[{"id": 13857921, "authorName": "Dake", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The front end design inspiration: \ud83d\ude2e", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1709849849, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13858159, "authorName": "probilio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/probilio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a real ghost from the past. Super cool 1950s sports car pedigree. This could be something really special, but what a mess now! Talk about starting from scratch. I think the originals were on a Willys chassis. Makes me think of Marilyn Monroe. GLWA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1709852302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13859102, "authorName": "gh356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gh356/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wonderful potential here, but please please please DO NOT use those awful gauges. S&W or any period correct instruments would be great, and wouldn't bring to mind a Gazelle kit car. Congrats to the buyer who gets to build what could be a spectacular piece of history.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1709861311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13860400, "authorName": "Glecko", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glecko/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Something with that long a nose deserves a v12, would help to level it out\ud83d\ude09", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1709898618, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13860676, "authorName": "TheOMDude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theomdude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back when we were giving guided Tours of the Vault at the Petersen Museum, our Woodill Wildfire shell lurked in the shadows toward the back, and I carried a Petersen lapel pin in my pocket as a prize for any guest who could identify it. To my surprise and delight, I had to give it away - twice!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1709905306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13862784, "authorName": "paulglasshorseman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulglasshorseman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is it an oxymoron when you have a firewall made plywood or firewood? Asking this as the owner of a plywood Marcos.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1709921862, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13863240, "authorName": "Machjake (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/machjake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@paulglasshorseman Good point. Plywood has been used for years as the core for fiberglass structures to include cars and boats. Most inboard boats I\u2019ve seen have plywood doghouses surrounding the engine. I would personally recommend cladding a firewall with some type of sheet metal and/or insulation. Boat-like construction seems to be the norm for these cars, especially given Woodill commissioned Glasspar boat company to build the bodies.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1709923316, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13867712, "authorName": "joshtattooer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshtattooer/", "bidAmount": 100, "content": "$100 bid placed by joshtattooer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1709938266, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13876461, "authorName": "Theunz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theunz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Glecko Or a home for the Buick straight eight that was listed here recently.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1710043192, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13879260, "authorName": "donottellbri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donottellbri/", "bidAmount": 200, "content": "$200 bid placed by donottellbri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710095875, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13879743, "authorName": "Machjake (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/machjake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A straight 8 would be cool in this car! Straight 6s were common as well. If you check out the \u201cJohnny Dark\u201d movie pictured in the gallery (which I\u2019m including in the sale), you can see several of these cars in their glory days running straight 6s. They sound pretty good and fit the engine bay well.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1710097715, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13883684, "authorName": "RyPhil", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ryphil/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's in great shape for a shell. Whoever picks up up should keep it visually period correct. These cars are special, and significant parts of automotive design history.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1710121986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13884438, "authorName": "GLFSHNT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glfshnt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Have you had the body off the frame? Does it come off? \r\nYears ago I looked t an Almquist Sabre vintage racer from the same period and the frame was glassed to the body.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1710154474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13884911, "authorName": "Machjake (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/machjake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GLFSHNT I haven\u2019t taken the frame off the body, but they will separate. The body is not glassed to the frame. There are still lifting eyes and cables installed and present behind the front seat area for body removal.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1710165339, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13884935, "authorName": "Machjake (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/machjake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Added pictures of a 55-57 Thunderbird windshield I was planning to cut down for use on the build. I can include it in the sale if the buyer is interested.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1710165470, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13900461, "authorName": "Machjake (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/machjake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1710279341, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13903326, "authorName": "mistake", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mistake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ninety percent done and ninety percent to go.\r\n\r\nBut as the record shows, I have bought worse.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1710334155, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13903988, "authorName": "Mike_Puma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_puma/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by Mike_Puma", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710340874, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13904718, "authorName": "donottellbri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donottellbri/", "bidAmount": 600, "content": "$600 bid placed by donottellbri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710346531, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13911736, "authorName": "JonesVintageParts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jonesvintageparts/", "bidAmount": 750, "content": "$750 bid placed by JonesVintageParts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710382154, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13911950, "authorName": "donottellbri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donottellbri/", "bidAmount": 850, "content": "$850 bid placed by donottellbri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710385199, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13912034, "authorName": "Frog49", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frog49/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by Frog49", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710386361, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13912102, "authorName": "donottellbri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donottellbri/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by donottellbri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710387625, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13912255, "authorName": "Frog49", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frog49/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by Frog49", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710391065, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13912673, "authorName": "Machjake (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/machjake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Build ideas from the movie car\u2026", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1710418314, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13913149, "authorName": "europeancar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europeancar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here is a couple of links to one of the original movie cars based on a Jaguar chassis.\r\nhttps://youtu.be/1Mk_twdkokE\r\nhttps://youtu.be/91ibrxWNbLg", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1710424699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13914156, "authorName": "Brian_D", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brian_d/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is one where the cost to finish is way more important than the cost to purchase.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710433081, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13914190, "authorName": "stugottz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stugottz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cool project \ud83d\ude0e \r\nDidn't Richard from \"Fast n loud\" buy one on his show and sell to Dennis (Jeep guy)?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710433346, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13916910, "authorName": "Machjake (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/machjake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stugottz Yes, Gas Monkey Garage built one. I believe they sold via Mechum auctions or some other auction house.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1710446171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13917407, "authorName": "Frog49", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frog49/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 3/14/24 for $4,500 to Frog49", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710447841, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 13917478, "authorName": "RCPDesigns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcpdesigns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Best of luck @Frog49! Hope you can share pictures of the project as you go.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1710448055, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13924756, "authorName": "Frog49", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frog49/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any recommendations for a shipper?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1710525444, "type": "comment"}]