[{"id": 8095595, "authorName": "BlueM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluem/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Owner: I saw what looks like turning stock under your bench on page 167. If so do you have your lathe in a separate building? Love the car AND turning wood.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1647032106, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8095912, "authorName": "CLASSICAUTOFOX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classicautofox/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by CLASSICAUTOFOX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647033198, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8096131, "authorName": "Brewster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brewster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful Mopar, wow so 50-60's.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647034263, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8096351, "authorName": "1996MBZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1996mbz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You know what will pair nice with this car? Belvedere vodka, oh yeah so refreshing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647035178, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8096610, "authorName": "Pdigwig", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdigwig/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by Pdigwig", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647036246, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8096846, "authorName": "MLaird (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlaird/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@blueM it is would stock, but not for turning. My father likes to carve, as a hobbies. Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647037113, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8097088, "authorName": "CLASSICAUTOFOX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classicautofox/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by CLASSICAUTOFOX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647038180, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8098155, "authorName": "doc72404", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doc72404/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is it difficult to get car into the U.S. ? Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647042945, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8098225, "authorName": "paulcarnut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulcarnut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Its much harder and more expensive for us Canadians to import US cars into Canada. Because this one is so old, it will not be any problem.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647044145, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8098434, "authorName": "CBT3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbt3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Buy and drive this car and you'll be the only bait in town.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647047443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8098611, "authorName": "TheMoparian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themoparian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful Belvy! What a Treasure of a MoPar! So Rare among iconic 50s Iron. Highest Fins for Chry Co. in 1959! Color is dreamy 50s....cruise down any shoreline roadway on a summer night and play those oldies on the A.M. radio and then and only then, have you arrived at the Nirvana of the moment! \n\nSeller, wishing for You the best on this auction!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1647049983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8099422, "authorName": "CraZ8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craz8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Christine moves to Florida and gets a makeover\u2026", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1647088878, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8100567, "authorName": "cuzam89u", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cuzam89u/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Boulevard Boat. Chrome and steel. What a great cat.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1647104520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8100568, "authorName": "cuzam89u", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cuzam89u/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by cuzam89u", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647104532, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8102483, "authorName": "furyfrank", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/furyfrank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned one of these brand new the same color but the interior on this car is far from original. Mine had a grey cloth and vinyl interior which was standard on this model maybe this was optional but I don't think so.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647117476, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8112050, "authorName": "Bordeaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bordeaux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've liked Mopars for a long time but don't understand enough of the subtle differences. What does: \"an 8.75\u2033 rear end sourced from a 1966 Plymouth Belvedere\" mean? To me, the rear looks like any other '59 and not a '66.\r\nAnd the steering wheel, while beautiful, is completely wrong. Does the original steering wheel still exist, can it be obtained?\r\nWhich replacement motor was used? The original 59 was always a 318/230 2bbl. It existed from 1958 to 1966. I don't think this is a 4bbl or even a 2x4 bbl.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1647259259, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8112811, "authorName": "MLaird (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlaird/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bordeaux The rear ends between the 59 and 66 are visually the same. But it was switched because on the 66 rear end the drums are not pressed on and it has studs instead of wheel bolts. It's also has a sure grip differential. So the change was made for convenience of servicing.\r\n\r\nAnd we received the car with this steering wheel and have come to love it. If the winner of the auction would like, we do have a original 59 wheel that can go along in the sale. But it is in very rough condition. They can also still be found/reconditioned. \r\n\r\nFrom the engine block stamp, we know that it's is a poly 318 of the correct vintage for the car with a 2bbl carburetor on it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647270772, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8115254, "authorName": "Marlar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marlar/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by Marlar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647286744, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8118631, "authorName": "cuzam89u", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cuzam89u/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "$14,250 bid placed by cuzam89u", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647310812, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8132146, "authorName": "MLaird (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlaird/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some cool history to add to the car. \r\nWhen the car was purchased we were told that it has spent some time in Hawaii as a rental car in the late '80s. But we were never able to confirm this. The best we had was that the glove box was made out of a shipping box, that had a Hawaii address on it. Pretty good evidence, but not quite enough.\r\n\r\nSince posting the car I've had a couple of people reach out and tell me that they had rented this car in that time period and have sent me a couple of pictures. Going off of the steering wheel, and some interior you can see. We are pretty positive that it's a match. A neat part of history with the car.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1647467534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8134443, "authorName": "Studebaker59", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/studebaker59/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Question - is there some flexibility on picking up this car? Is there a necessity to move immediately? With thanks,", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647521295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8135089, "authorName": "MLaird (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlaird/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@studebaker59 Yes, we are definitely flexible on pick up time. The car is safely stored in our garage. And we will happily keep it there until the buyer can arrange pick up.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1647528712, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8135461, "authorName": "Marlar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marlar/", "bidAmount": 14650, "content": "$14,650 bid placed by Marlar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647532349, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8135737, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 14959, "content": "$14,959 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647534960, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8135970, "authorName": "furyfrank", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/furyfrank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just a small item the highlight surround should be black, it you look at the pictures from Hawaii it is black from the factory now they are body color, like I said minor.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1647536799, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8137744, "authorName": "HemiBill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hemibill/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by HemiBill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647545735, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8138228, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 16275, "content": "$16,275 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647547607, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8140172, "authorName": "Jeffjeff6468", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffjeff6468/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have any video of cold start, running or driving? Thank you and good luck with the sale.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647556659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8140255, "authorName": "Speedbird32", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/speedbird32/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another Virgil Exner masterpiece!