[{"id": 6928320, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whatever this goes for will be interesting to see. They are available as aftermarket pieces and most of the front running E-Types in Europe are roadsters with a hardtop. This is nice and complete, and all of the trim appears to be in present and in good condition. The headliner can be redone by any competent upholstery shop.\r\n\r\nI bought the one I have for my roadster at a yard sale back in 1989 or so for $175, 'bout broke the bank at that time.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1631926979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6928509, "authorName": "Jperell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jperell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very cool item. This is one to watch!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1631931174, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6928661, "authorName": "Lehigh66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lehigh66/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by Lehigh66", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1631934771, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6928700, "authorName": "cwood13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cwood13/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by cwood13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1631936058, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6929086, "authorName": "PWSchuh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwschuh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't believe in conspiracy theories, but there is a roofless Series 1 Roadster in the adjacent auction. The truth is out there.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1631968302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6929154, "authorName": "Spencer_Gable", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spencer_gable/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "$2,100 bid placed by Spencer_Gable", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1631969716, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6929551, "authorName": "Cerbycat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cerbycat/", "bidAmount": 2300, "content": "$2,300 bid placed by Cerbycat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1631976679, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6932359, "authorName": "Peterdeutsch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peterdeutsch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just the trim around the rear window and installing it to stay in place is worth $2300. And its not included with the repop. I\u2019ve restored mine four years ago.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632006042, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6932708, "authorName": "Mark63", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark63/", "bidAmount": 2501, "content": "$2,501 bid placed by Mark63", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632015172, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6932744, "authorName": "Tom_S.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_s.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a nice item. GLWA\r\nOf what material is this top constructed? I recall seeing an aluminum Vanden Plas MGA factory hard top on here a couple of months ago- also in the Pacific Northwest -that fetched about $6,000.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632015930, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6933146, "authorName": "fastnipper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastnipper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any ideas on shipping cost to LA ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632035999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6933277, "authorName": "jparagin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jparagin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "JJVP - Are there photos available showing this top installed on an S1 or S2? In particular, where the trailing edge meets the boot deck.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632054172, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6933550, "authorName": "AJagGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajagguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you think it would fit a series 1 1/2? 1968.\r\nWould you be able to arrange for crating and shipping. Not pay for it, just helping it being accomplished?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632061301, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6933579, "authorName": "jparagin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jparagin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This top was designed to fit S1, 1.5, & S2.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632061847, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6933613, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 2750, "content": "$2,750 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632062565, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6933735, "authorName": "Mark63", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark63/", "bidAmount": 2850, "content": "$2,850 bid placed by Mark63", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632064641, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6934043, "authorName": "HPLM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hplm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Like to have some info on crating, shipping etc.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632070077, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6934838, "authorName": "Jadelva", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jadelva/", "bidAmount": 3001, "content": "$3,001 bid placed by Jadelva", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632077600, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6934868, "authorName": "Jadelva", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jadelva/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JJVP Need price on shipping and crating to Miami 33166.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632077765, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6935829, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by Ferrari777", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632083505, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6935850, "authorName": "Jadelva", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jadelva/", "bidAmount": 5001, "content": "$5,001 bid placed by Jadelva", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632083678, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6935862, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by Ferrari777", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632083733, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6936506, "authorName": "JJVP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jjvp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When I checked last fall, it was $950 to build a crate and ship it to the east coast. I would certainly deliver it to the shipping company. If someone in California or Washington were to buy it, I would cut you a deal and deliver it myself. I should just say within 800 miles or so.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632091496, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6936530, "authorName": "JJVP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jjvp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had this on my '64 roadster after both were painted (the car it came on), but I don't know if I have any pics with it on. I will check when I get home tomorrow. It's got a good, new rear seal that should fit down pretty tightly.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632092038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6936746, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mine is a 64 so should fit if I win. I am surprised the buyer of your car did not buy it with the vehicle. They are common to find in Europe and many have the hard top. The prices of classic Jaguar are falling so hopefully will not be paying too much.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632096517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6936807, "authorName": "3firs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3firs/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "$6,100 bid placed by 3firs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632097760, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6936841, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 6800, "content": "$6,800 bid placed by Ferrari777", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632098143, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6937120, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a nice well done hardtop.Based on the ones I have seen sold in the past, wannabes who think the are going to get it for less than about 10 grand will be disappointed", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632105207, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6937503, "authorName": "Danl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Don't think of this as a hardtop. No, no... this is the marker for that Series 1 XKE that you need to get to match the hardtop that you already have.