[{"id": 3038871, "authorName": "Gary_T", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gary_t/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car! I too have an '84 Reynard FC. Very forgiving car for a beginner. The rocker suspension - while not as whizzy as new cars, is quite robust. Driver area is large, Really wide shoulders could have some trouble with the front bars of the main hoop. \r\n\r\nI probably don't need another... Good luck with the auction, love seeing formula cars on here.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1552325504, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3038937, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gary_T, thanks for the input. I am 6ft and fit quite well. My helmet is well under the 2in requirement and I am under the yardstick between the front and rear hoops. I suggest that anyone with a waist greater than 36in pant size, put in a bead seat. The car comes with an aluminum seat tub for doing that.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552326965, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3038961, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These bring back many happy memories of driving campers for too many miles to race tracks with minimal comfort facilities to work far too many hours in all weather conditions. When we weren't turning wrenches or crewing our own cars we'd help out with what ever someone needed. \n\n\nOne in particular was a young guy with his parents; they were running a Formula Atlantic at the SCCA Runoffs, doing all the prep and timing with just the three of them. We had our car dialed in so offered to help with theirs. It meant even less sleep, but the fun of playing with an Atlantic and the joy they got from actually being out in the action made it worth it. I'd do it all again if I could.", "likes": 23, "timestamp": 1552327233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3039071, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Additional photos have been added to the gallery", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552328348, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3039443, "authorName": "brigadooner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brigadooner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where can these be raced here in the east (New England and the central Atlantic states)?? I could see myself trying one of these if there were enough places to race within a days drive.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552332149, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3039559, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You can race with SCCA, VDCA and other vintage venues. You would run in the SCCA formula continental class. Within SCCA racing is the Primus series that offers contingency awards. https://www.primusracingparts.com/Primus-Sponsored-Race-Series_ep_42.html", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552333387, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3039568, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Brigadooner....this is a good entry car for the class. It is a stable platform to learn in.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552333482, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3040149, "authorName": "cshoem286", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cshoem286/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where to race? Heard of the Formula Ford Challenge Series? Rumors have it that these cars are next on the list after 2019 for coordination (along with FSV)....time to find them and prep them. FYI ... most vintage groups will let you run on an exception basis (VRG, VDCA, etc...).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552338236, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3040680, "authorName": "gabbo241", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabbo241/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Definitely did not expect to see \"Pinto\" in the description.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552342261, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3041322, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "gabbo241...everyone who races this class knows to differentiate the early 2.0L Ford Pinto powered cars from the later 2.0L Zetec powered cars. This is a early car. In fact there are Formula Contintental loyalists who race these in a class and will not let the Zetec powered cars compete. I hope this clarifies things....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552359332, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3041399, "authorName": "C.G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c.g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gabbo241, if this one is anything like the one I had the 2.0 \u201cpinto\u201d needs to be freshened roughly about every 1000 miles to stay competitive. While they are turned up pretty high they are style amazingly reliable engines. The only reason or at least primarily reason for the Zetec was that the engines were beginning to become somewhat scarce. The Zetec is better but there is nothing wrong with the Pinto.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552361872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3041667, "authorName": "racer84", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racer84/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When was the last time this car was driven in anger on the track?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552393103, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3041761, "authorName": "notabbiente", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notabbiente/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "this manufacturer and model type are highly regarded as easy to drive RACE cars", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552395759, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3041867, "authorName": "AlFutura", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfutura/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "First racing school on one of these at Mosport. Fun car to drive. I will always remember my first dice with a fellow student. Ron Fellows and Richard Spenard were my instructors...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552398649, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3042042, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "racer84.....per the log books, this car was last raced at an SCCA regional in the Kanasas City Region on 2June2001. It also passed it's annual tech inspection that weekend. It was run a s a track day car a few times after that. The log books show that it is a fairly unmolested car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552403053, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3042116, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jags_in_the_barn\r\nCongratulations on \"BaT Comment of the Day\"\r\nHelping others to make it onto the track, always a great feeling. Wonderful memories \r\nBest Regards", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552404331, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3042271, "authorName": "brigadooner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brigadooner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cshoem286: yes that\u2019s the info I was looking for. I\u2019ll check with SVRA as well. Despite my love of vintage racing +60 year old cars, this looks like it would be a great deal of fun to race something with aero. I\u2019m also looking at vintage FF and CF, but This looks like even more fun for similar running costs.