[{"id": 15291662, "authorName": "Winnipesaukee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/winnipesaukee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow what a sweet buggy with a wonderful pedigree! \r\n\r\nGLWTA @bberryama.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723832381, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15293106, "authorName": "CaptainZoom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/captainzoom/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by CaptainZoom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723836564, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15294361, "authorName": "onlyhonda4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlyhonda4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1953.... one family owned... Wow!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723840289, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15295582, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@winnipesaukee\r\n(Sounds like a nice Northern tier lake)\r\n Thank you for your comments, it is a nice one!\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723844446, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15295655, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@captainZoom\r\nThank you for opening the bidding for my car. It is a nice one!!\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723844695, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15295720, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@onlyhonda4me\r\nThank you for your comments!!\r\nI had a Honda once.\r\nB", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1723844986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15296630, "authorName": "baysfull", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baysfull/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "GLWTA, love a 2 door wagon! I couldn\u2019t resist restmodding it. Can\u2019t face another money pit though, hope somebody loves it as is and gives it some tlc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723849441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15298045, "authorName": "SamMcGee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sammcgee/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by SamMcGee", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723865923, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15306685, "authorName": "neilpierson25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neilpierson25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, do I love this car! But I wouldn't want to get spoiled by all the luxury appointments.\r\n\r\nIs it really 13,000 miles and No Reserve?!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1723957758, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15321620, "authorName": "Hvacviper94", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hvacviper94/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "$6,100 bid placed by Hvacviper94", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724106032, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15321687, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@baysfull\r\nI like to tell people, \"You will never see another one.\" Because I have not, and I looked!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724106556, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15321801, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@neilpierson25\r\nThanks for looking!\r\nYes, 13,082. In those photos is a door jam sticker from a Skelly station dated 1965 showing an oil change at 5545 miles.\r\nThis was my Grandfather's daily driver, he lived in a small town. Did not drive far around town. That is original and accurate.\r\nNo reserve is correct, I have no one to pass it down to, so it needs to go to someone that appreciates it for what it is.\r\nB", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1724107441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15321820, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@neilpierson25\r\nRE: Luxury appointments...there is a spinner on the steering wheel...\r\nB", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724107628, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15321838, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hvacviper94\r\nThanks for bidding on my 53!!\r\nWe will see how that works out!\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724107757, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15333190, "authorName": "SteveRamsey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steveramsey/", "bidAmount": 6200, "content": "$6,200 bid placed by SteveRamsey", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724196913, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15336530, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SteveRamsey\r\nThanks for your bid! A vote of confidence.\r\nHere is a new photo of the hood ornament, 1950s were the beginnings of the \"jet age\" for airplanes. Ford wanted to show a modern look with this ornament.\r\nNote: The grill is modeled after a propeller.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724252535, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15338062, "authorName": "rocketjohnny", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rocketjohnny/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i hope who ever gets this fine wagon will keep it stock . to many have been screwed up with big v-8s and such . a rare gem as it sits", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1724260422, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15346499, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My Grandfather, the original owner of this car was a disabled veteran active in VFW and American Legion. I liked to take his old car to Veterans Day, and Memorial Day celebrations and show off some of his WWI mementos. Like in this photo. They are not for sale. But bidders and watchers may be interested in some history.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724324608, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15346505, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724324872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15350518, "authorName": "Hartwej1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hartwej1/", "bidAmount": 6300, "content": "$6,300 bid placed by Hartwej1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724351023, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15351770, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rocketjohnny\r\nThank you for your comments about my car! I appreciate it.\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724355311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15351846, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hartwej1\r\nGreat, another bid.\r\nThank you,\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724355560, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15355097, "authorName": "dubsix3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dubsix3/", "bidAmount": 7200, "content": "$7,200 bid placed by dubsix3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724367080, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15355201, "authorName": "Hartwej1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hartwej1/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by Hartwej1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724368167, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15355236, "authorName": "Hartwej1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hartwej1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We had a 56 Skyliner in our family in the fifties. My Grandfather was a ford man . He loved that car. It had the plastic seat covers.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724368447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15355592, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dubsix3\r\nThank you for bidding on my Ranchwagon!\r\nWhoever wins I hope they enjoy it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724371617, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15355640, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hartwej1\r\nYeow!! A Skyliner! I don't know any one that had one. I am not surprised he loved it, it was probably the coolest car in town!! Thank you for your bid.\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724372070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15357396, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good morning all you BaT users!\r\nWell, this is it, the last day of the auction for this cool old Ranchwagon. \r\nTime has come today! There is about 600 of you out there watching this auction, if you want it, it is time to make your move!\r\n\"Bid high, Bid often.\"\r\nGood luck to you on this final day.\r\nB", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724416649, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15357558, "authorName": "Formvman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/formvman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We had one of these. My cousins, siblings , and I all preferred to ride in the back and called it the \u201ctent\u201d", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724418514, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15357857, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Formyman\r\nGood times! \r\nI well remember jumping over the tailgate falling into the back on the way to Crawford NE for the fourth of July rodeo and, more important to me, fireworks!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724421300, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15357866, "authorName": "bondgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bondgraham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gotta love those Arkansas cars. No rust of any consequence ever", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724421364, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15357984, "authorName": "Tom_S.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_s.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mmmm.... I do love two-door wagons.\r\nThis one's a beauty. \r\nGood luck at the finish today.