\r\n\r\nNot too much to pay for a guaranteed raincheck...\r\n\r\nWe play chess over here, not checkers!\r\n\r\nGLWTA, a nice piece.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632129945, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6938089, "authorName": "MichaelB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ferrari777 - \"The prices of classic Jaguar are falling so hopefully will not be paying too much.\" \n\nOh my. You need to check the sold prices here my man... This hardtop is already the price of what you use to be able to buy a whole classic Jaguar for. \n\nBuckle-up buttercup. Plenty of time left on this sale and its worth loads more today. Classic Jaguar is up, not down.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632149310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6938144, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "First time I have been called a butter cup in my life. Wow. The world is truly a mean place. I see death everyday as a surgeon. Maybe that is why I like to be kind. Life is not about money and cars. It is about been a kind human", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1632149839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6942915, "authorName": "Jadelva", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jadelva/", "bidAmount": 7001, "content": "$7,001 bid placed by Jadelva", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632182209, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6943442, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 7200, "content": "$7,200 bid placed by Ferrari777", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632189223, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6945122, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632239543, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6945318, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "$7,800 bid placed by Ferrari777", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632241623, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6945747, "authorName": "misterlincoln", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/misterlincoln/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, you said you would cut a deal to deliver within 800 miles or so. Would that include a drop at the British Columbia border on the Canada side? You can come and go across it but I can't drive in to the US for at least another month.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632245501, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6946194, "authorName": "ianwayne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ianwayne/", "bidAmount": 7900, "content": "$7,900 bid placed by ianwayne", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632248061, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6946892, "authorName": "JJVP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jjvp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sure, I would be willing to drive it up to BC and drop it off, as long as Canada continues to allow us to cross the border.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1632250687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6947007, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632251193, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6947177, "authorName": "misterlincoln", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/misterlincoln/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great. Thanks for the response. I have this on my watchlist and will be interested in putting a bid in as we get closer to the finish line.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632251698, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6948493, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by Ferrari777", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632257552, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6958359, "authorName": "DenverWoody", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denverwoody/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by DenverWoody", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632369261, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6958398, "authorName": "Mini1418gp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mini1418gp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back in the 70's I used to pick them up for $300. And series one roadsters for $1500. flat floors, out side bonnet latches , spot welded louvers , #313 off the assembly line. oh not to mention 3:07 / 1 rear end ratio. !!!! just had to share . hope it brings 10k plus", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632370549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6959910, "authorName": "JJVP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jjvp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just for fun, here is the car the top came on. I sold it last summer. Numbers matching, triple black, 1964 series 1. I owned it for 25 years.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1632412925, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6959972, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jjVP\r\nI have a 61 \r\nWill this be the correct top?\r\nThx \r\nMike \r\nMalamut Auto Museum", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632413626, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6960742, "authorName": "JJVP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jjvp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, this top is proper for all series 1/1.5 and, I believe, series 2.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632419944, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6962202, "authorName": "jangr88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jangr88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "good thing I bought mine 30 years ago.... virtually the same condition! Decided not to refinish it so has the \"patina\" intact.... LOL!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632427182, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6966651, "authorName": "britracing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/britracing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a series 1 e type, 1966 dhc. Imho, the hardtop absolutely transforms the looks of the car. If it's Jennifer Aniston with the top down, it's Angelina jolie with the hardtop on. I leave mine on most of the year. It gives it more of the lightweight e type look, certainly one of the most beautiful competition cars ever made. Again, just my opinion.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1632492300, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6966928, "authorName": "68jaguar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/68jaguar/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by 68jaguar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632495579, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6966957, "authorName": "DenverWoody", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denverwoody/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And they used to call talking pictures Nickelodeons @Mini1418gp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632495917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6967000, "authorName": "deilenberger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deilenberger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had one on my '65. Bought with the car for $1,700 (car and top).. traded them in after 6 very expensive months of ownership for about $1,500 and thought I'd done really well.\n\nOh well..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632496389, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6968749, "authorName": "taunas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taunas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anyone know a source for chrome strip around window?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632509048, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6968972, "authorName": "Siciliano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/siciliano/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "$9,600 bid placed by Siciliano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632509815, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6968989, "authorName": "iraj1328", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iraj1328/", "bidAmount": 9700, "content": "$9,700 bid placed by iraj1328", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632509901, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6970776, "authorName": "Siciliano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/siciliano/", "bidAmount": 9900, "content": "$9,900 bid placed by Siciliano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632517475, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6970911, "authorName": "Peterdeutsch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peterdeutsch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dear \u201ctaunas\u201d please scroll down to the 18th about those two trim pieces. I sweated bullets shipping them for re platting the brass substrate. Also, I must contradict an earlier comment about the headliner. The premier Jaguar upholsterer and kit supplier in NA elected to tidy up then dye the fabric liner for my HT. And they chose not to install that trim, saying \u201cimpossible without the top fixed to the car, and even then no guarantees the rubber will continue to hold that trim.