[{"id": 1910145, "authorName": "Dave_Car_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dave_car_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love it. Jump seat 1500 is such an unusual little beast. And a nice cause! I'm in for first bid.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1513276099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910147, "authorName": "Dave_Car_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dave_car_guy/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by Dave_Car_Guy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513276122, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1910153, "authorName": "cbezzant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbezzant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "that interior looks tasty", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1513276212, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910156, "authorName": "cbezzant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbezzant/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by cbezzant", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513276311, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1910212, "authorName": "craZee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bon Appetit!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1513277689, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910261, "authorName": "hobbsm3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hobbsm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I applaud the seller. Great gesture!!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1513278851, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910289, "authorName": "worldcentralkitchen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/worldcentralkitchen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for such a generous donation! We look forward to putting proceeds to work providing meals with dignity to those who have lost so much. Learn more at worldcentralkitchen.org! - Jos\u00e9 and the WCK Team", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1513279281, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910312, "authorName": "darthmustang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darthmustang/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think this must be nicest Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) that I've ever seen!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1513279482, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910347, "authorName": "datsun.dave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/datsun.dave/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by datsun.dave", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513280041, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1910350, "authorName": "datsun.dave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/datsun.dave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots to like here. Cute car. Great cause.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1513280071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910395, "authorName": "Andyp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andyp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome car and a very generous move for people who really need the help.\nBuyers should be aware that the price paid is not tax deductible since you are not buying the car from the charity.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1513280817, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910496, "authorName": "Native68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/native68/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car, great cause.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513281877, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910501, "authorName": "Native68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/native68/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by Native68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513281909, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1910528, "authorName": "2mAn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beautiful car! Love it", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513282243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910553, "authorName": "cbezzant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbezzant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "does it have a tonneau cover?\n\nedit: nvm nothing on the dash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513282718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910567, "authorName": "rbmojo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbmojo/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by rbmojo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513282876, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1910571, "authorName": "rbmojo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbmojo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "dig it ... being a charity, bids will probably get away from me, but I have long admired these ... this one looks right.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513282911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910573, "authorName": "schigh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schigh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love this car. Front disc brakes would have been even more icing on the cake.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1513282921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910625, "authorName": "Markd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A Tonneau can be added easily as the holes for the hardware are there from the factory. Changing to front disc would require 14 inch wheels and these stop fine with the drums anyway", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1513283886, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910788, "authorName": "wwxc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wwxc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Current owner here - let me know if you have any questions. Mike Young did an amazing job in my opinion and I ran the car for two and a half years with no issues - for a 50+ year old vehicle it was really reliable.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1513286480, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1910794, "authorName": "rexcramer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rexcramer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stunning car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1513286525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911093, "authorName": "Tehran", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tehran/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by Tehran", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513290463, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1911095, "authorName": "spags1986", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spags1986/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "beautiful...this will be fun to watch", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1513290511, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911151, "authorName": "Mike_Young", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_young/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car...nice cause. I've gotten to know the car well over the last several years. Very solid , rust free body the restorer started with. (And this is rare for the '63-'65 cars as they were learning / had the least amount of rustproofing. Always in CA to my knowledge. The buyer will be pleased with this rare car.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1513291380, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911163, "authorName": "krodista", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krodista/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was any rustproofing done during the restoration?