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Bring a Trailer staffers chat and laugh about car enthusiasm, favorite auction listings, and industry news. Plus, our One-Year Garage game, in-depth car movie breakdowns, and interviews with guests from around the automotive world.
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High School Hijinks, Ojai, and Notable Results
Alex, Randy, and Zac talk about the minimum standard for age and drivability on Turo (see also: can Alex list his Cord there?); when a Frontier is a Tacoma; the brief cultural moments (and distinctive BaT model …
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Alex, Randy, and Zac talk about the minimum standard for age and drivability on Turo (see also: can Alex list his Cord there?); when a Frontier is a Tacoma; the brief cultural moments (and distinctive BaT model page charts) spawned by the Cybertruck, Bronco, and Hummer EV; the best hometown spots to jump cars; other high school hijinks; an utterly believable prediction about how and when Randy will finally acquire that '32 Ford he's always wanted; Alex's recent run of bad old car luck; (related) saving a marriage with a hybrid NSX; and the injustice of naming the new Waymo van "Ojai."
They move on to some of their favorite recent BaT sale and no-sale results, with pauses to talk about BaT usernames at the dinner table, the relative merits of special New Beetles, a Singer mystery, reliving past lives through cars, and a great idea for a new website feature.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
3:55 Tesla Cybertruck model page
4:43 GMC Hummer EV model page
4:57 Ford Bronco U725 model page
7:56 Tesla Goes Airborne on Los Angeles Street KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
14:30 239 Flathead-Powered ’31 Ford 5-Window Coupe 4-Speed
28:54 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing for Charity
29:32 Ten Tenths Motor Club Track Session & Hendrick Motorsports Tour Experience for Drive Toward A Cure
29:59 137-Mile 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista
30:07 Euro 1983 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole w/Koenig Widebody
32:13 18k-Kilometer 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle RSi
37:17 Supercharged 1947 MG TC
38:19 20k-Mile 1993 Mazda RX-7 R1 5-Speed
38:28 42k-Mile 1994 Mazda RX-7 R2 5-Speed
39:00 Ford GT Heritage Edition on BaT
39:11 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe by Singer
44:35 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer
49:18 27k-Mile 2001 BMW Z8
49:54 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega Hatchback Coupe 4-Speed
50:02 1984 Renault R5 Turbo 2
50:27 Dinan-Tuned 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo 5-Speed
50:36 2007 BMW M5 Touring 6-Speed Conversion
50:47 26k-Mile 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo
51:09 1989 Aston Martin Lagonda 2-Door Conversion
51:17 1967 Maserati Quattroporte Series II Fire Truck
51:27 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo
51:37 1986 Acura Legend Sedan 5-Speed for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
51:43 32-Years-Owned, S54-Powered 1991 BMW M3 NASA/BMWCCA Race Car
51:57 1980 Tatra T613 Ambulance
52:09 Modified, Original-Owner 1984 Ford Mustang SVO
52:19 S62-Powered 1972 BMW 2002 6-Speed
52:30 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H
52:38 Euro 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SL 6-Speed
53:13 1955 Imperial Newport Hardtop Project
53:29 Volkswagen Beetle-Style Utility Trailer International
Rallies and Regressions
Alex, Randy, and Robert enjoy the surfeit of hot rod action currently on BaT, compare their various top speed experiences and give a preview of an upcoming discussion about the movie Ronin before moving on to …
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Alex, Randy, and Robert enjoy the surfeit of hot rod action currently on BaT, compare their various top speed experiences and give a preview of an upcoming discussion about the movie Ronin before moving on to rehash two rallies they drove in last weekend. Randy and Alex participated with their fathers (and Randy's son) in the Genau Rally, in which all had a great time despite experiencing various levels of old-English-car drama; they discuss "limping it" vs. "nursing it" home. Bobbo, meanwhile, partook of the much more intense Overcrest Lost Coast rally in Northern California, wherein drivers negotiated tarmac and dirt stages, long days, temporary failures to proceed, and their inferiority to a superstar Citroen SM. We discover Randy's favorite sentence and hear about regions of California somehow never explored by our three natives.
