[{"id": 5215861, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A Topolino and a Metropolitan! Good to see the exotics aren't going to BAT's head. Many people had their first taste of a classic through cars such as these, I think it's incredibly important to keep affordable, fun, rewarding cars in the forefront of the hobby/obsession.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1603242442, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5215992, "authorName": "TigerWoods17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigerwoods17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve been looking for a Topolino", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603244684, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5216045, "authorName": "TigerWoods17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigerwoods17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Definitely gonna keep my eye on this one", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603245418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5216130, "authorName": "ddouglas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ddouglas/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by ddouglas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603246599, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5216159, "authorName": "shakingthrough", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shakingthrough/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Although at first glance this car looks humble compared to the rest of the current BaT offerings, it should be Mille Miglia eligible which the vast majority of the other auctions cannot claim. Someone could land a really cool and special car here. GLWTA.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603247035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5216162, "authorName": "shakingthrough", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shakingthrough/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Italian cousin photo bomb in image #10 - Alfa Romeo.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603247119, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5216164, "authorName": "blaircam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaircam/", "bidAmount": 600, "content": "$600 bid placed by blaircam", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603247138, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5216172, "authorName": "ddouglas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ddouglas/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by ddouglas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603247270, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5216251, "authorName": "RuyMachado", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ruymachado/", "bidAmount": 1111, "content": "$1,111 bid placed by RuyMachado", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603248735, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5216331, "authorName": "Dick_Steinkamp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dick_steinkamp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nicely presented and photographed!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1603250554, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5216447, "authorName": "Moto4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moto4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Perfect base for a hot rod/gasser/V8 sleeper!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603255308, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5216485, "authorName": "Bobbiker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobbiker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Coolant in the crank case\" Does that men a cracked head, cracked crankcase, or what? What is the needed fix?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603257641, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5216498, "authorName": "wtsane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wtsane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I really want to put the driveline from a Honda 2000 in this. It would be the last best five minutes of my life.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1603258477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5216565, "authorName": "mpizzi348", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpizzi348/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was there any other determination made why coolant was in the crankcase? Do you suspect a bad head gasket? How are other mechanical components?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603266612, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5216678, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think the coolant is related to the head gasket. All other mechanical components seem fine. The car was in good running order when last on the road -- the water is the only known issue.\n\nSo many Fiat 500s were converted to \"gassers\" or \"sleepers\" over the years that now these earliest examples are quite rare.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603282105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5216730, "authorName": "Brewster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brewster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It would be criminal to retro rod this little beauty, fix it and do the fair weather jaunts around the countryside", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603283323, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5216792, "authorName": "citroends21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/citroends21/", "bidAmount": 1937, "content": "$1,937 bid placed by citroends21", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603284752, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5217077, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603289273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5217083, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603289376, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5217093, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603289622, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5217121, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603290019, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5217137, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603290220, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5217170, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've added a few more photos from the restoration in Italy. The paint shop crew photo with three people inside is the best! You can see that all sorts of work was professionally done in order to achieve the best results. From the proper glass to mechanical work, they did a complete and careful job. It was shipped to the USA in a private container. I provided them with a roll of auto-wrap that was used to protect the entire vehicle prior to loading into the container. I have too many photos to post, but hope this gives a good idea of the quality of the vehicle!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603290546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5217197, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As far as the Alfa photo bombing mentioned below, that car always seemed a bit dominant....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603290877, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5217642, "authorName": "jackrubin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jackrubin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who did the restoration work?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603297515, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5217694, "authorName": "3Gs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3gs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OK, it might be considered a crime but I'm dreaming of a Hayabusa engine and sequential transmission in this; because who needs reverse when you are going forward in a blaze of glory!!!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1603298271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5217752, "authorName": "cccccccharles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cccccccharles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm thinking a Honda K24 with S2000 transmission might be just perfect for this little guy! What a sweet little ride.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603299196, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5220658, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Restoration was completed in a few different shops in the area of Reggio Emilia, Italy. I do not have names.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603315121, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5221304, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With the jack and gloves you will be ready for display!