[{"id": 15373899, "authorName": "Moepoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moepoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a design that seems to have aged very very well. I think this car looks more fresh and relevant today than when it was new. It was definitely a car that was well ahead of its time when it first came out.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1724533094, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15373911, "authorName": "jppt2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jppt2000/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by jppt2000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724533208, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15373937, "authorName": "SubiesNSupies", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/subiesnsupies/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "J", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724533539, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15374202, "authorName": "CascoPhil", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cascophil/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sporty redo of interior. Playful!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724536510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15374306, "authorName": "TheMoparian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themoparian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well well well...I just signed off from the TR8 auction that just ended but for an hour ago and here I am signing back in for this one! \r\nSo on an initial glance, we have a higher miler example here...Things look decent, i.e. underside clean, typical front floor \"bend\" where someone improperly set that jacking point on...if I had a dollar everytime I've seen that! Again, I see a 140 mph speedometer so actual miles is at the very least a question but not a huge concern.I mean, if it has survived to this present day, that's success all in itself. Will be back after a more thorough purview but on the face of it, another decent TR8 up for grabs! This one too will find a Good Home I'm sure. Seller, GLWTA! Cheers!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724537618, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15374430, "authorName": "TheMoparian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themoparian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm back...So, again a decent driver quality \"8\" here. Seller, @DHerbert, any possibility for a walk around video and a thorough driving video showing gear engagement, etc.? Would help potential bidders. Electric fans working properly?\nSo most 8s got fog lamps but not all...easy to add in as the factory harness is pre-wired for them. A/C Electronics/relays look to be all there under the bonnet but are all the line connections capped off? Saw the condenser, pulleys and compressor but if the lines are missing, you will have to source or make those to make the system whole again. Front Brake lines look to be original or of original type. A few little Sundry items are needed: door edge caps, shifter gaiter for the boot, etc. Lucky for Wedge Fans, there is a Gent who repros these items via 3D printing and they are quite good. I've used several of these parts and am Grateful this person is fufilling needs of the TR7/TR8s out there! Becoming a member of TWOA (The Wedge Owners Association) is a Good idea!\nFinally, Trunk well area looks nice. Nice to see the original blue toolbag. Battery is missing the original hold down brackets...Hope it's secure the way it is. Ahhh, yes mufflerless tailpipes, but this time going through factory exhaust manifolds and NO Catalytic Converters to speak of. Should sound quite nice indeed! Alot to like and certainly room to continue improvement under the next caretaker. Hopefully, the requested videos will offer more insight and point this 8 towards a good auction result. Cheers!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724539227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15375173, "authorName": "DHerbert (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dherbert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I hope add videos in the next couple of days", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724547804, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15376864, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two videos have been added to the gallery.\n\n-BaT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724596592, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15380176, "authorName": "Uncletomcobly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uncletomcobly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "8s are a very underrated fun car !!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1724618824, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15388449, "authorName": "TheMoparian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themoparian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Off to a slow start here it seems. Did everyone go on vacation this week?\n\n @DHerbert, BaT members appreciate the videos. Video #2 does show a brief \"rev down\" of the engine, but You really might want to consider a driving video, showing gear engagement, the road ahead etc.. BaT interested parties and bidders really value this effort by the seller and you more often than not do better in the bidding towards a sale as a result of that. Not trying to be difficult but just helpful to you and your successful and hopeful sale. By the way, Do the dual electric cooling fans operate correctly? (very important function with 8s) \n\nIn the meantime, everyone else: get back from your vacations and bid on this baby! Cheers!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724704046, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15390727, "authorName": "DHerbert (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dherbert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I will be making a driving video tomorrow, it is 104 degrees here today. I will also show the electric fans working", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724710894, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15391015, "authorName": "TheMoparian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themoparian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DHerbert, Awesome! We're in quite a bout of heat here in the mid-west as well...no need to get heat exhaustion or tax the car too too much!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724713295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15392007, "authorName": "porkchopious", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porkchopious/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice TR8! Love the tartan seats, but the steering wheel's had a bit too much Viagra...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724722496, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15395997, "authorName": "Tomherb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomherb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, a wheelskins.com cover would be a much better choice. It looks great on my TR8.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724779936, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15401073, "authorName": "Hardwhistle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hardwhistle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a really nice solid TR8 and at no reserve! Great cars and very undervalued. I will be watching where this one ends up. GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724794065, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15402829, "authorName": "towpath", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/towpath/", "bidAmount": 900, "content": "$900 bid placed by towpath", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724806782, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15402933, "authorName": "jppt2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jppt2000/", "bidAmount": 1250, "content": "$1,250 bid placed by jppt2000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724807787, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15403364, "authorName": "madmatt1949", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madmatt1949/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "pretty confident the bid won't hold up, BUT I'll take the lead for a few days. TVR in the garage, no room, but I'll make some.