[{"id": 16494194, "authorName": "Patrick8404", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patrick8404/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would like to know more about the assigned VIN.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1735824646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16494201, "authorName": "manpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely car and rare to see a factory sunroof.My 56 ( Reg as a 57) has an electric sunroof that I found out was installed when the car was new by the dealer who was having a hard time selling coupes in So Cal. An old timer at ASC swears they did it to three brand new coupes..weird eh?The guy I bought the car from swore it came from tha factory that way but I was sure there were no power sunroofs back then. Either way..I love this car and wish my interior looked that good! This should do well and deservedly so.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735824774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16494671, "authorName": "lbpa18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbpa18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Im interested in this car. Several questions: Im not knowledgeable enough about the \"A\" body to tell whether the front lower end is deformed in picture 81 or whether it just appears that way. In picture 82 it looks like there is a wet surface from seeping, leaking, or new undercoat paint(?). Is there a leak there? If the front bonnet is not water tight one wonders whether this has resulted in corrosion up front. Please confirm whether there is any rust on this car. Could you please show pictures of the floors under the front and rear floor mats. Lastly, no mention of jack or tool kit. Are those part of the car? Without subjecting this to public flogging, Id be interested in anything the 356A experts see here that should noted/fixed. Thanks.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1735831615, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16494850, "authorName": "avsanch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/avsanch/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by avsanch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735833706, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16495034, "authorName": "NOTYOURMAMA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notyourmama/", "bidAmount": 35600, "content": "$35,600 bid placed by NOTYOURMAMA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735835794, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16495085, "authorName": "rrfsoc45 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrfsoc45/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When I decided to sell the car I discovered the VIN # did not match the current engine. I was advised in order to sell the vehicle out of state I would need an Arizona assigned VIN. In short, the original engine was replaced by the current engine some time before my purchase, even so the current engine is from the same era.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735836306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16495128, "authorName": "dougdadmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougdadmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@manpot The factory had an optional electric sunroof starting in about 1958 made by Golde with the motor for the sunroof in the engine compartment. Is that where your is? Option #315 for the late 356A", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735836754, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16495155, "authorName": "rrfsoc45 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrfsoc45/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The sunroof is not electric but works manually.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1735837032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16495198, "authorName": "dougdadmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougdadmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@manpot ASC was not a company until 1963 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_Prechter", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735837324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16495228, "authorName": "revron", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revron/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A really \"lovely\" car. Can we assume \"teal\" is Fiord Green? The trunk lid appears to fit pretty well (maybe not perfect) but the \"water intrusion\" is most likely due to no sealing. The rubber seal is wrapped over the inner lip of the drain channel which has no pressure against the trunk lid. It should be glued and screwed to the flat ledge right next to the fender edge with the flat side of the seal down and the open V facing outward, starting at the right, rear corner, and don't forget the curved metal edges at both corners. The original screw holes can be felt from underneath the sealing ledge, and pierced through from the bottom so new holes will not have to be drilled. \r\nThe interior also looks very nice, despite the over padding, and unfinished ends of the dash pad, but I would never have imagined the floating firewall pad - cool. This is all easy to correct. \r\nThe lower edge of the nose panel should have a little lip that appears to be missing or covered up, hard to say, but this is an area that is susceptible to parking curb damage, etc., and considered out-of-sight, out-of-mind. Overall a very nice car that one would not be afraid to take out of the garage and enjoy.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1735837661, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16495272, "authorName": "rrfsoc45 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrfsoc45/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So I don't know about deformation mentioned for photo 81. In reference to pic 82, there has been no painting or undercoating done in over ten years, just not sure about a leak there. I am sure there is rust underneath, it can be seen in the pictures but don't know how extensive. I will add floor pictures soon.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735838168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16495301, "authorName": "rrfsoc45 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrfsoc45/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is a jack but no tool kit.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735838430, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16495302, "authorName": "dougdadmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougdadmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rrfsoc45 I have heard of original early California cars registered by engine number rather than Chassis number. Maybe Arizona did the same? Or this was a California car originally? Yes this is a Manual sunroof which is by far the \"Norm\" prior to 1962.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735838436, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16495338, "authorName": "revron", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revron/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, a very \"lovely\" car. Can we assume that \"teal\" is Fiord Green.