[{"id": 15397957, "authorName": "GECONN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/geconn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Listening to the engine idle and seeing the tailpipes not smoking is nice, but hardly what it\u2019s all about. I\u2019d love to hear the engine rev high and see a spirited drive.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724786105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15399038, "authorName": "JimVP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimvp/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by JimVP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724788951, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15399201, "authorName": "JimVP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimvp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice example and love the color combo! New to the Speedster replica seen and educating myself on the different companies that build these replica Speedsters. I have seen other Speedsters for sale by this company and they look like they are built fairly well?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724789421, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15399479, "authorName": "Luv2eat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luv2eat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JimVP agree, it would be helpful for me to hear comments from the 356 tribute experts relative to the strengths/weaknesses of vatious replicas, escpecially Vintage Speepsters vs. Vintage Motorcars. Understanding they are replicas, I would be interested in views relative to the most authentic appearance...Good question, thanks for asking!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724790165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15400254, "authorName": "SPORTSANDIMPORTS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sportsandimports/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by SPORTSANDIMPORTS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724792073, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15400300, "authorName": "Luv2eat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luv2eat/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by Luv2eat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724792151, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15400505, "authorName": "FLHawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flhawk/", "bidAmount": 14750, "content": "$14,750 bid placed by FLHawk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724792563, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15400530, "authorName": "Luv2eat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luv2eat/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by Luv2eat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724792619, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15400557, "authorName": "JimVP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimvp/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by JimVP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724792683, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15400836, "authorName": "Luv2eat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luv2eat/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by Luv2eat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724793472, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15416589, "authorName": "RWMaloneMD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwmalonemd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had the pleasure of driving my dad's 356A 1600 Super Coupe as a teen (Burnt Orange over tan), and so appreciate the rich detail in this replica. The replica is actually more accurate in the small details than his 356A was.\r\n\r\n1) I infer no flip down back seat. Can you please provide a detail photo of the interior rear?\r\n2) Has Vintage Speedsters gone out of business? It appears so, and that Vintage Motorcars is a separate company but seeking to hire former employees of Vintage Speedsters?\r\n3) There are many vintage detail emblems included in this replica. Were these separately collected and added by the owner? What is the provenance of these added details?\r\n4) Does the owner have information on the HP rating for this engine, which I infer is a VW Mod or ?\r\n5) Carbs? Sorry, I am not sophisticated to know which type based on the photos.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724943113, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15440853, "authorName": "JimVP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimvp/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by JimVP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725132626, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15443187, "authorName": "Znaasz18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/znaasz18/", "bidAmount": 29000, "content": "$29,000 bid placed by Znaasz18", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725149536, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15445635, "authorName": "dogleash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dogleash/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is it all original paint?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725207663, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15453621, "authorName": "zippydoda", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zippydoda/", "bidAmount": 29250, "content": "$29,250 bid placed by zippydoda", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725300840, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15457720, "authorName": "ctate1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ctate1/", "bidAmount": 29500, "content": "$29,500 bid placed by ctate1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725318334, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15459370, "authorName": "speedyskippy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/speedyskippy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello @Sjhalter...\r\n\r\nCan you comment on the builder of the engine? What specification was the build?\r\n\r\nAlso interested in the quality of the paint. Is the paint on the fiberglass all original to the build or has there been some repairs done to the car during your or previous ownership?\r\n\r\nLike other bidders/commenters - can you rev the engine up so that we so how it revs?\r\n\r\nIs a driving video going to appear soon?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725368213, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15459476, "authorName": "Sjhalter (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sjhalter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Single stage paint( no clear coat)\r\nNo repairs\r\nWill add videos of driving, revving\r\nThanks for the questions", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725369672, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15459771, "authorName": "jbspeed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbspeed/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by jbspeed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725373215, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15460081, "authorName": "BlD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bld/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sjhalter The driving video came through as a revving video.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725376159, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15460241, "authorName": "Sjhalter (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sjhalter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Driving", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725377479, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15460655, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by omark88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725380860, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15461337, "authorName": "FLHawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flhawk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you rate the paint job on a 1 to 10 scale please? Why no clear coat?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725384268, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15462422, "authorName": "jbspeed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbspeed/", "bidAmount": 31500, "content": "$31,500 bid placed by jbspeed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725387951, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15462752, "authorName": "Pacificpoint", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pacificpoint/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by Pacificpoint", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725388929, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15462822, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 37000, "content": "$37,000 bid placed by omark88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725389101, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15462850, "authorName": "Tmay05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tmay05/", "bidAmount": 37250, "content": "$37,250 bid placed by Tmay05", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725389175, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15462889, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 38000, "content": "$38,000 bid placed by omark88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725389266, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15462920, "authorName": "BurningDinos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/burningdinos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On the clear coat my guess would be, authenticity. Cars didn\u2019t get clear coat until the late 70\u2019s reserved for only high end cars. It wasn\u2019t until the 90\u2019s that it was a standard. Lots of wax got us depth and provided protection in those days", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725389329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463184, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 38500, "content": "$38,500 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390145, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463226, "authorName": "Tmay05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tmay05/", "bidAmount": 38750, "content": "$38,750 bid placed by Tmay05", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390262, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463236, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390285, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463254, "authorName": "Tmay05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tmay05/", "bidAmount": 