\r\n\r\n\u201cJune 2001,\u201d. That is quite a while ago. It should have a full once over by a qualified race shop. I would budget $5k or so to cover all consumables and misc stuff like new hydraulic seals, dyno test/tweak, new tires, etc).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552407128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3042546, "authorName": "Docraceraz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/docraceraz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I raced one of these back in the day. They are stout. Best descriptor is \"brick\".", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552412146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3044358, "authorName": "gabbo241", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabbo241/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@memoracer - wasn't meant to be a critique per se; I don't know anything about open wheeled race cars. Nice machine!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552427850, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3044692, "authorName": "0luke1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/0luke1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just a little right to left crosswind and your toupee will go right into that intake.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552436115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3045057, "authorName": "Mellowd719", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mellowd719/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My uncle used to tell me about how they'd shoehorn V8s into Pintos when he was in high school. i guess he had it all wrong, should have been dropping pinto engines into go-karts!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552445917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3045101, "authorName": "farmerfloyd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/farmerfloyd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Been along time since a inspection. How is the foam in gas tank, I had same car in 94-95\ndid hillclimbs with a YBM 2 liter Cosworth 285-300 HP. Had \n\n12 hill records in Penn, NH,\n\n\n\nIdaho, bay bottom crawl Florida, Loved that car. Love to have a S-2000 Honda with 242 hp\nstock turn 9000 rpm almost as much as Cosworth, with stock", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552448223, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3045453, "authorName": "64Elan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/64elan/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by 64Elan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552480797, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3045701, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@farmerfloyd The foam in the fuel cell is excellent. The SCCA GCR says that fuels cells do not expire. Per the photo, you can see this one is FIA FT3 SCCA certified.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552486586, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3045768, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@brigadooner and @Cshoem286 This car does not need $5000 in \"consumables\" to get it on the track unless you want to do a full engine rebuild and install a new clutch disc. I was planning on replacing the rings this summer, but the car is not blowing any smoke at all. There are no hydraulic leaks as you suggest. The brake and clutch cylinders are firm and did not need rebuilding. The front brake lines had aluminum fittings which are not legal in vintage, so I replaced them with new lines with stainless steel fittings. The only things that were really worn out were the thrust washers for the Nadella bearings on the rear upper a-arms. I replaced those. There are no loose rod ends.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1552487338, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3045904, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I also put in a brand new battery.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552489746, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3045937, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For whoever buys this car, I will set up the gearbox to the track they prefer. I have the list of gear sets for most of the tracks in the US. If I do not have I specific gear, I will insert the next one in order from the ones I have. I am also including as spares 16/37 and 17/35 gearsets for anyone who wants to autocross it. You would take the current 1st and 2nd gear and move them to 3rd and 4th, then put the 16/37 and 17/35 gearsets as 1st and 2nd. The current gearbox is set up with the following gears 1st-18M33(1.833) 2nd-21M31(1.476) 3rd-23M29(1.261) 4th-23M27. I has the high speed 10:31 ring and pinion. This is a long box setup for Willow Springs and would work fine for Watkins Glen and Road America. Gear changes are quite easy. Just watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V097lJ1Z1g&t=772s", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552490590, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3046945, "authorName": "natkingcolebasket69", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/natkingcolebasket69/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Memoracer Would it be fair to say that buying one of those is as rewarding ( on the track) as a real exotic like a 720S and so forth ? I feel like if you are going to spend money on a track car might as well have fun and buy something like this ! GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552504141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3048424, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@natkingcolebasket69......it depends on what you are looking for. You can just as easily scare yourself driving a Miata as you can with this car. It is all relative.....but I am a firm believer that \"real race cars don't have doors\". This is a very technical car to race and you will get hooked on open wheel driving as I did. The top speed in this car at a track like Road Atlanta is roughly 125 to 130 mph by the time you reach the end of the back straight. I would suggest getting good at driving at the sub 150 mph speed in a car like this before you go launch in a 200MPH car like a 720S. Here is a video from the cockpit of a Reynard at Virginia International Raceway. For best effect, go full screen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn8yPQ7oshM", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552518258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3048436, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "More videos of Reynards racing...enjoy:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sU32dmdwR8\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2jGYM3a3Ic", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552518519, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3048941, "authorName": "farmerfloyd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/farmerfloyd/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by farmerfloyd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552530588, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3048955, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@farmerfloyd.... the spare 16/37 and 17/35 gearsets will be good for hill climbs. They are too short for most road courses. I can set the rest of the gear box up with a short set of gears if I happen to have the ones you want. This will give a total of 6 gearsets that will come with the car. The two spares and the four in the box. You can easily find other gear sets on Apexspeed.com and Ebay. Here's the Hewland parts site on Ebay \r\n \r\nhttps://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xhewland+gears.TRS0&_nkw=hewland+gears&_sacat=0", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552531130, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3048963, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@farmerfloyd....the car currently has a clear plastic fuel filter. I see no particles in it especially from the fuel cell.