[{"id": 8402863, "authorName": "marswalker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marswalker/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by marswalker", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650563621, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8402917, "authorName": "evolvo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evolvo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All that work, but then that paint?", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1650563910, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8403267, "authorName": "Gretl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gretl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Judging by what looks to be rusty hair growing from the casing I would assume the rear axle was rebuilt in-situ.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1650565385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8403509, "authorName": "Italia_227", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/italia_227/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sometimes, B&W pics are your friend.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1650566158, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8403518, "authorName": "2hecknback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2hecknback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oem air cleaner not used.\r\nRear wheel spats not used.\r\nAre those colors factory?\r\nI've not seen a MK II 2 tone paint job done like that.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1650566182, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8403565, "authorName": "Bnanna1961", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bnanna1961/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good luck with the sale but the paint scheme is going to cost you.....", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1650566310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8403603, "authorName": "Mr._H", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr._h/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'll jump in before all the paint hate and Barney jokes, which will be relentless/endless.....actually, the paint kinda gives it a Mod London Peter Max vibe which kinda works. \n\nAs with all other non-original, polarizing paint choices in auctions, I always say god bless 'em, because you can subtract the cost of a full respray from what it will eventually sell for, and have the car with a brand-new paint job in exactly the shade you've always wanted. \n\nFor sale, I occasionally see Nissan Figaros, Triumph Spitfires, 60's Mini Coopers, etc. in non-original baby brights with pastel-piped interiors, and it always charms me when I read that a guy bought and customized a car for his wife. Yay, love.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1650566817, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8403968, "authorName": "djimbe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djimbe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The purple is actually pretty nice looking. Change the lavender bits to silver and you'd have a winner. The current paint scheme is more proof that it's very hard to make a MK II look bad, because the rest of the car sure looks great", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1650567911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8403983, "authorName": "Distracted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/distracted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mr._H right on point on the colors.. Reminds me of my dad's old (and very wide) Peter Max ties.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1650567943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8404101, "authorName": "tomga", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomga/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My wife said, \"that would really spice the Kroger runs.\" I agree! Very nice.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1650568435, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8404125, "authorName": "pauljnolan1000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pauljnolan1000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ohhh...those colors.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1650568568, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8404408, "authorName": "1996MBZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1996mbz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great choice for the two-tone colors. A marvelous car overall.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1650569774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8404411, "authorName": "Pinarello", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pinarello/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Oh behave...\"", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1650569785, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8404461, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had the same immediate reaction to the paint, as in \"what the...\", but then though, well, it could go further with some flower decals and go all-in on that 60's vibe, as @Mr._H said. Reminds me of John Lennon's psychadelic Bentley. Manual, beautiful interior, a lot to like here.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1650570002, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8404950, "authorName": "berfinroy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/berfinroy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@djimbe. Or just change the lavender to the same color as the rest of the car and return it to normal monotone, which most agree best suits these cars.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1650572131, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8405381, "authorName": "Fantom1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fantom1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Personally, this is a fun reminder of my 1960 3.8. Early 70s I was a young USAF captain being stationed overseas. Had bought the Jag to restore and visited a locally well respected body shop. Told them they had 2 years before I\u2019d be back and I wanted the new Mopar plum crazy purple color. It was originally medium blue. Owner said I won\u2019t do it, you\u2019ll ruin it and regret it, has to be the original color. I finally agreed. So this is exactly what my 50 year old mistake would have looked like. Thank you Jack.\r\nThese are great cars and the 4 speed is rare, just needs a respray. GLWTA.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1650573918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8405642, "authorName": "HealeyDude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/healeydude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car on the outside and inside, but disappointed at the lack of photos of the underside of the car. Looking at the pumpkin not having been cleaned, and the surrounding area also not cleaned makes me wonder. Also, looks like the exhaust manifolds have lost most of their ceramic coating. Engine otherwise looks and sounds great. Seems to be a solid car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1650575147, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8405648, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Violet Beauregarde on wheels. It certainly is unusual, but at least well-done. And thank goodness the interior was done in leather, and done well!\n\nI do like the idea of taking this in a Mod London direction.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650575243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8405843, "authorName": "59turner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/59turner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The first 11 pics look very much like grimace, but the rest suggest the primary body color is more vivid blue.\n\nI do like the purple/lavender though, so, I hope it is more like the first pics and not the later. Blue/lavender is a rather garish combination.