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724812592, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15403368, "authorName": "madmatt1949", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madmatt1949/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by madmatt1949", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724812611, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15404076, "authorName": "towpath", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/towpath/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by towpath", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724844373, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15406397, "authorName": "TheMoparian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themoparian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@madmatt1949, you mean take the lead for a few hours! Now, we have an auction! GLWYB!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724864201, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15413413, "authorName": "madmatt1949", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madmatt1949/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TheMoparian, didn't expect that till the last few hours. Lets try this again.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724888247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15413420, "authorName": "madmatt1949", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madmatt1949/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by madmatt1949", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724888265, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15423545, "authorName": "bradgt6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradgt6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What intake manifold and which Holly carb did you use? Also are those stock exhaust manifolds or headers? Nice looking TR8.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724965954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15430739, "authorName": "towpath", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/towpath/", "bidAmount": 16500, "content": "$16,500 bid placed by towpath", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725044145, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15434163, "authorName": "TheMoparian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themoparian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bradgt6, Edelbrock 3.5 litre aluminium intake, it looks like a Holley 600cfm of some kind as Holley has many variations (I had one with a 390cfm and it does not look like that) and finally those are stock cast iron exhaust manifolds on there. For what they are from the factory, they flow quite decently. Rid a TR8 of the air pump/injection stuff, the egr and the cats, and it's not bad at all. Next step is headers, cam, carb jetting etc,etc. The seller never did give us a driving video thus far, but perhaps with the bidding as it's going, they felt no need to? At any rate, Hope this TR8 finds a home with someone that will give it the finishing attention to the little details it needs to be tippity top. Still, a Nice overall example. Good Luck to all Bidding!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725053589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15435308, "authorName": "DHerbert (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dherbert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The intake is Edelbrock. The Holley carburetor was purchased from TWS, and is the 600cfm that was tuned and set up by them for the TR8.\r\nI reinstalled the original exhaust manifolds to cut down on heat. I have the headers and will include them with the car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725064906, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15436777, "authorName": "Walt7860", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walt7860/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A question about the A/C . Is there something under dash or something inaccessible that is required for the system to work again? We people in the south need air conditioning. Always loved the design of these cars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725109107, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15437027, "authorName": "mike_747", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_747/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller Were the wheels refinished? They look great as does the rest of this survivor. GLWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725111881, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15437245, "authorName": "mike_747", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_747/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bought one new in 1980 for $12,700. Daily driver for 13 years very reliable - only had to replace the alternator, rebuild the Zenith carbs., and re-core the radiator (a couple of times). The coolant at that time was not friendly with the aluminum block and the solder used by the Brits. to fab. the radiator. Hence lots of corrosion in the cores. Probably not an issue these days. GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725114411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15437500, "authorName": "DHerbert (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dherbert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AC question; everything needed under the dash is still there. It would need a new/rebuilt compressor, dryer, and hoses. The condenser is included, but would need to be checked. I was always going to check with vintage air to see what they had that would hook right up.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725116647, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15438368, "authorName": "2hecknback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2hecknback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BAT Exhaust manifolds are oem cast iron not headers.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725123572, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15439287, "authorName": "DHerbert (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dherbert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes they are . I will include the headers with. I think it performs just as well with the manifolds. And less heat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725127019, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15441525, "authorName": "TheMoparian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themoparian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like this might be one of those quiet end to an auction listings today...Someone will be Smiling Hopefully! Cheers!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725135289, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15441588, "authorName": "towpath", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/towpath/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 8/31/24 for $16,500 to towpath", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725135481, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15441613, "authorName": "TheMoparian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/themoparian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to Both Seller & Buyer!!! A Very Fair Outcome for both sides I believe! \r\n\r\n@towpath, Welcome to the TR8 Experience. You're going to Love it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725135606, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15442066, "authorName": "madmatt1949", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madmatt1949/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "towpath got a pretty good deal. suspect we would have just kept bumping each other on the price. Good Luck with the 8", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725137592, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15443004, "authorName": "Hardwhistle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hardwhistle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good buy! Enjoy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725147058, "type": "comment"}]