Alex employs an artful segue into what cars, contrary to the current "everything is getting more expensive" narrative, can be had as relative bargains these days on BaT (the cars that are coming to you instead of getting away from you). The cover vintage Jags, modified 914s, a jujitsu-based Steve McQueen connection, a drum-brake-swapped Zanardi NSX, jumping "industry" BMWs, and when a V8 doesn't even count. Randy insists that he's normal.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
0:29 Hot Rods category page
1:14 Olds 324 Rocket-Powered 1940 Ford Coupe 5-Speed w/Tri-Power Intake
1:35 210+ MPH, Supercharged 302 Chevy-Powered ’32 Ford Roadster Bonneville Land Speed Record Car
12:30 Mid-Engined Masterpiece: Justin Cashmore’s 1960 Renault Dauphine Avants website
23:30 Citroen SM model page
28:36 1938 Ford Standard Coupe
31:08 Porsche 914 model page
33:56 1964.5 Ford Mustang Coupe D-Code 289 4-Speed
45:24 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 4-Speed
48:25 Ford Bronco U725 model page
The One-Year Garage: 1989
Alex, Randy, and Beck welcome Robert, returning BaT staffer/podcast first-timer/one of our favorite people to the table to talk about the best cars of 1989. They first discuss recreational test drives and Loma …
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Alex, Randy, and Beck welcome Robert, returning BaT staffer/podcast first-timer/one of our favorite people to the table to talk about the best cars of 1989. They first discuss recreational test drives and Loma Prieta memories (for those alive at the time, anyway) as well as embarking on a bit of cultural scene-setting, and then dive right into their picks.
Alex sets an unusual stage by going Wild Card first, throwing everyone for a loop and sending them scrambling for essentially the weirdest picks they can think of. No one takes some of the most obvious choices, because who needs another F40, after all? The crew wraps up with a frankly embarrassing array of honorable mentions, heavily weighted toward (but in no way limited to) offerings from the Blue Oval and the other American carmakers struggling for relevance as the '90s loomed in the near distance.
What are your top five picks from 1989? Tell us how far off the mark we were, and get us thinking right!
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13:57 Mazda 767 on Wikipedia
16:45 Pristine 69k-Mile 1990 BMW M3
17:11 1990 BMW 325iX Touring 5-Speed
19:17 Ex–Mark Martin 1989 Ford Thunderbird NASCAR Race Car
21:14 1989 Ferrari 328 GTB
23:01 35-Years-Owned 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo Cup
25:22 18k-Mile 1988 Mazda RX-7 Turbo 10th Anniversary 5-Speed
26:44 2,200-Mile 1989 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II 5-Speed
30:05 19k-Mile 1989 Ford Taurus SHO
31:20 Second-gen Nissan Maximas on BaT
33:31 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagons on BaT
36:26 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution Is on BaT
38:44 1989 Saleen Mustangs on BaT
40:17 Ex–Jim Farley, Supercharged 1989 Ford Mustang Saleen LX Hatchback 5-Speed
41:05 Saab 9000 Turbos on BaT
42:11 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977-1989) Model Page
44:00 Dodge Shelby Dakotas on BaT
47:02 LS3-Powered 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62
48:22 1990 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer 4×4
50:57 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280GE Cabriolet
1.57:59 1989 Plymouth Voyager SE Turbo 5-Speed
59:04 Ford Escort GTs on BaT
100 Years of Route 66, and the Top 5 Cars to Drive It In
Alex and Randy, fresh off our recent gathering and film screening of the forthcoming documentary series Route 66: The Main Street of America in Flagstaff, Arizona, discuss Randy's father-daughter trip from …
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Alex and Randy, fresh off our recent gathering and film screening of the forthcoming documentary series Route 66: The Main Street of America in Flagstaff, Arizona, discuss Randy's father-daughter trip from Riverside to Flagstaff in his red Chrysler 300B; learning the Chuck Berry version of Get Your Kicks on Route 66 backward and forward; swimming against the stream on the notoriously east-to-west road; the first post-prohibition liquor license in Chicago; the captivating documentary and the great, historic Orpheum Theater in which we got to see it; giving cars a reason to live; the temptation of the vintage motel and gas station business; love for the desert Googie diner; a brief "stroad" explainer; teaching kids patience and flexibility on the road; and that most elusive and necessary part of any good road trip: time.