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552531268, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3049033, "authorName": "gareyg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gareyg/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by gareyg", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552534052, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3050041, "authorName": "CKKurtz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ckkurtz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This'll be tremendous fun for the new owner. These Reynards are easy to work on and very quick on the track. I used to run one many moons ago. I eventually sold it to buy a Swift SE3. Bad move. I loved that Reynard, not so the Swift.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552580488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3052470, "authorName": "brigadooner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brigadooner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller,\r\napologies. I thought this sat as an inactive race car since 1993. A race car that has sat for 20 odd years would certainly need a full rebuild of all wet systems. From your description this car sounds like it's pretty much race-ready, with a minor engine refresh due at some point in the future (rings, bearings, valve job w springs) . Have you been actively racing it?\r\n\r\nI just checked scca participation in my part of the country. Not a lot of people to race with in this class. But sometimes it just takes 3-4 guys out on the track as critical mass to get more old cars to come out and play.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552605895, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3052856, "authorName": "farmerfloyd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/farmerfloyd/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by farmerfloyd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552616322, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3052886, "authorName": "farmerfloyd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/farmerfloyd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You can do hillclimbs all over the US (called solo one events) scca and other org. You get more glory doing a 2 minute hillclimb then a 30 min race with scca and 15 times cheaper.and only 2 sets of tires per year. BUT you haft to adapt and learn a new racetrack in 3 runs up hill, you get 2-3 runs on Sat and better be set to break record on Sun morning,cool track Not wet, because you will be slower in afternoon, always set record sun 1st run. Got 5 hillclimbs in Penn, Maine,Idaho,Oregon, Wash, Calif, etc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552616979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3052900, "authorName": "farmerfloyd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/farmerfloyd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I ran Chimney Rock in NC the last 3 years, closed in 1995 after 50 years of running, crazy PC\r\nwas a very beautiful area and State closed it. George Bowland was the fastest, I got 2and 3rd behind George and Jerry one year, great memories I lived in Florida,nice retreat from hot humid in Fl in summer.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552617383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3053791, "authorName": "brigadooner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brigadooner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Might this be a good car for the mount Washington hill climb. I would\u2019ve thought the limited ground clearance would be a serious liability on unlaced and/or very bumpy roads.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552662954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3053956, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@brigadooner, you can adjust the ride height with the coil over springs. you can get it up to 3in if you want.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552665884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3053959, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@farmerfloyd. I went to Chimney Rock as a crew member on an MG midget in the late 1970's. I live very close to it now. Get out you old gear charts and I will set up the box for you. Like I said, I will supply 6 sets. The two as spares and the 4 in the box which you choose. Any additional sets will be between 100 to $250 depending on the condition.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552665956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3053988, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@brigadooner yes, it is race ready. The tires were put on new three years ago. The stickers came off when I ran it around the neighborhood a couple of times. They still have all the little rubber hairs from the injection mold on them. I moved from California last year and missed the 2018 race season. If the Reynard does not sell, I will race it this year in VDCA and SCCA racing in the southeast. I have two other formula cars I am restoring and need the money to put into them. They are vintage Formula Fords where I want to spend most of my time racing. The Reynard just got the head refreshed so it does not need springs and valves. It may need a new set of rings. I was planning on doing that during the summer break in the race season.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552666383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3054093, "authorName": "njmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by njmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552668222, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3056113, "authorName": "brigadooner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brigadooner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Memoracer\r\n\r\nThanks for all the great info. This car looks like huge fun per $. I think I\u2019d better stick with my plan: historic FF, pre-1973. Likely similar running costs, but older/slower competitors and likely a little more focus on the history/cars than going as fast as possible. GLWTA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552692170, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3056267, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@brigadooner....just a note, you will spend 2X the amount on a pre1973 historic FF. Any restored race ready cigar shaped FF will run $18K and higher. Finding a project car under that will be difficult and the cost to restore can easily run over $15K depending on what repairs are needed. The run cost for a FF and this car will be the same...except on tires. This car is essentially a FF with wings. The build for a 1600 and 2L engine are about the same. In fact it is easier to find a stock 2L pinto engine to rebuild than a 1600. Depending on how many races you run, tire cost for this car will be slightly higher than for vintage FF. If you do 4 races a year, you will spend about $200 more per year.