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650576120, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8406373, "authorName": "10tenths", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/10tenths/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Shagalicious!!\".....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650577879, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8406464, "authorName": "sir_mike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sir_mike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You could also buy the purple 1974 Scout to use as a tow vehicle.Maybe a purple trailer??", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650578235, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8406929, "authorName": "Vtec4ever", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtec4ever/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Shagadelic baby!!! Austin Powers, your car is ready!!!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1650579764, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8407176, "authorName": "matjer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/matjer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bring a paint roller and black paint", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1650581421, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8407347, "authorName": "2hot2trot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2hot2trot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bravo to the fellow who did the restoration on this car really. I admire someone who dares to venture out and make the car how he personally imagined it. I still share the same tendencies with some of my cars even though folks may not like the results. I will venture to say this tendency is probably predominant in those of us that work on our own cars. I could live with this and not be ashamed to take it out personally.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1650583374, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8407359, "authorName": "morganplus8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morganplus8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why bother.........?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650583544, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8407425, "authorName": "Parkyscott", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/parkyscott/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by Parkyscott", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650584406, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8407480, "authorName": "jzaborsky", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jzaborsky/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by jzaborsky", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650585086, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8407502, "authorName": "jzaborsky", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jzaborsky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "live in Neenah, can't believe I have never seen it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650585264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8407889, "authorName": "perazzi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/perazzi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Call me crazy but I don't think this color combination will be advantageous to the sale.", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1650589998, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8407991, "authorName": "59turner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/59turner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This needs more than 5 pics of the underbody. Any of the inside trunk metal/paint? That is where all of the gremlins are.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650591225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8408791, "authorName": "Jandreu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jandreu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice MkII, color may be polarising but I like it. Beautiful interior and tidy engine bay. Agree with needing beter under body/chassis photo's.\n\nI have a pet peeve about driving videos, could care less about a video looking through the windshield, serves no purpose for info about the car. Please show gauges while shifting, rev the engine out a little, get the car upto highway speed and show shift points on tach vs speedo. Show steering wheel for possible excessive movement at speed and braking. All this provides buyers with clues as to the mechanical condition of the car.\n\nOn walk around video show all lights working, windsheild wipers working, etc.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1650622110, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8409203, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for all the comments, as for the color I just talked to the seller and she told me the color was just a personal preference of her husband. The request for more pictures of the trunk I will do today. The hoist is being used, so it will take a little longer to get more pictures of the underside. The request for better driving video of the gauges I will try to do also.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650633589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8409853, "authorName": "ilots", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ilots/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is just wonderful...so clean, the interior is really nice and the color combo is fun. GLWTA!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650640622, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8410007, "authorName": "bluesrocker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluesrocker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jandreu is correct. Sellers please take note as far as driving videos.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650642277, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8411176, "authorName": "Hviid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hviid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and while Lyons William probably would rotate a few times if he saw this color combination on one of his Coventry cats, Jaguar over the years has not been shy about standing out one way or the other. It is probably a fair statement the color combo will appeal to a more limited number of buyers, but if you want to stand out at any JCNA Jaguar Concours (or any car show for that matter) , this is your ticket. \r\nAgree that more pictures are needed of the undercarriage, and also some dates when the actual restorations was done. It looks like it is well-sorted with the usual weak points being addressed. I also noticed that the engine compartment is painted black (versus originally the car color), so if the price is right, a respray in your favorite color is within reach.\r\n\r\nI have two Mk2's, a 3.4 and a 3.8, they never fail to both draw attention and a big smile on the driver, very competent car that can easily follow modern traffic and they are very agile for their size, fully living up to the Jaguar motto of pace and grace.\r\nGood luck with the sale, hope buyers either love the color or can see through it and buy it for its mechanical condition and a prospect for a later respray.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1650650736, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8413484, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve added pictures of the trunk as requested , the under carriage pictures will be taken early next week. Rain prevented us from doing a driving video of the gauges so I will do that early next week as well. I will do my best to answer any questions you may have.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1650659839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8414226, "authorName": "Georgica", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/georgica/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i would like to speak to seller/restorer to determine repaint cost georgica", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650662956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8414507, "authorName": "67bullitt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/67bullitt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the Hot Rod Jag.....