\" A very inviting interior despite over-padding of the door panels and the dash pad which needs to be wrapped around the metal door seal channels, under the rubber seal. And I never would have thought of the 'floating' firewall pad - cool. But all easily correctable. \r\nThe trunk lid seems to fit pretty well (if not perfect) but the \"water intrusion\" is most likely due to the lack of sealing. The seal should be glued and screwed onto the flat ledge right next to the edge of the fender, starting at the right rear corner. Flat side of the seal should be down and the 'V' opening facing outward, don't forget the metal corner pieces inside the 'V'. Original screw holes can be felt from the underneath (or spotted with a mirror) and pierced through from the bottom so new holes will not have to be drilled. \r\nThe lower edge of the nose panel should have a small lip. this is an area susceptible to parking curb damage, etc., and is out-of-sight, out-of-mind. \r\nOverall, a very nice car that one would not be afraid to take out of the garage and drive.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1735838675, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16495346, "authorName": "revron", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revron/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BaT - have I been a bad boy. I have submitted some constructive comments on this car twice, and neither have shown up?????", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735838773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16495363, "authorName": "dougdadmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougdadmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I see them both Ron", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1735838897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16495501, "authorName": "rrfsoc45 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrfsoc45/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I cannot easily lift the floor coverings to show the floor pan but picture 77 gives a clear view of the underside. I can tell you that a new floor pan was added when restoring it in it the late 1980s which was purchased from Stoddard.\r\n\r\nThe \"teal\" color was named by BaT writers, I gave the painters the code # for Fjord green I received in a reference book and they attempted to match it.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1735840086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16496367, "authorName": "revron", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revron/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry about the double post, think you can see the reason.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735843543, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16499917, "authorName": "NOTYOURMAMA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notyourmama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As astute a mechanic and engineer as Harry ' The Maestro ' Pellow was, hid visual tastes were often not quite as astute. His gold plated engine, his flared fender favorite 356 and most definitely his calling Fjord Green ' Monkey Puke Green '. ; -)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735859392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16501746, "authorName": "Tuckerclan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tuckerclan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the title still say 1957 Porsche 356A or something else? Why in the world would a state issue a new number to a car with a valid title and then attach some plate to a classic car?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1735905555, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16502218, "authorName": "GlenK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glenk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All that red wiring under the dash (fuse panel) will make fixing little things difficult.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1735915103, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16502438, "authorName": "lbpa18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbpa18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rrfsoc45, still trying to picture any rust and how deep it might go. Even if the floors have been replaced, since it was some time ago, that is obviously a common location for rust. If you are unable to lift the mats, is that because they are glued down? My concern is trapped moisture by a wet carpet or mat. Think leaking sunroof. Also, no mention is made whether this is stored in a garage or outside and whether it is driven in the snow. Arizona didnt use to salt their roads, but they're very happy to do so now with predictable results. I come from the school that once that salt spray gets in there, its hard to get out and continues to work on the metal. Id love to drive this down Oak Creek and over Mingus to my own stomping grounds. Any clarification would be appreciated.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1735917835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16502544, "authorName": "manpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "First thing I did with my A was remove the rubber mats and put in cocomats..not the new ones with rubber backing but the ones that let air thro. Did the same on my wife's 912 after we found a small rust hole on the passenger side where water had pooled under the rubber mat..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735918958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16502761, "authorName": "973marty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/973marty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BAT. \nFYI you have this listed under 356B", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735920901, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16502950, "authorName": "rrfsoc45 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrfsoc45/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So rubber backed CocoMats sit over the rubber floormats and neither are glued. There is an insulation material glued to the flooring which cannot be lifted. The car has never been driven in the snow and rarely in the rain. It has always been in our enclosed garage. \r\n\r\nThe Arizona title states: Year Make Model Body Type\r\n 1957 PORS Unknown CP\r\nThis is no different than the previous title.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1735922373, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16503028, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice eye @973marty Thank you.\n\n-BaT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735923081, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16505284, "authorName": "doberlin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doberlin/", "bidAmount": 37000, "content": "$37,000 bid placed by doberlin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735932689, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16505993, "authorName": "PeteyJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteyj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The more of these 356 A\u2019s I see the more I think I need one. This is a magnificent color combo!GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735935215, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16509053, "authorName": "theforce88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theforce88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car, good luck.