[{"id": 6118922, "authorName": "Cemoto1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cemoto1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a wonderful Matchless!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619383506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6119371, "authorName": "Zahr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zahr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks, the few times I had it out it always pulled people in . Definitely gets attention.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1619393505, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6119514, "authorName": "VWmurf53", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vwmurf53/", "bidAmount": 100, "content": "$100 bid placed by VWmurf53", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619396872, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6119896, "authorName": "Dobb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dobb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would think this just might be the only survivor...and in the USA at that. Love the patina on it. I wouldn't do a thing to it but maintenance and touch-ups if needed. Perfect the way it is!\r\n@Zahr, are you going to let us hear this machine run?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619409081, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6119915, "authorName": "Johnmccoyitaly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnmccoyitaly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dobb this is not a unique motorcycle, but certainly a nice example and a a good bargain if bought right.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619410093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6120713, "authorName": "Stevemahf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevemahf/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by Stevemahf", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619450028, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6120744, "authorName": "Dobb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dobb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Johnmccoyitaly \r\n\" this is not a unique motorcycle, but certainly a nice example and a a good bargain if bought right.\"\r\nThis is a unique motorcycle in that it's from 1953, intact, and has the provenance of having served in the British Auxiliary Fire Service in Preston, Lancashire, then sent to the United States. And if bought right, it will bring in numbers which reflect that.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619450511, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6120812, "authorName": "Dobb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dobb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Johnmccoyitaly \r\n\"this is not a unique motorcycle, but certainly a nice example and a a good bargain if bought right.\"\r\nHmmm. I'll stand by it being unique in that it is a 1953 Matchless G3LS which has managed the years very well, has the unique provenance of serving in the British Auxiliary Fire Service in Preston, Lancaster then shipped to the USA. I see it bring in sizeable bids with no bargain anticipated.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619451482, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6120939, "authorName": "shooker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shooker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Years ago DOMI-RACER had about 20 of these that they were selling. Ex-Dutch military bikes. Very reliable and under-stressed engines. Pars shouldn't be too much of nuisance either.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619453190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6121189, "authorName": "Zahr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zahr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The original style hard rubber battery I purchased didn\u2019t last long. To stop that from happening again I disassembled the lead acid battery and opened up the inside on my milling machine. Now inexpensive, no leak gel cells can be used for the lights and horn without compromising original look.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619456155, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6121277, "authorName": "Johnmccoyitaly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnmccoyitaly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@shooker The Domi-Racer bikes were the later alternator bikes, not the 1950's magneto type on offer here. I bought one of the Domi bikes and it is still with me. Both bikes serve the same purpose, but alternator bikes are easier to live with than generator bikes. Search google \"Matchless G3 Dutch military\" and the Domi type bikes are the ones with the Dutch flag on the front fender. \r\nhttps://www.google.com/search?q=Matchless+G3+dutch+military&ei=rOyGYM2qOsuD9PwP46az6A0&oq=Matchless+G3+dutch+military&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EANQga4BWJWzAWCMtwFoAXAAeACAAfcBiAHWBJIBBTAuMi4xmAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpesABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwjNsIjHrJzwAhXLAZ0JHWPTDN0Q4dUDCA4&uact=5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619457036, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6121837, "authorName": "Zahr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zahr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When I purchased the bike it had a bad condenser , which on these old Lucas magnetos is mounted on the rotor. Not ideal! I had the magneto rebuilt by Skip Brolund (who does awesome work and is a pleasure to deal with ) At that time a Brightspark Easycap was installed along with other work . The Easy cap gives a hotter spark than the original wax paper/tin foil condensers and is mounted under the points for east assess. No external/ visual changes .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619461163, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6122275, "authorName": "BillBTR3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billbtr3/", "bidAmount": 750, "content": "$750 bid placed by BillBTR3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619462886, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6123024, "authorName": "capone64", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/capone64/", "bidAmount": 850, "content": "$850 bid placed by capone64", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619466405, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6123348, "authorName": "konacj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/konacj/", "bidAmount": 950, "content": "$950 bid placed by konacj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619468223, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6123620, "authorName": "Cemoto1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cemoto1/", "bidAmount": 1050, "content": "$1,050 bid placed by Cemoto1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619470030, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6125569, "authorName": "msmiranda", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/msmiranda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gotta love a fire brigade that zipped around on motorcycles.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619495028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6126551, "authorName": "BobRawkes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobrawkes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Zahr I have a 53 G80S with a poopy, fragile battery and have been thinking of upgrading things electric. Does the new style battery work ok with the old generator? If so what are the details on your battery. I'm with Dobb, let's hear it run. Pretty please.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619536787, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6127118, "authorName": "Zahr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zahr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BobRawkes The battery I used was made for a emergency light unit. Seems to work fine but I\u2019ve only got 200 Miles on it. I will get some video up of the bike running . Snowed / Rained all day yesterday ... that paused the video ...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619544084, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6128904, "authorName": "Zahr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zahr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BobRawkes. OK, this is my first listing on BaT so still learning .... I\u2019ve got a video of the Matchless running but the site won\u2019t load videos. Any suggestions ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619554480, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6130473, "authorName": "Cemoto1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cemoto1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Download to YouTube and post link here if you can't go through BaT.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619562377, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6131286, "authorName": "Zahr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zahr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OK, this link should show the bike running.\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/NXb24tKSDyQ", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619577016, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6133018, "authorName": "sdraskin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdraskin/", "bidAmount": 1200, "content": "$1,200 bid placed by sdraskin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619628340, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6133066, "authorName": "BobRawkes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobrawkes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Zahr sounds loverly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619628689, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6137960, "authorName": "Ptggdudley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptggdudley/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For a matchless I thought it would be lighter!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619674640, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6146193, "authorName": "Stevemahf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevemahf/", "bidAmount": 1300, "content": "$1,300 bid placed by Stevemahf", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619805911, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6148267, "authorName": "Mchopp89", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mchopp89/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by Mchopp89", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619815912, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6154690, "authorName": "RJK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjk/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by RJK", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619974949, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6154732, "authorName": "Drager54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drager54/", "bidAmount": 4600, "content": "$4,600 bid placed by Drager54", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619975853, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6155100, "authorName": "KenTillyUK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kentillyuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dobb. Quite rare but still a few available here in UK. Nice bikes.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619979764, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6155274, "authorName": "RJK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjk/", "bidAmount": 4800, "content": "$4,800 bid placed by RJK", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619981042, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6155657, "authorName": "Mchopp89", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mchopp89/", "bidAmount": 4900, "content": "$4,900 bid placed by Mchopp89", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619983021, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6155841, "authorName": "RJK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Drager54 this looks like it would fit your collection quite nicely", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619984521, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6155912, "authorName": "Cemoto1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cemoto1/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by Cemoto1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619985187, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6155921, "authorName": "capone64", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/capone64/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by capone64", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619985290, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6155924, "authorName": "Cemoto1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cemoto1/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by Cemoto1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619985336, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6155934, "authorName": "capone64", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/capone64/", "bidAmount": 5300, "content": "$5,300 bid placed by capone64", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619985419, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6155946, "authorName": "Mchopp89", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mchopp89/", "bidAmount": 5600, "content": "$5,600 bid placed by Mchopp89", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619985501, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6155960, "authorName": "Mchopp89", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mchopp89/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 5/2/21 for $5,600 to Mchopp89", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619985621, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 6155967, "authorName": "Cemoto1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cemoto1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations @Mchopp89!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619985665, "type": "comment"}]