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552696494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3056580, "authorName": "Lizzard323", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lizzard323/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am a novice racer. SCCA seems like a nice place to race but too many rules. I\u2019m just looking for a track car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552707671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3056694, "authorName": "kraftwerk22", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kraftwerk22/", "bidAmount": 4100, "content": "$4,100 bid placed by kraftwerk22", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552716989, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3056718, "authorName": "njmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by njmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552720627, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3056809, "authorName": "F-one", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/f-one/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by F-one", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552738819, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3057140, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lizzard323 You can race this in any Vintage organization depending where you live. Vintage is a MUCH friendlier and laid back place to run without all the restrictions. But most race venues including Vintage will want the car to be legal to the SCCA GCR rulebook. This one already is. The car comes with the SCCA logbooks and the original SCCA certification. But of course you can always run it on track days. I highly recommend you do that and get used to it and the tracks in your region before running it in competition.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552748956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3057238, "authorName": "njmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by njmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552751802, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3057300, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lizard323 If you live in the Southeast, you can run this with VDCA. They run the Formula Continentals with the Sports 2000's.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552753831, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3057399, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here is a video of me starting the car. It is set to the recommended 38 degrees advance on the distributor. https://youtu.be/Tln66Z9aHKA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552757785, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3057437, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A video has been added to the listing", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552758938, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3057492, "authorName": "hlweeks1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hlweeks1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reminds me of Marlboro livery.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552761090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3057541, "authorName": "Lotus61J", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lotus61j/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How tall a driver can it fit?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552763921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3057629, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How would this car do as an intro to open wheel and formula cars? I've been on track for ~16 years but mostly in E30's and similar. Did 6 years of WRL and Chump Car. Recently I've been running a R1 powered Caterham knockoff which has ruined me for anything heavy.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552768583, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3057655, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BlakeT either this car or Formula Ford. You need to get a car that is reliable to maximize track time. But the main thing you will learn is chassis setup since these cars are fully configurable. You will gain a full understanding of understeer and oversteer chassis setup, tires, etc.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552770460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3057673, "authorName": "wildrideahead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wildrideahead/", "bidAmount": 5300, "content": "$5,300 bid placed by wildrideahead", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552771140, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3057791, "authorName": "Paddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "But can you register this for the street? I am a big Reynard fan, a have raced/tested about 20 of them in FF,F2000, Fatlantic form. But my favorite Reynard memory was shaking down and racing a brand new Reynard 83F just out of the crate in Mclaren orange gell-coat. Same design as the 84SF except narrow roll hoop which SCCA/FIA did not like. The first session for the 83 MARRS opener at Summit Point, the smell of new fiberglass was overwhelming and everything was shiney new! Adrian Reynard knew that pretty racecars sold in the USA and he sold a bunch. One of the very cool tricks on the 83 Reynards was an aluminum box that held the oil cooler and the exhaust exited just above the cooler but they shared a common exit, as the Tail of both the 83 and 84 Reynard were totally sealed, that was the only way to get air through the cooler. Beautifully fabricated, it got lots of comments the first few races then everyone threw them away because they did not work. I have not seen one since 1983, collectors item for sure.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552778048, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058223, "authorName": "njmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by njmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552824592, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3058341, "authorName": "markwemple", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwemple/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm 6'4\", about 210 and a 34 waist, any chance I can fit?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552832881, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058376, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@markwemple I am 6ft even with a 36 waist and I fit just perfect. you may have to adjust the pedals for ward and make a bead seat that gets you lower in the car. Your weight is not an issue. you would only be about 20 pounds over.