[{"id": 1155220, "authorName": "uk66fastback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uk66fastback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love, love, love this colour.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470267647, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155228, "authorName": "vvassallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vvassallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That is one nice Alpine. I wonder how many times the owners of these are asked if this is a Tiger. Also, do they have to deal with Tiger prejudice when people learn that this is the donor model instead of the Shelby modified brother. Still a nice car, though.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470268007, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155235, "authorName": "Mowog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mowog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "THAT's how to photograph your car.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1470268804, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155292, "authorName": "cwood13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cwood13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car in a great color if only it had weather equipment, wonder how hard it is to find the hardtop? or can you remove the rear seats and bolt a non GT frame and top in?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470272474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155314, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Weather protection my ass. I want this car but a soft top is a necessity in the Bay Area. A 90 degree day turns into a 50 degree evening regularly.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1470273903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155327, "authorName": "weiliwen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/weiliwen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My favorite series for the (new version of) the Alpine. Strange that the hardtop is gone; there must be a story behind that. If I recall correctly, you could get this year's model with either a removable hard top or a convertible top, but not usually both.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470274719, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155343, "authorName": "2fast", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2fast/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Series 3 GT did not have an option for a soft top. It was a hard top or no top. Thats how they made room for the tiny back seat. I love that beautiful dash and steering wheel.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470275467, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155345, "authorName": "dickz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickz/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by dickz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470275519, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1155346, "authorName": "dickz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I agree - no weather protection and no soft top should make my most generous bid a winner.........", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1470275564, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155363, "authorName": "MrAmbitious", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrambitious/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What presentation! What pictures! Very nice car!!! GLWTA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470276376, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155376, "authorName": "1000songs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1000songs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely gorgeous.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470276991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155403, "authorName": "frank_fisher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_fisher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ummmmmm....geez.....why wouldn't you? Perfect in so many ways...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470278168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155421, "authorName": "Elanguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elanguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such perfect fins. A '59 Caddy for the young at heart.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470280222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155509, "authorName": "Sjalabais", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sjalabais/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very well presented, but why leave out the undercoating in the restoration? A round of sandblasting + coating is not expensive if you get it done, and can be done at home with some preparation over three days. I see the point in it being a garage and fine weather car, but that would just extend the \"troublefree time\" down below.\n\nOtherwise I'd also tried to hide the modern stereo better, but that's nitpicking. Great car, and no doubt our seller(s) here know which angle works the best - that first shot above is nothing short of arousing! GLWS", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1470291139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155520, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great interior, paint color, and wheel choice!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470294484, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155533, "authorName": "boycorp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boycorp/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by boycorp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470300772, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1155551, "authorName": "lestonian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lestonian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wow. what a beautiful car", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470309674, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155578, "authorName": "Thomson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautifully presented. \n\nIn fact, everybody has been so gob-smacked by the drool-worthy photos that no one has made the obligatory Dr. No comment... ooops. \n\nI did read recently that the Alpine used in the film is still in Jamaica, though apparently in need of restoration...\n\nBest of luck with the sale - a lovely car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470313791, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155633, "authorName": "sunbeam1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunbeam1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I see that the car has an OD, does this still work given that it has a SV gearbox", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470315823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155732, "authorName": "IanJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ianj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Over the years the look of these Sunbeams grow and grow on me.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470319953, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155764, "authorName": "Ackmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ackmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice photo presentation, but im thinking many of these pics have been doctored using digital image software. Makes me wonder if the delivered product will look as nice as these photo's do.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470321473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155836, "authorName": "JSBFoto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsbfoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ackmann, As the photographer of this vehicle let me tell you how it works. First of all any digital image is \"doctored\" be it in camera by its jpeg engine or in post if it's shot in raw. I happen to shoot in raw and then process the images in Lightroom, which is very common photo processing software. I never alter an image to cover a dent, tear, scratch etc. What I do go to great effort on, is to shoot the cars in proper lighting in an attractive setting. I get up at 5am this time of year to get the sweet light. No amount of software can compensate for poor lighting. It's the same in my studio, I've spent years building my own lighting to get the look that I want. In short, it's a lot of work and trial and error to get things to look good, not \"magic\" software trickery.", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1470324230, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1155949, "authorName": "vansters", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vansters/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a SV that is restored almost to this condition. I bought and OD unit in the UK that came from a SIII and it works perfectly. It transforms the car. Hard to reason why this option was not offered with the later cars with 1725 engines coming to the US.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470329973, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1156108, "authorName": "ptp146", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptp146/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by ptp146", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470337843, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1156767, "authorName": "RickReeves", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickreeves/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Never mind the car: How can I hire the photographer to \nwork at my daughter's next wedding? \n\nEvident that he works miracles on his subject.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1470350712, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1156837, "authorName": "RobH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Imagine how beautiful these would be if the rear was rounded off like a 250SWB....