[{"id": 15903543, "authorName": "JLsKA510", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlska510/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fine looking Roadster! Deserves a good home.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729554022, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15903596, "authorName": "PapawMac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/papawmac/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by PapawMac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729554406, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15905679, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Those wheels are pure mid-late 1970s. I wouldn't be surprised if they were first installed on a Z by a Datsun dealer looking to pad the sticker price a little. (It seems very few 240/260/280s left the dealerships on stock steel wheels.)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729603039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15931628, "authorName": "Jimflorida", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimflorida/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The seller has only owned the car for a matter of months. Do you know the history of the car before then?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729798577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15937004, "authorName": "borgstrom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/borgstrom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jimflorida I owned the car for 1 year. I have service records back to the year 2000. They are in the pictures and will be included in the sale.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729863393, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15937870, "authorName": "Jimflorida", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimflorida/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for your reply. Were the recommendations from the service shop completed? (although I see they charged $300 to replace the thermostat\u2014I may not have followed up either).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729870488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15938119, "authorName": "borgstrom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/borgstrom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jimflorida no, the recommendations have not been done.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729872271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15946029, "authorName": "P_gerg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/p_gerg/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "$3,600 bid placed by P_gerg", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729916043, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15946060, "authorName": "jacobsa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jacobsa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love this car. A little bit rusty but solid! I'm all in for a reasonable bid.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729916934, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15946065, "authorName": "jacobsa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jacobsa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Triumph vs Datsun, which is easier to fix.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729917146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15947644, "authorName": "MikeDatsunR16", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikedatsunr16/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Both are equally similar if you are mechanically inclined Datsun roadster, U20 will outperform a TR6. Just don't let either one of these engines overheat keep engine oil clean. PEACE \u262e\ufe0f", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1729958589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15948264, "authorName": "rjwhyte99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjwhyte99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original Paint or respray? Any bondo or filler in the body? How are the floor pans? Why so much oil spray on inside of the hood? Thank you!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729963116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15952286, "authorName": "Valiken", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valiken/", "bidAmount": 3750, "content": "$3,750 bid placed by Valiken", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729988397, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15952751, "authorName": "P_gerg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/p_gerg/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by P_gerg", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729996384, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15953872, "authorName": "borgstrom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/borgstrom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rjwhyte99 I think it\u2019s original paint, but am not 100% sure. No filler in the body as far as I know. Not sure about the oil spray. It was like that when I purchased, it was on my todo list to clean it up but I never got around to it so I can\u2019t say for sure how much more it has happened in the ~400mi I drove it", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730038358, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15957941, "authorName": "Levibarnard", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/levibarnard/", "bidAmount": 4100, "content": "$4,100 bid placed by Levibarnard", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730064924, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15958379, "authorName": "JoshThompson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshthompson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What condition are the floor pans in?\nAlso I can\u2019t seem to play your cold start video however in the warm start beginning I noticed a little rattle on startup, do you know what that is? Cool little roadster GLWS!\nCan you go into more detail on the issue with the alternator?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730070670, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15958993, "authorName": "Hermersberg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hermersberg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "RB20 engine swap.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730078677, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15959134, "authorName": "borgstrom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/borgstrom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JoshThompson - I uploaded pics of the floor pans.\r\n\r\nNot aware of a rattle.\r\n\r\nI don't know what the issue is. The battery does not charge while running. My assumption is that either the voltage regulator or the alternator itself needs to be replaced. In the mean time I've just been leaving it plugged into a trickle charger when it's in the garage.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730081079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15959154, "authorName": "borgstrom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/borgstrom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hermersberg -- this is exactly what I wanted to do when I bought the car! I was looking at the sr20de engine. I thought it was something I wanted to see through, but I've decided it's not and that it's time for the roadster to find a new home with someone who can either maintain it or take on the work.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730081206, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15959593, "authorName": "JoshThompson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshthompson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On picture 70 has the floor board been temporarily patched?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730092434, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15959680, "authorName": "md2apc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/md2apc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You are lucky if you have not seen the cold start video, IMHO, I have never seen a cold start done more wrong and seriously makes me think twice about bidding on a car that has been so obviously operated by someone that has no idea how to cold start any car, Nevr hold the starter on like that, it can easily break starter teeth and ruin a solenoid. pump the accelerator a couple times (This goes for ANY carbureted engine) and turn it over for a few seconds, if it doesn't start, shut it off and repeat until it does. most likely one or 2 more times will do. Once started, never rev the engine before the oil even has a chance to reach the heads. sheeesh what a shame.