[{"id": 12044908, "authorName": "Wheels4life", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wheels4life/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pretty as can be.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1690568228, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12045266, "authorName": "Hollysc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hollysc/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by Hollysc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690569208, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12046592, "authorName": "stephenreeser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stephenreeser/", "bidAmount": 5666, "content": "$5,666 bid placed by stephenreeser", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690574062, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12046720, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Fairlane Club Victoria is a thing of beauty - GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1690574513, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12046814, "authorName": "wytfut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wytfut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pictures as honest as they can be..\r\n@sd455hota\r\nThis looks like one of the late Robert Davidsons?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690574919, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12047674, "authorName": "Johalu76", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johalu76/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by Johalu76", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690578408, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12048902, "authorName": "aof", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aof/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why would that have a 4.11 rear end", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690584007, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12049376, "authorName": "pilgrim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pilgrim/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "$7,600 bid placed by pilgrim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690589036, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12049480, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"This 1955 Ford Fairlane Club Victoria\"\r\n\r\nHey @bringatrailer you might want to correct that. \r\n\r\nI wonder how many people see this at a car show and assume that it's a Skyliner? (\"Can you make the roof go down? I want to show my kid how cool these are.\")", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690589941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12049679, "authorName": "JohnThompson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnthompson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "From Hemmings: \"Developed as a three-speed automatic, the Ford-O-Matic used a cast-iron case and would normally be started in second gear. For this reason, you often see the Ford-O-Matic referred to as a two-speed, although the only actual two-speed units were produced from 1959-'64, and they had aluminum cases.\"\r\n\r\nIn the VIN decode, the identification of the 4.11:1 differential ratio as \"standard\" is puzzling. So, if you wanted economy/non-street-racer gearing, it was an option? I'd have expected it to be the other way around. Regardless, it's a very sharp car - GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690591969, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12051096, "authorName": "Mordizzle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mordizzle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JohnThompson\r\nDoes Hemmings explain what purpose first gear has? Perhaps pulling your 30' horse trailer?\ud83d\ude0e", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1690636167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12051220, "authorName": "JohnThompson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnthompson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mordizzle - Good question; I don't know the answer. Here's the Hemmings page I quoted[ there may be another online write-up which explains more thoroughly, but I haven't looked for it (yet!):\r\nhttps://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/ford-o-matic-transmission\r\n\r\n(The 4.11 gearing would be useful pulling that trailer, though!)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1690637482, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12051634, "authorName": "artman31", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/artman31/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a '56 Ford with that transmission and it was definitely a 3 speed but would start out in second under normal conditions. In the owners manual (or maybe I read it somewhere else) it said \"with a jack rabbit start it'll start out in 1st gear\". So it depends on how much you put your foot into it whether or not it starts out in 1st or 2nd..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1690641744, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12051919, "authorName": "sd455hota (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sd455hota/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello all, Thank you for your interest in the 58 Ford. I plan to be watching the auction as closely as possible in order to respond to questions as promptly as I can. Please be aware if there is something I can't answer without seeing the car in person, it may be a little while before I can respond as it's not right here close to me. Worst case would be the next day so please ask anything you can think of early on.\n\nI also have videos of cold start, a few minutes of driving and a walk around showing lights, etc in good working order I'll be adding soon.\n\nPlease feel free to use the \"contact seller button\" if you need to contact me directly.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690644269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12054317, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What an absolutely stunning beauty \ud83d\udc4csimply perfection \ud83e\udd42", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690656394, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12060310, "authorName": "gnational", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnational/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "She\u2019s Beautiful \ud83d\ude0d; like Snow White.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690733692, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12064800, "authorName": "510vine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/510vine/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by 510vine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690752993, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12064855, "authorName": "1996MBZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1996mbz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car reminds me of a beautiful lady dressed in white and pink. If only she can be found as the driver of this car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1690753537, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12068872, "authorName": "neverenoughgold", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neverenoughgold/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am smiling right now, not only because I always preferred the 1958 Fords to most others from the decade, but because the question of two versus three speed automatic always comes up... somewhere!\r\n\r\nAs for this car colors; although I am color blind on reds and greens, it is the pinkest tan I believe I ever laid my eyes on. I agree with @1996MBZ...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1690823039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12076939, "authorName": "sd455hota (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sd455hota/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What I thought were 3 separate videos turned out to one longer one. The cold start was on a day when it was about 60 degrees but the car hadn't been run for a couple hours. Driving on the road was around 55 mph. The speedometer works ok but the needle bounced quite a bit. Overall it's a nice solid car to drive down the road at highway speed.\n\nhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=j5FY8gtzV5U&feature=share", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1690903810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12089263, "authorName": "Reyjr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reyjr/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by Reyjr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691005339, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12092199, "authorName": "OnlyLaSalle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlylasalle/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "$8,300 bid placed by OnlyLaSalle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691015596, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12092215, "authorName": "OnlyLaSalle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlylasalle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With all that's been said, is the car road-worthy for a thousand mile drive?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691015755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12101615, "authorName": "sd455hota (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sd455hota/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As with any 63 year old vehicle that probably has 100k miles on it I would be hesitant. However given what's been done to it mechanically I would be much more confident. In this case, given what I know about it and after driving it, I would say you would probably be ok. My only real worry would tires. I took a picture of the tire date but didn't check to see what it was. The tires may be a little old for such a trip.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691102860, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12102115, "authorName": "59caddycoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/59caddycoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car looks great at every angle. Just a beautiful car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691108118, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12102238, "authorName": "Mercuryman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mercuryman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This beautiful car just exudes \u201c1950s\u201d.