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603319593, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5221343, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603320499, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5221513, "authorName": "bizler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bizler/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "$2,100 bid placed by bizler", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603323808, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5221758, "authorName": "pbsracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pbsracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BABIT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603328604, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5221757, "authorName": "pbsracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pbsracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "as too the water in oil, this motor is a flat head. also poured BABIT bearings", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603328639, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5221811, "authorName": "james.strang.az", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/james.strang.az/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by james.strang.az", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603329320, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5222011, "authorName": "TSP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tsp/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by TSP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603332685, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5222313, "authorName": "joe_debattista", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joe_debattista/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any idea if the water/oil mixture has been drained or has the water just been sitting in there since? Fuel I assume is also 3 years old or was the fuel system drained? Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603339289, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5222363, "authorName": "TigerWoods17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigerwoods17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would love to fix this and travel cross country in it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603341170, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5222409, "authorName": "Fiatplus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatplus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pbsracer, correct about the poured rod bearings. It's not difficult to change over to replaceable rod bearings, I have done a few.\r\nThe mains are not poured.\r\nIn my experience, if the head was not retorqued after the rebuild, it will be a failed head gasket. If the head is still flat, it's an easy fix. The buyer will find out.\r\n\r\nThe full hard top version has become a rare version.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603344208, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5222619, "authorName": "orangina", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/orangina/", "bidAmount": 3400, "content": "$3,400 bid placed by orangina", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603367138, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5222934, "authorName": "RickHudson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rickhudson/", "bidAmount": 4200, "content": "$4,200 bid placed by RickHudson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603373754, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5224488, "authorName": "omarlittle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omarlittle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If only... this had some modern engine and trans, I would be bidding this beauty up. \r\n This is SO cool!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603391417, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5227141, "authorName": "pbsracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pbsracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i love these cars, i have 3 of them 1952 1951 1948,and jay leno has a prewar one also", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603410229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5227182, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "omarlittle - Both the Fiat 500a and its birthplace, the Lingotto assembly plant in Turin were cool then, and cool now. They were avant-garde in engineering, aesthetics, and culture. The \"people's car\", with aesthetic sensibilities cultivated (in what is now Italy) over the millennium, and novel engineering such as engine placement, and gravity cooling. The Lingotto plant was heralded by design intellect Le Corbusier as \"one of the most impressive sights in industry\", and \"a guideline for town planning\". Famous for its rooftop test track (which this car travelled) , the plant has a nice cameo in the original \"The Italian Job\" with Micheal Caine, and there is also some nice vintage footage of the test track on Youtube. Cool indeed!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603411065, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5227302, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interior ramp at Lingotto", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603413531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5227312, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "per comment from pbsracer, check out Jay Leno's example on Youtube. He has a nice explanation.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603413648, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5227326, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For joe_debattista below, neither fuel nor water were drained -- a fact that may now require \"recommissioning\" rather than full project re-build. I should also say that water in the oil is a bit of a mis-statement. It is, or course, anti-freeze.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603413856, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5227349, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "https://youtu.be/4cHRFwMJe-A", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603414292, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5227587, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And even more detail from Leno: https://youtu.be/Wus9GchEd5c", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603419478, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5227926, "authorName": "Aurelio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aurelio/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by Aurelio", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603431322, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5228538, "authorName": "Micromotor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/micromotor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You have a beautiful car and I expect to be bidding on it but I need to hear your response as to why this car is being sold as a \u201cnon-runner\u201d, since that the issue is likely a bad head gasket. Given the apparent high quality of the restoration I\u2019m concerned as to why you wouldn\u2019t have spent the few hundred dollars it should cost to fix the problem and THEN sell the car. What do you believe will be required to \u201crecommission\u201d this car? Thanks.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603463637, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5228718, "authorName": "gerwz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gerwz/", "bidAmount": 6700, "content": "$6,700 bid placed by gerwz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603466577, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5228806, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Micromotor, Good question, since it may seem like not the best economic decision. I agree with you, it is likely a simple gasket issue. Additionally, as posted below \"Oct 21 at 8:03 PM pbsracer 67 as too the water in oil, this motor is a flat head. also poured BABIT bearings\" (from an individual who owns three Topolinos), it may be possible that for those familiar with this little engine, there might be a few other standard items to look at beyond the head gasket. Finally, since parts for this car are readily available and not particularly expensive, it seems like this issue could not inflate into extreme costs (unlike the most minor parts on an exotic...) So, I suppose this limits the value of the sale for those most cautious. For those with sufficient familiarity,I would think that this issue would not affect bidding by much.\r\n\r\nSo why didn't I do it? An often repeated story of too much going on at the moment -- time to simplify!