[{"id": 15869993, "authorName": "agup627", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/agup627/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by agup627", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729195186, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15870194, "authorName": "azguy238", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/azguy238/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DJBENNETT; Do you have the front and rear bumpers? Nice little bugeye....GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729195660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15870197, "authorName": "Fly_TWA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fly_twa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Palo Alto is cleaning out their garage. An original owner 1967 Volvo 122 just closed, now this little beauty from long term ownership. Nice.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729195675, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15870236, "authorName": "BuddyHairpin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buddyhairpin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "this car needs a bit of work to get it road worthy", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1729195756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15870857, "authorName": "DJBENNETT (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djbennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "azguy 238, I do not have the front bumper, photos of rear bumperetts should be in gallery.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729197080, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15871530, "authorName": "KRiley1952", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kriley1952/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what is not working on the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729198826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15871887, "authorName": "DonPanMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donpanman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I notice the tach & speedo inop.... estimate you drove it 1000 miles? Fuel guage work? It would really help to get out of the school zone & run it up through all gears and reverse, plus some underside pictures. From what I see it looks like the floor pan is in good shape, would just like to see a better picture for an overview of the underside. Any idea why the heater is inop?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729201199, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15872265, "authorName": "Arkus1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arkus1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BuddyHairpin, hopefully price will reflect THAT!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729205003, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15872296, "authorName": "Stropp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stropp/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by Stropp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729205402, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15872525, "authorName": "james14420", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/james14420/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DJBENNETT Photos of rear bumperetts are not in the gallery", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729207934, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15872559, "authorName": "DJBENNETT (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djbennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "kriley1952, horn, tach, speedometer, fuel gage, and heater do not work. I believe the floor pan is in good shape. I will try to get some pictures of it soon. Heater blower is in a parts bin with some duct hoses. Not sure of the condition of the heat exchanger coils. All I can say is that it is not leaking. The vehicle registration is in the non operational state and is uninsured. Given this, I am a bit hesitant to take it out on the main roads. I really don't think you will see anything different from the driving video.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729208344, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15872799, "authorName": "DJBENNETT (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djbennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "james14420, You are right, The photos of the rear bumperetts do not seem to be there. They are less than ideal as there are some pits in the chrome. I tried uploading 4 photos and was told the photos were already uploaded. Will try to rectify that issue with BAT tomorrow.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729210723, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15873570, "authorName": "rsbrar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsbrar/", "bidAmount": 5600, "content": "$5,600 bid placed by rsbrar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729220886, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15873640, "authorName": "joeveto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joeveto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Photo 58 I want to paint in oil and hang on my wall. What a beautiful shot.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729222210, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15873791, "authorName": "67tr4a", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/67tr4a/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car for Page Mill Rd!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729226165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15874051, "authorName": "morganplus8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morganplus8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car is pretty unmolested and obviously has some needs but would be a good driver at some point. The color choice lets it down, metallic blue on a bugeye? I know everyone loves it.....", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729248198, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15874984, "authorName": "Old_Ned", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/old_ned/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This wasn\u2019t a factory color, but imo, it should have been.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729261602, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15875241, "authorName": "rjr59AH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjr59ah/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While I have had a non-driveable Bugeye in my garage for years. I am not current on several things and hope others viewing this auction can answer my questions.\r\n\r\nThe driving video show the oil pressure just under 40 psi at the maximum rpm achieved by the driver. At idle, the oil pressure dropped below 20 psi a few times. Is this normal for the 948 engine?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729263533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15888843, "authorName": "Wildhorse24", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wildhorse24/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "40 at idle\r\n\r\n\r\n60 running..\r\n\r\n\r\nhas always been my mantra...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729374787, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15892995, "authorName": "DonPanMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donpanman/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by DonPanMan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729450248, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15923472, "authorName": "mandeman1949", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mandeman1949/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DJBennett: Lots of issues. Can you estimate enclosed shipping to the\r\nNew Orleans area? Zip#70471.