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1730099368, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15960321, "authorName": "borgstrom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/borgstrom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JoshThompson i didn\u2019t do any patching of floor boards", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730122281, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15960759, "authorName": "Brewster996", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brewster996/", "bidAmount": 4300, "content": "$4,300 bid placed by Brewster996", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730126799, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15961355, "authorName": "Skyline115", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyline115/", "bidAmount": 4400, "content": "$4,400 bid placed by Skyline115", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730131296, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15961420, "authorName": "zaf20", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zaf20/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by zaf20", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730131743, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15961626, "authorName": "Rick0790", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rick0790/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by Rick0790", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730133246, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15962379, "authorName": "Skyline115", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyline115/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@borgstrom (The Seller) The oil pan gasket was replaced. Any oil leaks or other leaks present?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730136283, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15962452, "authorName": "borgstrom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/borgstrom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Skyline115 no oil leaks that I know of. There does seem to be a very small amount of coolant that leaks from where the radiator attaches to the engine block, but it is minimal and the coolant level doesn\u2019t drop when checked between drives.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730136517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15963191, "authorName": "Tzai", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tzai/", "bidAmount": 6150, "content": "$6,150 bid placed by Tzai", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730138784, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963248, "authorName": "gordiejet1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gordiejet1/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by gordiejet1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730138954, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963292, "authorName": "Skyline115", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyline115/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "$6,600 bid placed by Skyline115", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139105, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963334, "authorName": "Tzai", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tzai/", "bidAmount": 6700, "content": "$6,700 bid placed by Tzai", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139194, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963336, "authorName": "gordiejet1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gordiejet1/", "bidAmount": 6800, "content": "$6,800 bid placed by gordiejet1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139202, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963351, "authorName": "Skyline115", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyline115/", "bidAmount": 6900, "content": "$6,900 bid placed by Skyline115", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139254, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963361, "authorName": "gordiejet1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gordiejet1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "im going all the way!!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1730139279, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15963371, "authorName": "gordiejet1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gordiejet1/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by gordiejet1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139307, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963372, "authorName": "borgstrom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/borgstrom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Crunch time. GL bidders.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730139309, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15963378, "authorName": "SFRob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sfrob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You go @gordiejet1", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730139326, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15963383, "authorName": "Skyline115", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyline115/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My first Datsun!! If I win!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730139359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15963393, "authorName": "Skyline115", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyline115/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by Skyline115", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139385, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963404, "authorName": "gordiejet1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gordiejet1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "skyline, are rich enough??", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730139434, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15963419, "authorName": "gordiejet1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gordiejet1/", "bidAmount": 7200, "content": "$7,200 bid placed by gordiejet1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139488, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963445, "authorName": "Tzai", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tzai/", "bidAmount": 7400, "content": "$7,400 bid placed by Tzai", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139588, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963448, "authorName": "Merlintech", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/merlintech/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "New Bidder !!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1730139601, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15963452, "authorName": "Skyline115", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyline115/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by Skyline115", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139614, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963486, "authorName": "gordiejet1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gordiejet1/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "$7,600 bid placed by gordiejet1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139730, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963504, "authorName": "Skyline115", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyline115/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gordiejet1 Take it easy on me. This is my tuition money. LOL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139781, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15963522, "authorName": "Skyline115", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyline115/", "bidAmount": 7777, "content": "$7,777 bid placed by Skyline115", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139831, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15963539, "authorName": "Dave_Car_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dave_car_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is half price. I've owned a few of them, and they're the greatest little roadster for fun on the back roads and so easy to work on!", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1730139871, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15963555, "authorName": "Skyline115", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyline115/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/28/24 for $7,777 to Skyline115", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730139952, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15963746, "authorName": "AirBoss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airboss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dare I say it, \"ouch.\"", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1730140597, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15963819, "authorName": "MikeDatsunR16", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikedatsunr16/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another great price for a #3 driver good entry level car into the Datsun roadster community a good looking 10 footer with upgraded wheel peace \u270c\ufe0f", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1730140805, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15963993, "authorName": "MikeDatsunR16", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikedatsunr16/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cold starts for these cars I always crank it over several times at 5 sec then crank it for 30 sec pull the choke all the way out crank it till it fires let it run for a few minutes then ease the choke down till it runs on idle", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1730141256, "type": "comment"}]