[{"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": 10, "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": 1, "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": 4, "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": 5, "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": 3, "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": 4, "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": 2, "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": 2, "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": 2, "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": 1, "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": 1, "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": 2, "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"}, {"id": 16284195, "authorName": "1952ALLARD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1952allard/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey. Onlyoriganalcars. Don\u2019t trash it if not a bidder What purpose does your negativity provide. It is pretty obvious it\u2019s not 100 pt trailer queen.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1733364917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16284197, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Apologies for the delay. It's not a car I drive on the daily. I tested the AC, and while the blower does work, there isn't any cold air.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1733364928, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16284693, "authorName": "onlyoriginalcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlyoriginalcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I didn\u2019t trash the action \r\nBut now at least we got the answer\r\nIt doesn\u2019t blow cold air\r\nThat\u2019s all we needed to know and could have said from the beginning \r\nBeing or becoming a bidder has nothing to do with it \r\nThank you seller for the information", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733374513, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16285066, "authorName": "ELECTRAFY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electrafy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1- When the car is running is there any Blue or Black smoke ?\r\n2- Any strange knocking or tapping sounds in the engine?\r\n3- Any thought at all ... on why the tail end sits so high ? \r\n\r\nMany Thanks --", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733398048, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16286179, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is no smoke coming from the engine or exhaust, or anywhere. No strange knocking or tapping sounds, we do have a video posted here of the engine running that is recent from 2-3 weeks ago.\r\n\r\nRegarding the tail end, I hadn\u2019t noticed and assumed that was due to the incline of the driveway and rear wheels partially on sidewalk. I have not noticed when driving, nor been aware, of any issues with suspension.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1733415271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16287717, "authorName": "JeffroB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffrob/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by JeffroB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733424397, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16291279, "authorName": "Vsixteen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vsixteen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have the front license plate? Are the oil stains on the driveway from the Buick?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733440347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16291295, "authorName": "1969HurstOlds", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1969hurstolds/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For what it's worth: My '57 Roadmaster 75r coupe sits the same as this one. A touch high in the rear, and a little lower in the front. Always been that way, nothing is worn or damaged and drives perfectly. It's most apparent when it's parked next to my '58 Eldo Seville. If anything, that one seems to sit a bit high, in the front, interestingly. Again, nothing worn/damaged and drives as it should. Could be partially an optical illusion owing to the radius of the rear sheet metal on the '57 Buick, vs., the contoured, almost skirt-like '58 Seville rear quarter treatment...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1733440603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16292483, "authorName": "Indetrucks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/indetrucks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any chance of getting some inside trunk pics prior to auction close? Thanks", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1733455750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16292631, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unfortunately I don\u2019t have the front license plate. Lost with time. \r\n\r\nIn the pictures the driveway has some water and dirt accumulated that you\u2019re seeing, but there is also a brown spot that appears to have stained it farther up at a previous parking spot that is potentially from a leak. No leaks or stains that I can see however.under the spot that it\u2019s currently at.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733458560, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16292635, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here are the Trunk Pics, the fabric isn\u2019t easily coming up, so I\u2019ve also included pictures from underneath.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1733458660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16292800, "authorName": "olpitcher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olpitcher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billyblyth. Finding that I can't keep up with all that's gloating by; didn't know if you had seen this one. A bit cosmetically modified on tail fins/rear end. \"Hesitant to start\" could be troubling, or not so, depending on the source.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1733464150, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16293710, "authorName": "jbiel1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbiel1/", "bidAmount": 19770, "content": "$19,770 bid placed by jbiel1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733497381, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295230, "authorName": "Lancemb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lancemb/", "bidAmount": 20020, "content": "$20,020 bid placed by Lancemb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733509131, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295336, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you everyone for your interest. I'm available here if you have any last minute questions. Good luck!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733509471, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16295519, "authorName": "Rockabillykid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rockabillykid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller. Is the 57 still currently running/starting since the drive video a few weeks ago? Just wanting to confirm if the \u201chesitant to start\u201d would mean, non-running currently, or if it does still fire up and run but takes a little bit of cranking or coaxing etc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733510064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16295577, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, it was started on Wednesday to test the Air Conditioner. It takes a spray of starter fluid to get it going.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1733510262, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16295590, "authorName": "Rockabillykid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rockabillykid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller thank you for the prompt response and clarification", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733510318, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16295656, "authorName": "Rockabillykid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rockabillykid/", "bidAmount": 20300, "content": "$20,300 bid placed by Rockabillykid", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733510557, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295767, "authorName": "Indetrucks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/indetrucks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thinking this is way off from reserve... Otherwise, killer deal", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1733510919, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16295794, "authorName": "Jsgabe4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsgabe4/", "bidAmount": 20555, "content": "$20,555 bid placed by Jsgabe4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733510965, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295796, "authorName": "Gdad57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gdad57/", "bidAmount": 21700, "content": "$21,700 bid placed by Gdad57", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733510968, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295823, "authorName": "Jsgabe4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsgabe4/", "bidAmount": 21955, "content": "$21,955 bid placed by