[{"id": 10460567, "authorName": "ANCMatt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ancmatt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice to see a TWS offering here, their first ever on BaT after contributing to the threads of many other TR7/8 listings. The seller's comments will be an education and this will be fun to watch.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1673547142, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10460778, "authorName": "kansanbrit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kansanbrit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fog lights are not going to help much pointing down at that angle.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673547969, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10460878, "authorName": "Dr.Watson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dr.watson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ouch. That's heavily modded. Prefer more OE, but to each his own.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673548296, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10460885, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Excited to be here and to list this on the behalf of our customer! This is one of the coolest TR8's we've ever had the pleasure of working on. We've known the car since the early 90's and kept it up ever since, and can attest to the mileage. Nothing was spared when this car was built and we recently refreshed the top end with a set of our TWS Performance heads (10 bolt to raise the compression) along with our cam kit. It turns heads everywhere it goes! We will be here to answer any and all questions.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1673548320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10461137, "authorName": "JLsKA510", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlska510/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Curious why selling so soon?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1673549332, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10461179, "authorName": "bradyzq", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradyzq/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller, what happened to the Weber sidedrafts?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673549487, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10461193, "authorName": "rmdnorth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rmdnorth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fabulous work from the Wedge Shop. Its going to be some serious Dosh.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673549491, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10461299, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JLsKA510 the seller has a large collection of cars and is pursuing a dream car purchase, so a few have to go.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673549826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10461570, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bradyzq - they were sold", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673550889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10461926, "authorName": "TexasGT6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasgt6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "please give us a proper driving video!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673552385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10461983, "authorName": "TexasGT6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasgt6/", "bidAmount": 19800, "content": "$19,800 bid placed by TexasGT6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673552620, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10462418, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TexasGT6, the owner said he will work on getting videos this weekend if the weather cooperates.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673554290, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10462754, "authorName": "jstout", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jstout/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wish this was in about 3 months. I will be in the market then I think.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673555830, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10462893, "authorName": "rmdnorth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rmdnorth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Methinks We might see a new record for a road car here. Place your bets.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673556455, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10463857, "authorName": "dherr2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dherr2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The highest sales for TR8's seem to be ex-race cars with history, extremely well modified cars or highly original cars. Will be very interesting to see where this one goes, already a good sign with the first bid.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673559872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10464708, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car also comes with a new set of front and rear European bumpers (same as listed on our online catalog), along with a spare TR8 hood (unpainted).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673562753, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10466313, "authorName": "RonAvery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronavery/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned a 1980 TR8 with FI. In California. The engine was stock because of our Smog laws.\nBut I did have a lot of wedge shop parts on my car. But this is another level, love the color combo and wide body kit. The fact that the Euro bumpers come with this car. Is a big Plus. I had them on my TR 8. And they not only look much better, they save weight on both ends of the car.you could not have a better company work on a TR 8 , their knowledge and craftsmanship is beyond reproach. If they say this car is sorted. You can purchase with confidence.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673582460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10468414, "authorName": "Brian_M", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brian_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dherr2 \"The highest sales for TR8\u2019s seem to be ex-race cars with history, extremely well modified cars or highly original cars.\"\r\n\r\nThat pretty much runs the gamut. \ud83d\ude00", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1673631594, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10468881, "authorName": "dherr2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dherr2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Brian_M there are a bunch of TR8's for sale here on the east coast that are all in the lower end of the spectrum. All have cosmetic issues and most have been modified with a 4 barrel carb and have had the AC removed, etc.... These are all for sale in the same basic price range at roughly half the price of the cars I mentioned (in some cases much less). These cars are definitely going up in value, but at the high end of the spectrum, the car needs to be really special or significant.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673633719, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10469361, "authorName": "Brian_M", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brian_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dherr2 I understood what you were saying, hence the emoji.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673635704, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10469866, "authorName": "RemingtonSR71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/remingtonsr71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of my biggest regrets is selling the custom TR8 I built. These are amazing driving cars and were a revelation when they were new.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673637852, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10476626, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673720922, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10481532, "authorName": "randtor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randtor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've had the pleasure of seeing this TR8 up close and personal. It is truly a \"one off\". If you like 'modified' this fits the bill (I have owned a TWS highly modified TR8 for over 20 years). Knowing the 3 decades of work behind this one (all by TWS) is a rare bonus indeed. Woody & crew know this car right down to every nut & bolt. The new owner will have a TR8 with a ton of history, and worked on by the best in the business. My garage is full with 4 TR's and a MB, otherwise I would snap this one up. I'll be watching with a keen interest and envy. GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673796633, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10493863, "authorName": "ArloBarlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arlobarlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A pal of mine back in Tadcaster in the UK bought one of these in bright yellow for three hundred quid, in the mid-eighties and drove it around for about a decade. I say 'drove it around' It spent most of its time being mended.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673926245, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10502129, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@texasgt6 thank you for the bid! As the auction gets closer to the end, I wanted to highlight some of the best parts of this car/story. \r\n1. This was a one owner car until 2021 and the mileage can be easily documented. \r\n2. The original owner was an avid race car driver and built this as his street car, with no expense spared. (read his story in the last few pictures)\r\n3. Outside of the body work and original engine modifications, TWS has serviced the car it's entire life. Most recently we added a TWS cam kit, TWS four barrel kit, and TWS Performance heads (10 bolt, raise compression 9:1).\r\n4. The body work done on the car is of amazing craftsmanship. \r\n5. It turns heads everywhere and has an amazing sound, even at idle.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1674045500, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10510370, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Final day of the auction! We (TWS) will be standing by to answer any last minute questions, along with the owner. Good luck bidding!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674133157, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10511049, "authorName": "yorkag", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yorkag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That interior is the awesome.....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674141789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10511273, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674143614, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10511286, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "New videos are up! Cold start video and idle/rev video. Cold day in NY, hence the tailpipe fog. Turn up your volume!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674143697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10511537, "authorName": "Trguy75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trguy75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you are not familiar with The Wedge Shop, now TWS Motors, Woody and crew are IT when it comes to working on Triumph TR8s. They have helped me for about 20 years with parts and advice. My current late 81 8 was shipped to them for a complete systems check. The car runs like new! This one is a beauty and wish I had room in the garage. Absolute looker and attention getter at shows and cars n coffee events. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I also like that they switched off the webers and put on new heads. Much easier to tune that carb than those webers.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674145951, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10511858, "authorName": "C15A1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c15a1/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by C15A1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674148512, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10512601, "authorName": "tr8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tr8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve met?