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735960782, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16509284, "authorName": "gsrand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsrand/", "bidAmount": 38000, "content": "$38,000 bid placed by gsrand", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735966647, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16509949, "authorName": "Lord_Balfour_IV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lord_balfour_iv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Having been spoiled by the 356 world of yore, would rate this a decent driver. Nothing to dissuade, nothing to be particularly wild about. Solid and ready for use.\r\n\r\n@revron sums it up nicely; a fine 356 that one would be likely to drive (v. park in the garage as an objet d\u2019art).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736000147, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16513098, "authorName": "67YellowStang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/67yellowstang/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a color! Love love love it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736023455, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16514299, "authorName": "myronw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myronw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Th VIN of the car is in the range of the T1-T2 transition, which were delivered with teardrop tail lights, but retained placement of the inside door handles from the T1.\r\nPossibly other T1 features were retained (dashboard ?); others may know more).\r\nJust an interesting FYI.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736042366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16514782, "authorName": "TrevorGates", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trevorgates/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Regarding the replacement floors; pic #77 shows part of the original floor is still underneath the tunnel and the replacement floor was installed (incorrectly). The floor should be smooth the entire way across and you should not be able to see a seam with the tunnel.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1736055524, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16514811, "authorName": "LouFifer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loufifer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice livery. What was it from the factory?\nDo you have a CoA or Kardex for the car?\nAre you running 5.5x15\" \"Mangels\"? \nDo the Front Tires rub in tight turns?\nWill the orig \"Prod Date\" stamped wheels come with the sale? \nWhat Camber have you set in the Rears?\nWill you be posting a Driving Video?\nCan you provide Compression and Leak Down Tests?\nWill you share the \"Build Sheet\" for the Replaced Engine?\nFrom what model was the Replacement Engine?\nWhat size Carburetors are you running? \nIs the Steering Box leaking in Photo 82?", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1736057094, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16524236, "authorName": "gsrand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsrand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Could you post some video of it running and driving through the gears? Thanks.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736199181, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16529154, "authorName": "stratman101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stratman101/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "P011887. Is this a 356 motor number? Anyone?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736275335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16531425, "authorName": "LouFifer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loufifer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rrfsoc45 - Inquiring minds want to know, and some may be potential bidders, if simple answers are provided to basic questions. Doubtless you are looking to maximize your ROI in 38+ ownership but at the same time it is entirely reasonable to assume that you can answer the questions on \"the balls in your court\".", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736282354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16531609, "authorName": "cloud356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cloud356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "stratman 101- Based on my limited knowledge I would have to say, no, that does not appear to be an engine number. Please refer to https://www.stoddard.com/Werkstatte/bodyengineid/ page to see general engine numbers through out the years, however replacement numbers don't seem to be listed here..............Where did you see that?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736282949, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16532682, "authorName": "prescue", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prescue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stratman101 66142 as shown in gallery pic would be a '57 356A 1600 normal engine per the Stoddard book.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736288236, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16534298, "authorName": "BoJones", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bojones/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "964 owner here, but a noob in the 356 world. \nQ: Are the extra vent slats punched into the engine cover a big detraction from value and originality?\nI\u2019ve not noticed those being present on other examples?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736308254, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16534634, "authorName": "teflonkid68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/teflonkid68/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by teflonkid68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736325088, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16535263, "authorName": "Slip356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slip356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don\u2019t understand why the dash pad is so difficult to do properly. This one is way overstuffed and the ends are incorrect, they should run to the ends of the dash with the ends under the weather striping.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736347830, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16536064, "authorName": "LouFifer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loufifer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ BoJones - The Engine Deck Lid louvers will doubtless improve the evacuation of heat from from the Engine Compartment and thus they provide a good result. This technique was/is used by vintage racers, particularly in 356A cars with the smaller single grill, as they run much hotter than would a \"daily driver\". From an engineering point of view the louvers are a definite plus, but to the purist they would not be desirable as a \"non stock\" or an allowable \"safety enhancement\" in Concours judging. From the mediating point of view this car is more of a \"daily driver\" than Concours quality so the assessment of value added/detracted by the louvers remains with the observer. Simply said, and assuming that they are well done, IMO the louvers provide more advantage than subtracting value.\n\nAside: As to impacting the Final Auction price, and therefor \"value\" I am more concerned with the lack of answers to my series of questions, each of which will be important for the next custodian of this car and therefor the abscence of which will slow bidding as assumptions are made in lack of enough / basic / expected information from the Seller.