\r\nHave You ever seen Roadkill.....?\r\nKudos to the colour scheme..\r\nUnique or Monique...?\r\nYou can choose...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650664243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8414730, "authorName": "jeremybsavage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeremybsavage/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by jeremybsavage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650665343, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8416039, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Georgina, I have listened the car for a friend, I don\u2019t know how much it would cost to repaint the Jaguar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650681365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8416505, "authorName": "V8roller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/v8roller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For me, it's not so much the colour, more that the boot lid and bonnet need to be in the top colour. As it is, it spoils the line. \r\nIf that were done, well, it wouldn't have been my first choice, but ... OK.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650703680, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8417385, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Georgica, sorry about the autocorrect, I also meant to say I listed the car for a friend and do not know the cost of repainting.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650726786, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8419573, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here are more pictures of the under carriage, there is surface rust, you have to realize the car has been stored for over 10 years. My part in this was to get it running and road worthy. The new owner will have to do some rust removal and painting of the under carriage.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650743332, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8421392, "authorName": "marswalker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marswalker/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by marswalker", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650752619, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8422043, "authorName": "carsick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Purple Rain....GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650764687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8422406, "authorName": "59turner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/59turner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was waiting for the prince references...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650771915, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8422854, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A driving video to observe the gauges was added.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1650802248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8425266, "authorName": "Jandreu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jandreu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mgbprojects, thanks for the additional videos. Does the oil pressure gauges work? It appears to stay in the same position regardless of RPM.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650826692, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8425739, "authorName": "UKcarcollector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ukcarcollector/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gets my Vote! I like unusual cars with interesting paint . . .you should see my RestoMod 1948 Armstrong-Siddeley DHC . . . :) !", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1650828899, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8428387, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Jandreu Yes the oil pressure gauge does work.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650847457, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8428745, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jandreu It has been brought to my attention that the oil pressure gauge has an electrical sending unit and may not fluctuate like a gauge with a direct oil line. In any case the Jag has good oil pressure.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650853193, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8429045, "authorName": "Stewart2591", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stewart2591/", "bidAmount": 6750, "content": "$6,750 bid placed by Stewart2591", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650860496, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8429640, "authorName": "BloodyHell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bloodyhell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I USED to say... MK2's looks so good I would take one in ANY color.\n\nBut, if I had one that was THIS solid, and taken down to bare metal for a repaint...and, the paint shop told me the paint and paint work would be FREE if the shop was permitted to choose the colors... I would be serving time for punching the 1st grader who chose to paint my Jaaaaag as a *Thanos and Grimace Love Child Tribute*.\n\nR.I.P. Thanos and Grimace\n\nEither way the Jag looks pretty solid, the interior looks sumptuous and delicious, and Crayola has 64 colors to choose amongst...so GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650892624, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8430897, "authorName": "reganed5243", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reganed5243/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great photos of the trunk. . . . . but I have no plans to get in it . . . same goes for the under carriage . . . . but I really like the interior. . . both color and perceived comfort :-) . . . as far as the exterior goes. ? ? . . . just squint long enough to get in . . . . and it will be just fine ;-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650905178, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8432879, "authorName": "Bordeaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bordeaux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Georgica\r\nThe price of a full painting always depends on the time it takes. The paint itself is probably only a few hundred dollars. The car can simply be sanded down and repainted. A backyard workshop does that in 10 to 15 hours. A good painter takes longer, reckon with 30 to 40 hours. Of course, this depends on whether bodywork needs to be done or new parts are needed.\r\nI don't know what your workshop charges per hour, in Germany you're easily around \u20ac120,- including taxes.\r\nThat's why many historic cars are badly painted because the workshop costs of painting are high.\r\nIn the meantime, my question to the seller:\r\n@mgbprojects Do you have a Heritage Trust Certificate or any proof of the original paintwork?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650912538, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8434242, "authorName": "pmurtskcus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pmurtskcus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pictures 53 and 55 seem to show that the owner restored the rear wheel openings with Coombs spats. Can the seller confirm or correct me on this?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650918460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8436579, "authorName": "joshua", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshua/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pmurtskcus These appear to be the Coombs style spats, which are a thinner profile to the standard ones. They are still 'spats' though, and no modifications to the bodywork will have been required - i.e. the original style spats should be able to be re-fitted if available/sourced.