[{"id": 16239357, "authorName": "trcassidy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trcassidy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "HEY HENDO, CAN YOU HEAR ME!!??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732898134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16239378, "authorName": "oldfordlover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldfordlover/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The bright trim on top of the rear fenders - I don't recall ever seeing that before. Was that an option - I owned two 57s many years ago - Not Roadmasters... By the way... wasn't that a great model name?", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1732898314, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16239407, "authorName": "Barryward", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barryward/", "bidAmount": 5555, "content": "$5,555 bid placed by Barryward", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732898622, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16239427, "authorName": "Barryward", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barryward/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is no mention that this car has AC and does it function properly thanks Barryward", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732898877, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16239505, "authorName": "onlyhonda4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlyhonda4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1957 Buick, one family owned,\r\nThat's true dedication and love\r\n\r\nBeautiful car", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732899559, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16239742, "authorName": "JeffroB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffrob/", "bidAmount": 5757, "content": "$5,757 bid placed by JeffroB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732901464, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16239959, "authorName": "Joztotz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joztotz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The tail fins and rocker trim are all non-original. @oldfordlover", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1732902540, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16240202, "authorName": "goldengup", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/goldengup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldfordlover @joztotz I believe they are the rear quarter trim from a'58 Olds. (I've had several) I kinda like the look!\r\nGLWA, Gup", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1732903566, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16240301, "authorName": "goldengup", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/goldengup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldfordlover MUST agree that \"Roadmaster\" is the greatest model name EVER!\r\nCheers, Gup", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1732903902, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16242916, "authorName": "1969HurstOlds", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1969hurstolds/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think I'd have a high end detail done on this and leave it as is. What a good looking car! No mention made by BAT of the fairly rare factory AC.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1732911795, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16244610, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, the AC is stock installed. Function has not been tested, hasn\u2019t been a need with the convertible top. I will report back.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1732916149, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16247163, "authorName": "Moots55077", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moots55077/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by Moots55077", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732940121, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16247590, "authorName": "Bordeaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bordeaux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Buick 1957 Roadmaster Convertible was one of the most beautiful and elegant cars of the fifties. I hope someone can buy it for \"little\" money and restore it for \"big\" money. A lot of work, but the car deserves it.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1732969200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16247768, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beautiful, rare, one family owned, California black plate timeless beauty \ud83d\udc4chow wonderfully it would fit in here in Palm Springs \ud83c\udf34\ud83e\udd42..gorgeous \ud83d\udc4c\n \nComment 1: @1996MBZ @KDMFan @BadAzp @G2Z @caozman @Valiantjim @ChargeRTBob @MLINKK @stevemitchell @lubricator @Mr440SixPack @Dollycat3 @RNash @nokids @flush @Martyn10 @lunchbocks2002 @JDubya @FAO @rgswims @TraceMopar @StevieP @Electraglider @MrTime @_43Sells @thedassler @PDXBryan @cabsclassics @Brodphish @440belvedere @MoparVince @Goldbondh2o @Brownfox @bratfink @Ghosty..@tjclassic", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1732974830, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16248355, "authorName": "caozman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caozman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the tag @Dollycat3. When I was a wee child my mom owned one of these, although in hard top form.\r\n\r\nOne of my earliest childhood memories was mom driving down the road with me yanking on the door handle and falling out of the moving vehicle. To say mom was pissed would be an understatement (after assessing that I was OK).\r\n\r\nWhat a fantastic Roadmaster. The ultimate parade car. GLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1732981555, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16248389, "authorName": "stugottz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stugottz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One family owned since 1957...how cool is that! Not to mention with ac in a conv...Wow \ud83d\ude0d\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1732981967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16248693, "authorName": "jchiggens", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jchiggens/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "$6,100 bid placed by jchiggens", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732985138, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16248721, "authorName": "Barryward", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barryward/", "bidAmount": 6222, "content": "$6,222 bid placed by Barryward", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732985446, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16250373, "authorName": "Moots55077", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moots55077/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Moots55077", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1732994174, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16252120, "authorName": "Bill1648", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bill1648/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Factory AC must be very rare in a 57 Buick convertible and the added on 58 oldsmobile fins are an odd touch as well.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1733001970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16253232, "authorName": "Gord6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gord6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think this car loves me??", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1733017459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16254691, "authorName": "Barryward", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barryward/", "bidAmount": 7777, "content": "$7,777 bid placed by Barryward", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733068843, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16255185, "authorName": "mtcclassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mtcclassics/", "bidAmount": 7900, "content": "$7,900 bid placed by mtcclassics", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733074187, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16258070, "authorName": "ELECTRAFY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electrafy/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by ELECTRAFY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733086726, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16258490, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Additional photos with a gray card to better show the true color of the interior:", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1733092128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16258947, "authorName": "JeffroB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffrob/", "bidAmount": 8400, "content": "$8,400 bid placed by JeffroB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733100423, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16259069, "authorName": "Buick59", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buick59/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Buick59", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733102808, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16260794, "authorName": "jchiggens", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jchiggens/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there any rust holes in the floor pan or the trunk pan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733157244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16260893, "authorName": "jchiggens", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jchiggens/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "also some of the chrome is pitted pretty good probably normal for being 67 years old has it always been in California?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733158063, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16262152, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There are no rust holes in the floor pan or trunk pan, and the car has spent its whole life in California, mostly garaged outside of Sacramento, and now is located in Southern California.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733165102, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16264051, "authorName": "JeffroB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffrob/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by JeffroB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733171391, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16266706, "authorName": "a410traveler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/a410traveler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A wonderful example of an exceptional year for Buicks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733187424, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16266904, "authorName": "Vsixteen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vsixteen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have any of the paperwork from when your uncle purchased the Buick? Or do you know the dealership where it was sold?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733189432, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16266977, "authorName": "Moots55077", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moots55077/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by Moots55077", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733190237, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16267754, "authorName": "panhead54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/panhead54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "By chance did the original owner live in Oakland during the early 70's ? I knew of a family that had a car in this same color always parked in their driveway. Don't remember the make or model,", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733204216, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16267876, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kept in Merced for most of its life. Unfortunately, I don't believe we have the original dealer paperwork. Curious if that original sale could be tracked down somehow.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733211212, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16275424, "authorName": "FacelVega392", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/facelvega392/", "bidAmount": 11250, "content": "$11,250 bid placed by FacelVega392", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733275529, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16276080, "authorName": "ELECTRAFY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electrafy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1- Any leaks ( Trans fluid, Oil, Anti-Freeze ) etc... ???\r\n2- Can you post several pictures inside the trunk ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733285555, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16280590, "authorName": "Moots55077", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moots55077/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by Moots55077", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733342421, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16283674, "authorName": "onlyoriginalcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlyoriginalcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You know this really upsets me.\r\nQuote, electric seats windows etc etc, heater and airconditioning \r\nDoes the airco work, well\u2026. we didn\u2019t test it, you do know it\u2019s just a twist on the knob on the dashboard right in front of you right?\r\nBut you didn\u2019t test it.\r\nMy guess is that it is just not working, why not say so, just be honest about it, don\u2019t say I didn\u2019t want to turn the switch.\r\nIf it\u2019s not working it will not make any difference in the final bid.\r\nBut perhaps I am wrong and you are willing to turn the knob and let us know the outcome", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733358835, "type": "comment"}]