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1736356190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16536302, "authorName": "Rustyjones356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustyjones356/", "bidAmount": 39250, "content": "$39,250 bid placed by Rustyjones356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736357950, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16536624, "authorName": "weissach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/weissach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The grill is a fresh air intake, not a heat outlet. Most of the engine heat is pushed out from the bottom by the cooling fan. Some Carreras had a different version of these, apparently they needed more air...", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1736359900, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16536916, "authorName": "LouFifer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loufifer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ weissach - You are right, of course, that by design heat is forced out of the engine as fresh air is drawn into the Fan Shroud and guided across the cylinder heads to capture the Engine Heat. But as heat rises the mixing of the venturi sucking fresh air into the engine compartment, from both the single grill and the louvers, will with convection while driving help cool the outside / topside of the engine but also through radiation as when Engine Deck Lid is opened after a drive. Heat Convection works both as the Fresh Air is forced out by the Fan & Shroud arrangement and by the mixing of Fresh Air with the Engine Heat rising from the engine.\n\nWith all said, and while driving our wonderful 356s we can again marvel at the design & engineering talents of DrEng Porsche. It is so much more clever to \"waste heat aft into the slipstream\" with an air-cooled engine than to design a water jacketed system to capture and treat away the engine heat as in a water-cooled engine.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1736361287, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16537115, "authorName": "rrfsoc45 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrfsoc45/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So let me try, I am no expert, to address some of the comments/questions:\r\n\r\nThe 'livery' was all purchased from either Stoddard or Sierra Madre.\r\nNo Kardex or CoA.\r\nDon't know what Mangels are.\r\nFront tires do not rub.\r\nUnfortunately I do not have the original production wheels any more.\r\nThe camber was set by my long time mechanic many years ago at what I do not know.\r\nI have been driving this car routinely since the early 90s, except in the winter. I don't have a video.\r\nDon't have compression information but have asked my mechanic who has stated it's fine - can't give you specs.\r\nThis was the engine when I bought the car but it is not the original.\r\nThe carburetors are Solex. \r\nCan't speak to the replacement floor done by a shop in Flagstaff some time in 89 or 90. \r\n\r\nHope this offers some clarity.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1736361664, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16537687, "authorName": "ClassicKid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classickid/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by ClassicKid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736363235, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16539078, "authorName": "BoJones", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bojones/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@LouFifer Thank you for the detailed response.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736370697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16539659, "authorName": "KLA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kla/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I believe Mangels are Brazilian made wide 5 rims, 10 slot.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1736376252, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16539865, "authorName": "VWP-Nut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vwp-nut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is not difficult to hot rod a VW Beetle to outperform a standard\r\n356, but it would be impossible to customize the Beetle to make \r\nit more an objet d'art than the 356, even when both came from \r\nthe good Professor Doctor Ferdinand Porsche...", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1736378551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16540937, "authorName": "skl48", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skl48/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pretty lucky for anyone to find a 356 with the original engine. When I joined PCA in 1971 on the back of every issue of Panorama was an ad from Stoddard for engine exchange. Nobody gave it a second thought back then...", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1736390785, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16540994, "authorName": "UOLDDOG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uolddog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Seller\r\nSo this is a very early T2, #37 because of the T1 options: dash, door striker/latches, overstuffed seats, etc they are sometimes referred to as T1.5s.\r\nGLWS nice starter vehicle with loads of potential \r\nSeller you should pull a Kardex on this one", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736391687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16541461, "authorName": "SKArguello", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skarguello/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does this vehicle only have one area with original vin number stamped or on a vin plate? California requires 2 locations. That may have been the reason why you needed the new Arizona ID plate to sell the vehicle out of state.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736407137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16541554, "authorName": "ToddRH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/toddrh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the colors", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736417784, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16541561, "authorName": "kniessi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kniessi/", "bidAmount": 41000, "content": "$41,000 bid placed by kniessi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736418438, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16541775, "authorName": "Tuckerclan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tuckerclan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's a very nice car you have there.