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470356093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1156912, "authorName": "McYeager", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcyeager/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great photographs! Any possible way to get a better shot of the data tags?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470360920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1157172, "authorName": "Johns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 5707, "content": "$5,707 bid placed by Johns", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470401098, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1157217, "authorName": "1000songs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1000songs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Keep coming back to this car. I have been looking for (and missed a good one) a nice, reasonably priced (aye there's the rub) Sunbeam Tiger for a while now. That said, this fully restored beauty with the Series V engine is so damn compelling.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470402730, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1157317, "authorName": "lesgarrett1973", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lesgarrett1973/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by lesgarrett1973", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470406411, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1157349, "authorName": "Craig_S.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craig_s.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good looking Sunbeam. A friend of mine has an extra hardtop for sale that came with an early Tiger he just bought if the new owner has an interest in one. GLWS!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470407556, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1157988, "authorName": "ranwhenparked", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ranwhenparked/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Rick's daughter must not get on BaT....", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1470429602, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1158047, "authorName": "danej", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danej/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Soft top and rails ? do you have them and are there any photos of them ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470430691, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1158345, "authorName": "uk66fastback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uk66fastback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautifully photographed I have to say!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470441718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1158561, "authorName": "Alfafamilia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfafamilia/", "bidAmount": 6300, "content": "$6,300 bid placed by Alfafamilia", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470455686, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1158932, "authorName": "mustang86svo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mustang86svo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sweet little roadster, similar to Max's Tiger in Get Smart the tv series.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470507244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159022, "authorName": "JSBFoto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsbfoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@danej, GT's did not come with a soft top option, only hard-tops.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470515569, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159040, "authorName": "Warren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am amazed the guys who frequently comment on Sunbeams don't quaff at the non original engine. Lots of Alpine Tiger hardtops out there and hard to find in not rusty condition and they have a rear window trim that falls off or otherwise is a several hundred dollar piece. These are great cars if you are in So.Cal. Lot of guys change em back to soft top versions. There are few nits to pick on this even for a guy who only comments on the cars he owns or owned. It is hard to tell from the photos how Wedgewood blue it really is. Most you see are Med Blue or Forest Green or Carnival Red nice change.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1470516874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159224, "authorName": "Huffy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/huffy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great photography", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470536233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159237, "authorName": "greg_selvidge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg_selvidge/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "at this time there is no top at all is it set up for a soft top or would you have to start from scratch thanks GREG", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470536926, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159289, "authorName": "2fast", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2fast/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Series 3 GT was built without a soft top. Hard top only or no top. These cars belong on the road when its dry and sunny. Fair whether all the way. Great pics!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470542689, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159377, "authorName": "derekw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/derekw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Craig s. I'd be interested in your friends hard top. cheers derek @ qedsimplicity", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470573613, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159386, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Craig s. If I win this auction, I would also be interested in that hard top. bigfins@gmail.com", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470574709, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159416, "authorName": "tidmfc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tidmfc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nice studio photos!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470578583, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159433, "authorName": "Ackmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ackmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JSBFoto I googled your name and found your website. Yes you are very much the real deal and it looks like the high quality photography on this car is because of your artistic eye. I'm local to the PDX area and plan to reach out and see about you shooting 1-2 of my toys. Nice job, GLWS.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470580967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159617, "authorName": "pourdriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pourdriver/", "bidAmount": 6400, "content": "$6,400 bid placed by pourdriver", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470597746, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1159639, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by mcorrallo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470600101, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1159654, "authorName": "CMH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cmh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are the seats vinyl or leather ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470601918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159679, "authorName": "JSBFoto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsbfoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Aackman, \nThanks! I put a lot of effort into every shoot and I hope that it shows. Feel free to email me through my website and I'd be happy to fit you into my schedule.\nJosh", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470607329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159680, "authorName": "JSBFoto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsbfoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CMH,\nThe seats are vinyl.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470607390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1159830, "authorName": "pourdriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pourdriver/", "bidAmount": 6663, "content": "$6,663 bid placed by pourdriver", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470630669, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1159922, "authorName": "fritzwich", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fritzwich/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the OD functioning with the Series V syncro trans? Is there a reserve?\nI had 2 Series III Alpines, one w/ 1596 cc the other w/ 1725 cc conversion. Both were the later 1963 models with squared windows. and both were fun cars to drive. Having a convertible top is almost essential in the states; however, a correct hardtop on this GT is a must have. Make sure it's a square window factory top. They are pricey too.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1470662094, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1160008, "authorName": "XK150S_Roadster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xk150s_roadster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice presentation. Personally, I like cars with loud pipes. Not ugly sounding blown mufflers. I remember every car I ever noted that sounded good, that way. In about 1963, in college at the U of I, there was one of these that was really loud, nearly too loud. Like music!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470668490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1160064, "authorName": "Craig_S.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craig_s.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ Derekw\n@ mcorrallo\nI have provided both of your email addresses to my friend with the Sunbeam Hardtop...