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513291657, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911265, "authorName": "Lucky7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lucky7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kudos to the seller and BAT for stepping up for this good cause. I love the car but I love what you're doing even more. Lot's of folks fantasize about what they'd do if they won a ton of money. I have all I need now and I'd give the \"extra\" to causes such as this. I hope it goes for big bucks!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513295350, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911274, "authorName": "rbmojo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbmojo/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by rbmojo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513295727, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1911282, "authorName": "Angelduro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/angelduro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mike Young blessing is highest praise for a Datsun roadster, THE man regarding them.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513296000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911305, "authorName": "Baxters_Dad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baxters_dad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I drove one just like this through high school, same color but black interior. Good power through the gears. I hear it's entirley possible to strap a baby keg into that jump seat, cover it with a sweatshirt. and be the hit of the Friday night woodsie. Hey, it was the 60's. Wonderful car and a wonderful cause. Good luck!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1513296890, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911343, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Add a Christmas wreath to the front bumper please. T'is the season.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1513298238, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911345, "authorName": "hawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hawk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This would look great nestled next to my Miata", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1513298279, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911537, "authorName": "HighRPM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/highrpm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great cause. I hope it shoots the moon. Love the side saddle rear seat.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513305141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911582, "authorName": "RoverMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rovermike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Spectacular. Best of everything. The One to have. Wow.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1513307437, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911599, "authorName": "Baur2002", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baur2002/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How about a direct link to donate for those of us without the garage space, funds for another car or spousal indulgence to permit bidding? Special kudos to BAT and the owner for these generous auctions.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513308362, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911613, "authorName": "alvin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alvin/", "bidAmount": 20310, "content": "$20,310 bid placed by alvin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513308874, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1911637, "authorName": "datsun.dave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/datsun.dave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "slammin. Alvin with the hammer. nicely done.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1513310160, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911642, "authorName": "Chas_H", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chas_h/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Baur2000\nThere is a link in the article, highlighted in red. Click on that and you are there.\nI'm in the same situation as you and just visited the World Central Kitchen to make a donation.\nBaT done good again.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1513310499, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1911737, "authorName": "RCMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@alvin Nice bid..", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1513316448, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912235, "authorName": "Norm_Peterson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/norm_peterson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A nifty little beauty whose name conjures up images of another Fairlady, AudreyHepburn -- Fairladies indeed. (Kudos to the seller!)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1513353110, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912258, "authorName": "MRM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Question. Will the purchase be viewed as a charitable donation to the 501c3 for the buyer? Not sure how that works.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513353828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912337, "authorName": "2S2KS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2s2ks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Props to seller and BaT for doing this. Glad to be an enthusiast in a community of such good people.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1513355747, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912345, "authorName": "brea", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MRM typically only for the amount that is paid in excess of the FMV of the item received.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1513355967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912449, "authorName": "mamono", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mamono/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Class act for classy car! ??", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1513358910, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912508, "authorName": "BlitzLead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blitzlead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is an incredibly nice example of this rare model. Mike Young, ZTherapy, Rallye are in the top tier of the Roadster community. Given the overall quality of this Roadster things like the wood treatment on the dash make it unique and the reupholstered seats look great and will be more comfortable than vinyl on summer drives. Everything about this car says quality. The effort and love that went into this restoration tells me that the seller is top notch too. As if that's not enough, add to all that the fact that the seller and BaT are donating ALL of the proceeds to a truly worthwhile cause. Wow! A bargain at any price! This is a purchase you will love and feel good about forever! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! GLWTA!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1513360317, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912616, "authorName": "spriso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spriso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful photography of a very nice example of the rare 1500! Our 3-seat 1500 is regularly exercised in the summer, and the 3rd seat is popular with the kids for the weekly drive down to the farmer's market. \n\nAs Mike Young mentioned, the 3-seat models are hard to find due to the lack of rust protection on early models, so finding one like this is a rare treat indeed. \n\nKudos to BAT and the seller on contributing to such a worthy cause!