photos of the car without the wing in the gallery and that is the aluminum trunk.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565911288, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3551585, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Crazyas00. Thank you for the kind words. I have restored quite a few BMW s and this was for sure my best work.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565911390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3552223, "authorName": "TBCars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tbcars/", "bidAmount": 105000, "content": "$105,000 bid placed by TBCars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565934875, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3552383, "authorName": "devortex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/devortex/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "+++ for World Class in Riverside. He did the bodywork and paint on my malaga '72 tii, is doing some minor crash repair on my Z3 coupe and will have my e12 later this year. Regan is a great guy and knows BMWs better than anyone.\n\nEdit. Just noticed that my malaga tii is lurking in the background in several of the body shop photos.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565958129, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3552401, "authorName": "RRulison", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrulison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are not large cars...and Americans are large people....what is the width between the bolsters on those seats?\r\n\r\nThey look like they would hug you like your great aunt Alice, but for some they may prove to tight a squeeze.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565958559, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3552530, "authorName": "devortex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/devortex/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hersefan lol, #203 is a malaga tii trunk. My malaga tii that was at World Class for paint and body the same time as this CSL. \n\nAnd the golf 1600 is the shop owner's little hotrod.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1565961921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3552562, "authorName": "Universal_Exports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/universal_exports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful and classy", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565962547, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3552716, "authorName": "CKKurtz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ckkurtz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1974 was a very good year for European cars.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565965650, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3554201, "authorName": "Markos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CKKurtz,\r\n\r\n1974 was a great year for European cars built to European specification. 1974 was a cosmetic blow for US-spec European cars. Emissions controls also come into the equation in 1974 but it was a few years before they got really choked up.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1565983569, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3554536, "authorName": "Y2K911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/y2k911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can someone answer a question about the stainless wheel arches? Was this the first car to have them? It seems to have lead to a trend where people were sticking them on just about every European car in the 80s. I always hated them, thought they were tacky, but obviously they are proper for this car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1565985700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3555839, "authorName": "Markos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Y2K911,\r\n\r\nSee the 1963+ Mercedes 600.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1566004781, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3555906, "authorName": "Y2K911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/y2k911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good point Markos, didnt think of that one. But why on the uber performance BMW?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1566006869, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3556849, "authorName": "TheStigM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thestigm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What an absurdly fantastic restoration. GLWA, you deserve top dollar for this.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1566059690, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3556992, "authorName": "pschram", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pschram/", "bidAmount": 106000, "content": "$106,000 bid placed by pschram", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1566065717, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3557049, "authorName": "Markos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Y2K911,\r\n\r\nAbout the \"why stainless arches\" on a car that was intended to be lightweight and sporty. I have read from knowledgeable CSL folks that it was due to the 14x7 Alpina wheels. The CSL wheels are 1\" wider than standard 6\" E9 wheels. Honestly there is plenty of room in the back but the front could have stuck out. Apparently TuV rules required that the wheels have no poke. I have a highly technical book on e9's authored by someone in 1973 with close ties to the factory. He made no mention of the flares sadly. I don't like relaying speculation, but it the logic seems reasonable. I'm sure someone could dig up the TuV rule and when it was instrumented, and possibly find documentation or an interview from BMW.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1566068271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3557198, "authorName": "TBCars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tbcars/", "bidAmount": 115000, "content": "$115,000 bid placed by TBCars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1566074980, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3557271, "authorName": "300zxTTguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/300zxttguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1566078458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3557324, "authorName": "pickelson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pickelson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The coolest car ever made !!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1566082070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3558938, "authorName": "AlpineElement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alpineelement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This restoration goes above and beyond what is usually expected. You deserve top dollar for this example, and the future owner will have a once in a life time example of this vehicle. Good luck with the auction.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1566207747, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3559127, "authorName": "m5toureg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m5toureg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Markos\r\nI believe you are correct > TUEV rules for street legal cars were the reason for the\r\n\"stainless wheel arches\" for street legal E9 CSL cars, I remember to have read that somewhere\u2026...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1566222982, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3559882, "authorName": "E21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e21/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "dunno about this , kinda over dunn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1566238672, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3559906, "authorName": "JoeDiesel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joediesel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "more like the jokermobile. what a cool looking bimmer great year too!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1566238775, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3561407, "authorName": "BMWpilotPoland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwpilotpoland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Taiga green. My favorite!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1566252287, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3562078, "authorName": "Loungin112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loungin112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "More cars should be in the image of the Batmobile, in one way or another. Let's save the debate about which Batmobile looked the best for another day/time. Amazing BMW. GLWA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1566268446, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3562368, "authorName": "Alpinafan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alpinafan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome Batmobile! What a great looking car, but not 100% agree with you @pickelson, sorry. Have you ever seen an Alpina B2s 3.0 CSL or an amazing rare Alpina B3 3.0 CSL? Both are this type of cars known as 'sleepers' as it seems to be quite common BMW E9 units, but when you give gas... Is there any unit registered in the US? Someone knows about that?\r\nTalking about the seats and room, @RRulison, I'm 6'7\" tall and I owned a Batmobile in the past. I had no trouble driving it and, as a matter in fact, the car is plenty of room in the interior. The key point, as you said, is the width because those are race buckets.\r\nLet me congratulate the owner for this frame off restoration, but I have a question about the engine: is it a 3.153 cm3 and 206 HP original one? Finally, I miss in a second series' Batmobile the third central rear wing's support which was added due to the air pressure in the center of the wing.\r\nAgain congrats fir this car and GLWTA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1566291705, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3562693, "authorName": "absent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/absent/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was 14 when I saw a brand new Silver Batmobile in front of hotel Mercury in Poznan (Poland) back in 1973.\r\nMy Dad could not pulled me away from it, I was completely mesmerized by the sight of this spaceship surrounded by a sea of commie made Fiats and Trabants.\r\nIt's German owner let me sit behind the wheel and I thought that I just died and went to heaven.