\nCheers!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470671868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1161012, "authorName": "jpkkmk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpkkmk/", "bidAmount": 6900, "content": "$6,900 bid placed by jpkkmk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470716026, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1161016, "authorName": "CMH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cmh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Full restoration in 2009\" includes an engine rebuild or not? How many miles on the motor?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470716589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1161030, "authorName": "pourdriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pourdriver/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by pourdriver", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470719221, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1161213, "authorName": "WashingtonMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/washingtonmike/", "bidAmount": 7700, "content": "$7,700 bid placed by WashingtonMike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470752882, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1161312, "authorName": "Jrubz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrubz/", "bidAmount": 7850, "content": "$7,850 bid placed by Jrubz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470758791, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1161373, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have been getting some questions about the Alpine I am selling. The Engine was completely rebuilt in 2009, by the guys at Harlods's. As well with Carburator, ignition, cooling system. It is a reliable car that is ready for any road trip. It does not have a hard top, somewhere along the line it was lost prior to the restoration. I have found several on Ebay for less that $1000. I do have detailed service records that come with the car for the last three years. Please let me know if any other information is needed! Matt", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470761876, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1161419, "authorName": "Warren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Apart from a modern stereo fitted below the wooden dash, the interior is correct : ) The clock looks right but you can't see the part numbers. \n\nWell except for the ford lighter and the panel switch in wrong position. If someone did the dash it is a little orange peel like. I guess that may be better than the new epoxy dash that are available. Hard tops for 1000 bucks where in England or expensive shipping away. What happened is plain to see a Tiger guy bought this car in the past and picked the h/t . The tops have drain holes that are covered up by the rubber feet. The rear pillar and the back channel are the worst areas. Typically they look great till you replace the corner pads and then you have a crumbly mess as the hollow panel above acts like a moisture collector and there is no where for the collected water to go. I have had 4 tops and never had one on the car, but I live West of Pacific Coast Highway in So. Cal. If it was close I'd be tempted .....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470764304, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1161428, "authorName": "WashingtonMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/washingtonmike/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by WashingtonMike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470764786, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1161509, "authorName": "Armyvet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/armyvet/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by Armyvet", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470768619, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1161517, "authorName": "Armyvet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/armyvet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice car great as is I do have a question if by some small miracle I could find a hardtop for her is all the hardware there thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470768805, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1161566, "authorName": "CarlosFandango", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carlosfandango/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the car, love the colour and beautifully presented.\n\nCurious ... Am I the only one who's noticed Lucas, Smiths and Jaeger gauges ... Roots spin on a \"parts bin special\" (surely not!) or a good job of matching similar looking bezels?\n\nIf there's Alpine aficionados following this, please enlighten us as to which is correct!\nThank you.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470771476, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1162422, "authorName": "Jona.for", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jona.for/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very pretty car, though personally I prefer the early metal dash.\n\nCarlosFandango on my Ogle, bought through BaT (where else! ) I have 6 instruments, and again Lucas, Smiths and Jaeger", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470828688, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1162443, "authorName": "sunbeam1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunbeam1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The clock would be Smiths , the Amp meter would be Lucas and the rest would be Jaeger", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1470832102, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1162748, "authorName": "KaK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Warren. I am retired and live in Oregon. If you want to buy the car I'll offer to drive it down to you for no charge.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470848693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1162773, "authorName": "pdc1524", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdc1524/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by pdc1524", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470849751, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1163342, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by mcorrallo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862525, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1163344, "authorName": "greg_selvidge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg_selvidge/", "bidAmount": 11200, "content": "$11,200 bid placed by greg selvidge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862579, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1163350, "authorName": "Sunday_Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunday_driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow. No love for the Alpine?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163351, "authorName": "WashingtonMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/washingtonmike/", "bidAmount": 11900, "content": "$11,900 bid placed by WashingtonMike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862678, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1163352, "authorName": "Thirty-three-and-a-third", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thirty-three-and-a-third/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice car and a steal at this price.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163353, "authorName": "greg_selvidge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg_selvidge/", "bidAmount": 12300, "content": "$12,300 bid placed by greg selvidge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862695, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1163354, "authorName": "1000songs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1000songs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "God damn it - I'm on the other side of the continent in a different county.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862719, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163356, "authorName": "WashingtonMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/washingtonmike/", "bidAmount": 12600, "content": "$12,600 bid placed by WashingtonMike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862730, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1163358, "authorName": "greg_selvidge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg_selvidge/", "bidAmount": 13005, "content": "$13,005 bid placed by greg selvidge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862752, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1163361, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by mcorrallo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862768, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1163364, "authorName": "WashingtonMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/washingtonmike/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by WashingtonMike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862811, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1163366, "authorName": "Thirty-three-and-a-third", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thirty-three-and-a-third/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wish I had the space - Always loved these.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862821, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163368, "authorName": "Sunday_Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunday_driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will that be enough to meet reserve? \n\nDon't think so.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470862836, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163370, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had one of these when I went through my first divorce about 15 years ago. I think I'll get another one in preparation for my next divorce.