\r\n\r\nAs to your second question about \"recommission\", as a DIY I would replace the battery, drain, flush, and replace all fluids, change the head gasket, inspecting all surfaces for damage/flatness. I would befriend some Topolino aficionados on line to learn more, if the problem persists.\r\n\r\nOR\r\n\r\nI would find and interested vintage shop and turn it over to them!\r\n\r\nThis was listed as a \"Project\" by BaT. It seems like the term has such broad meaning that it is not a good indicator of work required or reduced value . \r\n\r\nHope this helps in your decision-making.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603467956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5230919, "authorName": "citroends21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/citroends21/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by citroends21", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603484150, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5232723, "authorName": "stump1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stump1/", "bidAmount": 7150, "content": "$7,150 bid placed by stump1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603509662, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5233924, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sotheby's just sold (10/24/20 at about 12:15 CST) a 1947 Fiat 500a at the Elkhart auction! $25,000 was the winning bid. It is the MUCH more common post-war, retracting cloth top, with and older cosmetic restoration. Check all the photos https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/el20/the-elkhart-collection/lots/r0067-1947-fiat-500-a-topolino/820774 The 1937 I have for sale is far more rare, and in far better condition. Please check the body paint on the '47 in the reflection at 5 oclock from the side mirror -- pretty rough. Plus, the '37 is a more attractive model -- note the bumpers on the '47 compared to the attractive line of the'37 bodywork. And of course the steel roof gives a much more attractive exterior. Trivia from I think James May -- the cloth top wasn't about market demand, it was the result of post-war steel shortages in Italy! \r\n\r\nAll that said, the Sotheby's buyer probably did pretty well on this more common version, based on what I sometimes see in the classifieds...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603561093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5233925, "authorName": "emark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, were there any bumpers or hardware?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603561096, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5233937, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "emark, these early units were not made with bumpers. They came later and maybe only for export -- not sure. The appearance without is to my eye more attractive. You will notice that Jay Leno's does not have bumpers (no side mirror for that matter). As far as other hardware, I have a few carb parts that go with the car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603561400, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5235212, "authorName": "ncipps", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ncipps/", "bidAmount": 7250, "content": "$7,250 bid placed by ncipps", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603633088, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5235255, "authorName": "bobably", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobably/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This restoration received much love and care. Let's give it more,", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603634178, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5235670, "authorName": "bivonaaj356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bivonaaj356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ConradNarra Any assurances that it is not a cracked head or engine block?\r\nThanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603648377, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5235757, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bivonaaj356 I can say that the mechanic that looked at it when imported thought it was not cracked, and that it has been in climate controlled conditions since then. Nonetheless, there is coolant in the oil. To me it is more likely a gasket issue or perhaps the bearings that a commenter below mentioned.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603651686, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5235820, "authorName": "CraZ8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craz8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful presentation and one of the best color choices for this car. It would seem that it would take so little to get this pint sized gem running( the sellers best guess is a replacement head gasket and fluid flush) I\u2019m watching this auction closely since I inherited one of these( semi restored) from a friend. Does anyone know Is there a shop that specializes or is at least familiar with these in the states since this one was restored in Italy?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603653609, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5235836, "authorName": "CraZ8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craz8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful color combo and presentation! It would seem to me that it would take so little to get this pint sized gem running. The sellers best guess is ahead gasket and fluid flush. I love that Fiat drilled out the frame to make it as light as possible. Such attention to detail. I\u2019m watching this auction with great interest as I inherited one of these semi restored from a friend. Does anyone know if there is a shop that specializes or is at least familiar with these in the states as this one was restored in Italy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603654477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236114, "authorName": "AlejoL7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alejol7/", "bidAmount": 7350, "content": "$7,350 bid placed by AlejoL7", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603663494, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5236163, "authorName": "ncipps", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ncipps/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "seller please don't take this the wrong way, but if this was a gasket issue why wasn't this fixed? I have to go under the assumption that the head or blocked is cracked.. Is a replacement block or head available??", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1603665465, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236228, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ncipps Mr. Fiat sells complete rebuilds for about $7k. I would assume he sells bocks/heads without the rest of the engine, but I have not asked him. See his 500b engine auction that mentions availability of a 500a rebuilt engine. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Topolino-B-Rebuilt-Engine-/312109453268 \r\n\r\n If you poke around the internet a bit, you will find particularly in Europe and GB that there is a significant community built around these cars. I imagine they buy and sell parts just like any car nut group over here....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603670641, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236233, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CraZ8 I would start with Mr Fiat in Atlanta -- go with a phone call rather than his standard listing. https://mrfiat.com/ He lists a B and says the has an A: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Topolino-B-Rebuilt-Engine-/312109453268 but I cannot imagine and entire engine would be necessary. If need be after than, I would network with the British Topolino group: http://www.fiat500enthusiasts.co.uk/ I bet they buy/sell/trade parts. \r\n\r\nAnd you're right -- burgandy/black is the best. Understated and elegant.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603670995, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236237, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another interesting bit of trivia from the individual I purchased the car from is that while many of these were made in 1937, a large number were converted into little field cars for the military, and of course were used hard and did not last long!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603671308, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236272, "authorName": "Fiatplus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatplus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CraZ8, don't know where you are, but there is a guy in California that has experience with servicing them.