\r\nI will never forget that moment and that feeling.......", "likes": 20, "timestamp": 1566309612, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3562700, "authorName": "absent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/absent/", "bidAmount": 120000, "content": "$120,000 bid placed by absent", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1566309741, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3563286, "authorName": "WheelerDlr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wheelerdlr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pardon me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard. alkdaopeianf;sdlkg; kaeopia[pdgkonjal;dfskhaj;lbkj;ropitjgkopnsd;lgkja;sdglijafpgoiarjta;erlknmslkdf. \r\n\r\nMy word this is strikingly beautiful, should bring ALL the well deserved money!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1566320413, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3565480, "authorName": "BlackH20", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackh20/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "She's a beauty, great photos of the restoration, sorry though, don't think I am going to get \"Kitchen Clearance\" on this one, best of success to the seller!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1566340159, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3566354, "authorName": "OLDYLR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldylr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy CSL Batman...", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1566388337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3568623, "authorName": "GoldiLocks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/goldilocks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd love to get my ASS in that driver's seat!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1566418068, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3573303, "authorName": "Hayjoeall96", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hayjoeall96/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "dang! opening bid of 106k!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1566510463, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3573323, "authorName": "Schnell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schnell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You'd think that for $120k you'd get a full washer fluid bottle at least... Ha!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1566510598, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3573424, "authorName": "BillyBtii", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billybtii/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have seen this car at Ron\u2019s Shop. Unbelievable. Ron is very detailed, does great work! I don\u2019t have to tell most guys this.... this car is for the heavy hitters for the big investment. This will be more like 420k. Out of my league.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1566512509, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3573510, "authorName": "4thewin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/4thewin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So out of my league....but I am Taiga Green with envy of who ever is lucky enough to add this to their collection. GLWTA.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1566514850, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3579330, "authorName": "coopspeed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coopspeed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve seen this car in person twice, once at The Quail in 2016 (where it was invited to the \u201c100 Years of BMW\u201d celebration and again this past June at The San Marino Classic. On each occasion, I looked the car over in detail and spoke to Ron Perry, the gentleman accompanying the car. As a classic BMW collector and concours attendee for 30 years, my impression was that it just doesn\u2019t get much, if any, nicer than this.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1566679195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3579528, "authorName": "naftana", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naftana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My favorite color on BMW nice car", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1566689216, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3579615, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still here, Green with Envy!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1566694185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3580374, "authorName": "JG333SP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jg333sp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great pics-that is one hell of a resto. I like the orig white but the new floor mats alone are worth the color change. Man this thing is clean-if I did this I'd never be able to sell it", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1566758917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3580466, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JG333SP: The car was originally Taiga green, but somewhere along the line someone painted it white.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1566763840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3581722, "authorName": "Markos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I suppose that nothing will happen with this auction for three days.\r\n\r\nBTW, the door gaps look really nice in the post-paint trailer pics. I\u2019ve been told by countless people that the new $400 ea door seals make the door very tricky to seat.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1566840137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3583611, "authorName": "stevengkeller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevengkeller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To think in 2012 I found one of these in a horse pasture in Santa Rosa and bought it for $2900. Light surface rust only and all the parts thrown into the car without any thought..;", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1566866560, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3583885, "authorName": "Martillo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martillo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Shouldn\u2019t the data tag state \u201cMade in West Germany\u201d?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1566874953, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3584962, "authorName": "merlin32", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/merlin32/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@absent\r\nMy Batmobil (Silver Polaris) was in ca 1987-1988 in Polen ( Poznan) German Plates with polen owner, he visit Always his Family in poznan.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1566923532, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3585358, "authorName": "BillyBtii", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billybtii/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We are getting close to the cost of the Restoration...Taiga...truly my favorite color next to Ceylon.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1566929125, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3588527, "authorName": "Acdakar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acdakar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My favorite pic #204 ..just kidding.... I wish I could sell my cars to get this... Good luck with the auction. Great work and a amazing final product,", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567001412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3589877, "authorName": "PJW3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjw3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Someone should have raced Rodney Dangerfield down the fairway of Caddyshack in this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567018799, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3590031, "authorName": "hrlydavison", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hrlydavison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice looking rare car. I get the appeal, but... that rear end?? Talk about a \"face\" only a mother could love. (pic 5 and 38) Looks like where Spielberg got his inspiration of the small space ships in Close encounters of the third kind.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567019691, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3590676, "authorName": "bryant49", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bryant49/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are the types of cars that make me love this site", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1567024136, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3591544, "authorName": "luv-classic-cars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luv-classic-cars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Shouldn't the front driver and passenger windows be manual rather than electric lift on a CSL Series 2?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567034585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3591645, "authorName": "pschram", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pschram/", "bidAmount": 121000, "content": "$121,000 bid placed by pschram", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567037983, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3591961, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 140000, "content": "$140,000 bid placed by Lstepp4re", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567046361, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3592022, "authorName": "0000000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/0000000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Were the inner rockers replaced in the restoration? I know those are hard, because the car needs to be braced to make sure it comes out of the process straight, but base on photo 166 it looks necessary.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567048395, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592252, "authorName": "e.j", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e.j/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is quite interesting with regards to the increase in value in these cars in the last few years. especially with th Uk rhd city pack csl's", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567075424, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592332, "authorName": "NORTH40", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/north40/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice car in a unique colour , with probably lots of time, effort, and money involved in the restoration. Like a lot, but my favourite cars are the first 169 cars known as \" ultra lighweights\".These are very discreet, alloy panels in all the moving body parts, no power steering or power windows, perspex back and rear side glass, and thinner glass in the front windshield. The \" holy grail\" are scarce B2S and the rarest B3 built amd greatly improved by Alpina. Good luck with the auction, both, the owner and the car deserve it.