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552834548, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058379, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@markwemple ......it is doable. You have the right waist size for the seat. I am 6ft with a 36 waist and the seat is a little tight in on the hips. I would suggest making a bead seat to get you lower in the car and your helmet back and under the roll bar and also adjusting the pedals forward .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552834707, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058386, "authorName": "markwemple", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwemple/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any issues that might cause it to fail an scca tech?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552835269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058393, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@markwemple. No issues. So the reason why I worked so hard to find the logbooks to make things easier.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552835485, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058395, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@markwemple ....it is the same car that passed every previous tech inspection as indicated in the log books. Nothing has changed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552835609, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058436, "authorName": "jimmybana", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmybana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What about size 13 fitting & working pedals?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552837703, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058466, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jimmybana ....size 13 are a little too long....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552839048, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058550, "authorName": "markwemple", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwemple/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If it's allowed by the moderators, any interest in partial trades?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552843592, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058559, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@markwemple what do you have to trade.... I would only be interested in a Formula Ford with a Kent motor and Hewland gearbox. Not interested in trucks, motorcycles, street cars, campers, etc....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552843997, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058563, "authorName": "markwemple", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwemple/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wish. I have an 85 SRX7 that is street legal and up to date on logs, except needs belts for 2019.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552844091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058565, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@markwemple I raced Miatas in Lemons and Lucky Dog. Not fast enough. Had two RX-7 street cars int he 80's and 90's. Sorry, not interested in another one. I am not a rotary guy. My next endurance race car will be a non street legal for racing only BMW E series with a straight 6 cyl. Preferably and E46.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552844385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058573, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@markwemple.....sell you RX-7 on Bring A Trailer... best site so far to sell a car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552844756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058576, "authorName": "markwemple", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwemple/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Trying to not be without a race car and, at the same time, not piss off my wife with 2. Too many toys. Lol.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552844853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058577, "authorName": "markwemple", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwemple/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love your car. MARRS needs more open wheels running", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552844920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058589, "authorName": "F-one", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/f-one/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by F-one", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552845244, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3058665, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by BlakeT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552852201, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3058688, "authorName": "turbojohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbojohn/", "bidAmount": 7750, "content": "$7,750 bid placed by turbojohn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552853575, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3058705, "authorName": "kraftwerk22", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kraftwerk22/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by kraftwerk22", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552854576, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3058707, "authorName": "kraftwerk22", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kraftwerk22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello! I\u2019m 6\u2019 1\u201d, 34-35 waist, and 180. Should be good fit? Might foam it in any case...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552854738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058727, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 8250, "content": "$8,250 bid placed by BlakeT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552855852, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3058752, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@markwemple Primus Racing Brad Baytos of Primus racing...primusracingparts.com...has started a series in the Southeast Division of the SCCA for the older Pinto powered Formula Continentals. He is the American Racer tire dealer and all cars run on American Racers to get points and contingency money and prizes. A friend of mine came out From California and raced witht hem at Roebling Road. He won a Quartermaster clutch. Quartermaster was a co sponsor. I was going to race they Reynard in the series this year. But I am choosing to focus on my two Lola Formula Fords and run them with VDCA. Running the Reynard would be too much of a distraction from that effort. I suggest you or whomever buys this car, get with Brad and get him to extend the series into New England with MAARS. There are too many of these 1980's Formula Continentals sitting in peoples garages. They need to hit the track and have a revival like Formula Ford.