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724422214, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15358002, "authorName": "oldfart56", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldfart56/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by oldfart56", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724422375, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15358123, "authorName": "Barleymow1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barleymow1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nice example of the 67k produced I wonder how many are left? Bet it is not many", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724423533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15358198, "authorName": "SamMcGee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sammcgee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember those hood ornaments when I was in high school. We all said they were there in case you hit someone, it would stop them from breaking the windshield.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724424077, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15358291, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldfart56\r\nThank you for bidding!! \r\nThis is a rare car. The most common comment I get is \"what's that\" followed by, \"I have never seen one of those before!\"\r\nI have this sign in my garage..,\r\nI have never seen another one either, and I have looked.\r\nI appreciate all your comments. And keep watching,", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724424722, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15359074, "authorName": "Ptadin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptadin/", "bidAmount": 8100, "content": "$8,100 bid placed by Ptadin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724430212, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15359093, "authorName": "05classic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/05classic/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by 05classic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724430344, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15359135, "authorName": "BrgBerns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brgberns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two door Ford wagons are the best-looking wagons ever made. This is a terrific example of one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724430671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15359241, "authorName": "BrgBerns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brgberns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does everything work like the lights, wipers, heater, blinkers, overdrive, etc.? How does it drive? A driving video would really help me decide whether or not to bid.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724431257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15359349, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ptadin\r\nThank you for your bid!\r\nI appreciate it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724431799, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15359365, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@05classic\r\nAll right! You are winning for now!\r\nThanks for your bid.\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724431923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15359396, "authorName": "pdispatch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdispatch/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "$8,300 bid placed by pdispatch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724432048, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15359610, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pdispatch\r\nThank you for your bid!\r\nYou are winning, for now.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724432837, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15360015, "authorName": "robertpaul", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robertpaul/", "bidAmount": 8750, "content": "$8,750 bid placed by robertpaul", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724434038, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15360185, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@brgBerns\r\nI am glad you like my old car. The radio does not work. I have not tried to get it to work, the gas gage is not accurate, but works in part. Three weeks ago I checked all the lights and the brake lights did not come on. Replaced the sending unit and checked everything again a week or so later, all of the lights worked. The overdrive worked the last time out. The defroster worked with the blower, I did not try the heater. I did not try the wipers. \r\nThe car does not have power steering or brakes. It sets in the garage with a trickle charger on the battery, I get in, key on, gas pump on wait a minute, choke out turn the key, fires right up and runs good.\r\nBecause of the overdrive this car freewheels, so you have to be aware of that while driving it.\r\nIt is too late for me to arrange a video.\r\nThanks for your interest.\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724434510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15360271, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@robertpaul\r\nYou are the new leader!!\r\nThanks for your bid.\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724434769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15360472, "authorName": "barry1080", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barry1080/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "not sure what this means??Because of the overdrive this car freewheels,", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724435292, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15360917, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@barry1080\r\nThats a good question! Help me out here all you car guys. Generally,\r\nOverdrive allows the car to operate without the transmission being constantly engaged.\r\nSo if you drive and take your foot off the gas the car coasts. There is no engine braking to speak of.\r\nWhen you park this car you put the gearshift in reverse, because it is a constant mesh and will hold the car.\r\nThanks \r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724436783, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15361219, "authorName": "RedRacer10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redracer10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car will only \"freewheel\" if the OD is NOT engaged. Once the OD engages, transmission rotations are directly coupled to the rear end. If properly working, the OD disengages as the car speed drops down to approx. 30-34 mph at which point the transmission freewheels again.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724437821, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15361233, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@barry1080\r\nFYI - In this car the overdrive can be shutoff at the dashboard. If you didn't like it.\r\nThanks for your interest.\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724437881, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15361326, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RedRacer10\r\nBetter explanation than I gave, thanks for bailing me out!\r\nB", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724438141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15361358, "authorName": "COcollector44", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cocollector44/", "bidAmount": 8850, "content": "$8,850 bid placed by COcollector44", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724438223, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15361394, "authorName": "RedRacer10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redracer10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Note: If there's a \"OD cable\" on the dash, pulling out the cable effectively isolates the transmission from interacting with the OD unit and now the transmission NEVER freewheels. It will function exactly like a regular 3 speed synchromesh transmission does.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724438328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15361456, "authorName": "RedRacer10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redracer10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Wagon! GLWA!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724438490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15361458, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@COcollector44\r\nWe are getting down to the wire!!\r\nThanks for your bid\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724438492, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362099, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you bidders!\r\nDon't let $100.00 lose this car for you!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724440363, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362182, "authorName": "mrabins36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrabins36/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by mrabins36", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440584, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15362216, "authorName": "mrabins36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrabins36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 8/23/24 for $9,000 to mrabins36", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440705, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15362277, "authorName": "bberryama (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bberryama/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mrabins36\r\nCongratulations!!!\r\nThat was a close one.\r\n\r\nAgain thanks to all who commented and bid.\r\nThis was interesting\r\nB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724440915, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15362370, "authorName": "Tom_S.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_s.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Swell deal! Congrats to @mrabins36 on your prize, and to @seller for a fun auction.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724441142, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15366535, "authorName": "jslfour522", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jslfour522/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All auto manufacturers stopped selling the Borg-Warner overdrive as an option by 1970, so perhaps there are younger people who do not fully understand the advantages of OD. It is a .70 to 1 gear ratio which means it saves gas because the engine has lower RPM's. The free-wheeling and no clutch shifting to 2nd and 3rd gears is good up until the OD engages when you take your foot off the accelerator around 23+ mph. After that, the above does not apply. It will automatically shift out of OD when decelerating around 20 mph. As stated by the seller, you can lock out the OD by pulling the handle under the dash, but remember you have a 4:10 to 1 rear axle to deal with.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724457922, "type": "comment"}]