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567081116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592374, "authorName": "oneslyone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oneslyone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Since the car has a Montana plate and a California owner, I ask if it's owned by a Montana LLC that can be transferred to the new owner - resulting in a significant sales tax savings?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567082191, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592377, "authorName": "craterface", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craterface/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@luv-classic-cars, all CSLs were built differently, mostly built to order. These cars were very hard to sell, and they let customers configure them as they wished. The OPEC fuel crisis of 1973 made thirsty cars hard to move, and the economy was soft. There are no hard and fast rules for what options came with what car. Generally \"city pack cars\" came with bumpers and steel doors, but it is all over the map.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1567082436, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592576, "authorName": "JRL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My God, that is gorgeous!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567086655, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592580, "authorName": "knuck39", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuck39/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stevengkeller...where in Santa Rosa and from whom did you buy your car ?..I lived and had a shop in santa rosa from 87 through 2007 and never saw or heard of one and I thought I knew all of what was around the area....My curiosity has the better of me at this point.....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567086703, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592627, "authorName": "loki_the_bubba", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loki_the_bubba/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@knuck39, I believe the post by @stevengkeller was in jest. Hence the wink at the end.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567088075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592709, "authorName": "Jabooby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jabooby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the best looking 3.0 CSL I've ever seen.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567089533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592756, "authorName": "tradervic417", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tradervic417/", "bidAmount": 150000, "content": "$150,000 bid placed by tradervic417", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567090633, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3592767, "authorName": "tferrer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tferrer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oneslyone- It doesn't matter where the seller has the car registered, It's where the buyer registers the car. If you have an LLC in the lovely state of Montana, then it's a simple interstate transfer and no additional Vin verification docs are required. Easy peasy...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567090868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592772, "authorName": "mrjirey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrjirey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oneslyone better do it fast. Seems like they are about ready to slam the door on that entire Montana loophole ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567090956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592776, "authorName": "oneslyone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oneslyone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tferrer my point is just buy the LLC, it's already registered in Montana, a no sales tax state", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567091021, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592961, "authorName": "Logan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/logan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a beautiful car without all of the accouterments, I just can not understand the point here. And the color, I am getting seasick just looking at it. Each to his own!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567095659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3592974, "authorName": "Mayjer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mayjer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A rare beast indeed...bringing strong money.\r\nBeauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder on this one though. Pure 70's look", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567095902, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593031, "authorName": "Eastcoaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eastcoaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I lived in Germany from 1978-1983...these cars were still relatively plentiful and cheap back then, when I returned to America I brought back a 1978 323i, a nice car, but man, nothing like this car. They just got better and better with age.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567096775, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593098, "authorName": "advres", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/advres/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I didn't know these existed prior to today. Ignorance is bliss.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567098108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593111, "authorName": "gcrcentral", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcrcentral/", "bidAmount": 151000, "content": "$151,000 bid placed by gcrcentral", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567098343, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593115, "authorName": "jmforgey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmforgey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@advres What emotional state have you entered since your discovery of it's existence and subsequent shift away from blissfulness?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567098436, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593116, "authorName": "guerraji", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guerraji/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u00b4ll write a letter to Santa to have one of this on Christmas... E9 CSL is all of a 70\u00b4s europe sport car has to have, performance, design and style , Am still waiting to grab one for me, not necessary have to be CSL because the prices, but a good CS are on my bucket list for sure, is incredible how the prices are rising the last 10 years for these cars, good luck for the higher bidder.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567098466, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593138, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Going to get interesting soon.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567098897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593151, "authorName": "luv-classic-cars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luv-classic-cars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting comparable sale from RM Monterey auction 2 weeks ago, $131,600 all in price:\r\n\r\nhttps://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo19/monterey/lots/r0106-1972-bmw-30-csl/788203", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567099197, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593154, "authorName": "stevengkeller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevengkeller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "knuck 39: Bubba is wrong I actually bought the car in 2012. It was located on a property west of 101 on Hearn Ave.The old boy who owned the property ,Jerry, had a 300' long row of old cars. A body shop was there and that was the reason I came to be there.I still have the car ( unrestored and a real mess) and am in the process of transferring the title from my late wife into mine.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567099241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593165, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Be nice to be a fly on the wall when the hopeful winning bidder shares with their partner that they just bought a Batmobile\r\n\r\n\"You know I hate black cars!\"\r\n\r\n\"This one isn't black - it's a really cool green\"\r\n\r\n\"You're going to love it\"", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567099407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593166, "authorName": "Markos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stevengkeller,\r\n\r\nPlease register the VIN of your sub-$3K batmobile on bmwcsregistry. It is highly likely\r\nthat it isn\u2019t already registered. Also, if you want to double your money without a painful restoration, I\u2019ll give you $6K for it.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1567099413, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593176, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 180000, "content": "$180,000 bid placed by Lstepp4re", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567099517, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593178, "authorName": "chadrich", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chadrich/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well that was a statement bid.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567099546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593180, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, well, look who's here.