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1513363042, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912657, "authorName": "Markd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@spriso I bet by the time its over all 8 of us with running 3 seaters in the USA will have commented :)", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1513364027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912732, "authorName": "Dazed_and_Amused", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dazed_and_amused/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mike Young did the motor in my SPL311. It's still going strong after 10 years and a lot of hard miles. \n\nI'll wager this car will be running long after we're all too old to operate a clutch.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513365182, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912925, "authorName": "Sittsiara", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sittsiara/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kore wa sugoku suteki\nJapanese for \u201cthis is very nice\u201d\nHo ho ho!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1513366524, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912980, "authorName": "spriso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spriso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Markd you are right! This is a small, but passionate community.\n\nPotential bidders; We always say that it takes 3 roadsters to restore one, and in the case of our 1500, it took 4 of them until we were able to make a presentable car-- not including the thousands of hours and head shaking amounts of money... Save yourself years of work and thousands of dollars and buy this one!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1513367020, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1912981, "authorName": "rickst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hmm a little clarity needed, who would get the deduction?\nAll for the seller \nOr value of car for the seller and amount paid over value for buyer?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1513367057, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1913273, "authorName": "brea", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brea/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rickst the seller could handle this a few ways. 1) The seller would get either the lower of his cost basis or FMV and the buyer the amount paid above over the FMV. Typically the 501C3 nonprofit would then issue donation letters to both seller and buyer to validate the donation of each but may not make the determination of what the FMV is. Win win for seller and buyer and a big WIN for charity because they get CASH.\n\nOr 2) the seller can just handle this as a regular sale and be responsible to report any taxable gain if any on the sale and then donate 100% as a cash donation. Buyer gets no deduction and nonprofit still WINs.\n\nThe nonprofit and seller might want to clarify how they might be handling this with potential buyers.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1513370173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1913277, "authorName": "Davin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a great looking example of a charming early series car! I was very thankful to have Mike Young nearby for advice and parts during my years of bopping around SF in a roofless red early '67. His words carry a lot of weight, as does the seller's gesture. Good luck to all \u2013\u00a0I wish I could be a bidder!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1513370258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1913342, "authorName": "car_cursed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/car_cursed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@spriso, @MarkD thought I would go ahead and chime in as one of the few SPL310 owners. Mine is not nearly as well done at this but is a bit more original. GLWA, I look forward to seeing the results.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1513370996, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1913987, "authorName": "RCMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is Ted on this website?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1513380144, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1914193, "authorName": "austin_alfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin_alfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I dont believe that I've seen a rear transversely mounted seat before. I'd sat back there before but just on the metal. Also, probably the earliest Fairlady I've looked at. \n\nCharming and probably insanely reliable (compared to what we devotees of Italian and British cars are used to)", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513389228, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1914278, "authorName": "Markd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A sideways jump seat was an option on the pagoda Mercedes-Benz cars. As far as I know the MB and the Datsun 1500 are the only cars that had it", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1513393039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1914941, "authorName": "Loungin112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loungin112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So, let me get this right: if I were the winning bidder, I would get both the amazingly cared for car AND the satisfaction of knowing my monies i paid for said car are going to help people who are in need? Win-Win if ever there was one. Therefore, bid with joy!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1513444510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1914994, "authorName": "wwxc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wwxc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My plan is to make a donation under my name up to the fair market value of the car - anything above that would be contributed under the buyer\u2019s name so they could take the deduction. We should be able to sneak in under the 2017 wire as well if the closing goes well.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1513446816, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915133, "authorName": "Toptech360", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/toptech360/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome Fairlady! Congrats to the winning bidder and seller.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1513454868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915298, "authorName": "needthatcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/needthatcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did the seller apply some kind of filter to all the photos? It's really hard to get an idea of the quality of the paint. It looks like a chrome wrap to something. The finish looks less than smooth in pictures 18 and 19. Is that correct, or was the camera just out of focus?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1513465635, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915345, "authorName": "Wildcat95", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wildcat95/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What\u2019s the seller\u2019s definition of \u201cfair market value?\u201d I can think of two or three different ways to determine that - including whatever the final bid happens to be.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1513468565, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915390, "authorName": "Markd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why is everyone stuck on how and/or who is getting the tax write off? I assumed the car would sell for $x and the seller would donate that amount to the charity.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1513472240, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915499, "authorName": "alvin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alvin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Markd\nFrom the auction listing:\n \"The full sale amount will be donated by the seller to World Central Kitchen in order to support Puerto Rican hurricane relief efforts.