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603672916, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236293, "authorName": "mpizzi348", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpizzi348/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ncipps - I tend to agree. It has to be assumed that the engine needs to be replaced. According to the seller that's a $7k engine, plus labor - best case scenario. If it was just head gasket it makes 0 sense not to fix it before the sale of the car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603674069, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236294, "authorName": "ncipps", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ncipps/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@conradNarra I have purchased one of those $6500 engines for another vehicle. After the first engine blew up after 10 miles, and the second replacement didn't last much longer I had enough and sent the original engine to a specialist.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603674088, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236299, "authorName": "ncipps", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ncipps/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mpizzi348 I agree. One should assume a full rebuild with this", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603674361, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236343, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ncipps regarding your experience with rebuild, that is unfortunate. \r\n\r\nI was beginning to kick myself for not having corrected whatever the issue is prior to sale. Your experience suggests that maybe it is a good thing for buyers though \u2014 bidders can discount by whatever they want and then have control over the fix! \r\n\r\nI suppose all cars like this are sold only based on what is known for sure, and sellers probably cannot (Should not) provide assurance of future performance.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603676262, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236489, "authorName": "joe_debattista", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joe_debattista/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well it would be a water and coolant combination I would think, not simply straight coolant. Basically the engine has had water/coolant in the crank case for 3 years. I would at the very least pull the oil pan and check the condition of the lower end. I would assume full engine rebuild or replacement at this point.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603684440, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5236763, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 7700, "content": "$7,700 bid placed by carguyhugo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603718144, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5237387, "authorName": "mpizzi348", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpizzi348/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did the 37's not have trafficators?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603731059, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5237633, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mpizzi348. That is correct, they came later as on Sotheby\u2019s example. You\u2019ll see Jay Leno\u2019s 37 in the YouTube video is also without trafficators. Certainly a more streamline appearance without!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603734294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5239821, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603746531, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5241349, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by carguyhugo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603769624, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5241721, "authorName": "ferrarimaserati", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrarimaserati/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can fix that engine ,I have done many back in the days in Italy piece of cake !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603802663, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5241842, "authorName": "GoggoGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/goggoguy/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by GoggoGuy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603804733, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5242089, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am going to miss seeing this gem every day. Perfect for the she shed, man cave, portico, great room, or even in that ultimate hideaway, the airplane hanger! \r\n\r\nAny last minute questions?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603808935, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5242172, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For anyone who missed the info about the Sotheby\u2019s auction, I want to copy the posting:\r\n \r\nSotheby\u2019s just sold (10/24/20 at about 12:15 CST) a 1947 Fiat 500a at the Elkhart auction! $25,000 was the winning bid. It is the MUCH more common post-war, retracting cloth top, with and older cosmetic restoration. Check all the photos https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/el20/the-elkhart-collection/lots/r0067-1947-fiat-500-a-topolino/820774 The 1937 I have for sale is far more rare, and in far better condition. Please check the body paint on the \u201947 in the reflection at 5 oclock from the side mirror \u2014 pretty rough. Plus, the \u201937 is a more attractive model \u2014 note the bumpers on the \u201947 compared to the attractive line of the\u201937 bodywork. And of course the steel roof gives a much more attractive exterior. Trivia from I think James May \u2014 the cloth top wasn\u2019t about market demand, it was the result of post-war steel shortages in Italy!\r\n\r\nAll that said, the Sotheby\u2019s buyer probably did pretty well on this more common version, based on what I sometimes see in the classifieds\u2026\r\n\r\nSee the last two photos of my set for auction results", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603809947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5242323, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The comment from ferrarimaserati below made me think even more so:\r\n\r\nWinning bid = Sotheby\u2019s result + extra for more rarer vehicle - something for engine fix = one of the finest Fiat 500a examples you\u2019ll ever see!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603812163, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5242462, "authorName": "classiccarratings", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classiccarratings/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello ConradNarra, do you know if the chassis, engine and gearbox are matching?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603814064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5242478, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@classiccarratings I will post photos of numbers in about 1 hour", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603814327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5242511, "authorName": "classiccarratings", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classiccarratings/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@conradnarra, great thanks! Do you (or somebody on this forum) knows where I can check the numbers? I'm interested if it all matches", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603814711, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5242555, "authorName": "Fiatplus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatplus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@classiccarratings , the numbers are all not the same.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603815202, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5242611, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@classiccarratings @fiatplus There is a master plaque that shows chassis number and a (different) engine number. I will check engine soon to verify it matches plaque. As a new car, they matched the plaque, not each other. Not sure if gearbox is numbered.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603815840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5242843, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@classiccarratings The number stamped on the starter does not match the engine number on the plaque, Not sure if there should be another number elsewhere on the engine?