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567099573, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593181, "authorName": "mobexp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mobexp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I believe the car in Monterey was not actually a Batmobile, although it did not have the\r\n original block in the car it did come with the car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567099577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593190, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lstepp4re this isn't a Datsun, you know. ;)", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1567099697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593195, "authorName": "MPOWER5266", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpower5266/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@markos I might consider trading him my running and driving 2800cs for it. Haha", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567099793, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593196, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mobexp: you are correct, it was a Series 1 carb car that was painted black and had a Bat kit on it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567099803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593198, "authorName": "RILES1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riles1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "beautiful car, really is", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567099853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593214, "authorName": "stevengkeller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevengkeller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Markos, Never happen. I'll be selling it this Fall for $15k or more.Like I said the old girl is a mess but not rusted", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567100063, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593218, "authorName": "tferrer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tferrer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stevengkeller - I'm in SF and if its not rusted (highly unlikely on any coupe left outside) I'll give you double that sight unseen. ;-)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567100234, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593222, "authorName": "MPOWER5266", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpower5266/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stevengkeller they left the factory with pre-installed rust.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567100247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593226, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CajunSS good one.. I have a few BMWS in my collection and I love anything 3.0 ..this week..moved 6 Zcars to go on display..now have a little space", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1567100279, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593228, "authorName": "tferrer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tferrer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mpower5266 - That's not rust. That was a proprietary method to reduce the weight...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567100324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593248, "authorName": "MPOWER5266", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpower5266/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tferrer \"Gradual weight reduction.\"", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567100508, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593274, "authorName": "henrikthecat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henrikthecat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love everything about this car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567100866, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593277, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lstepp4re glad you have a sense of humor. I can only look at your bid history with envy. You've bid on and won some great cars. Good luck on this one!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567100886, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593281, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd take an office chair based on these seats with a floor mat based on these mats", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567100953, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593282, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CajunSS thx I think I\u2019ll need it", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1567100956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593293, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What's really cool is that not everything in your collection is a six-figure car. Color me impressed for the variety.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567101089, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593302, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CajunSS yeah I like cars ..so I\u2019m a price independent enthusiast lol", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101151, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593303, "authorName": "tradervic417", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tradervic417/", "bidAmount": 183000, "content": "$183,000 bid placed by tradervic417", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101156, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593304, "authorName": "guerraji", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guerraji/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stand Up ovation for that restoration -- Restore an E9 isn't easy and rust is the mortal enemy of this cars, congrats for the outstanding and great job saving this spectacular car, the guys who made it expend hundreds of hours bringing this car to the original conditions, its seems terrific, this will be a great school and material when I could restore one, this is inspiring.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593306, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 200000, "content": "$200,000 bid placed by Lstepp4re", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101174, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593309, "authorName": "Driveastick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/driveastick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ohhh baby! two hundo!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101202, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593311, "authorName": "luv-classic-cars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luv-classic-cars/", "bidAmount": 201000, "content": "$201,000 bid placed by luv-classic-cars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101206, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593312, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OK!! @Lstepp4re is VERY serious today!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567101223, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593313, "authorName": "tradervic417", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tradervic417/", "bidAmount": 203000, "content": "$203,000 bid placed by tradervic417", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101226, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593316, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 220000, "content": "$220,000 bid placed by Lstepp4re", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101230, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593315, "authorName": "2mAn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why does BaT put two amazing auctions ending 5 minutes apart from one another.... ugh the struggle!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101230, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593320, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As well as others", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101238, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593325, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2mAn\r\n\r\n2 Screens", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593329, "authorName": "Driveastick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/driveastick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "up 40k in under a minute... awesome! Bruce Wayne??", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101290, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593331, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I need a sedative! ;-)", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1567101313, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593336, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Driveastick\n\nMichael Keaton gets my vote", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593341, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@trademark Keaton yes", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101378, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593343, "authorName": "Frank_Garcia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_garcia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Halle Berry gets my vote...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567101402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593333, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2mAn Agreed!!\n\n@trademark : I have 6 open right now!\n\n@RonP : Post fequentley so we know you are ok!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101406, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593349, "authorName": "stevengkeller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevengkeller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Karmann as well as rost is german for rust", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101449, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593348, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Crazyas00: still breathing!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567101449, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593351, "authorName": "tferrer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tferrer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When you consider there are less than 50 of these late Batwing cars left it's really no surprise. One only has to look as far as the 73 911 RS lightweights for a comparable...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101451, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593352, "authorName": "henrikthecat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henrikthecat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I drove all of the real Batmobiles. The Tumbler is the best.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101457, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593353, "authorName": "kdtwilliams", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kdtwilliams/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks more like something the Joker would be driving to piss off the Batman if you ask me.