Jsgabe4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511043, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295845, "authorName": "ELECTRAFY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electrafy/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by ELECTRAFY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511097, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295851, "authorName": "Jsgabe4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsgabe4/", "bidAmount": 23445, "content": "$23,445 bid placed by Jsgabe4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511110, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295857, "authorName": "ELECTRAFY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electrafy/", "bidAmount": 23700, "content": "$23,700 bid placed by ELECTRAFY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511122, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295902, "authorName": "Jsgabe4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsgabe4/", "bidAmount": 23955, "content": "$23,955 bid placed by Jsgabe4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511220, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295908, "authorName": "ELECTRAFY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electrafy/", "bidAmount": 24210, "content": "$24,210 bid placed by ELECTRAFY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511233, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295941, "authorName": "Jsgabe4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsgabe4/", "bidAmount": 24545, "content": "$24,545 bid placed by Jsgabe4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511314, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295948, "authorName": "ELECTRAFY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electrafy/", "bidAmount": 24800, "content": "$24,800 bid placed by ELECTRAFY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511326, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295961, "authorName": "Jsgabe4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsgabe4/", "bidAmount": 25445, "content": "$25,445 bid placed by Jsgabe4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511337, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295963, "authorName": "pjgaglione", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjgaglione/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "... and then there were two.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511343, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16295967, "authorName": "ELECTRAFY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electrafy/", "bidAmount": 25700, "content": "$25,700 bid placed by ELECTRAFY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511349, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295975, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve has been met", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1733511363, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16295976, "authorName": "Jsgabe4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsgabe4/", "bidAmount": 25955, "content": "$25,955 bid placed by Jsgabe4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511368, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295981, "authorName": "ELECTRAFY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electrafy/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by ELECTRAFY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511384, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16295987, "authorName": "Indetrucks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/indetrucks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What's $30k these days? Not much... someone drop it and take her home", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1733511408, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16296002, "authorName": "MrJ92886", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrj92886/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Then drop a bid @Indedtrucks", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1733511441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16296013, "authorName": "Jsgabe4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsgabe4/", "bidAmount": 26557, "content": "$26,557 bid placed by Jsgabe4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511463, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16296014, "authorName": "Indetrucks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/indetrucks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not my kinda car, watching for a neighbor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511464, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16296019, "authorName": "ELECTRAFY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electrafy/", "bidAmount": 26900, "content": "$26,900 bid placed by ELECTRAFY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511474, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16296032, "authorName": "pacers35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pacers35/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love these non step bids", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16296047, "authorName": "Jsgabe4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jsgabe4/", "bidAmount": 27157, "content": "$27,157 bid placed by Jsgabe4", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511563, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16296056, "authorName": "ELECTRAFY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electrafy/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by ELECTRAFY", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511589, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16296095, "authorName": "cwh61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cwh61/", "bidAmount": 27750, "content": "$27,750 bid placed by cwh61", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511699, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16296113, "authorName": "MyMiata", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mymiata/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And then there were 3", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1733511742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16296120, "authorName": "pjgaglione", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pjgaglione/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I guess you never know", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16296127, "authorName": "paul00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paul00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pretty smokin buy so far", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511771, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16296145, "authorName": "cwh61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cwh61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/6/24 for $27,750 to cwh61", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733511819, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 16296146, "authorName": "39mercman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/39mercman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations, nice car", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1733511820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16296147, "authorName": "stugottz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stugottz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cwh61\nCongratulations \ud83c\udf8a \nLoads of \ud83d\udc4d coming your way! \ud83d\ude0d", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1733511867, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16296292, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you to all the followers, and bidders. @CWH61 take good care of my baby!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1733512352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16297171, "authorName": "MARTY_ROTH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marty_roth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Madgovernor (The Seller)\r\n\r\nDidn't want to get in the way of the sale - but now that it is completed - congratulations to you and @cwh61.\r\nWhat did you mean with the BaT comment \"The keyed ignition is not functional\"? \r\nWas the key not operable?\r\nThe 1934 - 1960 Buicks did not use a key-starter position. The Ignition switch only enabled (opened/closed) the circuit. During those years the starter was actuated by depressing the gas pedal. Many did add a push button, but the gas pedal worked fine in all of mine.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733515742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16297494, "authorName": "Madgovernor (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madgovernor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The keyed function works fine, I don't recall specifics from the mechanic but it may have been from the foot ignition. To start the car, the key still needs to be used, then the push button has to be pressed while giving some gas.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733516907, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16301778, "authorName": "tstmaine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tstmaine/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "too cool a car for words as is", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1733586235, "type": "comment"}]