[{"id": 15903718, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a nice example! I remember seeing one for the first time as a boy. My biggest take away was how the door handles/latches work. Hit the button and the lever pops out like a little switchblade knife blade. Pull on it and door opens. Funny take away for an eight year old. Hey, West Side Story was the movie of the day...", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1729555575, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15904019, "authorName": "56PackardMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/56packardman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW!\r\n(Drools all over self.)\r\nDouble-bubble glory here!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1729558340, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15904296, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi, current owner here. I hope you enjoy this listing. One mistake in listing that I'm trying to correct is that its an \"additional radiator\" not \"oil cooler\" upfront.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729561660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15904321, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Also, note that all of the service that was \"said to have been done\" was done. Was done by a retired professional mechanic who is a friend of mine (for a fee) but this was not a shop owner so no receipt. He is following this add and can help answer some questions as they come up.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729561883, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15904373, "authorName": "Fast356", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fast356/", "bidAmount": 60, "content": "$60 bid placed by Fast356", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729562498, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15904406, "authorName": "taved", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taved/", "bidAmount": 160, "content": "$160 bid placed by taved", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729562928, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15904423, "authorName": "59turner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/59turner/", "bidAmount": 750, "content": "$750 bid placed by 59turner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729563068, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15904615, "authorName": "Tesia99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tesia99/", "bidAmount": 850, "content": "$850 bid placed by Tesia99", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729566104, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15904769, "authorName": "RogerD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rogerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a rare little gem. Thanks for bringing it here and GLWTA!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1729569185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15904876, "authorName": "cdigiorgio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cdigiorgio/", "bidAmount": 1011, "content": "$1,011 bid placed by cdigiorgio", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729572588, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15904895, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks RogerD. I bought this in a Bonhams auction in 2019. My father had just passed away and this was the car we always talked about getting together since i was a kid. It was a bit of an emotional purchase. When I got the car it was all there but needed a bunch of attention. A good friend of mine who is an retired mechanic and has a lot of experience with old Fiats did a lot of work (all mentioned in the post) to make this car way better and more reliable than when I bought it. Its currently one of six old cars I have and honestly figured out it that its too many to keep track of and enjoy (I like to drive my old cars). I feel like I was a good custodian of this car and left it in much better shape than I got it and now its time to turn over to next custodian and hopefully someone that will continue to maintain and enjoy this gem.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1729573400, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15904945, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 10251, "content": "$10,251 bid placed by ronst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729575725, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15905063, "authorName": "Simcaboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simcaboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are great little Abarth\u2019s obviously this one is not for the purist's but will still offer lots of fun or a nice project to return back to original. I wish you all the best on BAT as it\u2019s a tough crowd just ignore the haters. Interesting that it is has a Sestriere badge on the dash it\u2019s the second Double Bubble that I have seen with this no real explanation as to why but curious. P.S It definitely needs a Ram pipe or Air-filter fitted if this is to be driven.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729584519, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15905526, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @Seller, we've updated the description to note the car has an auxiliary underbody radiator.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729601493, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15905584, "authorName": "Guido36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guido36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ugo Zagato\u2019s double bubble is Epic\u2026.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729602038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15912174, "authorName": "OssoBene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ossobene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anything Zagato is sexy.\r\nIs the original front grill chrome anywhere is sight?\r\nToo beautiful to keep in the garage for track day only...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729631027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15912930, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OssoBene.. good question. I have some extra parts. Let me double check. In any case it's actually just an emblem or \"non functional grill\" as it is a rear engine car. Looks like you can get a mint one for about $300\r\nhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/303391320211", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1729633488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15913871, "authorName": "Valkyrja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valkyrja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fiat must of had a deal on ignition wire. It looks nice, but sure do run a long bit. Maybe with some of the money you could save on shorter wires, you could use for an air filter and protect the engine and carburetor.