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101472, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593354, "authorName": "luv-classic-cars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luv-classic-cars/", "bidAmount": 222000, "content": "$222,000 bid placed by luv-classic-cars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101475, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593355, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 230000, "content": "$230,000 bid placed by Lstepp4re", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101487, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593358, "authorName": "tradervic417", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tradervic417/", "bidAmount": 231000, "content": "$231,000 bid placed by tradervic417", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101502, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593361, "authorName": "m3hotshoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m3hotshoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Check this out\r\nhttps://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo19/monterey/lots/r0106-1972-bmw-30-csl/788203", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101513, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593362, "authorName": "Driveastick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/driveastick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BOOM! KAPOW!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593363, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 240000, "content": "$240,000 bid placed by Lstepp4re", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101518, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593367, "authorName": "Spider_Mike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spider_mike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some DEEP pockets out there.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101539, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593369, "authorName": "Gary_Yogurt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gary_yogurt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I knew it would taiga little more.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567101551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593371, "authorName": "mobexp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mobexp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good luck to the heavy hitters here. This model, the 2002 Turbo and the M1 were all part of the true beginnings of BMW Motorsport. The love for all the M series cars, dating back to the 80s, can be credited to these vehicles. These vehicles will increasingly be placed upon a pedestal for the Motorsport legacy. Definite investment pieces.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101554, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593370, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@m3hotshoe check the earlier comments.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101554, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593372, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "KABOOM!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101565, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593374, "authorName": "birdhouse", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/birdhouse/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wowsa. I feel like this should be unlocking a BAT easter-egg of some kind: everybody's browser should start flashing taiga green in 60 seconds.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101581, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593375, "authorName": "luv-classic-cars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luv-classic-cars/", "bidAmount": 242000, "content": "$242,000 bid placed by luv-classic-cars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101585, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593376, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 250000, "content": "$250,000 bid placed by Lstepp4re", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101605, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593377, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller - Hire an EMT", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101613, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593379, "authorName": "brent66XKE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brent66xke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is fun", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101625, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593381, "authorName": "Headstryker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/headstryker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Crazy fun! Batmobile!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593383, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All that are bidding know what they are looking at. $ are not surprising!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101653, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593384, "authorName": "guerraji", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guerraji/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lstepp4re go go I crossing fingers for you", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593385, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@brent66XKE: For you...LOL!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593386, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lstepp4re taking big bites and everybody else is: \"I'll raise you a dollar.\" lol", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1567101666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593390, "authorName": "tradervic417", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tradervic417/", "bidAmount": 252000, "content": "$252,000 bid placed by tradervic417", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101692, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593393, "authorName": "Carguys1965", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguys1965/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lsrepp4re deserves the win", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593394, "authorName": "Mherman94582", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mherman94582/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$2 raise!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593397, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 260000, "content": "$260,000 bid placed by Lstepp4re", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101712, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593399, "authorName": "Carguys1965", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguys1965/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Boo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593401, "authorName": "simsimma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simsimma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101720, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593402, "authorName": "grels_17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grels_17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm just hear to learn how much I need to win in the lotto", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101721, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593403, "authorName": "henrikthecat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henrikthecat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This auction shows me what a wimpy bidder I actually am.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101723, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593404, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "the winner deserves the win", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101725, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593405, "authorName": "brent66XKE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brent66xke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I see a pattern here", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101727, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593406, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I guess no one looked at Hagerty's insured value of these cars!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1567101730, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593408, "authorName": "teej", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/teej/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Right now I\u2019m thinking \u201creserve not met\u201d", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101736, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593411, "authorName": "Carguys1965", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguys1965/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Really seller?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567101749, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593412, "authorName": "Doritoman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doritoman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stop thinking", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593414, "authorName": "simsimma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simsimma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lot of e9 guys are heading to the garage to check if they have the $260k one right now", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101761, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593415, "authorName": "E21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e21/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "it will sell", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101762, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593416, "authorName": "brent66XKE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brent66xke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "reserve is met no doubt", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101764, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593418, "authorName": "tferrer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tferrer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Losing a car like this over the difference of a 5k bid is painful. Go for it!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593423, "authorName": "tradervic417", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tradervic417/", "bidAmount": 261000, "content": "$261,000 bid placed by tradervic417", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101817, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593424, "authorName": "adamlovesturbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adamlovesturbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wooooooo! - Ric Flair", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593425, "authorName": "Getragwerk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/getragwerk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "275 anyone?