\u201d I chose to cheat and use dots of windshield adhesive and lots of tape until cured. Hope this helps everybody.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632517926, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971067, "authorName": "2hot2trot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2hot2trot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So to the winner on this hardtop I happen to have the two (LH and RH) plates that fasten to the car for which the back clips on the hardtop latch onto. I just packed them away a couple months ago after completing my Jag project. I am sure I can locate them!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632518488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971172, "authorName": "jhg50", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jhg50/", "bidAmount": 10100, "content": "$10,100 bid placed by jhg50", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632518821, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971242, "authorName": "Cerbycat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cerbycat/", "bidAmount": 10350, "content": "$10,350 bid placed by Cerbycat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632519099, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971283, "authorName": "Siciliano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/siciliano/", "bidAmount": 10600, "content": "$10,600 bid placed by Siciliano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632519228, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971324, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "2hot2trot, at what price, to the lucky winner, would you part with the two plates ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632519372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971398, "authorName": "taunas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taunas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Peterdeutsch- I saw comment on 18th but no source of trim was listed. Thanks for input", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632519619, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971426, "authorName": "Cerbycat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cerbycat/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by Cerbycat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632519760, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971469, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations to the winner. It will not be me but good buy for the winner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632519980, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971514, "authorName": "Siciliano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/siciliano/", "bidAmount": 11250, "content": "$11,250 bid placed by Siciliano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520185, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971546, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think scoper56, who just won a OTS E-type would love this....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632520382, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971548, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520390, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971564, "authorName": "Siciliano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/siciliano/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by Siciliano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520475, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971576, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520553, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971578, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520558, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971600, "authorName": "Siciliano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/siciliano/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "$14,250 bid placed by Siciliano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520627, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971601, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520641, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971604, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh O, mr. big dog just came through the door...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632520668, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971607, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 15250, "content": "$15,250 bid placed by mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520694, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971609, "authorName": "unclmank", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unclmank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy crap!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971620, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unless your the lead dog the view never changes...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520761, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971627, "authorName": "Siciliano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/siciliano/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by Siciliano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520789, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971633, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 15750, "content": "$15,750 bid placed by mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520865, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971643, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "$17,500 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632520945, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971655, "authorName": "taunas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taunas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Faint hearted never gets the fair maiden. Go try and find one of these. Then start pricing chrome trim pieces.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521013, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971657, "authorName": "jangr88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jangr88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$17,500 and still time! I better hide mine....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521016, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971660, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 17775, "content": "$17,775 bid placed by mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521042, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971651, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Last auction of the day.....good luck ! (and I'd be nervous bidding against \"Siciliano\"....just sayin' ;-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521044, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971664, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521066, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971668, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Knockout punch?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521096, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971673, "authorName": "misterlincoln", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/misterlincoln/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What's the consensus on added value to an EType with the hardtop? Is it $20,000? More???", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632521132, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971675, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey, unbrid2020, you already have a hardtop for your 300SL...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632521138, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971682, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 20250, "content": "$20,250 bid placed by mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521163, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971684, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The big dog ! Nice !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521182, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971687, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521208, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971690, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This auction is going to be talked about for a long time.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632521226, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971691, "authorName": "Peterdeutsch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peterdeutsch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dear Taunas, four years ago nobody copied it. Before that I showed mine to the repop SS trim manufacturer for Tri-Five Chevys etc.. Their quote was $40k for the first ten, $1k thereafter, no kidding!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632521257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971694, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "great time to be the seller :))", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1632521273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971697, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 21250, "content": "$21,250 bid placed by mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521295, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971699, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Woof !