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603818764, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5243810, "authorName": "dududu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dududu/", "bidAmount": 9200, "content": "$9,200 bid placed by dududu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603825193, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5243820, "authorName": "carcraaazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraaazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember lifting the hood on one of these thinking, \"I think I could pull the engine out with my bare hands!\" Beautiful Topolino", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603825243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5244295, "authorName": "carfun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfun/", "bidAmount": 9300, "content": "$9,300 bid placed by carfun", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603827667, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5244341, "authorName": "dududu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dududu/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "$9,600 bid placed by dududu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603827881, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5244348, "authorName": "carfun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfun/", "bidAmount": 9700, "content": "$9,700 bid placed by carfun", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603827909, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5244828, "authorName": "dududu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dududu/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "$9,800 bid placed by dududu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603830439, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5244831, "authorName": "CraZ8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craz8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the info on where to find parts. I'm sure the eventual buyer will find this good info as well. I guess these little engines could be more robust but only sport two mains for the crank", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603830445, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5244910, "authorName": "matt1966", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/matt1966/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by matt1966", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603830810, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245132, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by carguyhugo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603831756, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245262, "authorName": "wheezel2go", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wheezel2go/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by wheezel2go", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603832371, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245322, "authorName": "carcraaazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraaazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ConradNarra It looks like the stamped engine number on the block matches the data plate. You can barely see it in your picture #68. Assuming that the picture is the engine in the car presently. I have a high-resolution screen so it may not be apparent to everyone. Please check my investigative work everyone!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603832767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245412, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carcraaazy. Wow, good work. Yes, that\u2019s the engine while in Italy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833177, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245437, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've been searching around the internet and don't seem to find anyone who has a complete set of engine gaskets available. Is there a source that can be counted on in the US or does one have to go to the UK or Italy for that?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833260, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245445, "authorName": "FRF", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frf/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "$10,750 bid placed by FRF", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833289, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245446, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@classiccarratings Engine number is a match, see below and photo 68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833291, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245498, "authorName": "carfun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfun/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by carfun", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833420, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245501, "authorName": "SherrieEloise", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sherrieeloise/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm a little late to the party here but I have a '38 Topolino, too. He's burgundy and black with a cabriolet top. He was meant for export to England so he's right hand drive. He's been in storage a long time and I now want to get him back on the road. I am willing to transport him (I have a special trailer for him) so if anyone knows a good mechanic in the States, please contact me. I'm in Las Vegas now, but will take him almost anywhere. Thanks and best of luck with the auction.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245524, "authorName": "emark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "olsen gaskets in Port Orchard, Washington", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245538, "authorName": "FRF", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frf/", "bidAmount": 11250, "content": "$11,250 bid placed by FRF", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833529, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245542, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carguyhugo. Gasket sets are no problem.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245554, "authorName": "emark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So I guess it's more than the head gasket and other engine gaskets.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833575, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245579, "authorName": "carfun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfun/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by carfun", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833641, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245645, "authorName": "Micromotor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/micromotor/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by Micromotor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833873, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245649, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833884, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245657, "authorName": "Micromotor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/micromotor/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "$13,500 bid placed by Micromotor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833939, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245662, "authorName": "carfun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfun/", "bidAmount": 13750, "content": "$13,750 bid placed by carfun", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833957, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245663, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833966, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245670, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by carguyhugo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603833981, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245673, "authorName": "Micromotor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/micromotor/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by Micromotor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834001, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245677, "authorName": "mpizzi348", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpizzi348/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by mpizzi348", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834007, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245685, "authorName": "emark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "that was fast", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245687, "authorName": "Micromotor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/micromotor/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "$17,500 bid placed by Micromotor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834042, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245689, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834064, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245704, "authorName": "Micromotor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/micromotor/", "bidAmount": 