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552857893, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058759, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Markwemple ... I feel your pain. the house boss only allows me to have three race cars at a time....:)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552858146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058763, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Markwemple ... here's the link to the Primus series in the Southeast. http://southernformulacar.com/ The race at Roebling Road, Sebring, Palm Beach, Road Atlanta. This would be a very good car to run int he series. Here is the rest of the 2019 Formula Continental Schedule. http://southernformulacar.com/Schedule_c_20.html", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552858412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058853, "authorName": "markwemple", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwemple/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agreed. Formula Continental is a great way to race affordably and needs to be seen in MARRS.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552864388, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058854, "authorName": "markwemple", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwemple/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who ever wins this car will be getting a great buy", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552864437, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058892, "authorName": "10tenths", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/10tenths/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting that this car is already bid higher than the Swift SE-3 from 1-2 weeks ago. The Swift is more modern, had a better spares package, and had been recently run/tested. I almost bid on it myself, but I'm resurrecting a 77 Tiga and didn't need another race car! This Reynard seems to be a good starting point (as was the Swift) but I wonder why there's more interest in this car...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552867185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3058911, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@10tenths.... Some of the bidders are hill climb drivers who may want to replace the Pinto with another engine. One wanted to put in a Honda S2000 engine. My guess is because it is easier to adapt a different engine into this car with a Hewland. The whole back end of a Swift is very specific to the car and would need more mods to change to a different drive train.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552867978, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3059196, "authorName": "kraftwerk22", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kraftwerk22/", "bidAmount": 8350, "content": "$8,350 bid placed by kraftwerk22", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552896619, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3059201, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the heads up on the Southern Formula Car series, that's perfect with me in Knoxville. If I don't win this and someone looking to swap in a S2k motor does I have a dry sumped one ready to go from another project. Changing gears myself going from building a track car out of a street car into a purpose built race car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552899576, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3059203, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by BlakeT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552899596, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3059262, "authorName": "notabbiente", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notabbiente/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nice to see the bids elevating...................and yes i will be selling my FC soon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552912058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3059306, "authorName": "zinkracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zinkracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These cars also make great autocross and hill climb cars. Swap in the low ratio gears and have a blast. Older cars are very competitive in that environment.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552913666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3059447, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I hope that people are seeing these older Formula Continental cars have value and start taking them out of their garages and racing them or selling them for others to race. There needs to be an east coast Pinto powered Formula Continental revival like there is in Formula Ford.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552918464, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3059468, "authorName": "Retroracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/retroracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is also the Great Lakes Cup for FC cars. 2019 schedule:\r\nMay 17-19 Gingerman Major\r\nJune 21-23 Grattan\r\nAugust 3-4 Mid-Ohio\r\nAugust 31-September 2 Waterford Hills\r\nOctober 26-27 PittRace\r\nThese races are open to any SCCA Formula Continental. We separate the classes into two groups 1995 and older run as CFC cars and 1996 and newer cars as FC. The only difference between SCCA rules and GLC rules is the weight of the Zetec powered cars.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552919153, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3059495, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Retroracer ...thanks for posting this. That is way cool you have a series for them.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552919970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3059535, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BlakeT Look at Retroracer's post below. Mid Ohio and Pitt Race are near you. So you can also race it in the Great Lakes Cup for FC. You will also have VIR and Road Atalanta with SCCA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552921311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3059762, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BlakeT.....there is a guy named Joe Henslee in Knoxville who has a duplicate 84 Reynard FC like this one. He also sells race tires for really good prices. I will hook you up with him if and when you get this car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552927349, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3059767, "authorName": "10tenths", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/10tenths/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The rear wing end plates look Swift DB-6 parts. I was a Swift dealer at one point and I still have some of those. I think I also have a pair of the short chord end plates that were used for high speed tracks. Don't know about the front wings on this car, but I have a few sets of DB-6 wings as well. Just in case the new buyer is interested....