[{"id": 16666458, "authorName": "Woodrun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/woodrun/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Woodrun", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737745123, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16666514, "authorName": "Simonrex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simonrex/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you confirm this is a 190 engine and it didn\u2019t come out from a ponton/", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1737745420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16666663, "authorName": "gecko1999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gecko1999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "er hat nicht einmal die solex vergaser!die beschreibung ist nicht sehr professionell f\u00fcr einen h\u00e4ndler---keine bilder von unten--", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1737746364, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16666839, "authorName": "DeanDekki", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deandekki/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would leave it as it is. Just a mechanical overhaul and, little bit of cleaning and very little welding.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1737747187, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16669820, "authorName": "AlfaMale17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfamale17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like your thinking dean, a 190 rat rod!\r\nI\u2019m thinking restomod, either way this could be a fun car to own\r\nGlwta", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1737757778, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16671968, "authorName": "xnovassx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xnovassx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ohhhh, me likey. What would the Merc version of a Porsche Outlaw be? Somebody educate me please! I\u2019m drooling over crammming a late model AMG V8 into this.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1737776372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16677059, "authorName": "Lusamer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lusamer/", "bidAmount": 19500, "content": "$19,500 bid placed by Lusamer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1737840232, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16678930, "authorName": "ja17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ja17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@simonrex It definitely has a ponton carburetor and manifold.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1737869976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16679904, "authorName": "keywestklassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keywestklassics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "love it!! so cool!! you can't create this patina!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1737907800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16692312, "authorName": "Pgaautomotive (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pgaautomotive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SimonRex Hi there, I can confirm that this is a 190SL engine. I believe it\u2019s the original engine with the carbs changed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738088720, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16692360, "authorName": "Pgaautomotive (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pgaautomotive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi everyone, sorry for the delay in engaging. My Bring a Trailer comment notifications were inadvertently turned off, and they are now back on. Please feel free to ask questions and I\u2019ll get to them as soon as possible! \nAttached is a walkaround video of the car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738088927, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16692789, "authorName": "Simonrex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simonrex/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have a picture of the engine block numbers to confirm the engine?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738090033, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16694389, "authorName": "Pgaautomotive (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pgaautomotive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi @Simonrex those photos are in the gallery numbers 113-116. If you\u2019re referring to something else, I\u2019d be glad to take other photos for you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738095265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16695042, "authorName": "P.kluz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/p.kluz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the engine turn?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738097369, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16697432, "authorName": "Pgaautomotive (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pgaautomotive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@P.kluz thanks for the question. I haven\u2019t attempted to turn it. I\u2019ll check in the morning and get you a definitive answer on that. \r\n\r\nIs there anything you\u2019d like for me to check tomorrow?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738109270, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16697933, "authorName": "wrylee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wrylee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you know what its not running?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738115130, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16698921, "authorName": "shanesauto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shanesauto/", "bidAmount": 19750, "content": "$19,750 bid placed by shanesauto", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738141568, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16700707, "authorName": "Pgaautomotive (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pgaautomotive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@P.kluz the engine turns, attached is a quick video of it. The spark plugs are also clean, showing no signs of oil burning (pictured as well). \r\nhttps://youtube.com/shorts/WOq0cNjJ2iY?feature=shared", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738171564, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16700735, "authorName": "Pgaautomotive (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pgaautomotive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wrylee I do not, the car was parked several decades ago but it was running well at the time, according to the previous owner. \r\nI asked him: \u201cI have a quick question regarding your mom's Mercedes, do you know why it stopped running? Was it due to a motor issue or did it just get parked into oblivion? Do you remember the last time the car was started?\u201d\r\nHis reply:\r\n\u201cWas running great, just sat and parked into present day. Before I moved to Ocala so before 98\u201d", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738171799, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16701547, "authorName": "Pgaautomotive (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pgaautomotive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This 1961 190SL was owned in Florida by Robert F. Linn, a car dealer who owned a Mercedes-Benz franchise in Orlando under Linn Motors in the 60s/70s. The car was primarily driven by his wife, Nan Linn, until it was parked in and left untouched for decades.\r\n\r\nI purchased the car from Robert F Linn\u2019s son this past summer and I have registration records dating back to 1974 with his name on them. It\u2019s a mostly complete car that\u2019s ready for a restoration, and with its dry Florida history, it has not been exposed to snow or harsh winters.\r\n\r\nI also have plenty of memorabilia related to the car that will go with the sale.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738175267, "type": "comment"}]