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729640129, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15914726, "authorName": "Abarthzagato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abarthzagato/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@simcaboy has said it well. These are great little gems. This car has all the right bits and pieces with it. This is the first one ive seen with this engine set up in it. Hard to find one with a correct 747cc in it. Even harder to find a numbers matching example. Ive also seen 1-2 of these double bubbles with sestriere scripts on the dash.......with that said....ive had some conversation about this in the past (not sure with whom) and if I remember correctly there were several double bubbles given this designation. Not sure there is a way to identify which ones they were or if they ever really existed. @iicarjohn might be able to shed additional light on this topic. For those interested in the history of these cars you can visit our forum at www.abarth750gtforum.com it is filled with tons of useful and maybe even more useless information. GLWA", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1729647624, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15915386, "authorName": "iicarJohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iicarjohn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a very late example of a 750 Double Bubble from Abarth. It was bodied more than a year after Zagato ceased making the Double Bubble bodies for Abarth. During 1958, Abarth arranged for M.E.C.A.T. (MECAT) in Torino to make these bodies while Zagato concentrated on the Record Monza, which Abarth acrtually called \"nuova carrozzeria\" (\"n.c.\") in their internal records. The bodies continued to wear Zagato badging. MECAT built more of them than Zagato. This is one of many \"Sestriere\" examples with Double Bubble bodies even though the \"Sestriere\" body first appeared a short time later. In this case, it is the Abarth-Fiat Tipo 215 engine that gave the car the \"Sestriere\" moniker as the Tipo 215 had what was called \"Sestriere\" engine tuning. The A112 engine fitted, if prepared properly, will be a significant step in performance characteristics except perhaps from a fuel consumption standpoint. This car was consigned by Abarth just a few days before New Year's Day 1960 to a dealer in southern California. It almost certainly did not arrive until January 1960. The original color was bianco avorio (ivory white).", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1729659341, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15917090, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is titled as a 1960 car", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729696718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15923289, "authorName": "OssoBene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ossobene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I want to get this Zagato just to use those door handles...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729716873, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15925846, "authorName": "Car2go", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/car2go/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The iconic Abarth DB! I'm not crazy about the color but it's a very nice example with quite a bit more power than the original motor. The auxiliary radiator is a must with that motor I'd say. Any photos of it would be good to see. I would upgrade the front brakes with that big motor as well. Wish I had the money for this little gem. Cheers!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729739322, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15927917, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729784035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15927937, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Added some pics of some extra stuff that comes with car; original fuel tank, jack, headers/exhaust. Also add'l airbox, carb and valve cover (not from car but stuff I picked up while working on the car. And a brand new emblem that I have not mounted", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729784206, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15949884, "authorName": "giedrde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giedrde/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Please add undercarriage photos showing the floors, rockers, wheel wells and suspension pickup areas. Is there rust and or repair areas?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729968303, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15951441, "authorName": "Italia_227", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/italia_227/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@EricTheRed. Driven 20 miles or 20k miles since 2019 purchase ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729976392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15954044, "authorName": "WolfBarnato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfbarnato/", "bidAmount": 11960, "content": "$11,960 bid placed by WolfBarnato", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730040634, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15954813, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "20 miles", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730047207, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15954814, "authorName": "rlewis123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rlewis123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So beautiful! The lines of this car are timeless.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730047222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15954817, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I will take some photos but no visible rust or damage... car has been CA car for most of its life", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730047251, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15955500, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller I sent you a private message asking for link to the bonhams sale where it sold. Sorry if I missed the answer. Can you help us find it?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730050295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15955529, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 15251, "content": "$15,251 bid placed by ronst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730050416, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15957859, "authorName": "sg_reno", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sg_reno/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here's the link to the prior sale: https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/25220/lot/197/1959-abarth-750gt-double-bubble-coupe-chassis-no-718273-engine-no-0142613-see-text/", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730063768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15959117, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No rust, very clean. No damage visible or known of. See add'l pictures", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730080832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15959801, "authorName": "Fw189a", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fw189a/", "bidAmount": 45999, "content": "$45,999 bid placed by Fw189a", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730112117, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15959850, "authorName": "WolfBarnato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfbarnato/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, the killing jump?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730114120, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15962477, "authorName": "Inkblot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/inkblot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think it comes through in his responses, but if there\u2019s any doubt, allow me to say that Eric (the seller) is a true car-guy and enthusiast of the highest quality. He\u2019s a high-integrity guy with a wide network of fellow gearheads. Bid with confidence!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1730136558, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15962658, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "awww thanks Inkblot! Yes, love this car but its one of 6 classics that I currently own.. got a little carried away! Not enough time to drive all of them so cutting back a little and hoping someone else will love and take care of this one going forward!