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736428481, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16541925, "authorName": "Edmanrunning", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edmanrunning/", "bidAmount": 43000, "content": "$43,000 bid placed by Edmanrunning", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736430834, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16542045, "authorName": "nikpren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nikpren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, what-a beautiful car! Someones going to have a real nice 356 A soon! I hope they drive it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736432380, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16542072, "authorName": "tomasbohmcz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomasbohmcz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any driving and start up videos ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736432666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16542106, "authorName": "Jimmyblues1959", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmyblues1959/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is about as reasonable a price as you can expect for a well looked after Porsche 356 with its original drivetrain. GLWTA \ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736433090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16542123, "authorName": "kniessi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kniessi/", "bidAmount": 44000, "content": "$44,000 bid placed by kniessi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736433153, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16542168, "authorName": "Tim_Berardelli", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tim_berardelli/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thoughtful engine updates by martin Wills.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736433716, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16542214, "authorName": "vrover_356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vrover_356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Excuse me, but several commenters remarked on the car having its original drivetrain. The description says it has a replacement engine.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1736434247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16542438, "authorName": "ghtaboma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghtaboma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Didn\u2019t the \u201857\u2019s come with \u201c beehive\u201d taillights?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736436326, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16542576, "authorName": "blackfish590", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackfish590/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I thought Beehive were up till 56, then teardrop?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736437755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16542624, "authorName": "irishguitar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/irishguitar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ blackfish590, my understanding is that about March of '57 they changed over from Beehives to Teardrop taillights.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1736438130, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16542691, "authorName": "NJJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njj/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by NJJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736438711, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16542960, "authorName": "ITSALLGOOD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsallgood/", "bidAmount": 46000, "content": "$46,000 bid placed by ITSALLGOOD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736440829, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543074, "authorName": "209klassiccycles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/209klassiccycles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does anyone know what make the steering wheel is? It looks like a Derrington made in England?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736441682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543116, "authorName": "blackfish590", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackfish590/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks Irishguitar,, how long have you been with the Dubliners? lol", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736441997, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543137, "authorName": "blackfish590", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackfish590/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any more info or pics regarding the front hood and possible leak??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736442146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543145, "authorName": "blackfish590", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackfish590/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "or leaks any where ? sunroof?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736442212, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543149, "authorName": "ETRAIN1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/etrain1/", "bidAmount": 47000, "content": "$47,000 bid placed by ETRAIN1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736442239, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543202, "authorName": "ClassicKid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classickid/", "bidAmount": 47250, "content": "$47,250 bid placed by ClassicKid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736442664, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543225, "authorName": "DannySCarrera", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannyscarrera/", "bidAmount": 48000, "content": "$48,000 bid placed by DannySCarrera", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736442803, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543227, "authorName": "Bcarlson1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcarlson1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can @seller please elaborate on sunroof repair and roof rail repair? Is sunroof operational?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736442820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543355, "authorName": "stratman101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stratman101/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller. Do all electronics work? Headlights brake lights turn signals dash lights gauges gas, tach, speedo, dome car lights , any not working ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736443728, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543523, "authorName": "ClassicKid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classickid/", "bidAmount": 48250, "content": "$48,250 bid placed by ClassicKid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736444699, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543646, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 49356, "content": "$49,356 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736445483, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543668, "authorName": "DannySCarrera", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannyscarrera/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by DannySCarrera", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736445623, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543736, "authorName": "racerock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racerock/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "curious, why is \"Livery\" used in comments for this vehicle?