18500, "content": "$18,500 bid placed by Micromotor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834106, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245705, "authorName": "Mini007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mini007/", "bidAmount": 18750, "content": "$18,750 bid placed by Mini007", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834111, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245706, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "$19,000 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834117, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245709, "authorName": "mpizzi348", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpizzi348/", "bidAmount": 19500, "content": "$19,500 bid placed by mpizzi348", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834125, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245710, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834128, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245711, "authorName": "ncipps", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ncipps/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow!! That's a lot higher than i thought", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834150, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245715, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations Peter!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834169, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245719, "authorName": "carcraaazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraaazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think I should get a cut of this! lol", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834194, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245731, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834223, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245737, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 21500, "content": "$21,500 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834237, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245740, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you everyone, Great auction!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834259, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245741, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 22500, "content": "$22,500 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834260, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245743, "authorName": "helbig", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/helbig/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still some popcorn left!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834266, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245744, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 22750, "content": "$22,750 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834269, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245745, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ravigunn2 is waving his wallet in the air!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245747, "authorName": "carcraaazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraaazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "They are great cars, and I would have bought it myself and not told anyone about the matching engine number... but I am out of room to buy another car!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245750, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245751, "authorName": "emark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "LS1 swap?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834282, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245755, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 23250, "content": "$23,250 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834298, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245758, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 23500, "content": "$23,500 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834310, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245759, "authorName": "carcraaazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraaazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let's not go crazy @emark", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834312, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245764, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "$24,000 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834340, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245768, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 24250, "content": "$24,250 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834350, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245770, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So small, no room??!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245774, "authorName": "carcraaazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraaazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe in my office... LOL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834374, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245780, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now we're at a Barrett-Jackson auction, and it has a problem. Hummm.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834387, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245785, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Perfect for an office!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834396, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245794, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I assume that you are going out to dinner tonight Peter!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834433, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245795, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834436, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245799, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 25500, "content": "$25,500 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834457, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245803, "authorName": "carcraaazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraaazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carguyhugo He's already invited me...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834463, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245805, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who the heck goes out to dinner these days?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603834472, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245819, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834539, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245821, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834556, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245825, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dinner indeed! Carry out maybe!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834572, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245827, "authorName": "emark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$30 kill shot", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834580, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245829, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "real dinner no mask", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834593, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245834, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Someday", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834608, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245842, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834636, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245851, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Commom MHL - there you go, I was wondering if you fell asleep.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245856, "authorName": "carcraaazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraaazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Topolino is certainly getting the attention it deserves. Lovingly restored, beautiful car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834681, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245860, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 27750, "content": "$27,750 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834707, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245863, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834729, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245865, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 28500, "content": "$28,500 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834747, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245868, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Keep looking back there in the corner - Ravigunn2 is still waving his wallet high in the air!