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101827, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593427, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 280000, "content": "$280,000 bid placed by Lstepp4re", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101828, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3593428, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "not so fast", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101830, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593422, "authorName": "simsimma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simsimma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That\u2019s all folks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101830, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593432, "authorName": "brent66XKE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brent66xke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nice!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101838, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593431, "authorName": "guerraji", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guerraji/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Really", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101838, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593433, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101841, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593434, "authorName": "ofsalesmen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ofsalesmen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, the fireworks keep going. Will it break 300?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101843, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593435, "authorName": "Driveastick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/driveastick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "up 100k in a few minutes... holy bidding batman!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101849, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593436, "authorName": "henrikthecat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henrikthecat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My God almighty.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101852, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593437, "authorName": "MrBarney", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrbarney/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tradervic417 is just doing it for fun at this point", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593438, "authorName": "doublehorn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doublehorn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "like whoa.... @Lstepp4re not effing around", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1567101855, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593439, "authorName": "Gulf-Porsche_21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gulf-porsche_21/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Damn the torpedoes.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101864, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593443, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$281k anyone?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101881, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593444, "authorName": "adamlovesturbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adamlovesturbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Save some money for the LS swap!", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1567101882, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593447, "authorName": "tradervic417", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tradervic417/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cannot fight you, @Lstepp4re . Too tough.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567101891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593449, "authorName": "kdtwilliams", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kdtwilliams/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For anyone curious: \r\nhttps://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools/1974-BMW-3.0CSL-Batmobile", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101893, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593450, "authorName": "a9db0", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/a9db0/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is so much fun!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101894, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593451, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Like watching Mr. Deeds", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101898, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593453, "authorName": "Gary_Yogurt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gary_yogurt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm going to eyeroll hard enough to see my brain if this doesn't sell.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593452, "authorName": "Eiremon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eiremon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is going to look great next to the $14k Datsun @Lstepp4re bought in July.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1567101903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593454, "authorName": "2mAn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lstepp4re Can I borrow like $5k ... My Datsun Roadster would really appreciate it", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593457, "authorName": "MrBarney", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrbarney/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Eiremon - COTD", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593459, "authorName": "shangsta", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shangsta/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lets goooo!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101936, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593460, "authorName": "brent66XKE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brent66xke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I hear a hammer", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101937, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593461, "authorName": "simsimma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simsimma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That\u2019s it", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101940, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593462, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 8/29/19 at $280,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101948, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3593464, "authorName": "Frank_Garcia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_garcia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bring a Tylenol", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1567101956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593466, "authorName": "ofsalesmen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ofsalesmen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Womp womp!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101957, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593465, "authorName": "MrBarney", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrbarney/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WHAT", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101957, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593467, "authorName": "Carguys1965", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguys1965/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to a bad ass mofo bidder", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1567101958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593468, "authorName": "Hersefan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hersefan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Too far away...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101959, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593471, "authorName": "BarRoomHero", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barroomhero/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WWHHHAATTT", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101962, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593473, "authorName": "Duck360198", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duck360198/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "LOL", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101963, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593472, "authorName": "Jdenkins", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdenkins/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "LOL", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101963, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593474, "authorName": "simsimma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simsimma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Boo", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101964, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593475, "authorName": "Gary_Yogurt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gary_yogurt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And...eyeroll.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567101965, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593476, "authorName": "guerraji", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guerraji/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is hilarious", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101966, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593477, "authorName": "E21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e21/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Come ON !!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101969, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593479, "authorName": "adamlovesturbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adamlovesturbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WHATTTT?!?!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101971, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593481, "authorName": "mobexp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mobexp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think these Batmobiles will be in the price range of the 507s and 328s in a couple of years.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567101972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593482, "authorName": "tradervic417", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tradervic417/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You deserve the car, @Lstepp4re.