\r\n\r\nI am not sure why you single out Pictures 53 and 55, as these Coombs-style spats are visible in all the other exterior photos that show side profile of the car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650934791, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8436740, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bordeaux, I looked through the paperwork I have and I cannot find a Heritage Trust Certificate. The original paint color was gun metal grey.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650936715, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8436753, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Joshua, thanks for explaining the Coombs style spats. You did a great job.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650936887, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8436852, "authorName": "trchip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trchip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Might have to wear a bag over my head to drive it home but looks solid.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650938193, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8436854, "authorName": "trchip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trchip/", "bidAmount": 6950, "content": "$6,950 bid placed by trchip", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650938199, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8437151, "authorName": "Stewart2591", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stewart2591/", "bidAmount": 7150, "content": "$7,150 bid placed by Stewart2591", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650943329, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8437191, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes the car is very solid. One thing I forgot to mention, rack and pinion power steering was installed during the restoration.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1650944420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8437504, "authorName": "V8roller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/v8roller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "R&P makes a big difference as the original steering was very slow ... five turns was it?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650962161, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8437783, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@V8roller I don\u2019t know about the 5 turns I will check and get back to you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650976707, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8438259, "authorName": "cdcorp45", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cdcorp45/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by cdcorp45", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650982723, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8438614, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650985927, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8438854, "authorName": "2hot2trot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2hot2trot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mgbprojects, good job representing this car with the pics and responses. The car is indeed impressive and shows the tremendous amount of labor the owner put into it, and high quality very well finished. Anyone seriously looking for a good Mk II should be showing up at the end of the auction with appropriate bids. Best Wishes for a good sale!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1650988490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8441099, "authorName": "Stewart2591", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stewart2591/", "bidAmount": 11250, "content": "$11,250 bid placed by Stewart2591", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1650998344, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8445861, "authorName": "talldiver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/talldiver/", "bidAmount": 12345, "content": "$12,345 bid placed by talldiver", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651059302, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8445878, "authorName": "talldiver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/talldiver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A bid I couldn't resist. A very nice car. If I win, I promise not to name the car Barney.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651060010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8445953, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@talldiver If you win you can name the Jag anything you want.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1651062245, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8447559, "authorName": "oldcarjunky", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldcarjunky/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is only one name for this color: Shaguar purple.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1651078540, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8449195, "authorName": "ima68tr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ima68tr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I used to hanker after MkIIs, actually bought a hardcover book on them as to my eye they were Rolls quality luxury cars with performance. CASTROL did an advert with one which had done 10,000 miles at an average speed of nearly 100 MPH on a single oil change.\nThe color scheme on this does absolutely nothing to detract from its appeal to me, and this example is the best I've seen in active auctions on this site ( a few years duration only ). BTW. the XVS is the best tire that can be had in its size, a testament to the seller's discrimination which I hope is accompanied by a hefty reserve on this as the current bid level is shameful with less than a day to go. A project just sold for more than this today. IIRC, Fantasy Junction had one a few years ago they wanted $300K for.\nGLWTA ( not sale unless said reserve were met ).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651086257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8449384, "authorName": "ima68tr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ima68tr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "...my bad, I think it was Classic Showcase, not Fantasy Junction.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651087018, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8450818, "authorName": "windrush", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/windrush/", "bidAmount": 12595, "content": "$12,595 bid placed by windrush", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651093127, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8451240, "authorName": "jtallb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jtallb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love to know how much the owner has in this car! I spent 60k + on a restoration of a mark II\r\n and still did not get the thing completely right! Good Luck!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651095445, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8451281, "authorName": "jtallb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jtallb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a God Awful paint Job!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651095712, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8451580, "authorName": "bhhumphrey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bhhumphrey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fantastic...including the paint job!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651099288, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8452384, "authorName": "Jebster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jebster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s a real \u201cflying purple leaper eater\u201d!