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971700, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521312, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971711, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Both bidders must live in rainy states.... ;-)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632521396, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971713, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 22250, "content": "$22,250 bid placed by mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521411, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971715, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521436, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971716, "authorName": "Guzi66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guzi66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I didn\u2019t see mention of a car being included. Guess I better re-read the listing!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1632521441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971720, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Guzi gets best comment....LOL", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632521473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971722, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I live forty-five miles from this town, I could go inspect it if you like...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632521493, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971724, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 23250, "content": "$23,250 bid placed by mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521543, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971726, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "$24,000 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521557, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971727, "authorName": "unclmank", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unclmank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bragging rights! I paid the most for an E Type Hardtop ever!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1632521563, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971728, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOOF/UnWOOF", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1632521579, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971729, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This just in: SELLER HAS LIFTED THE RESERVE! oh wait......", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1632521583, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971734, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "comments are cracking me up.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1632521645, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971736, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This has been the funnest auction today....all for a hard top.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632521652, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971738, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 24250, "content": "$24,250 bid placed by mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521666, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971739, "authorName": "andrewpinson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrewpinson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It wasn't that long ago you could have had the whole Jag for this money!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1632521668, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971744, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OH, wait, there is a poster of an E-type that's included...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632521692, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971745, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521694, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971752, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller: this must include a person who will install and uninstall it for new owner, whenever they need it, right? ;-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971755, "authorName": "andrewpinson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrewpinson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think I'd notice when the package came, that it was missing something!?!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632521783, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971756, "authorName": "da-cat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/da-cat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I bought the same for $500.00 in 1984.\r\n\r\nWorth what it sells for\r\nIt can really transform an open 2 seater.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521792, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971757, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Staff allowance?...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521797, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971751, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think I truly misread the listing. There must be something in this hard top\nThat no one can\nMention.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632521801, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971758, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 25251, "content": "$25,251 bid placed by mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521804, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971759, "authorName": "JJVP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jjvp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At this price, I might consider that...", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1632521807, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971760, "authorName": "Chino", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chino/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a 1990 Mazda Miata hardtop for the losing bidder!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1632521814, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971761, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just when I thought the dog was neutered.....good job", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521824, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971763, "authorName": "Ferrari777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrari777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am giving up neurosurgery. Now making hard tops", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632521835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971769, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No, that is tutored...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632521861, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971771, "authorName": "misterlincoln", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/misterlincoln/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is going to be hard-to-top!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1632521878, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971772, "authorName": "andrewpinson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrewpinson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I gave up neurosurgery in Community College! :)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1632521879, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971773, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by unbridled2020", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521883, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971775, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I see what you did there, Abe....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521895, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971779, "authorName": "NORTH40", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/north40/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It can add a lot in looks and appeal Tom an E type,,", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971781, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "who in his right mind would pay $26K for a hard top?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1632521975, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971783, "authorName": "GordonStevenson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gordonstevenson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So now I know to sell my 67 Roadster and hardtop separately :-)", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1632521976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971782, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "C'mon, Dog.....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971784, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632521991, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6971786, "authorName": "Klandtet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klandtet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the E type need more looks and appeal?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632521998, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971787, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very simply I understand the desire from the bidders", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632522003, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971790, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who's a good boy?....