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834770, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245870, "authorName": "Fiatplus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatplus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carguyhugo , I have a complete engine gasket set in stock.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245873, "authorName": "Candy_Man_Jim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/candy_man_jim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thats no TopoChico... Thats Topolino... Glad to see this going in the right direction..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245878, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 29500, "content": "$29,500 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834833, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245880, "authorName": "Fiatplus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatplus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SherrieEloise, I can fix it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834849, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245881, "authorName": "matt1966", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/matt1966/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Auction psychology. An hour ago a 20k bid could have ended this. Now we are heading to 30k... I love BaT", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834852, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245884, "authorName": "carcraaazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraaazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is why I love BAT...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834863, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245886, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 29750, "content": "$29,750 bid placed by Ravigunn2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834879, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245888, "authorName": "KenTillyUK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kentillyuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There you go E Mark. $30k coming up", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834885, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245895, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Common RAV, I thought you would be the first at 30", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834915, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245896, "authorName": "Candy_Man_Jim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/candy_man_jim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seen one in person and ALWAYS loved it... So unique, stylish and FUN", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245899, "authorName": "emark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kentillyuk my crystal ball is working today", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245902, "authorName": "carcraaazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraaazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Definitely a chick magnet...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603834951, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245908, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 30250, "content": "$30,250 bid placed by mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603834992, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5245909, "authorName": "emark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "boom", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603834999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245915, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now We're at a Silver auction in Scottsdale - WOW! Nice car!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603835047, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245918, "authorName": "Ravigunn2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravigunn2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Damn. well done @mhlcat. $30,000 was my cap. I already have a 1936 fiat topolino. wanted one more for the collection. Congrats. Beautiful Car!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1603835072, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245919, "authorName": "carcraaazy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcraaazy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a feeling someone has been a very bad boy in their household and someone said, \"You know, if you buy that Topolino, you don't have to sleep on the couch anymore...\"", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603835085, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245921, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Don't kid yourself, RAV is not going away yet.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603835102, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245922, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/27/20 for $30,250 to mhlcat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603835112, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 5245924, "authorName": "Jcs4420", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jcs4420/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very cool. And yes, a serious chick magnet indeed. Well done.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603835114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245927, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I also have another 37 cpe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603835128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245930, "authorName": "carguyhugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carguyhugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats MHLcat - you did good!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603835157, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245964, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you everyone!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603835720, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245972, "authorName": "joe_debattista", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joe_debattista/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like I\u2019ll get to spend some time with this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603835862, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5245996, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mhlcat BaT advised they forwarded your contact info to me already, nothing here yet though. I will follow with them.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603836211, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5246088, "authorName": "joe_debattista", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joe_debattista/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ConradNarra it takes a couple of hours to come through, I just sold a car here a few weeks ago.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603837970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5246096, "authorName": "mhlcat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhlcat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ConradNarra I was contacted by a peter Jennsen claiming Bat contacted him please let them know that. Sounds like a scam I tried calling his Illinois number but no answer then he just emailed me. I would like to know who is who", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603838053, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5246116, "authorName": "ncipps", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ncipps/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "oh boy. Are scammers on BAT too? I thought everyone was vetted", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603838383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5246141, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mhlcat \u2014 Just confirmed phone number to you via email\u2014 thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603838754, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5246149, "authorName": "ConradNarra (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/conradnarra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@joe_debattista thanks, it came through. I\u2019m new on BaT!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1603838893, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5246507, "authorName": "RuyMachado", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ruymachado/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bang 30K for a car that needs a new engine!! Well done", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1603845570, "type": "comment"}]