[{"id": 7476888, "authorName": "Pmusgerg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pmusgerg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stunning.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1639593187, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7477079, "authorName": "kahibbi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kahibbi/", "bidAmount": 1954, "content": "$1,954 bid placed by kahibbi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1639594728, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7477081, "authorName": "Losthorse1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/losthorse1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wowza, this is just beautiful.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1639594743, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7477100, "authorName": "Losthorse1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/losthorse1/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Losthorse1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1639594824, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7478041, "authorName": "KarlARinker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlarinker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is this the original color?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1639598695, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7478117, "authorName": "kimf80503 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimf80503/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@KarlARinker-Yes, my understanding from my father is this is the original Pennant Blue color. If you look at picture #192 and #194 they show the color a bit better.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1639599054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7480309, "authorName": "PeteKearing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petekearing/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by PeteKearing", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1639607022, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7480589, "authorName": "bondgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bondgraham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still shocked at how well this design holds up today. Swoopy and curvy, terrifically windswept, those tail fins serving a purpose to hold the tail lights up nice and high to be visible to all the sedan drivers in 1954 as well.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1639607834, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7480622, "authorName": "taosman54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taosman54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "picture 178 shows the painstaking detail taken with every aspect of this car.Taping off the individual red lines on the wheel covers for painting, thats real patience", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1639607947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7481088, "authorName": "ellis-134", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ellis-134/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by ellis-134", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1639609677, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7481571, "authorName": "Pixie1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pixie1/", "bidAmount": 80000, "content": "$80,000 bid placed by Pixie1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1639614388, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7482300, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Amazing. That is all.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1639624784, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7482505, "authorName": "C1lover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c1lover/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have # 935 54 corvette. I'm not sure exactly how many 54's were made but 3813 is higher than I've heard before. That vin stamping is very crooked. If they made that many it is one of the last or at least very late in the year. That would make the pennant blue more likely as the shorter tailpipes and pancake air cleaner were all later build features. I've got to read my Corvette by the numbers book at the shop. 53 thru 55 Corvettes are still the only Corvettes that have fins on the fenders. Total Classic lines from the 50's.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1639628351, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7482590, "authorName": "Rlamar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rlamar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There were 3,640 1954 Corvettes made but the VINs run from ES54001001 to ES54004640. The shorter tailpipes were on the earlier Corvettes not the later ones.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1639630214, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7495319, "authorName": "BigJim36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigjim36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know this car very, very well and was a close friend of the recently passed owner. It's my guess that whoever gets this car will enjoy it as much as my dear friend did. The pictures are great but seeing it live and in person you will be amazed at the detail and condition.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1639780407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7497489, "authorName": "KarlARinker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlarinker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does anyone know if the springs under the front of the hood are standard equipment on C1s?\r\nSome of them seem to have them and some don\u2019t. \r\nThank you.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1639832958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7497557, "authorName": "taosman54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taosman54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The springs were standard on all C1s and would pop the hood up when the release handle under the dash was pulled", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1639834717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7502124, "authorName": "EvorICE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evorice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had no idea the gear shifter looked like that nor did I know its location. Very cool!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1639881551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7502887, "authorName": "billfishbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billfishbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anybody know what SN they went to the 155 hp engine?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1639924816, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7503185, "authorName": "kimf80503 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimf80503/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for checking out this historical beauty. My dad loved to talk about this car and would be thrilled with all comments. Keep the questions coming and I'll answer the ones that I am able to.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1639929749, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7508070, "authorName": "sludgo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sludgo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kimf80503: Just wanted to tip my hat to you and your Pop and wish you and yours peace at his passing. Clearly he loved his Corvette which, btw, is absolutely gorgeous. GLWTA...s", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1640018803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7513846, "authorName": "taosman54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taosman54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billfishbill According to the C1 registry the first 195 hp V8 VE55SOO1001 was built on Jan. 3/55 There were seven 155 hp straight six cars that were built throughout the production run", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640091433, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7514264, "authorName": "taosman54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taosman54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billfishbill Sorry, don't know why I was thinking first 55 V8 .The change happened right around mid production of 54. Ours was the 2392 car , June 4 and had the 155 hp but the registry shows all cars as 150 hp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640099667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7514410, "authorName": "C3-TB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c3-tb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I LOVE the people who can put these older classics back together for a new lease on life.\r\nTHANKS.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640101611, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7517085, "authorName": "justsam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justsam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the F88 count, when Duntov put an OLDS 324 V8 in the early Vette? Never saw production.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640121566, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7519936, "authorName": "Chas_H", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chas_h/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Years ago a local architect and illustrator owned a '54 Corvette of this color with hotrod inspired flames painted on the sides. He lived in New Hope, PA- just across the river from New Jersey. Could this be his car?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640150128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7520681, "authorName": "rkdinuzzo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkdinuzzo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kimf80503 How's the drivability of the car? I know it's last minute, but any driving videos showing the 1 - 2 shift?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640185205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7520787, "authorName": "ACCauctions", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/accauctions/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "thats the dream. wonderful corvette!