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632522022, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971794, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agreed, Trademark....and I understand the desire for the seller on this one, too. PARTY THIS WEEKEND is his desire. :-)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632522059, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971795, "authorName": "Guzi66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guzi66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Twenty six thousand, two hundered and fifty more reasons I prefer Coupes to OTS.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632522093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971796, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 9/24/21 for $26,250 to mmalamut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632522112, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 6971797, "authorName": "Brittman321", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brittman321/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow \u2026 this sold for more than my E-type did. \r\nCongrats @jjvp", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1632522118, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971799, "authorName": "SchlickVonReitmann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schlickvonreitmann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "YES! Breed that dog !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632522122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971800, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "malamut hope the museum attendee's will enjoy seeing your car with the hardtop on", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1632522126, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971804, "authorName": "da-cat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/da-cat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You hit 90mph with the Hardtop on and don\u2019t even know...\r\nCongratulations buyer!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632522140, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971806, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You got it Mike @mmalamut ~ Well done", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632522143, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971808, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Miky always gets what he wants", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1632522154, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971811, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a dog fight...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632522171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971813, "authorName": "Idealcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/idealcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is this a record for a top?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632522175, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971818, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You are so humble Mike ;)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632522189, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971826, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, doggone...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632522269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971827, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@unbridled\r\nGreat fight \r\nAppreciate your kind words \r\nBest \r\nMike \r\nMalamut Auto Museum", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632522272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971829, "authorName": "misterlincoln", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/misterlincoln/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "26,250 reasons to keep going topless! Congrats on the purchase and sale. Was fun to watch, even though I am choked I couldn't buy it. NEXT!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632522323, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971830, "authorName": "JJVP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jjvp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Malumut, what state are you in?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632522330, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971834, "authorName": "39off", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/39off/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, I have a new found appreciation for the hard top that\u2019s been sitting in my garage for the last 20+ years", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632522355, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971835, "authorName": "Chino", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chino/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unbridled is the real winner here", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1632522370, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971836, "authorName": "swb911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swb911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not the state of denial...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632522372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971838, "authorName": "mpizzi348", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpizzi348/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I feel like my car just went up in value:\r\nhttps://youtu.be/LpJe-aoTVGA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632522389, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971877, "authorName": "Idealcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/idealcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mpizzi348 at least you know you can get $26k for that top! Nice video of your car, she's beautiful!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632522972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971888, "authorName": "unbridled2020", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unbridled2020/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the comment Mike. That was definitely one for the books.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632523195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971894, "authorName": "Barrygodflat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barrygodflat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Top price! Get it? Top price?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1632523291, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971919, "authorName": "Hilltopjag", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hilltopjag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have 3 of these I know where I\u2019ll be listing them..:", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632523642, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6971957, "authorName": "LuckysDad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luckysdad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yeesh. I think I need to sell my SIII hardtop.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632524230, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6972024, "authorName": "gsarahs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsarahs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy Cow.....! I sure am glad that my E-Type Coupe doesn't need a hardtop. And my Miata and TR250 sure wouldn't have a hardtop or Surrey Top respectively, if I would have had to pay this kind of money for their hardtops. If only I had a stash of E-Type hardtops. Brings back memories of when I sold my sons' Honda dirt bikes. I wished at the time that I had a whole fleet of them, since I at a minimum doubled my money on each one over what I paid for them.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632525162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6972035, "authorName": "davidxk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidxk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Truly bizarre! This is what happens when a couple of folks have a lunchtime beer or two on Friday! Before today, the going rate for a good one was $8K tops. Reminds me of what happened when folks started selling E-Type tool kits on BaT. No one knew they needed one, and then suddenly everyone had to have one....", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1632525364, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6972051, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Makes my $175 back in the later 1980s seem like a bargain.\r\n\r\nThe mounting plates are available from a number of Jaguar parts dealers. They were actually on quite a few of the roadsters we had through the shop. Unfortunately none of those cars came through with the hardtop. It's worth checking to see if they're not on your car if you own a roadster.\r\n\r\nI think my hardtop will be staying in the barn for the foreseeable future. I have to believe this price is an anomaly. If the next one brings the same money perhaps I'll consider listing mine...