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1651109809, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8453210, "authorName": "hjanac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hjanac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some questions for the seller\r\nIs the p&r assisted with power steering; was the headliner changed and is it in good condition; was the upholstery done with English leather ( Connolly)\r\nI see mold marks on the dashboard, was the car sired in a humid place?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651143082, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8453213, "authorName": "hjanac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hjanac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stored", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651143134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8453266, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 12845, "content": "$12,845 bid placed by Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651145164, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8453288, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hjanac Yes it has power steering, yes the headliner is in good condition, yes I believe it\u2019s English leather. I haven\u2019t seen any mold,the car was storage unit in Wi.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651146011, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8453616, "authorName": "GLTL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gltl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bhhumphrey @jtallb\r\n\r\nWelcome to BAT -- for every opinion, there is an equal and opposite opinion. \ud83d\ude0a", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1651151857, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8453660, "authorName": "Goodlands", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/goodlands/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Inspector Morse\u2019s car, though in a different color. Beautiful, nevertheless.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1651152416, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8453693, "authorName": "Publican", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/publican/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by Publican", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651152736, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8453709, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original paint color was beautiful", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651152917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8453814, "authorName": "DLotus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dlotus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The undercarriage here is a curious contrast to the rest of the car, particularly if the axle was rebuilt (without even rattle-canning it?) I do like the colors, but would have chosen different parting lines for the two-tone. She's certainly never going to hide in the corner.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1651154060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8453845, "authorName": "CobraLover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobralover/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is this Jag's answer to \"Pink Cadillac\".....too bad it doesnt have crushed velvet seats. Haha Awesome color combo.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651154357, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8454020, "authorName": "Britishcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/britishcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a very nice car. Not my choise in color. Currently only $2k more then yesterday's car that needed a full restoration. What a bargain. the interior probably cost almost this much.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1651156288, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8454385, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 15250, "content": "$15,250 bid placed by vetteventura41", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651159980, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8454606, "authorName": "Publican", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/publican/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Publican", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651161942, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8454650, "authorName": "ocky1948", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ocky1948/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just about the worse color combo I have ever seen on a Jag . Original color charcoal gray is gorgeous", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1651162294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8454691, "authorName": "vjhendrickx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vjhendrickx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The underside of the car looks to be in pretty bad shape considering it was restored. Any explinination for that?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651162557, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8454916, "authorName": "Voit1926", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/voit1926/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Voit1926", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651164511, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8454943, "authorName": "Stephan_Forslund", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stephan_forslund/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I assume this comes with a matching suit and hat?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1651164771, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8455004, "authorName": "Rsalence", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsalence/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An English classic\r\nI do not understand though why the woodwork was not redone during the extensive restoration; it shows cracking in the close ups of the dashboard", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651165142, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8455289, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 20250, "content": "$20,250 bid placed by Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651166290, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8455685, "authorName": "BloodyHell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bloodyhell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I really hope this Jaaaaag meets Reserve and goes to a good home.\nI mean...I also really hope the new owner is legally color blind, and all their friends tell 'em it's two tone Grey, but that's just my snarky humor.\n\nSo much work has gone into THIS MK2,... the cracked and peeling undercoating and surface *corrosion* on the not oily bits can be addressed later (during the ensuing color change respray), but the wood looks pretty good, that leather interior looks delicious, it's a 3.8 MOD, and it doesn't have to be a Show Winner restored to perfection.\nTHIS one already looks close to being whatever the New Owner wants it to be.\n\nGLWTA\nI really hope it meets Reserve!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651167627, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8455756, "authorName": "ebrand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ebrand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Psychotic color scheme definitely wild choice on this lovely MK2", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651167832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456020, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 20500, "content": "$20,500 bid placed by vetteventura41", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651168936, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456121, "authorName": "marswalker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marswalker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you look past the obvious this car should still be higher than the current bid!