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1730137114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15964642, "authorName": "homesweethome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homesweethome/", "bidAmount": 46251, "content": "$46,251 bid placed by homesweethome", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730143532, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15964651, "authorName": "RogerD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rogerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wolfbarnato big jump but likely not enough.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1730143557, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15964676, "authorName": "giedrde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/giedrde/", "bidAmount": 47000, "content": "$47,000 bid placed by giedrde", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730143648, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15964693, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 47551, "content": "$47,551 bid placed by ronst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730143699, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15964705, "authorName": "homesweethome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homesweethome/", "bidAmount": 50001, "content": "$50,001 bid placed by homesweethome", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730143725, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15964712, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 50551, "content": "$50,551 bid placed by ronst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730143742, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15964729, "authorName": "homesweethome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homesweethome/", "bidAmount": 52555, "content": "$52,555 bid placed by homesweethome", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730143822, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15964755, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 53551, "content": "$53,551 bid placed by ronst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730143929, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15964767, "authorName": "homesweethome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homesweethome/", "bidAmount": 55555, "content": "$55,555 bid placed by homesweethome", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730143966, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15964796, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 57251, "content": "$57,251 bid placed by ronst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730144066, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15964823, "authorName": "homesweethome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homesweethome/", "bidAmount": 57751, "content": "$57,751 bid placed by homesweethome", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730144148, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15964828, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 58251, "content": "$58,251 bid placed by ronst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730144163, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15964871, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/28/24 for $58,251 to ronst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730144283, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15964884, "authorName": "RogerD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rogerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a battle! Congrats.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730144311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15964913, "authorName": "EricTheRed (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericthered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nicely bought.. I paid more for it at auction and put a ton of work into trouble areas... you got a better car than I bought at a cheaper price.. but happy to turn over to next custodian!", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1730144383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15965023, "authorName": "Inkblot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/inkblot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats on a great buy!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730144732, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15965158, "authorName": "sonosml", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sonosml/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. The sale price here today is an unbelievable deal. I personally even think what the seller paid when he bought it was a good deal. Congratulations to @ronst", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730145200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15965426, "authorName": "WolfBarnato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfbarnato/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ronst - Congratulations Ron, great purchase.\r\nI wish you still have spare funds for my Lamborghini tractor, another Italian icon for your collection.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730146090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15965609, "authorName": "Simcaboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simcaboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ronst Well done this is a very rare variant of a Double Bubble indeed. Well bought.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730146663, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15968735, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wolfbarnato sorry no more from Italy. The last two I shipped from Italy cost twice what I was quoted. One was damaged and the other one they lost the paperwork.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730167385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15969319, "authorName": "WolfBarnato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfbarnato/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ronst - It\u2019s precisely for this reason that I propose a flat $3,000 for having my tractor shipped to any US port (of buyer\u2019s choice). I know shipping quotes sometime are optimistic, with this solution there are no surprises for the buyer. He knows exactly how much he will pay to get the vehicle on the US shore closest to his place. \r\nFurthermore, I\u2019m used to ship with the same shipping company as all European cars going to Pebble Beach, million dollar cars, they know how not to damage our vehicles.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730183060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15978739, "authorName": "Mark_Mitchell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark_mitchell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations, @ronst Looks like a great car at a nice price. I may have an original Abarth grill and whisker set for this car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730241529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15978846, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mark_mitchell tell me more. ron sturgeon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730242457, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15978974, "authorName": "Mark_Mitchell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark_mitchell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ronst I'll reach out via FB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730243756, "type": "comment"}]