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567101973, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593483, "authorName": "henrikthecat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henrikthecat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh feck it all.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567101974, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593484, "authorName": "Mherman94582", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mherman94582/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "......facepalm", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101978, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593486, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's over everybody", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593485, "authorName": "Supraholic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/supraholic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What! Lol", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593487, "authorName": "kdtwilliams", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kdtwilliams/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Everyone to the Alfa Romeo Auction!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593488, "authorName": "sportydaddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sportydaddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ouch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567101982, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593489, "authorName": "Driveastick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/driveastick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BOOOOOO Worse than the Type 64!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567101983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593490, "authorName": "Echo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/echo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met? Seller is dreaming...", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1567101986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593492, "authorName": "teej", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/teej/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Called it lol", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567101987, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593494, "authorName": "Carguys1965", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguys1965/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Greed!!!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1567102001, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593495, "authorName": "brent66XKE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brent66xke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Crap \r\n\r\nI was wrong on that one!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567102002, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593496, "authorName": "Supraholic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/supraholic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dreaming hard!!!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567102003, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593497, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@\r\nkdtwilliams thank you for sharing the link", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567102010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593504, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No boos\r\n\r\nDitto seller", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567102034, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593505, "authorName": "MrBarney", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrbarney/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonP - Really...? I understand the color is unique, but this is a non-numbers matching car with a repaint. C'mon.", "likes": 24, "timestamp": 1567102039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593508, "authorName": "a9db0", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/a9db0/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That is... surprising.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567102051, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593514, "authorName": "CruzCtrl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cruzctrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I hope the seller wises up and sells it at that price. May never get there again.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1567102073, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593515, "authorName": "craterface", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craterface/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Matching numbers matter, I think that is what this auction tells us.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1567102079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593516, "authorName": "willw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bidders were just saved from buyers remorse.", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1567102081, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593512, "authorName": "SHOhobo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shohobo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a feeling @Lstepp4re will own this fine automobile...they will work out a deal I predict....strong bidding...wow!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1567102082, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593519, "authorName": "Markos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@craterface,\r\n\r\nI assumed that buyers were turned off by the broken coolant temp sensor.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567102111, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593522, "authorName": "henrikthecat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henrikthecat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If it sells after the auction @BaT deserve a little somethin\u2019 somethin\u2019.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567102142, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593525, "authorName": "guerraji", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guerraji/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lstepp4re deserve that car, I'm guessing how much was the reserve price!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567102150, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593530, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, that was a bummer, but I figured the winning number was going to have to start with a 3.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1567102196, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593553, "authorName": "Gulf-Porsche_21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gulf-porsche_21/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With almost 42,000 views this Batmobile received outstanding exposure. If selling I would have accepted the $280,000 but that\u2019s just my opinion. This might be the best bid it receives for a long time, who knows?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567102326, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593555, "authorName": "mrjirey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrjirey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well another RNM. More great advertising for $99 ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567102330, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593564, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "this was not 99 as it was a premium auction", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567102402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593569, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Eiremon good one ..actually I\u2019m anal.. I put all same\r\nMarques together..IMHO they seem to look better that way..\r\nThis car would have been between two other Ron Perry builds lol", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1567102423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593577, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hope you guys can work out a deal for the Datmobile!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567102509, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593692, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Switched over to the Alfa first. Now time for a comment. What we have here IS the finest CSL in the world. I doubt any of the others were stripped, and can openered like this one. This BMW will never rust. It's straight, strong, and clean. The bid does not clear what was put into it. I suspect it's close. We shall see. \r\n\r\n@RonP : Thank-You again for bringing this Labor of Love here. I hope a deal can be worked out. It has been very fun, and really informative. Ciao! - Jace", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1567103128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593741, "authorName": "Sapote", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sapote/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "From the valve cover looks with the oil filler at the rear of the engine, it seems the engine is not one for E9 cars but rather a later E24 (633CSi perhaps). \r\n\r\nMost E9 cars have the white perforated headliner and white sun shades. \r\n\r\nThese cars rusted because there is no front under fender cover to keep water and soil off the fender and seams, and for whatever the reason the factory had a big hole on the body (front of A pilar and aft of shock tower) which collected soil and water then rusted out the shock tower mounting plate.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567103321, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593744, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Crazyas00: Very well said. I only know of one other Batmobile that is comparable to this one and he paid well north of $400k for it. The owner of the Taiga car paid close to that as well. Only 167 Batmobiles were ever produced. They are very special cars.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1567103344, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593851, "authorName": "tradervic417", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tradervic417/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remain in the market for a clean and correct 3.0csl/ csl bat. Any leads?\r\n\r\nBTW, Ron is a solid guy. What a source of information he has been for me.