They move on to a game of picking their top five ideal cars to do the whole route in, along the way discussing aesthetic over speed; candidates from a stakebed farm truck to a Duesenberg; if one could make the drive appropriately in a non-American car; whether a convertible is really a good idea; a Swiss tourist who had Randy pegged within seconds; and specific instances in which roll-up windows prove important.
What are your top five rides for the Mother Road?
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
12:55 Route 66 BaT Gathering at the Orpheum Theater in Flagstaff, Arizona
35:05 347-Powered 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 4-Speed
35:42 Lot 1: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
38:25 Ford F-Series 1953-1956 model page
41:26 1926 Duesenberg Model A Opera Coupe
45:53 Volkswagen Beetle (1958-1979) model page
47:53 1957 Chevrolet Nomads on BaT
48:46 1957 Chevrolet 150 2-Door Sedan Fuelie 3-Speed
50:29 1950 Buick Super Estate Wagon
53:32 Supercharged 1956 Ford Country Squire Wagon
54:18 239 Flathead-Powered ’31 Ford 5-Window Coupe 4-Speed
1:00:06 54-Years-Owned 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe
1:01:31 1963.5 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop Fastback R-Code 4-Speed
1:05:58 1961 Chrysler New Yorkers on BaT
Special Episode: How the 986 Boxster Saved Porsche – with Alex Porter from BaT
This week, we have something a bit different for you: a guest episode from our esteemed partners and pals over at The Intercooler Magazine in the UK. Episode 334 of The Intercooler Podcast was recorded this …
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This week, we have something a bit different for you: a guest episode from our esteemed partners and pals over at The Intercooler Magazine in the UK. Episode 334 of The Intercooler Podcast was recorded this past Sunday at the final Bicester Scramble of 2026, during which BaT took over the massive Hangar 113 with the help of our Local Partners Sports Purpose and Chase Classics. Alex Porter, your regular BaT podcast host, joined Andrew Frankel and Gez Medinger in front of a live audience to talk about what made Alex happy this week (spoiler: it's his recent mastery of the British roundabout), play a Porsche-themed version of their popular Buy, Borrow, Burn segment, and reveal the Bring a Trailer Car of the Week.
The latter leads into a discussion about the context for and reception of the first-generation Boxster, one of the unsung (at least less-sung) heroes of the modern Porsche era. They then cover the early history of BaT, which is less familiar to our friends in the UK than to our US community; the similarities between US and UK car culture; and a frank overview of not only how, but why BaT works as well as it does.
“Is it Real?” (Pt. 2)
Alex, Tyler and Beck welcome first-timer Christian, the head of our Customer Service team and one of the people at BaT who is most observant of the human personality (even if he can't ever remember the customer …
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Alex, Tyler and Beck welcome first-timer Christian, the head of our Customer Service team and one of the people at BaT who is most observant of the human personality (even if he can't ever remember the customer service number, which is 415-787-0961 for anyone looking). Christian gives a quick description of the Customer Service landscape before the crew get down to a couple vintage Questions of the Week, covering phantom old car sounds; a seized Alfa V6; the automotive form of ignorance=bliss; a sudden nosedive in a '90s Honda; why they tell you to check your torque settings after 500 miles; stuck-open throttles; cars that left big impressions; and what model year they'd choose to get stuck with forever.