\r\n\r\nContrast this 1957 Ford with a 1947 or 1937 Ford to see how automobile design progressed so rapidly.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691109397, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12102755, "authorName": "stephenreeser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stephenreeser/", "bidAmount": 8466, "content": "$8,466 bid placed by stephenreeser", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691116880, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12103394, "authorName": "Ijorge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ijorge/", "bidAmount": 8700, "content": "$8,700 bid placed by Ijorge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691148403, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12103876, "authorName": "SilverFox10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/silverfox10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such a beautiful car!! Great colors, great lines, just enough chrome. A truly understated piece of art. Class all the way!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691155539, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12103909, "authorName": "SilverFox10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/silverfox10/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by SilverFox10", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691155903, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12104024, "authorName": "Ijorge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ijorge/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "$9,600 bid placed by Ijorge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691157037, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12104048, "authorName": "RFortuna", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rfortuna/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can any of you Ford experts tell me the factory correct colors for a 1958 Ford engine? I've seen every combination under the sun. I'm restoring a 58 Sunliner and right now the block and valve covers are black and the air cleaner is white. Thanks! Beautiful 58 here! Good luck with the auction.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691157272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12104341, "authorName": "Reyjr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reyjr/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Reyjr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691159916, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12105181, "authorName": "BigRed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigred/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous car, I keep coming back to it! GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691165674, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12105585, "authorName": "RangerKaye", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rangerkaye/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by RangerKaye", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691168030, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12106139, "authorName": "RDHusk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rdhusk/", "bidAmount": 11750, "content": "$11,750 bid placed by RDHusk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691169913, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12106238, "authorName": "bstewartt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bstewartt/", "bidAmount": 12200, "content": "$12,200 bid placed by bstewartt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691170230, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12106540, "authorName": "RangerKaye", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rangerkaye/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by RangerKaye", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691171479, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12106681, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whoever wins this stunning beauty is getting one of THE finest examples ever and will have many many years of proud ownership ahead \ud83e\udd42\ud83d\udc4c", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691172080, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12106931, "authorName": "sd455hota (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sd455hota/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dollycat3 I agree, I have quite a few nice cars myself, mostly musclecars, and have collected since the 70s but I've never had more stares and thumbs up, when driving, than when I drove this car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691173035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12107325, "authorName": "Reyjr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reyjr/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "$13,500 bid placed by Reyjr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691174562, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107354, "authorName": "OnlyLaSalle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlylasalle/", "bidAmount": 13750, "content": "$13,750 bid placed by OnlyLaSalle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691174646, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107397, "authorName": "SilverFox10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/silverfox10/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by SilverFox10", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691174806, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107411, "authorName": "Bigleo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigleo/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "$14,250 bid placed by Bigleo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691174835, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107425, "authorName": "bstewartt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bstewartt/", "bidAmount": 14600, "content": "$14,600 bid placed by bstewartt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691174867, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107432, "authorName": "OnlyLaSalle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlylasalle/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by OnlyLaSalle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691174885, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107437, "authorName": "Bigleo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigleo/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by Bigleo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691174904, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107444, "authorName": "SilverFox10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/silverfox10/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by SilverFox10", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691174920, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107466, "authorName": "bstewartt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bstewartt/", "bidAmount": 16750, "content": "$16,750 bid placed by bstewartt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691174986, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107474, "authorName": "SilverFox10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/silverfox10/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by SilverFox10", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691175020, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107510, "authorName": "OnlyLaSalle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlylasalle/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by OnlyLaSalle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691175133, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107519, "authorName": "Audia4turbo22", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/audia4turbo22/", "bidAmount": 18250, "content": "$18,250 bid placed by Audia4turbo22", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691175160, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12107563, "authorName": "Audia4turbo22", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/audia4turbo22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 8/4/23 for $18,250 to Audia4turbo22", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691175280, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 12107631, "authorName": "OnlyLaSalle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlylasalle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting, I bid higher at three seconds and BAT said \"something wrong\" and didn't accept my bid, I must have not bid correctly. Anyway, congratulations Audia$turbo22. It looks like a sweet car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691175458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12107637, "authorName": "SilverFox10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/silverfox10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Aaaaaahhh!!! got sidetracked!!! Congrats @Audia4turbo22!!! you just bought yourself one beautiful piece of artwork!!! Drive it in style!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1691175471, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12108371, "authorName": "sd455hota (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sd455hota/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you to all for your interest, bids and respectful conversion.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1691178113, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12108464, "authorName": "mailer_daemon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mailer_daemon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe this is rude to say, but honestly at this point anyone that waits until the last seconds to bid deserves to lose. The site is literally designed to avoid that behavior, and everyone is always attempting to remind people to not do that. Why still do it? I don't understand.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691178365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12109267, "authorName": "Vance", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vance/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RFortuna: A HS friend bought an all-original '58 with the 352 in 1966. IIRC, the air cleaner was white, the valve covers matte black and the block/intake was turquoise. The 332 had a \r\nblack air cleaner and valve covers and green block/intake.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1691181067, "type": "comment"}]