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567104042, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593863, "authorName": "Hersefan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hersefan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not that they are the end-all or be-all, but Hagerty shows $320 for excellent. $380 for concours, but this car has had a whole lotta work to get it to this state. The non-matching numbers probably affect things, too, I suspect. \r\n\r\nRemember, Karmann invented rust, and then licensed it to the Italians. ;-)", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1567104125, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593898, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tradervic417: I don't think there are too many people that have the knowledge of CSL's that I have. This is my third Batmobile plus the Martini Group 2 CSL. I have gain a whole lot of knowledge over the years. Kudos go out to my partner with all of these awesome cars, Bill Kincaid. He can really dig up some info and has been a huge help.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1567104352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593902, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Guys thanks for all the comments..@ 280k ..I knew I was way \r\nunder reserve .. was hoping to end up at 325-350k or so.. Based on several years researching these cars ..and having lusted over this build each time I checked on my E12 builds..IMHO that would have been a bargain.. touched base with Ron..and dang nabbat...as usual he knows what he is selling ..looks like the price is going to be a little north of my budget..", "likes": 21, "timestamp": 1567104383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3593918, "authorName": "tightbox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tightbox/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This reinvigorates my excitement to paint my lowly s38 e9 in Taiga. WOW, what a stunner! \r\n\r\nNice run at it, @Lstepp4re \r\n\r\nDid the forum discussion thread get moved?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567104558, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3594121, "authorName": "notaknowitall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notaknowitall/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "280K no sale...This goes direct to my previous point....Enthusiasts can sit in their lazyboy`s and dream of the days of yore, but a M2 would blow this Batmobile off the road, for less than a quarter of the high bid....It`s a great car, but the performance doesn`t match the unaccepted high bid...", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1567106474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3594148, "authorName": "hrlydavison", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hrlydavison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was thinking about bidding, but declined because it just didn't have enough air dams, spoilers, wings, louvers and thingamajigs on it. Not to mention the license plate tilted a little to the right.", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1567106700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3594160, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hrlydavison: That is some funny stuff right there!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567106806, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3594813, "authorName": "Graham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/graham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@notaknowitall actually a $280k bid on a 45 year old car proves you are entirely wrong in your assumptions, and probably don't have a full grasp of what makes a vintage car collectable, and in some cases very valuable. Hint: it has nothing to do with the MSRP of a new M2.", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1567112701, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3594838, "authorName": "gritcitynomad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gritcitynomad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@notaknowitall If you are making a case for a correlation of bid price and performance, you are completely missing the point of collectible vehicles. Hell, a modern Honda Civic could probably outperform this car, but that Civic won't be worth squat in 20 years. Do I think that collectables are experiencing a bit of a bubble, yes, but this car will ALWAYS sell for way more than any modern M car.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1567112803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3594850, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Graham and @gritcitynomad very well said", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1567112821, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3595390, "authorName": "mrjirey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrjirey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well if it were a numbers matching car it would be a different price. Although it is a very nice example with a high quality restoration it still is not original and that is what the premium bidders are wanting", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1567123064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3595485, "authorName": "SBCARGUY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbcarguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As an owner of a CSL (that is not for sale)\r\nThe market is based usually based upon a willing seller and a willing bidder... \r\nThey just did not connect today.\r\n\r\nMy 2 cents is the non matching motor makes a HUGE Difference.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1567125923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3595895, "authorName": "bruce_m", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bruce_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@notaknowitall You have the most accurate user name on BaT.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1567139017, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3595929, "authorName": "Lstepp4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lstepp4re/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bruce_m well said LMAO", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1567140488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3600409, "authorName": "notaknowitall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notaknowitall/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To all those who do know it all, sorry another opinion ruffles your feather's.. get over it.....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567268529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3601332, "authorName": "voiture", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/voiture/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Matching numbers to me matters a whole lot less for, say, a CSL or even a Porsche Carerra RS, given that the base engine is more or less the same, compared with a rare muscle car variant.\n\n But I get that if you're buying as an investment, it's worth holding out for. However, this is SUCH a gorgeous car -- hopefully it will find the right two bidders who will push it to what I think it's worth...around 100k more than this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567330453, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3602374, "authorName": "Atuuu2005", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/atuuu2005/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow it amazes me how and why some ppl are talking crap abt this car. Seriously grow some balls guys. \"Am not gonna buy it because it not original and the license plate is tilted to right?\" Go bid on a tooth paste then. Am happy it sold for that much.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567424833, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3605144, "authorName": "Powerhound", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/powerhound/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous, amazing car. I'd love to own one, one day. I can't find any without rust...\r\n\r\nSo this car is rare, and desirable, from any number of perspectives. And it's probably a better driver than an actual Batmobile ever was.\r\n\r\nBut the Hagerty valuations apply to matching numbers cars, not to a Batmobile with a 633CSi engine. Is that still a Batmobile? It's certainly not what BMW built. Does that affect your enjoyment of the car? Surely not. Does it affect value? Surely, yes.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567476898, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3619703, "authorName": "CSLagogo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cslagogo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a beautiful 3.0 CSL from '71. One of oh...I don't know....135 carbureted. Anyhow, I lost my Scheel seats in a house fire. I've got some nice comfy CSi seats in it, but I'd sure like to get some Scheels with the headrests to put it back to original. I've looked and looked.. Any thoughts? Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567818517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3619716, "authorName": "RonP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CSLagogo: get in touch with Gerrit Blankman at NML Depot in Germany. He makes reproduction seats.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567818938, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3684306, "authorName": "Floridabmx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/floridabmx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "LMAO. Did a dude really try to compare a m2 to this car? jesus, talk about a peanut gallery.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1569557902, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4011028, "authorName": "gnmikhail", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnmikhail/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RonP, just curious, was the whole resto done on that dolly? I'm getting ready to put mine on a rotisserie but can't find any prefabbed brackets to attach the car to the rotisserie. Would love to hear any thoughts or tips you might have. Thanks in advance. George gnmikhail@yahoo.com or 630-606-5616", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578270351, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4011194, "authorName": "dennis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dennis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The body and paint were done by World Class Restoration in Riverside CA on North Main. I had visited there a few times, short distance from my shop and watched as this car went through the stages. I always saw it on the dolly and with all that cutting, you want a stable platform for it to be attached to.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578280497, "type": "comment"}]