\"\n\nMy understanding of this is the following: not a single penny of the winning bid would go to BAT or the seller, instead it would go directly to the charity. \n\nDid I misread the auction listing?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1513483172, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915567, "authorName": "Andyp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andyp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Markd\nBecause the seller has made this a charity auction. It's a natural question to ask about who gets the potential tax benefit. The seller could have just sold the car and donated the money without telling anybody but then the charity loses out on the publicity provided by the auction.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1513489763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915626, "authorName": "rickst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wwxc thanks for explaining the tax position, and very generous too, best of luck", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1513513012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915692, "authorName": "Markd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@alvin You read it the same way as I did. The seller will donate the entire amount to the charity, as in whatever the car sells for, goes to the charity on behalf of the seller. If the car sells for $30k, the buyer pays the seller $30k. The seller then writes a check to the charity for $30k. At that point it's a monetary donation, fair market value and the buyer do not factor in. Seems simple to me.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1513520972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915719, "authorName": "rickst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@markd if you look down the posts you will see that the seller has made it clear what he is going to do", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1513522947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915721, "authorName": "rickst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@markd if you look down the posts you will see that the seller has made it clear what he is going to do.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513523034, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915731, "authorName": "Markd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rickst I saw that, yet people are now wondering what \"fair market value\" is. Worrying about if and/or how much of a deduction the seller is getting seems to be concentrating on the wrong thing to me.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1513523633, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1915859, "authorName": "KJLaBry", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kjlabry/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a previous owner of 1600 Roadsters and 2000 Roadsters of various vintages and having both raced these and driven them on the street, these are fabulous fun cars. Very robust and quite reliable for the era. Even with the unsophisticated suspension suspension the cars handle quite well and are loads of fun to drive. I laud the seller for his charity and wish the successful buyer years of fun and enjoyment.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1513530901, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1916616, "authorName": "wwxc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wwxc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Markd I need to check my records, but fair market value will be pretty close to where the current bid is (12/18 @ $20,310), give or take a couple thousand - hope this helps clear up the confusion", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513609197, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1919021, "authorName": "Dat2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dat2000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We had just started planning a Christmas / 70th birthday vacation to PR when the hurricane struck. We debated another location, but as things there start getting back together, we are now hoping to stay with the PR plan and add a few days of volunteering as well. I will add WCK to our list of organizations to contact as we get closer to our trip. Communities that are hit this hard will need help long after the press and politicians have moved on. Congratulations to the seller, BaT and the lucky winner for their efforts, this is a great looking little 310.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1513702386, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1919080, "authorName": "kupplung", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kupplung/", "bidAmount": 21085, "content": "$21,085 bid placed by kupplung", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513704161, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1919683, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For those who have asked, the @worldcentralkitchen staff has created the following link for BaT community members to give to their charity directly. Simply go here: https://www.worldcentralkitchen.org/bat/\n\nThanks!\nBaT", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1513714229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1921621, "authorName": "Fairladyfirstcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fairladyfirstcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This was my first car. Datsun 1500 Fairlady. Mine was British Racing Green with red leather interior. Awesome car for a Senior in High School. mine cost a whopping $500 in 1973! Originall color was silver, but the green / red looked great in Hawaii", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1513791523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1922073, "authorName": "Spl311srl311", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spl311srl311/", "bidAmount": 21620, "content": "$21,620 bid placed by Spl311srl311", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513799971, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1922577, "authorName": "kupplung", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kupplung/", "bidAmount": 22310, "content": "$22,310 bid placed by kupplung", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513805522, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1923454, "authorName": "Spl311srl311", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spl311srl311/", "bidAmount": 23310, "content": "$23,310 bid placed by Spl311srl311", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513830795, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1923672, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful Car \nWhat a Generous Donation By Seller! So Many People Will Be Helped By This Auction!\nKudos To The Seller, Humanity Lives!\nVery Best To All Today, Everyone Wins! ?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1513863606, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1923813, "authorName": "Norm_Peterson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/norm_peterson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A standing ovation for @wwxc! Such a lovely motorcar and \"A Fairlady For Charity\" even scans nicely.\n\nBest of good fortune to the generous seller and the lucky buyer (I really meant to say lucky devil -- but I shall refrain).", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513867730, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1923816, "authorName": "mrjirey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrjirey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the nicest I\u2019ve seen", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1513867836, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1923872, "authorName": "worldcentralkitchen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/worldcentralkitchen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for all of the kind words and additional donations to support our relief efforts in Puerto Rico. This donation will help to CHANGE LIVES and FEED HOPE, providing meals to families that need them most!