The group then moves on to the somewhat more intense subject of where modern internet freakout culture and confirmation bias collide with conspicuous wealth and discomfort with change, most commonly exemplified by something along the lines of "There's no way that [insert an auction result you don't like or understand here] is real!" Our wise and experienced staffers, who are closer to the realities of the car auction market than anyone, offer up the reasons that yes—it is real.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
20:43 Question of the Week archive
34:05 758-Mile 2004 Honda Element EX 4WD Sold for USD $42,750 on 3/06/2025
39:49 One-Owner, 23k-Mile 1999 Acura NSX Zanardi Edition #22 Sold for USD $628,000 on 9/23/2026
40:11 @speedman9000 Member since February 2024
44:23 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster Sold for USD $64,507 on 9/18/2026
45:32 8-Mile, One-Owner 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition Sold for USD $2,101,000 on 8/04/2026
47:56 Acura NSX NA2 Auction Results and Ferrari F430 Auction Results
48:11 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Auction Results
51:55 251-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Sold for USD $775,000 on 7/8/2026
55:03 1973 Fiat 850 Sport Spider Sold for USD $4,058 on 9/17/2026
Bruce Trenery on 50 Years of Fantasy Junction
Randy interviews none other than Bruce Trenery, founder of the famed collector car dealership Fantasy Junction in Emeryville, California. They talk about growing up in the Berkeley hills, littered with the …
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Randy interviews none other than Bruce Trenery, founder of the famed collector car dealership Fantasy Junction in Emeryville, California. They talk about growing up in the Berkeley hills, littered with the discarded but interesting cars of avid travelers; opening the first version of the shop with a partner in Berkeley before taking it solo in 1978; buying an all-star collection in 1982 and just about breaking even; how the fickle Euro impacts the company's overseas business; Bruce's appreciation for Bring a Trailer and specifically the expert commentary; Aurelias growing on trees; and how his son Spencer, a big name in his own right, grew up at the dealership and only occasionally torpedoed sales as a toddler.
In his trademark quiet and humble way, Bruce drops bombs about driving a vintage Bentley across Europe with no preparation during the Chernobyl disaster, running the Mille Miglia in six spectacular cars, buying a Horch from Robin Hood, and purchasing a Delahaye from a Texas palm reader with good advice about airplanes. He talks about the infamous FJ photo wall, gives sage words about honesty in the car business and how nice a car it truly makes sense to own, makes a tongue-in-cheek (or is it?) prediction regarding the '34 Packard, and describes a harrowing attempt at La Carrera Panamericana in a Hudson.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
0:52 FantasyJunction BaT seller page
14:52 Lancia Aurelia model page
27:14 32-Years-Owned 1931 Chrysler CD-8 Sport Roadster
28:52 Bristol make page
30:30 1987 Porsche 962 IMSA GTP
Great British Cars
Randy, Alex, and Beck attempt to talk about British cars. Instead, they cover vigilante gardening; the new Grand Tour; getting to know The Intercooler; an oddly aggressive door handle issue; a very hard-working …
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Randy, Alex, and Beck attempt to talk about British cars. Instead, they cover vigilante gardening; the new Grand Tour; getting to know The Intercooler; an oddly aggressive door handle issue; a very hard-working girlfriend; terrifying death traps; and R. Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion three-wheeler at the National Automobile Museum.
But there's room for the Brits yet! The trio go on to discuss Allard vs. Healey Silverstone; BaT's overall favorite Bugeye; which carmakers are actually still British; love for '90s Land Rovers; sailing an M100 Elan into a cow pasture; what car traits and accomplishments are the most quintessentially British; the best car to stick a Buick/Rover V8 into; a philosophical question about the TR7 and TR8; an uninformed question about the Lotus Esprit V8; our upcoming appearance in Hangar 113 at the Bicester Scramble on October 4; and their favorite Brit car listings ever on BaT.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
7:58 The new Grand Tour hosts on replacing Clarkson, Hammond & May The Intercooler Podcast
8:35 The light fantastic The Intercooler Volkswagen XL1 article
14:36 Vortec-Powered 1962 Land Rover 109 Series IIA
20:13 Dymaxion Car at the National Automobile Museum
24:17 1950 Healey Silverstone
26:52 1951 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage and 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Saloon 5-Speed
28:53 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 5-Speed
32:52 Morgan Plus 4
33:11 1,275cc-Powered 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite
37:11 46k-Mile 1999 Lotus Elise
42:04 35k-Mile 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe 6-Speed
49:56 Small-Block-Powered 1964 Jaguar Mk II
57:04 59-Years-Owned 1950 Allard J2
57:49 46-Years-Family-Owned 1961 Aston Martin DB4
57:56 1960 Jaguar XK150 FHC 3.8L w/ Overdrive
Andrew Frankel of The Intercooler—BaT's Newest Partner in the UK!