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552927389, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3059784, "authorName": "njmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 8600, "content": "$8,600 bid placed by njmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552927743, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3059915, "authorName": "turbojohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbojohn/", "bidAmount": 8750, "content": "$8,750 bid placed by turbojohn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552930540, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3059979, "authorName": "Craptastic928", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craptastic928/", "bidAmount": 8850, "content": "$8,850 bid placed by Craptastic928", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552931321, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3059984, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by BlakeT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552931375, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3060022, "authorName": "turbojohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbojohn/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by turbojohn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552931788, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3060029, "authorName": "njmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 9300, "content": "$9,300 bid placed by njmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552931928, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3060063, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by BlakeT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552932319, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3060202, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I want to thank everyone who has bid on this car so far. It is exceeding my expectations. As I mentioned before, I build and restore vintage race cars. I have been doing this since 1978. I am also a senior driving instructor for VARA on the west coast. I also know all the SCCA specific rules and regs. I will certainly make myself available to provide names and numbers of all the vendors for the specific parts and work needed to keep this car on the track. I really really, really want to see this car properly raced.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1552933371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060226, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whoever buys this car, if you have not competitively raced before, I suggest you focus on a three year plan. Year one - take the car as is and drive the heck out of it in track days and vintage races and SCCA regionals to shake it out. Specifically focus on one or two tracks in your area and get to memorize the racing line and start to build up your muscle memory. This is a VERY fast car and you will have enough on your hands learning to drive it fast. The key is START OUT SLOW and work up to speed. Do not go out and just flail around. Year two - tear the car apart and do a total rebuild over the winter. Think professionally when you do that. Focus on being competitive and improving your lap times. Year three - Tear the car down and rebuild over the winter and then Focus on being in the top 5 and winning races. Tear down and rebuild every winter after that. By that time, I may be back in FC and will come to race you on the track.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1552933813, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060249, "authorName": "SM_Minis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sm_minis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I stopped in to see the end of this auction and was pleasantly surprised with the excellent discussion going on. Great job, all - very informative. I can heartily endorse the three-year plan presented by @Memoracer. Learn the basics with a reliable car before you try to set the world on fire! \n\nThere also seems to be a common theme about having too many race cars.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552933898, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060253, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Memoracer I appreciate all the replies and insight you've offered during the course of this auction, it's always nice to see an involved seller.\n\n@SM_Minis very much a theme of too many race cars. If I win this I'll be unloading another to keep under my self imposed car limit.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552933941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060278, "authorName": "Craptastic928", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craptastic928/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by Craptastic928", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552934186, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3060287, "authorName": "njmotorsport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njmotorsport/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by njmotorsport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552934288, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3060283, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SM.Minis ..thank for the input. I went to the Jim Russell School at Charlotte Motor Speedway. My instructor was Gilbert Pednault who taught Jacques Villeneuve how to race. Gilbert taught us bracketing, where you start out slow and work your way up. On the last Sunday of the school, we did ten sessions of 10 laps each starting out at only 3500 RPM max per lap in the first session and working our way up to 6500 in the last session...that was 100 laps of the 2.9 mile Roval in one day...I was beat at the end of the day and clearly remember Gilbert smacking me in the helmet every time I came in and he found my tale tale indicator exceeded the allowed session RPM.......BUT in that last session I was in the same 1/10 of a second on every lap! ..... I can still do that today...In fact when I first drove Willow Springs in my Miata, I did the first ten laps in 3rd gear WITH NO BRAKES. I worked up to speed to see where I needed to brake. Out of 9 turns I found I only needed to brake in T1, T3, T5...Had I gone out and just flailed, I would not have learned that.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1552934364, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060290, "authorName": "Craptastic928", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craptastic928/", "bidAmount": 11250, "content": "$11,250 bid placed by Craptastic928", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552934382, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3060296, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Memoracer\r\nGreat Comment!\r\nBest to you and all bidders! I've learned a lot about this on BaT!\r\n??????", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552934437, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060302, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by BlakeT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552934489, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3060303, "authorName": "AbnMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abnmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As someone who is looking to get out of motocross and into car racing the conversation has been great. Thanks!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552934490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060314, "authorName": "Craptastic928", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craptastic928/", "bidAmount": 11750, "content": "$11,750 bid placed by Craptastic928", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552934582, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3060316, "authorName": "gareyg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gareyg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's so much easier to recover and learn from a spin on 4 wheels than on 2! \r\nPlus, the g-loading when you start going fast is amazing!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552934599, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060320, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AbnMike\r\nExcellent Comment!