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647557899, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8140464, "authorName": "cuzam89u", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cuzam89u/", "bidAmount": 16750, "content": "$16,750 bid placed by cuzam89u", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647560867, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8140518, "authorName": "MLaird (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlaird/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jeffjeff6468 we can get a video. I will upload it later this evening. It's currently still snow cover roads here so we won't be able to get a driving video, sorry", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1647561555, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8140806, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 17255, "content": "$17,255 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647565326, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8141081, "authorName": "MLaird (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlaird/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A video of the Car from a cold start after sitting for a couple of weeks. And it moving back and forth in the Garage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647569002, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8142233, "authorName": "wyldthng", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wyldthng/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW WOW the color and front end and how about the fins.... wow best of luck,,,", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1647612158, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8142374, "authorName": "arpy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arpy/", "bidAmount": 17505, "content": "$17,505 bid placed by arpy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647613589, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8142638, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 17855, "content": "$17,855 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647616310, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8143517, "authorName": "Billwi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billwi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is it soft where the rust holes are in the floors? Also do you know any major thing mechanically wrong other than a rebuild on the front end that it needs?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647623834, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8143729, "authorName": "MLaird (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlaird/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billwi the floor isn't soft just the small rust holes. The car is very mechanical sound, we've never had any troubles taking the car around. The front end is the only thing that could use some work", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647625216, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8143744, "authorName": "BCRSEA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcrsea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MLaird do you happen to have any paperwork showing proof that the car was previously imported from the U.S. into Canada?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647625301, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8143816, "authorName": "MLaird (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlaird/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BCRSEA Yes we do. Linked is a picture of the previous places it's was registered", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647625656, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8144239, "authorName": "BCRSEA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcrsea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MLaird , does this car happen to have seat belts? I understand they were added to the Belvedere in 1956.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647627185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8144286, "authorName": "MLaird (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlaird/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BCRSEA Currently the car does not have seat belts, they were an optional safetly feature of the time. Local regulations here do not required us to have them, if the car didn't have them from factory.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647627350, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8144520, "authorName": "MLaird (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlaird/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BCRSEA here is the actual import document", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647628426, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8145723, "authorName": "dhitchon10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dhitchon10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm not looking for a 59 Plymouth convertible but this caught my eyes when scrolling through listings and I must say that this one is really sharp. I also wanted to let folks know that I imported a truck from Canada last fall and it was not hard at all. From the time I paid for it till it was sitting in the U.S. for BAT transport to pick up was two weeks. I was concerned about COVID and the paperwork but no problems. If you are in the U.S. and want this car I wouldn't let bringing it across the border be a roadblock. GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1647633357, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8145780, "authorName": "MLaird (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mlaird/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dhitchon10 thanks so much for the nice comment. And for adding some clarification to the importing process", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647633621, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8145999, "authorName": "bnkool2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bnkool2/", "bidAmount": 18200, "content": "$18,200 bid placed by bnkool2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647634623, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146152, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 18755, "content": "$18,755 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635156, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146161, "authorName": "DesertPguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/desertpguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mine was black,with black, and.white interior. Great memories. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8146180, "authorName": "bnkool2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bnkool2/", "bidAmount": 19005, "content": "$19,005 bid placed by bnkool2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635285, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146203, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 21555, "content": "$21,555 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635388, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146212, "authorName": "sactor62", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sactor62/", "bidAmount": 22456, "content": "$22,456 bid placed by sactor62", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635430, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146231, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 23556, "content": "$23,556 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635525, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146294, "authorName": "black71gp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/black71gp/", "bidAmount": 23806, "content": "$23,806 bid placed by black71gp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635734, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146310, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 25840, "content": "$25,840 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635777, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146334, "authorName": "WBKVPR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wbkvpr/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by WBKVPR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635873, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146336, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 27420, "content": "$27,420 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635881, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146347, "authorName": "WBKVPR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wbkvpr/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by WBKVPR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635927, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146350, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 28560, "content": "$28,560 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635936, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146356, "authorName": "WBKVPR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wbkvpr/", "bidAmount": 28810, "content": "$28,810 bid placed by WBKVPR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635956, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146358, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 29755, "content": "$29,755 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635968, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146363, "authorName": "WBKVPR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wbkvpr/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by WBKVPR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647635988, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146366, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 32555, "content": "$32,555 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647636008, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146375, "authorName": "WBKVPR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wbkvpr/", "bidAmount": 33000, "content": "$33,000 bid placed by WBKVPR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647636038, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146403, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 34155, "content": "$34,155 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647636127, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146417, "authorName": "WBKVPR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wbkvpr/", "bidAmount": 34405, "content": "$34,405 bid placed by WBKVPR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647636174, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146420, "authorName": "onemoretimeagain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onemoretimeagain/", "bidAmount": 34955, "content": "$34,955 bid placed by onemoretimeagain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647636181, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8146433, "authorName": "akrzczuk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akrzczuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Almost doubled in the final hour -- that's an indication of a hot collectible! GLWTA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647636220, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8146455, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 3/18/22 at $34,955", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647636301, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 8146464, "authorName": "akrzczuk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akrzczuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh, boo.Hope the seller and high bidder can reach a deal when BaT brings them together!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1647636328, "type": "comment"}]