This week, Randy welcomes Andrew Frankel, renowned automotive journalist and founder of The Intercooler Car Magazine—BaT's newest partner in the UK. They talk about the beginnings of the magazine during the …
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This week, Randy welcomes Andrew Frankel, renowned automotive journalist and founder of The Intercooler Car Magazine—BaT's newest partner in the UK. They talk about the beginnings of the magazine during the pandemic; its expansion into a podcast and YouTube channel; their recent event, termed "a concours for cars that get used"; the world's highest-mileage Carrera GT; a shared ethos of "interest in everything" and gaining credibility for the right reasons; the superhero motoring journalists who inspired Andrew; and the idea of using journalism on Instagram.
As one might expect for a man of his background, Mr. Frankel arrives with a healthy collection of great stories. He tells Randy about using editorial privilege to test old racing cars, recounts his experience driving a 1970 Porsche 917K in the late 1990s, and describes ghostwriting for (and racing against!) his good friend Stirling Moss. Frankel wraps things up by determining the "Peak Car" era, ruminating on the dangers of downforce, putting forth the single most important metric of motor racing, and appreciating the privilege of working only with people one chooses.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
2:58 8-Mile, One-Owner 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition
11:44 The Intercooler website
35:21 How two friends changed the way enthusiasts buy cars forever // episode 306 The Intercooler Podcast
Cruise Control and Questions of the Week
Alex and Beck discuss the sudden dissolution of Alex's car cred, the joy of automatic distance control, and some bad habits of highway travel; the CyberCab versus the Volkswagen XL1; why EV companies don't …
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Alex and Beck discuss the sudden dissolution of Alex's car cred, the joy of automatic distance control, and some bad habits of highway travel; the CyberCab versus the Volkswagen XL1; why EV companies don't compete in racing series; the downside of a cohesive design language across all models from a brand; a lovely picture of vacationing with children; and "feeling poor" in a Ferrari on the Monterey Peninsula.
They move on to answering some Questions of the Week from the popular series in BaT Features, in which they cover such disparate subjects as Inspector Gadget, the Ninja Turtles, and Tail Spin; forced tension on movie characters; a double-wing F40 amongst the Prii; ways to improve a Delorean; tow trucks as bodyguards; Cord pipes, SVO Mustangs, and Autozams; a genius idea for new YouTube content; middle-aged men with nothing better to do; merit badges; a dad's requirement to click tongs; and Tom Sawyering Boy Scouts into maintaining your car.
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
4:17 The light fantastic The Intercooler article on the Volkswagen XL1
17:48 Blu Elettrico 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari
22:44 The Mohr Imports Monterey Car Week Collection
23:44 Question of the Week category on BaT
39:04 Modified Twin-Turbo 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 6-Speed
39:42 Matt Farah's 4,400-Mile 1983 DeLorean DMC-12 5-Speed
49:49 1954 Moretti 750 Gran Sport Vintage Racer
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
(B)at the Movies: Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Let's get this out of the way: we love this movie, car-guy-detail-nerd complaints or no, and it remains the only film we've ever taken the entire BaT HQ staff to. In this latest installment of (B)at the Movies …
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Let's get this out of the way: we love this movie, car-guy-detail-nerd complaints or no, and it remains the only film we've ever taken the entire BaT HQ staff to. In this latest installment of (B)at the Movies, we talk about the problem with Cobras; balancing historical accuracy with crowd appeal and ticket sales; a great way to put Boy Scouts to sleep (or apparently, inspired vocal patriotism); the iconic opening scenes of the movie, from Ken Miles' mechanic shop to the production floor at Ford to the paddock at Willow Springs; the dumb downshifts and sudden discovery of extra room under the right foot required in every racing movie; admiration for the charming leads and for Tracy Letts, the character actor playing The Deuce; evil composite characters; 17" wheels that almost ruin everything; doing 218 on the Mulsanne Straight; the sad folder situation at modern-day Ford; teaching the young about Ken Miles; and finally, the movie's ranking in the pantheon of racing films.
What details did we miss? What performances did we sail past without so much as a nod? What was going on with that 356, anyway? Tell us in the comments below!