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552934633, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060324, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by BlakeT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552934649, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3060326, "authorName": "SM_Minis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sm_minis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AbnMike - At a race event an active go-kart racer wanted to know about my Mini as he was considering a move to vintage racing. He was a surgeon and his insurance carrier didn't like what could happen to his hands in a kart crash. He ended up with a Bugeye racer.\r\n\r\nNice bidding action!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552934671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060329, "authorName": "Craptastic928", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craptastic928/", "bidAmount": 12250, "content": "$12,250 bid placed by Craptastic928", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552934742, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3060336, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SM-Minis yes VINTAGE racing is where it is at for formula cars! There is a HUGE resurgence of Formula Fords nationwide in Vintage. It is beautiful to see a field of 25+ Formula Fords again. In Europe they get over 50.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552934830, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060340, "authorName": "Craptastic928", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craptastic928/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 3/18/19 for $12,250 to Craptastic928", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552934864, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3060342, "authorName": "NSA7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nsa7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Enjoy! Great purchase!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552934887, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060344, "authorName": "Ovid.n.Flem", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ovid.n.flem/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Memoracer. thanks for being an Engaged seller. If it doesn't sell it's not your fault", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552934894, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060348, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Craptastic928 Well bought, get this thing on the track and have a blast.\r\n\r\n@Memoracer With your permission I may reach out to you in the future on ApexSpeed.\r\n\r\n@notabbiente Look forward to see your car, hopefully up here, in the future. Maybe I'll have the garage space to properly bid by then.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552934933, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060349, "authorName": "Ovid.n.Flem", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ovid.n.flem/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well I spoke too soon. Congrats to buyer and seller", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552934942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060354, "authorName": "Turnrightracing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turnrightracing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Craptastic928 you cannot go faster in vintage road racing for $12,250 welcome to the party!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1552934950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060366, "authorName": "SM_Minis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sm_minis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations buyer and seller, a quite realistic reserve results in some competitive bidding and a good sale!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552935001, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060367, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BlakeT...yes, you can reach me on Apex. I will help you get into Formula Racing. We need every driver.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552935017, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060368, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations to Buyer and Seller and All the BaT Community that had Great Comments!\r\nThis was A Wonderful Auction!\r\nBest Regards to All\r\n??????", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552935026, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060379, "authorName": "Memoracer (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/memoracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BlakeT...Just look under the FC listings for the 84 Reynard. I use the Lola symbol under my name. Contact me today if you like.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552935098, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060386, "authorName": "zinkracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zinkracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to Buyer and Seller. Seller is a friend and both did well. A super auction filled with useful information. Let's go racin' Boys!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552935166, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060393, "authorName": "Lotus61J", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lotus61j/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How much was the 'realistic reserve'?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552935197, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060395, "authorName": "BlakeT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blaket/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Memoracer Yup I found the listing the other day while browsing through, felt it was bad taste to message you on there while the auction was occurring here. I'll be in touch.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552935215, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060396, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And Still an attentive, engaged Seller!\r\nThe Heart of the Real Racing Community!\r\nKudos!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552935241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060629, "authorName": "Craptastic928", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craptastic928/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey, thanks for all the enthusiasm about this car (and sorry that there weren't two of them so BlakeT and I could both have one). The car will be heading up to the northeast. You will see it out and about, hopefully soon!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1552938145, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3060770, "authorName": "johnnytightlips", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnytightlips/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice way to go racing for real on the cheap.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552939651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3082702, "authorName": "CopenhagenGT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/copenhagengt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was well bought!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553603679, "type": "comment"}]