39250, "content": "$39,250 bid placed by Tmay05", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390366, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463257, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 39500, "content": "$39,500 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390379, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463261, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 42000, "content": "$42,000 bid placed by omark88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390410, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463267, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 42500, "content": "$42,500 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390432, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463272, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 44000, "content": "$44,000 bid placed by omark88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390443, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463282, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 44250, "content": "$44,250 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390482, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463289, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by omark88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390506, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463296, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 45250, "content": "$45,250 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390545, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463298, "authorName": "Tmay05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tmay05/", "bidAmount": 46000, "content": "$46,000 bid placed by Tmay05", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390553, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463300, "authorName": "Azimidoc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/azimidoc/", "bidAmount": 46500, "content": "$46,500 bid placed by Azimidoc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390569, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463303, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 46750, "content": "$46,750 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390579, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463313, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 47500, "content": "$47,500 bid placed by omark88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390613, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463315, "authorName": "Azimidoc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/azimidoc/", "bidAmount": 48000, "content": "$48,000 bid placed by Azimidoc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390621, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463319, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 48250, "content": "$48,250 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390632, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463334, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 49000, "content": "$49,000 bid placed by omark88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390699, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463336, "authorName": "Azimidoc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/azimidoc/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by Azimidoc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390723, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463345, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 51000, "content": "$51,000 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390756, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463357, "authorName": "Lolivette46", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lolivette46/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Battle between warriors", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390833, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463369, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by omark88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390868, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463382, "authorName": "Anfield", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anfield/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "we're not even at purchase price for one of these yet, and you'd have to wait 14 months!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725390917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463384, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 52500, "content": "$52,500 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725390923, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463390, "authorName": "beezzer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beezzer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whiskywall determined not to let this one get away.....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725390955, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463411, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 53000, "content": "$53,000 bid placed by omark88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725391035, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463426, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 53500, "content": "$53,500 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725391094, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463429, "authorName": "nickyC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickyc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think omark88 wants it more", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725391099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463435, "authorName": "beezzer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beezzer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "cmon Whiskywall.....you deserve this", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725391131, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463444, "authorName": "GRHunter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grhunter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great fall cruiser to see the leaves change before it gets to cold.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725391150, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463453, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 54000, "content": "$54,000 bid placed by omark88", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725391175, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463461, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 55000, "content": "$55,000 bid placed by Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725391194, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15463465, "authorName": "Anfield", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anfield/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Whiskywall has lost out on a few of these, I'm routing for him! Sorry @omark88", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1725391297, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463502, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 9/3/24 for $55,000 to Whiskywall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725391314, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15463504, "authorName": "beezzer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beezzer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "way to go Whiskywall!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725391320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463509, "authorName": "Todd6699", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/todd6699/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Way to go! Congrats!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725391336, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463511, "authorName": "Anfield", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anfield/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "finally, @Whiskywall gets his girl! Congrats.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725391341, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463528, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I tried putting in a bid and lost connection. I guess this was meant to be his.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725391399, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463581, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s been nice bidding with you Omark\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc\r\nI\u2019ve been looking at these sweet rides for the last 1.5 years. Sorry about your internet connection\u2026that was my limit bid\ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\r\nCheers!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725391563, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463622, "authorName": "Whiskywall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiskywall/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "She\u2019s coming to Lake Tahoe, hopefully before the snow hits\ud83e\udd1e\ud83c\udffc\ud83e\udd1e\ud83c\udffc\nThanks all appreciate the well-wishes\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725391726, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463653, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@whiskeywall i am very happy for you. I know that feeling. Hope you enjoy the car for many years to come!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725391790, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15463987, "authorName": "BurningDinos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/burningdinos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Whiskywall this is one classy looking ride. I love that they put the side trim on this one, that the wheels and other details make this fit the image of a speedster in my head 100%. \r\nOnly thing I\u2019d look into is seeing if VMC could move the ebrake to the proper position for anywhere near the $1500 they charge to do as an option when ordered. \r\nPS. I realize this one was built by the previous Hawaiian Gardens Co. \r\nIs this coming to incline by chance.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725392712, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15464959, "authorName": "GatorDMD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gatordmd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cool deal\u2014\u2014-", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725395274, "type": "comment"}]