\r\nTach mechanical drive off generator \r\nis missing, likely cause of Tach not working.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729717670, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15923610, "authorName": "CalBoiler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/calboiler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mandeman1949 Perhaps it was changed from 1960, but on my 62' Sprite, the speedometer worked off of the generator, not the tach.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729718676, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15924960, "authorName": "DJBENNETT (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djbennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey mandeman1949, It looks like the mechanical tach drive off of the generator appears to be there. A photo was added to the gallery to show the generator. The cable is not there. It looks like Moss Motors sell many of these cables for approx. $25. The cable to the speedometer is hooked up and decends down below, probably to the transmission. I asked the BAT person handling my listing for and estimated enclosed shipping cost. As soon as I get the info. I will pass it on.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729729837, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15924968, "authorName": "DJBENNETT (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djbennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729729900, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15926859, "authorName": "DonPanMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donpanman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mandeman1949 I found shipping to be about a buck a mile. BaT will give you a quote if you ask, or there are many shippers you can google.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729775553, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15927167, "authorName": "mandeman1949", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mandeman1949/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DJBennett: Thanks! I don\u2019t believe the drive gear for tach is on generator and I\u2019ve owned three Bugeyes. It attaches to the threaded\r\nend with a short shaft. Anyway, more concerned with further details\r\non \u201cnoise\u201d in transmission when in\r\nreverse. Can you elaborate? Also did you put \u201cauto sport\u201d tag on engine? Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729778459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15927482, "authorName": "BugeyeJake", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bugeyejake/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is a small drive gear Thingee that goes in the back of the Generator and the cable from the Tach goes into it. There are usually a few on eBay. I had my tach converted to electronic by Morris at West valley Instruments in Reseda Ca. to keep the look but work with the - ground conversion then to a alternator.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729781060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15927583, "authorName": "Dphotos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dphotos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bugeyejake. I had West Valley in Reseda, CA work on my tachometer for my 1967 Triumph TR4A. They are the best. Lucky I only live 20 minutes from them.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729781683, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15927723, "authorName": "DJBENNETT (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djbennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "mandeman1949, BAT would not give me a quote because ll did not have exterior door handles and locks and was thrown out of the auto generator for shipping fee. They said you can go to www.bringatrailer.com/shhipping and figure it yourself. Regarding transmission noise...noise is a clicking sound with each revolution of the wheels wile in reverse gear. I believe the transmission would need to be opened up to fix it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729782705, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15928076, "authorName": "mandeman1949", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mandeman1949/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "DJBennett: Thanks, I\u2019ll presume about $2200 to ship, enclosed.\r\nYou can\u2019t really \u201copen up\u201d the transmission\u2014 the engine and trans must be removed as a unit\r\nto separate them. Then problem of\r\nfixing or replacing entire unit. The\r\ngears are hard to find which makes\r\nit difficult, not to mention removing \r\nthe front bonnet to chain hoist the\r\nassy. Good to know in advance!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729785154, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15928087, "authorName": "mandeman1949", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mandeman1949/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BTW\u2014 Moss sells tach drive assy for\r\nabout $99 without cable.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729785251, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15928887, "authorName": "DJBENNETT (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djbennett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you sandman1949 for the information on the transmission. I forgot to mention that I did not put AUTO SPORT on the engine block.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729789837, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15932077, "authorName": "drvonivan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drvonivan/", "bidAmount": 11111, "content": "$11,111 bid placed by drvonivan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729799864, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15932110, "authorName": "DonPanMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donpanman/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by DonPanMan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729799937, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15932126, "authorName": "drvonivan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drvonivan/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by drvonivan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729799957, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15932163, "authorName": "DonPanMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donpanman/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by DonPanMan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729800038, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15932165, "authorName": "drvonivan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drvonivan/", "bidAmount": 13333, "content": "$13,333 bid placed by drvonivan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729800043, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15932230, "authorName": "drvonivan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drvonivan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/24/24 for $13,333 to drvonivan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729800164, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15932233, "authorName": "DonPanMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/donpanman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @drvonivan. This will be fun in the spring!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729800171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15940672, "authorName": "drvonivan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drvonivan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Need name and address to send check.\r\nThank you!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729882379, "type": "comment"}]