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640186370, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7520791, "authorName": "kimf80503 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimf80503/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Chas_H- Great story! No way to know for sure.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640186386, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7520802, "authorName": "kimf80503 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimf80503/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rkdinuzzo- I don't have any driving videos to share and don't have access to the car to provide them today.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640186549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7520840, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 80500, "content": "$80,500 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640186961, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7521022, "authorName": "vipermike0217", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vipermike0217/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a Corvette guy, it bugs me with the Blue Flame 6\" knock. Look at the Euro comp of the time. All straight 6s. Aston Martin,, Jag, Maserati. Ferrari with his 12s and Porsche with his 4s are the exceptions.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640189192, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7521167, "authorName": "Bluejay1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluejay1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The best color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640191117, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7521256, "authorName": "rkdinuzzo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkdinuzzo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kimf80503 pls see my question about drivability", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640192058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7521287, "authorName": "kimf80503 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimf80503/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rkdinuzzo- I have no personal experience driving this car but my dad drove it around the Northeast for judging at car shows.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640192327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7521464, "authorName": "Cruisin4Classics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cruisin4classics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s already been said, but with saying it again on the color. It is truly an exceptional color combo.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640193996, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7521475, "authorName": "rkdinuzzo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkdinuzzo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kimf80503 thank you, your father built an amazing machine and I hope his legacy will live on with whomever buys it", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640194118, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7522680, "authorName": "kimf80503 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimf80503/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We've just about reached the final hour. Thank you to everyone for the positive comments. I can assure any potential bidders that this car will exceed your expectations. This is bitter sweet for me and my family but I know the winner of this car will love and care for it like my father did. I am available to answer any last minute questions. Good luck everyone!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1640202301, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523167, "authorName": "2searay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2searay/", "bidAmount": 81000, "content": "$81,000 bid placed by 2searay", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640204561, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523211, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 81500, "content": "$81,500 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640204732, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523335, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 82000, "content": "$82,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640205199, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523362, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 82500, "content": "$82,500 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640205293, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523370, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 83000, "content": "$83,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640205334, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523404, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 83500, "content": "$83,500 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640205511, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523414, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 84000, "content": "$84,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640205542, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523437, "authorName": "rkdinuzzo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkdinuzzo/", "bidAmount": 85000, "content": "$85,000 bid placed by rkdinuzzo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640205629, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523452, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 85500, "content": "$85,500 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640205702, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523480, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 86000, "content": "$86,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640205804, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523486, "authorName": "2searay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2searay/", "bidAmount": 86500, "content": "$86,500 bid placed by 2searay", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640205817, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523503, "authorName": "rkdinuzzo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkdinuzzo/", "bidAmount": 88000, "content": "$88,000 bid placed by rkdinuzzo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640205865, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523518, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 88500, "content": "$88,500 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640205933, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523543, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 89000, "content": "$89,000 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206014, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523552, "authorName": "Pixie1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pixie1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anxiously awaiting from my bank to extend my credit by $20K so that I can win this precious blue baby. This award winning C1 Corvette is in outstanding condition having received a high quality, accurate and detailed restoration. The pride, care and attention this gorgeous Corvette had from your late beloved Dad is very evident in the postures and videos presented. If I am the lucky winner, this Corvette will have another caring home.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640206044, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523569, "authorName": "2searay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2searay/", "bidAmount": 90000, "content": "$90,000 bid placed by 2searay", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206086, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523580, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 90500, "content": "$90,500 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206112, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523582, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 91000, "content": "$91,000 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206124, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523591, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 91500, "content": "$91,500 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206147, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523600, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 92000, "content": "$92,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206184, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523609, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 92500, "content": "$92,500 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206210, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523627, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 93000, "content": "$93,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206296, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523631, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 93500, "content": "$93,500 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206311, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523636, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 94000, "content": "$94,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206332, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523644, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 94500, "content": "$94,500 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206352, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523650, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 95000, "content": "$95,000 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206368, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523653, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 96000, "content": "$96,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206379, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523658, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 96500, "content": "$96,500 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206402, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523666, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 97000, "content": "$97,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206429, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523678, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 97500, "content": "$97,500 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206451, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523695, "authorName": "topshoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/topshoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I guess Pixie'1's bank is real busy..............", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1640206513, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523700, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 98000, "content": "$98,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206531, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523708, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 100000, "content": "$100,000 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206557, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523711, "authorName": "RoverTrophy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rovertrophy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is this 3 horses or 2?