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1470862869, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163372, "authorName": "Thirty-three-and-a-third", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thirty-three-and-a-third/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "don't let this get away......", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862896, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163373, "authorName": "frozen_car_guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frozen_car_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Buying too many cars can speed up that divorce process.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1470862902, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163374, "authorName": "driverdude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/driverdude/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by driverdude", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862911, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1163375, "authorName": "WashingtonMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/washingtonmike/", "bidAmount": 16500, "content": "$16,500 bid placed by WashingtonMike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470862951, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1163365, "authorName": "mwillinger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwillinger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was typing my bid of $14,000. \n\nTiming is everything. Not that it would have mattered.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470862955, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163376, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Guys this is Bring a Trailer, not bring a wrecker, This car is very nice!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1470862958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163378, "authorName": "Sunday_Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunday_driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome car. Still a steal at present bid.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470862964, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163379, "authorName": "jjjenningsiii", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jjjenningsiii/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the first auction ending I've ever watched on this site, things sure do get exciting!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1470862969, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163381, "authorName": "Talbot78SC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/talbot78sc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a friend in junior college with one of these. He let me drive it once. As I headed for 3500 rpm in second gear he said 'Whoa, what are you doing?'\nTells you a little about how he drove it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470863030, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163382, "authorName": "mwillinger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mwillinger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another brainwashing completed.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470863041, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163384, "authorName": "Sunday_Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunday_driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "mcorrallo\nYour wife will love you for buying this!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163385, "authorName": "Snooper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snooper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 8/10/16 at $16,500", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863072, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1163386, "authorName": "Sunday_Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunday_driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Knew it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863089, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163387, "authorName": "nobrakes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nobrakes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A worthy Alpine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163388, "authorName": "Frank_Garcia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_garcia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still, \nMaxwell Smart,\nwould be proud.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1470863093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163389, "authorName": "Thirty-three-and-a-third", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thirty-three-and-a-third/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "shocked! Note to self - don't auction a car in late summer.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470863105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163392, "authorName": "nobrakes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nobrakes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "the dog days of summer, time to buy not sell", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470863155, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163395, "authorName": "Talbot78SC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/talbot78sc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think the fact it didn't have a hard top with it really hurt it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863164, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163397, "authorName": "pourdriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pourdriver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Surprisingly little action on this car until the final ten minutes... Would have expected this one to be popular.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163396, "authorName": "lee_anzola", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lee_anzola/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good deal here .......................................upsss , no sale", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863216, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163400, "authorName": "frank_fisher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_fisher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "needs A/C and cruise...oh an a NAV unit...( sarc)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863219, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163404, "authorName": "driverdude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/driverdude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful example here. Seller can reach out to me if that works out.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863238, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163393, "authorName": "Sunday_Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunday_driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "33&1/3\n\nNo bad time to buy a car! : )", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163405, "authorName": "Sunday_Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunday_driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Talbot78SC\n\nNever stopped me. Anyone have a 68 Vette hardtop for me?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863323, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163409, "authorName": "CBPT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbpt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Chief, Missed it by THAT MUCH!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1470863348, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163410, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve was not met, Happy to talk to anyone about it. 503 475 8075 or 503 819 9007\nI have found several hardtops out there for sale. Thanks for watching auction", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863357, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163413, "authorName": "Sunday_Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunday_driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful example 911r. \n\nIf I didn't already have a 1960 Alpine it would be mine.\n\nWhat elsecha' got?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863466, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163461, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I want this car but I also like the idea of sitting on a wad of cash as I head to Monterey next week.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470863999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163610, "authorName": "grdstudios", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grdstudios/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I looked it up on Hagerty which I see as over value. These dropped close to 40% january 2015. It does look like a really nice car but it's the first one I've seen that kind of drop in value.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1470865748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1163661, "authorName": "fritzwich", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fritzwich/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've watched these cars climb in value in the last year following on the jet-stream of the astronomical Tiger prices. Asking prices on Series Alpines have been seen between $20,000 and $35,000 recently. This Alpine GT is a great car at $12,000 but none of them have the prestige for the price that people are asking these days.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1470868240, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1184617, "authorName": "RemingtonSR71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/remingtonsr71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! What a gorgeous Sunbeam!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1472334760, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2266018, "authorName": "darleD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darled/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well Done ! , I must say ! old school ghetto gorgeous !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528171234, "type": "comment"}]