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1651169388, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456441, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve has been met", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1651171001, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456516, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 20850, "content": "$20,850 bid placed by Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171356, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456533, "authorName": "windrush", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/windrush/", "bidAmount": 21100, "content": "$21,100 bid placed by windrush", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171433, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456540, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by vetteventura41", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171454, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456564, "authorName": "windrush", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/windrush/", "bidAmount": 22250, "content": "$22,250 bid placed by windrush", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171604, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456572, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 22650, "content": "$22,650 bid placed by Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171655, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456580, "authorName": "DLKS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dlks/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by DLKS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171689, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456591, "authorName": "hjanac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hjanac/", "bidAmount": 23250, "content": "$23,250 bid placed by hjanac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171725, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456600, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 23650, "content": "$23,650 bid placed by Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171759, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456601, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "$24,000 bid placed by vetteventura41", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171761, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456608, "authorName": "windrush", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/windrush/", "bidAmount": 24250, "content": "$24,250 bid placed by windrush", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171795, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456613, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 24800, "content": "$24,800 bid placed by Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171808, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456618, "authorName": "windrush", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/windrush/", "bidAmount": 25050, "content": "$25,050 bid placed by windrush", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171827, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456626, "authorName": "hjanac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hjanac/", "bidAmount": 25300, "content": "$25,300 bid placed by hjanac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171894, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456631, "authorName": "windrush", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/windrush/", "bidAmount": 25550, "content": "$25,550 bid placed by windrush", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171927, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456636, "authorName": "DLKS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dlks/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by DLKS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171939, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456643, "authorName": "windrush", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/windrush/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by windrush", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171975, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456644, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why does BAT allow a 1% bid increment?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651171980, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456647, "authorName": "Jebster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jebster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots of bidder love for the purple!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651171998, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456650, "authorName": "DLKS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dlks/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by DLKS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172011, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456651, "authorName": "shawnshawn99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shawnshawn99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Endless conversations about purple no longer seem to be of concern\u2026", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651172020, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456653, "authorName": "GBG330", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gbg330/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Purple is my favorite!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456656, "authorName": "hjanac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hjanac/", "bidAmount": 27050, "content": "$27,050 bid placed by hjanac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172039, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456660, "authorName": "zachmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zachmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mcorrallo to encourage bidding! death by a thousand cuts.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1651172079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456671, "authorName": "OutOfMyElement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/outofmyelement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am colorblind so I didn't notice the color(s). But I did notice the two tone paint scheme. Very unusual.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1651172101, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456673, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 27350, "content": "$27,350 bid placed by Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172105, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456677, "authorName": "hjanac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hjanac/", "bidAmount": 27600, "content": "$27,600 bid placed by hjanac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172129, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456683, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At least 61657$ spent on resto", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172166, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456685, "authorName": "JLsKA510", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlska510/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Jewel of an engine bay\u2026 before Tupperware ruined everything.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172172, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456690, "authorName": "windrush", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/windrush/", "bidAmount": 27850, "content": "$27,850 bid placed by windrush", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172200, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456694, "authorName": "hjanac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hjanac/", "bidAmount": 28100, "content": "$28,100 bid placed by hjanac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172222, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456695, "authorName": "Deep_socket", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deep_socket/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "now we\u2019re getting somewhere\r\n\r\ncome on @vetteventura41! You know you love a Mk2!