\n\nhttps://www.worldcentralkitchen.org/bat/", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1513869257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1923879, "authorName": "shoch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shoch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Seller!!!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513869490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1923881, "authorName": "shoch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shoch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh; nice car too.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1513869520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1924026, "authorName": "kupplung", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kupplung/", "bidAmount": 24499, "content": "$24,499 bid placed by kupplung", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513873155, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1924328, "authorName": "ErikP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/erikp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car and wonderful act of charity! Love that back seat too.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513882598, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1924346, "authorName": "Spl311srl311", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spl311srl311/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Spl311srl311", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513882900, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1924399, "authorName": "kupplung", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kupplung/", "bidAmount": 25310, "content": "$25,310 bid placed by kupplung", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513883750, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1924408, "authorName": "wwxc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wwxc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just wanted to thank everyone as this comes down to the wire! Let me know if anyone has any last minute questions.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1513883862, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1924484, "authorName": "AJN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@worldcentralkitchen - while I am not able to bid on the Fairlady, I will make a contribution directly to the organization. We have made a few contacts in Puerto Rico since adopting a pet from Puerto Rico and have an understanding of how so many continue to suffer after the storm. \n\nBaT Community: as a CPA, I have done a quick review of the 990 tax return for World Central Kitchen and they seem to be a good small charity that is worthy of our charitable support. \n\n@wwxc - thank you for bringing the car, the charity and the cause to the attention of the BaT community.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1513884792, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1924535, "authorName": "John_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john_p/", "bidAmount": 25750, "content": "$25,750 bid placed by John P", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513885452, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1924537, "authorName": "kupplung", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kupplung/", "bidAmount": 26310, "content": "$26,310 bid placed by kupplung", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513885505, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1924548, "authorName": "John_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john_p/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by John P", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513885694, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1924550, "authorName": "MTVRentals", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mtvrentals/", "bidAmount": 27250, "content": "$27,250 bid placed by MTVRentals", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513885714, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1924557, "authorName": "MTVRentals", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mtvrentals/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/21/17 for $27,250 to MTVRentals", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1513885834, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1924572, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations to wwxc for The Wonderful Contribution\nAnd T rob.gardner for making the Winning Bid \nEveryone Wins! So Gracious!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513886070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1924574, "authorName": "AJN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is hard to predict what will happen on BaT. I expected a lot of discussion and bidding in the last few minutes. \n\nCongratulations to everyone.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1513886108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1924580, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to the buyer and seller! That is a great result for @worldcentralkitchen. \n\nWe are very happy to be donating the $1362.50 we collected today via that donation link, as promised. We hope to see more charity offers like this in the future. If anyone is interested, please just reach out to us at mail@bringatrailer.com and we will help put it together.\n\nThanks to all involved here. We are pleased to have been a part of it.\n-BaT", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1513886244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1924582, "authorName": "MTVRentals", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mtvrentals/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am so pleased with this beautiful vehicle and commend the seller for the generosity to those in need!!! A win all the way around. Thank you BaT!!", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1513886246, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1924721, "authorName": "John_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats rob.gardner ... I was bidding from my younger son's birthday party, and got told to close my computer ... otherwise we could have kept going!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1513888549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1925945, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rob.gardner\nYou're a Very Gracious Buyer. Your purchase, and Sellers generosity, a Win For ALL!\nWas excited to see You are \"Bats Comment of the Day\"\nWell Deserved! Happy Holidays to You and Yours!???", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1513951261, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1949603, "authorName": "wwxc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wwxc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just a quick update - that donation has been sent in and apparently Rob has picked up the car - thanks everyone for the support during the auction. Hopefully we were able to bring just a little more attention to the situation down here in Puerto Rico.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1515423453, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2018738, "authorName": "PJackB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjackb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Question to the seller (or buyer) , would you by any chance have the paint code for the colour that was used on this car? There are a few variations for Vermillion Red and very curious as of what was used on this car. \r\n\r\nWould also be curious if it\u2019s B/C or single stage \r\nThanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1518444072, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2524232, "authorName": "Markd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s now a rental. \r\nhttps://www.montereytouringvehicles.com/vehicle_1964-datsun-fairlady-3-seat-convertible_18.htm", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1537149343, "type": "comment"}]