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1632525562, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6972076, "authorName": "davidxk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidxk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm with @Jags_in_the_barn. As far as I know, the chromed brackets for the hard top were fitted to all open topped cars from the factory. That area of the car looks pretty unfinished without them. Take a look at a sampling of the cars on BaT and I think you'll find that most have them.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632526032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6972304, "authorName": "MichaelB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just as I suspected. Bravo.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632530401, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6972331, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jjvp\r\nSouthern California \r\nBest \r\nMike \r\nMalamut Auto Museum", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632530692, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6972351, "authorName": "TAP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tap/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh my, this must be an anomaly... I bought my exceptional hardtop about 7 years ago for $1,500. I bought my California early S1 3.8 OTS in ~ 2004 for $28,000. My oh my, how times change!!! For what its worth, my OTS did not have the hardtop mounting brackets on it when I got it - but a lot can go missing over 40 years. I was able to source some on eBay at the time I acquired the hardtop. I hope this top finds its place on top an E-Type - in my opinion, the best looking E-Type is the OTS with the Hardtop in place... what a shape!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632530986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6972387, "authorName": "MercuryKG7H", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mercurykg7h/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't think it was an anomaly. Two guys want something really bad and this is what happens. Does this really reflect the true value of a TOP?\nI think so, why not? After all James Dean's undercarriage went for insane $.\nAfter all how many tops for e types are available? Possibly quite a few, but for sale?\nMaybe after this show of force, more will come up to test the waters. Maybe.\n I have been looking for more than a year and zip, nada, zilch.\nWhat scares me is that this is is 1/4 of what I paid for my car.The horizon is not so bright anymore...\nDefinitely a princely sum for the seller, now the buyer, \"what Mikey wants Mikey gets\"\nPeriod.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632532026, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6973016, "authorName": "borneo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/borneo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mpizzi348, what a GREAT video !! I have a '64 OTS that is restored and lovely. Been thinking of sourcing a hardtop and wondering whether to paint black or match the gun metal gray body color. I'll think I'll take the rolling stones option. Cheers !!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632553473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6973745, "authorName": "JJVP (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jjvp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great auction folks! Thanks for making it so entertaining. I loved reading all the comments as the last 30 minutes slowly ebbed away. So entertaining. I definitely enjoyed celebrating last night!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632582572, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6974151, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No one will be listing a nice hardtop for less than 18000 From here on out. When you look at one with all it\u2019s complexity on restoration and what it does for the car(even the best looking car in the world) you can see why it\u2019s true value is is so high.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632588578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6974160, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And please don\u2019t paint it the color of your car unless your car is gloss black.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632588663, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6974298, "authorName": "StellarPlain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stellarplain/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Naw. A gloss black hardtop doesn\u2019t mate well with all colors. Yes, all the hardtops came from the factory painted black and if you\u2019re an adherent of the factory-originality-matching-numbers-and-every-detail-down-to-the-markings-on-the-bolt-heads religion then by all means go with black. But if you\u2019re into a superior aesthetic then paint it body color. Only mu $0.02, of course, but I\u2019ve had both on my BRG E-type OTS and matching color wins hands down.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632590547, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6975798, "authorName": "da-cat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/da-cat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One day I drove across midtown Manhattan in a Carmen Red S1 roadster with it\u2019s gloss black hardtop in place. It\u2019s always fun to put smiles on people\u2019s faces and hear compliments. But this time at a stoplight I noticed two people on the sidewalk across this wide avenue and one was pointing at the Jag and taking to the other. But he was also motioning with his hands and I could tell he was describing to his friend how the hardtop could come off.\nTo me black looks real nice on a red e-type,\nBut I have seen a dark Blue Slll with a matching Dark Blue hardtop and it looked marvelous.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632603469, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6978230, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jjvp\r\nCongrats: glad I made somebody happy \r\nThe top will go on my original 6800 miles 61 white roadster \r\nThe Jaguar is original white with original red interior \r\nI think it will look great with your black top\r\n\r\n@da-cat\r\nLike your story & vision \r\n\r\n@StellarPlain\r\nHope you approve with white car black top red interior \r\n\r\n@vetteeventura41\r\nYour right who knows what the real market value is?\r\nLately I never get a deal on BAT\r\nI thought 15K would be the end number:\r\nI just thought: when would I find a NOS on like this in excellent condition??\r\nOh well: maybe overpaid by 10K ???\r\nHowever: the was a guy also willing to pay up\r\nOnly time will tell?\r\n\r\n@MercuryKG7H\r\nI like your thinking: yes about a quarter of what I paid for my 61 original 6800 mile Jaguar about 10 years ago: I had the same thoughts after winning the did: am I crazy? Or is this the number???\r\n\r\nBest \r\nMike \r\nMalamut Auto Museum", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632675700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6978243, "authorName": "mmalamut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmalamut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@vetteventura41\r\nSee above", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632675887, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6978255, "authorName": "StellarPlain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stellarplain/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh, yes. Dark matching colors work well, light ones not so much. A black hardtop on white car works better, especially at giving that rare chrome some visual snap.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632676028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6981295, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@StellarPlain. Fortunately my 1964 3.8 Roadster with original Red interior and Black Exterior did not require me to make a decision on hardtop color on restoration of the factory hardtop that came with the car. I do see what you mean by matching body color however for best aesthetics on dark colored cars.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1632714181, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6981299, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "By the way I started collecting and restoring factory hardtops years ago and have six of them all painted factory black.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1632714370, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6981329, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mmalamut. oK so you paid 10% of the current value of your car to get an essential item for it...what\u2019s the big deal ? sounds about right to me.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632715337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6982787, "authorName": "Bagabon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bagabon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@vetteventura41\r\nHow much will you take for one of your hard tops ? Do you have a contact # or email if so. Thx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1632761405, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7282307, "authorName": "HEALEYJAG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/healeyjag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Insane..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1636749180, "type": "comment"}]