[{"id": 14083685, "authorName": "FRENZIED", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frenzied/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the Manx Kick-Out, and this one rocks! Looks like a solid build, with heated seats, and it's signed by Bruce! I like the dash/gauge/switch layout. \r\nGLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712098234, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14083720, "authorName": "Blueprint", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blueprint/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The IIHS probably likes the lateral steel tubing tub protectors. The jerrycans...not so much!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712098624, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14083733, "authorName": "DasLilBeast", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daslilbeast/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I too built and own a 2012 Meyers Manx, \"Kick Out\" Traditional series body on a tubular frame. I believe their were less than 100 in this series made. ALL, the \"Kick Outs\", I've seen are truly done well, as is this one. I wish you well in the auction.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1712098727, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14083856, "authorName": "malsal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malsal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With a 14 gallon fuel tank and carrying two extra gas cans on the sides this one's built for long distance cruising.\r\nNice build, glwta.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712099977, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14084371, "authorName": "Rugbyplyer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rugbyplyer/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by Rugbyplyer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712104985, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14084546, "authorName": "Islandporschegirl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/islandporschegirl/", "bidAmount": 3100, "content": "$3,100 bid placed by Islandporschegirl", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712106788, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14084667, "authorName": "mick59", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mick59/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Please use proper VW terminology. It's a floor pan, not a chassis.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712108316, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14084737, "authorName": "Quadrifoglio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quadrifoglio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful build. Disc brakes are a big plus.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712109376, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14084836, "authorName": "bearden", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bearden/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by bearden", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712110520, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14084902, "authorName": "Islandporschegirl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/islandporschegirl/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by Islandporschegirl", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712111663, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14085011, "authorName": "DaveBuggy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davebuggy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle used a platform chassis, with independent torsion bar suspension at each end.\r\nhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org \u203a wiki\r\nPlatform chassis - Wikipedia", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1712113247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14085380, "authorName": "zane17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zane17/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by zane17", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712124350, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14085787, "authorName": "wheller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wheller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "please post of video of the engine idling without revving it. Thanks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712147563, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14086595, "authorName": "McLaren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mclaren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This looks like a great all year around daily driver or off road rally car.\r\nAll in a beautiful Manx package.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1712155918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14087688, "authorName": "Mat503", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mat503/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Mat503", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712163519, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14090893, "authorName": "BradDK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/braddk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do the seats adjust forward and back?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712173469, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14095051, "authorName": "AriiTane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ariitane/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by AriiTane", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712213983, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14097194, "authorName": "desertboy1234", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/desertboy1234/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a really newbie question - what makes this one a kick-out vs a regular Manx? \r\n\r\nAlso, does anyone have suggestions on the best websites to learn more about these? I want to learn as much as I can since I want this to be my new hobby.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712248481, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14098267, "authorName": "GRIT2 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grit2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BradDK The seats have about 4\" of travel front to back", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712252716, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14102045, "authorName": "OBagMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/obagman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have a driving video going through all the gears and reverse? Any documents on build? Any further details on the leak and potential repair? Could you share more about the background and it\u2019s 6K mileage history. Thank you!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712265799, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14113724, "authorName": "bearden", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bearden/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by bearden", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712379776, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14113918, "authorName": "AriiTane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ariitane/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "$19,000 bid placed by AriiTane", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712399113, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14115207, "authorName": "kenritt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kenritt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m concerned about leak and repair costs? Would you feel comfortable driving this to Florida as is? Great looking Manx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712419161, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14116875, "authorName": "BradDK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/braddk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I asked the silly question only because I have always wanted one but I don\u2019t know if I would fit in. I\u2019m 6\u20193\u201d tall.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712428205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14119205, "authorName": "GRIT2 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grit2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OBagMan @kenritt I'd be more than comfortable driving it to Florida as is. The leak is more of a seep. The extended sump is aluminum and we didn't want to use locktite on the bolts. Its very likely that adding lock washers and retightening the extended sump bolts will solve the issue. The alternative would be to remove the extended sump and shorten the oil pickup tube.\n\nThe buggy has been on a 600 mile trip with no issues. The rest of the mileage has been cruising around town.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712443724, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14119318, "authorName": "OBagMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/obagman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the additional information. \r\n\r\nAny chance of a driving video going through the gears including reverse?\r\n\r\nAny documentation on the build available?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712445461, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14119850, "authorName": "GRIT2 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grit2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712451825, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14119856, "authorName": "GRIT2 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grit2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Battery Disconnect and Battery Tender Connection", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712451878, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14119861, "authorName": "GRIT2 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grit2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@obagman send me a private message and we can try to connect on what exactly you're looking for", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712451932, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14120286, "authorName": "hendri30000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hendri30000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Could I ask what is the bore and stroke on a 2017cc motor? I am familiar with 2074 cc but have never seen a 2017cc before.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712458900, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14121217, "authorName": "Morton403", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morton403/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by Morton403", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712497203, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14121224, "authorName": "mick59", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mick59/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fitted to VW Beetle floor pan, not chassis.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712497337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14121833, "authorName": "GRIT2 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grit2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hendri30000 The engine was bought from and installed by Archway Imports. The owner has since retired and the business closed. What we were told was that it is a stroker engine with a 100 cam and should make ~100 horsepower. I could speculate more with the google machine but I'd prefer to stick to the things we are certain of.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712504033, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14123606, "authorName": "hendri30000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hendri30000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "thank you for your response GRIT2.....as a builder of many high performance VW engines I can confirm that at 2017 cc this would definitely be a stroker engine and I would think 100 hp is a very conservative estimate of output.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712513447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14129434, "authorName": "AriiTane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ariitane/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by AriiTane", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712596693, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14130286, "authorName": "OBagMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/obagman/", "bidAmount": 23500, "content": "$23,500 bid placed by OBagMan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712599219, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14130422, "authorName": "AriiTane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ariitane/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "$24,000 bid placed by AriiTane", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712599736, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14134590, "authorName": "Morton403", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morton403/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Morton403", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712619444, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14136148, "authorName": "AriiTane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ariitane/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by AriiTane", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712648290, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14136803, "authorName": "solidlifters", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/solidlifters/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GRIT2 these are great buggies I'm not an expert, what does the Kick-Out mean\r\nThanks, GLWA!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712670608, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14136912, "authorName": "GRIT2 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grit2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@solidlifters The Kick-Out is the fiberglass body model that was produced by Meyers Manx. So it's a VW bug pan with the Kick-Out fiberglass body on it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712672064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14137870, "authorName": "OBagMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/obagman/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by OBagMan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712680250, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14138148, "authorName": "Morton403", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morton403/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by Morton403", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712681919, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14141785, "authorName": "CoolClassicsIntl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coolclassicsintl/", "bidAmount": 30500, "content": "$30,500 bid placed by CoolClassicsIntl", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712694294, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14141813, "authorName": "CoolClassicsIntl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coolclassicsintl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/9/24 for $30,500 to CoolClassicsIntl", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712694415, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 14143676, "authorName": "CDehne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cdehne/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW. Seller made out on this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712706522, "type": "comment"}]