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640206561, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523719, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 102000, "content": "$102,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206604, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523722, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 105000, "content": "$105,000 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206624, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523728, "authorName": "JLsKA510", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlska510/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AOH could swoop in\u2026", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640206653, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523737, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 108000, "content": "$108,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206687, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523739, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 110000, "content": "$110,000 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206707, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523741, "authorName": "rkdinuzzo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkdinuzzo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm out", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640206714, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523745, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 111000, "content": "$111,000 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206729, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523754, "authorName": "RoverTrophy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rovertrophy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "3!!!!!!!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640206743, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523758, "authorName": "rkdinuzzo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkdinuzzo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"AutosOnlyHigherprice\" - definitely want to see this account bidding when I list", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640206769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523763, "authorName": "Pixie1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pixie1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Over my bank loan limit! Dam\u2026", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640206800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523767, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 112000, "content": "$112,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206810, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523781, "authorName": "GregP1962", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gregp1962/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I cannot figure out how this car is still under $150,000!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640206857, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523795, "authorName": "TWA1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twa1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Could not build one at this quality", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640206897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523801, "authorName": "billfishbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billfishbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is a chapter only \"Top Flight\" not Bloomington Gold.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640206911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523802, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 113000, "content": "$113,000 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206913, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523810, "authorName": "TWA1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twa1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still a great example of a 54", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640206944, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523817, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 114000, "content": "$114,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206981, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523819, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 115000, "content": "$115,000 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640206996, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523839, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 116000, "content": "$116,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207078, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523842, "authorName": "JoeKretired", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joekretired/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have seen the car it can attain Regional & National Top Flight & B-Gold w/o issue !", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640207099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523859, "authorName": "billfishbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billfishbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not a chance", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207142, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523860, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 117000, "content": "$117,000 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207145, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523885, "authorName": "2searay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2searay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unless it is a national , the rest are political", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523900, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 118000, "content": "$118,000 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207251, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523905, "authorName": "AutosOnlyHighline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autosonlyhighline/", "bidAmount": 119000, "content": "$119,000 bid placed by AutosOnlyHighline", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207271, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523916, "authorName": "Fuelieguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fuelieguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The award doesn\u2019t make the car, the car makes the award.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1640207290, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523922, "authorName": "ColinGallagher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/colingallagher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice to see one that isn\u2019t white", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640207313, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523924, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 120000, "content": "$120,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207319, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523932, "authorName": "Pixie1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pixie1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ran against \u201cautos only\u201d a few weeks ago. Beware!!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1640207352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523936, "authorName": "TWA1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twa1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "absolutely Fuelieguy", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640207367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7523954, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 121000, "content": "$121,000 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207423, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7523980, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 122000, "content": "$122,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207509, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7524007, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 123000, "content": "$123,000 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207612, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7524025, "authorName": "dozingboz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dozingboz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very determined bidders here. Rightfully so.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640207678, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524028, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 124000, "content": "$124,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207691, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7524042, "authorName": "billfishbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billfishbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hope they have examined the car in person.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640207726, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524051, "authorName": "TWA1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twa1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A man that has the means, goes after what he wants", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640207781, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524052, "authorName": "TheUnderminer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theunderminer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would guess most buyers on BaT have not seen the car in person before sending the last bid.