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736446134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543821, "authorName": "skirby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skirby/", "bidAmount": 65000, "content": "$65,000 bid placed by skirby", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736446594, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543854, "authorName": "ChrisMann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrismann/", "bidAmount": 66000, "content": "$66,000 bid placed by ChrisMann", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736446770, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543855, "authorName": "ClassicKid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classickid/", "bidAmount": 67000, "content": "$67,000 bid placed by ClassicKid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736446772, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543890, "authorName": "skirby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skirby/", "bidAmount": 70000, "content": "$70,000 bid placed by skirby", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736446928, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543900, "authorName": "DannySCarrera", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dannyscarrera/", "bidAmount": 71356, "content": "$71,356 bid placed by DannySCarrera", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736446954, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16543972, "authorName": "ITSALLGOOD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsallgood/", "bidAmount": 75000, "content": "$75,000 bid placed by ITSALLGOOD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736447274, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16544005, "authorName": "ITSALLGOOD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsallgood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 1/9/25 for $75,000 to ITSALLGOOD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736447401, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 16544013, "authorName": "upinthetrees", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/upinthetrees/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well bought. Very nice Porsche. Enjoy", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736447427, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16543997, "authorName": "LouFifer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loufifer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@racerock - Livery is most often seen used to describe a servant's costume of service. Here it is used to represent the body paint and interior colors.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736447430, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16544025, "authorName": "BigOMatt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigomatt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots of unknowns on this one, but seems like a price that will allow some room for corrections.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736447470, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16544015, "authorName": "wanderlust2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wanderlust2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "surprised by this low price...i was expecting RNM (said from the perspective of being an owner of a '56 A coupe)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736447546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16544065, "authorName": "manpot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manpot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'll certainly be hanging on to mine for a while yet...someone got a deal unless there is something here I didnt see. Some of you would nitpic my faithful56 Outlaw into the ground!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736447629, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16544188, "authorName": "nomar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love this 356! Btw, is the fuel filter pointing in the wrong direction, or have I been doing it wrong all these years?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736448075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16544323, "authorName": "BurningDinos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/burningdinos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@LouFifer @racerock you have to love the education gain at BATU. Word of the day \u201cLivery\u201d. As well as being a servants dress it can also be insignia or badge. The hood emblem or crest wherever it might be placed and the Porsche badge in their traditional font are \u201clivery\u201d. The colors however not so much unless it was maybe Gaurds Red or speed yellow which would teeter on the edge being its almost an unmistakable color\u2026. Maybe. I love the things we can take with us from a moment at BAT University.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736448492, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16544752, "authorName": "Brokendrum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brokendrum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seems like a fair deal for both seller and buyer.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736449955, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16545263, "authorName": "BSAutomotive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsautomotive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice car. Great sale.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736451645, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16545669, "authorName": "GatorDMD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gatordmd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great deal\u2014enjoy!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736453139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16545951, "authorName": "juke_of_earl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/juke_of_earl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Went to the Larz Anderson museum in Brookline, MA last Sunday. This beauty was there.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcrtOfFt3-A", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736454278, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16548873, "authorName": "JimClem", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimclem/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots of things wrong with this car, but on the other hand, if it drives and stops well, then will represent a ton of driving fun, and you can just do the upkeep on it. First up would be to make sure it stops and steers.. then get the engine and transmission working well. At some point the rust and the electrical will need to be fixed, or not. Happy Driving !!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736468534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16552782, "authorName": "weissach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/weissach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hope it stays in AZ and can attend our strictly air cooled porsche meet in scottsdale on Jan 18! @bringatrailer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736533518, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16552879, "authorName": "weissach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/weissach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SKArguello. Normally the vin is also on a riveted tag on the drivers door hinge plate but it is missing here. Not sure what the requirements are for a state assigned vin, on vintage cars that is usually just the single tag shown here.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736533923, "type": "comment"}]