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674152807, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10512747, "authorName": "tr8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tr8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My bad, guess reserve is a mystery until the end at BaT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674153521, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513325, "authorName": "Trguy75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trguy75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Should be quite the action on this soon.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674155869, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513335, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@C15A1 thanks for the bid!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674155908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513462, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 21250, "content": "$21,250 bid placed by SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674156506, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513464, "authorName": "rmdnorth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rmdnorth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Its getting very interesting. The last big TR8 sale was the ex John Buffum championship winning rally car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674156532, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513499, "authorName": "Trguy75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trguy75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does AC blow cold? Important for us Florida guys", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674156675, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513566, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SVH55 thanks for the bid!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674156943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513575, "authorName": "Trguy75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trguy75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know it is a dumb question this time of year up north. Just curious as to condition of AC system", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674156977, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513581, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Trguy75 the AC has not been tested, but is all complete.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674156989, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513586, "authorName": "Trguy75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trguy75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "roger that. thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157009, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513668, "authorName": "Trguy75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trguy75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Must be the cold weather and the stock market turning people away. This is a real beauty and went for twice this last year.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157299, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513687, "authorName": "Sierra6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sierra6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The interior alone is worth the current bid.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674157378, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513700, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We've estimated a cost of $75k to do the car this way at todays prices.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1674157430, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513709, "authorName": "TexasGT6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasgt6/", "bidAmount": 22500, "content": "$22,500 bid placed by TexasGT6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157448, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513723, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 22750, "content": "$22,750 bid placed by SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157480, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513740, "authorName": "TexasGT6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasgt6/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by TexasGT6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157550, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513749, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 23250, "content": "$23,250 bid placed by SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157575, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513768, "authorName": "TexasGT6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasgt6/", "bidAmount": 23500, "content": "$23,500 bid placed by TexasGT6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157642, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513775, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 23750, "content": "$23,750 bid placed by SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157677, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513794, "authorName": "Dutch0311", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dutch0311/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Dutch0311", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157740, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513813, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157785, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513814, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the bid @dutch0311 !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157786, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513844, "authorName": "TexasGT6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasgt6/", "bidAmount": 25500, "content": "$25,500 bid placed by TexasGT6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157867, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513850, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 25750, "content": "$25,750 bid placed by SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157893, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513877, "authorName": "TexasGT6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasgt6/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by TexasGT6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674157976, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513891, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158011, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513914, "authorName": "TexasGT6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasgt6/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by TexasGT6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158090, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513921, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 26750, "content": "$26,750 bid placed by SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158114, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513928, "authorName": "randtor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randtor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If I brought another one home it would live in my wife's garage... cuz I'd be out! But this is soooo hard to pass up!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674158129, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10513948, "authorName": "TexasGT6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasgt6/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by TexasGT6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158191, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513956, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 27250, "content": "$27,250 bid placed by SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158228, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513975, "authorName": "TexasGT6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasgt6/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by TexasGT6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158312, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513982, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 27750, "content": "$27,750 bid placed by SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158351, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10513994, "authorName": "M1SRT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m1srt/", "bidAmount": 28250, "content": "$28,250 bid placed by M1SRT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158418, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10514009, "authorName": "TexasGT6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasgt6/", "bidAmount": 28500, "content": "$28,500 bid placed by TexasGT6", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158508, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10514029, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 28750, "content": "$28,750 bid placed by SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158588, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10514087, "authorName": "thewedgeshop (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewedgeshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "well played @SVH55, you've got yourself an amazing machine.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1674158774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10514089, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 1/19/23 for $28,750 to SVH55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158780, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 10514107, "authorName": "Sierra6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sierra6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice battle, congrats SVH55 !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10514119, "authorName": "randtor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randtor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well done SVH55, what a bargain!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674158899, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10514172, "authorName": "1955TR2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1955tr2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, $43,000 one year ago on BAT to $28,750 today. Ouch! Well bought!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674159115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10514213, "authorName": "MisterMitch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mistermitch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674159269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10514222, "authorName": "C15A1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c15a1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow indeed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674159306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10514239, "authorName": "Trguy75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trguy75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "super buy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674159362, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10515024, "authorName": "Greggybase", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greggybase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Damn, talk about taking a haircut. Can't believe the reserve was so low. Wow.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674162693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10517059, "authorName": "SVH55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svh55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the kind comments- can\u2019t wait to get it home!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674174948, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10517855, "authorName": "ultracajun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ultracajun/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hopefully the previous owner got $14K in enjoyment out of it before today.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674185163, "type": "comment"}]