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640207783, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524053, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 126000, "content": "$126,000 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207795, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7524080, "authorName": "Argus356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/argus356/", "bidAmount": 127000, "content": "$127,000 bid placed by Argus356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207897, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7524081, "authorName": "Fuelieguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fuelieguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a feeling these bidders know exactly what they\u2019re doing\u2026", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1640207901, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524082, "authorName": "Martyn10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martyn10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes true. I think I\u2019d want to see a car if I was bidding these types of dollars!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640207914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524090, "authorName": "dozingboz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dozingboz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not for the faint of heart.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640207944, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524104, "authorName": "Martyn10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martyn10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just saw a car go for $6700. Now that I could do without seeing it up close.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640207981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524108, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anyone could have seen the car if they wanted to if they had concerns.\r\n\r\nGood luck seller/bidders", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1640207993, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524113, "authorName": "TWA1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twa1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Many a car have been sold online by pictures....I think this car speaks for itself", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1640208001, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524114, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 130000, "content": "$130,000 bid placed by Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640208003, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7524115, "authorName": "TheUnderminer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theunderminer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not for the light wallet is more like it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640208006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524127, "authorName": "JoeKretired", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joekretired/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Billfish, Do you restore or judge NCRS Corvettes? Considering what you have bid on in the past it doesn't appear so. \r\nThese bidders know what they are hoping to purchase.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1640208047, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524131, "authorName": "Pixie1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pixie1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If I only had the \u201cmeans\u201d\u2026\u2026 I have been dreaming about this car for days!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640208058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524130, "authorName": "Dougiejak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougiejak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "newby here. Has the reserve been met?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640208058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524138, "authorName": "Martyn10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martyn10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019d have to okay with my \u201cfinance advisor\u201d first. I can\u2019t see her okaying anything this much!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640208079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524139, "authorName": "akrzczuk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akrzczuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dougiejak, only BaT and the seller know.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640208084, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524141, "authorName": "Dougiejak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougiejak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "thx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640208099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524149, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/22/21 for $130,000 to Cymbolt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640208124, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 7524151, "authorName": "Martyn10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martyn10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good buy @Cymbolt", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640208127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524150, "authorName": "TWA1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twa1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "there are others on here", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640208127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524158, "authorName": "TWA1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twa1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats, well done", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640208145, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524160, "authorName": "billfishbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billfishbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "JoeKretired, not my first rodeo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640208151, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524166, "authorName": "SevenSeriesguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevenseriesguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice win. Great and unique car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640208166, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524168, "authorName": "MapWagon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mapwagon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dear Pixie1...welcome to the tortured world of BaT ;)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640208170, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524175, "authorName": "GregP1962", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gregp1962/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! If I had the funds, I would have bid well higher than $130,000", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640208181, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524177, "authorName": "billfishbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billfishbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well sold!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640208188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524181, "authorName": "Fuelieguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fuelieguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Cymbolt, you won\u2019t be sorry.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640208206, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524183, "authorName": "Dougiejak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougiejak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "chump change I\u2019m guessing", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640208217, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524190, "authorName": "TWA1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twa1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "check out my 54 on here, great car", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640208245, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524194, "authorName": "groceg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/groceg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The old man would be proud.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640208255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524193, "authorName": "kimf80503 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimf80503/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations @Cymbolt!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640208255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524207, "authorName": "rkdinuzzo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkdinuzzo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well done buyer and seller!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1640208309, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524241, "authorName": "kimf80503 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kimf80503/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks again for all the comments and to all the bidders!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640208407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524250, "authorName": "Cymbolt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cymbolt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Many of you here on B&T know this car is being added to a very special collection.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1640208443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7524274, "authorName": "Pixie1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pixie1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am happy to see this blue gem going to a Corvette enthusiast rather than a \u201ccollector\u201d.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640208540, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7525874, "authorName": "Havatoy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/havatoy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous car", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640214329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7526236, "authorName": "lifebeginsat170", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lifebeginsat170/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely beautiful car! Congratulations Cymbolt.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640216924, "type": "comment"}]