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456700, "authorName": "DLKS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dlks/", "bidAmount": 29000, "content": "$29,000 bid placed by DLKS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172238, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456720, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cmon Mark let the bidders have a little fun it\u2019s more exciting when it is real money", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172301, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456721, "authorName": "hjanac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hjanac/", "bidAmount": 29250, "content": "$29,250 bid placed by hjanac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172303, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456723, "authorName": "KenTillyUK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kentillyuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Luckily the restorer didn't try and match the leather upholstery to the paint job!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1651172311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456724, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 29550, "content": "$29,550 bid placed by Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172318, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456726, "authorName": "s4-se", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/s4-se/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What fun! I am glad to find that I did not pay too much for mine. Whoever gets it will be in for a great experience.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456730, "authorName": "DLKS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dlks/", "bidAmount": 29800, "content": "$29,800 bid placed by DLKS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172331, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456735, "authorName": "hjanac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hjanac/", "bidAmount": 30500, "content": "$30,500 bid placed by hjanac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172341, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456738, "authorName": "shawnshawn99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shawnshawn99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Engine rebuilds on these aren\u2019t cheap. They ain\u2019t Beetles. Add manual shift, plus new interior\u2026 this seems worth it still\u2026", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1651172355, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456742, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 30800, "content": "$30,800 bid placed by Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172387, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456744, "authorName": "danner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's french...y'all", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172403, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456747, "authorName": "danner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ITALIAN..BLONDIE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172430, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456753, "authorName": "windrush", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/windrush/", "bidAmount": 31050, "content": "$31,050 bid placed by windrush", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172453, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456757, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "still damn cheap. Rack and pinion with power is wonderful on these car", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1651172488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456770, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 31750, "content": "$31,750 bid placed by Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172558, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8456779, "authorName": "Jebster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jebster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Purple is the new gun metal grey.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1651172614, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456787, "authorName": "Danczak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danczak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For one as well sorted and mechanically sound as this appears to be, this is one hell of a deal. And that colour adds a bonus to the price !", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1651172637, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456793, "authorName": "Alskling28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alskling28/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/28/22 for $31,750 to Alskling28", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651172679, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 8456798, "authorName": "GBG330", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gbg330/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations @Alskling28", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1651172698, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456801, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good buy. Congrats", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1651172728, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8456827, "authorName": "Teatoe993", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/teatoe993/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @Alskling (Tom) from the boys at the Auto Clinic! Keep this one away from us.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651172863, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8457356, "authorName": "danner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey..my car is GONE....GOOD BIDDING BOY", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651174751, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8457450, "authorName": "2hot2trot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2hot2trot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Alskling28, congrats on the auction win and also on being a bidder who knows what he is looking at and remains unshaken in spite of all the flak and kidding about the paint job. Rest assured you got a great buy on this car, just ask any of the other owners who have restored theirs how much they have got into them, and the best part is you don't even have to get dirty or break a sweat now that you have won this one!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1651175050, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8458608, "authorName": "reganed5243", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reganed5243/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My Lord . . . . what i MISSED! . . . and to think I was out saving $50 on an oil change when I could have saved a trunk full ;-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1651178986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8459041, "authorName": "mgbprojects (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgbprojects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to BAT for the help and advice they\u2019ve given me throughout this auction. It helped tremendously. Congratulations to @Alskling28 on the win of a beautiful car. Thanks for all the comments, positive and negative.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651180752, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8459851, "authorName": "knorespect", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knorespect/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations Tom! Nice car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1651185589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8460120, "authorName": "BloodyHell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bloodyhell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations to both New Owner and Seller!\r\n...great condition Jaaaaaaaag.\r\n\r\nKeep the oily bits oily and the rubber side down!\r\n\r\n-BloodyHell", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1651189709, "type": "comment"}]