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
2:39 BaT Podcast Episode 56: AJ Baime on Go Like Hell, The Arsenal of Democracy, and More
1:09:49 Porsche 906 Re-Creation
1:10:17 1963 Ford Falcon
ENCORE: Donald Osborne on Buying Right, Selling Right, and Living Right
This is an encore presentation of our popular episode from October 16, 2025.Alex has a lively interview with none other than Donald Osborne (@zagato67 on BaT): ASA accredited senior appraiser, TV personality …
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This is an encore presentation of our popular episode from October 16, 2025.
Alex has a lively interview with none other than Donald Osborne (@zagato67 on BaT): ASA accredited senior appraiser, TV personality, principal of Automotive Valuation Services, and consulting director for the Audrain Automobile Museum. They talk about BaT's start as an amalgamation of interesting POSes; maximum impact for minimal outlay; the similarities between a car for sale and the ideal political candidacy; sage advice for sellers on BaT and elsewhere; the art of self-editing; the right price for the wrong car; multitasking, the car guy way; ignoring one's own hard-earned advice; cars as an investment in happiness; driving Derek Drinkwater's Le Monstre replica at Goodwood; and adventures in Sicily on the old Targa Florio route. We'll have Donald back for more!
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
2:11 1960 Fiat 500 D Tetto Apribile BaT listing
21:45 What's My Car Worth? IMDB
23:06 Alfa Romeo 106-Series 2600 BaT model page
30:17 1950 Crosley Gardner Special conceptcarz.com
31:07 1951 Crosley Le Mans Special BaT listing
33:29 Lamborghini Islero BaT model page
52:06 Path Imperfect: Porsche and the Targa Florio PCA YouTube channel
56:40 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week
57:24 Ex–Jeff Gordon 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Winston Cup Race Car BaT listing
57:48 Veteran Car Tour
58:36 Sculpture in Motion
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
Motorsports Mavericks with George Levy
This week, Alex welcomes perennial favorite (and recently retired) guest George Levy back to the show to talk about his new book, Motorsports Mavericks, on which he partnered with his dear friend, the late Pete …
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This week, Alex welcomes perennial favorite (and recently retired) guest George Levy back to the show to talk about his new book, Motorsports Mavericks, on which he partnered with his dear friend, the late Pete Biro–photographer, editor, and magician extraordinaire. The book focuses on the personalities and world of motor racing in the 1960s, so George and Alex have plenty to talk about.
The pair cover being in that special "someplace else" as a race photographer; the bygone decathletes of motor racing; the effect of dropping Biro's name, whether at the track or the Magic Castle; the importance of the human connection in motorsports; shooting mere inches from race cars at full chat; pulling the tablecloth trick for Bruce McLaren; the humanity of Dan Gurney; mining oral history instead of "writing the third book"; the personal cost of losing drivers and friends to the cruel sport; and money, fame, and girls for John Morton.
George encourages patronizing your local enthusiast bookstore, should you be lucky enough to have one nearby. And if you're really lucky, you can find him at these upcoming signings—he promises a signed copy is only worth 20% less than a regular one!
September 12: 8am-12pm
Pasteiner’s
33202 Woodward Ave.
Birmingham, Michigan
248-646-2886
pasteiners.comSeptember 19
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
6825-31 Norwitch Dr.
Philadelphia, PA 19153
215-365-7233
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simeonemuseum.orgOctober 10: 10am-1pm
Autobooks-Aerobooks
2900 Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
818-845-0707
autobooks-aerobooks.comRising Tides, F1, Semi-Pros, Nerds in Training
This week, Alex and Beck make excuses; speak out of their rear ends; contemplate "two for twice the price"; share the joys of a race track at dawn; decide whether drag racing is an "event phenomenon"; think …
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This week, Alex and Beck make excuses; speak out of their rear ends; contemplate "two for twice the price"; share the joys of a race track at dawn; decide whether drag racing is an "event phenomenon"; think screaming matches are the best part of F1, which has a multitude of non-best parts; drop some dated (and sadly inaccurate) LeBron theory; and opine on the true marker of middle age.
They then embark on an extended conversation about sub-professional sports teams, ruminate on the news from Goodwood, discover the potential benefits of wearing BaT gear in public, talk about what constitutes rarity (with, admittedly, some stretching of numbers to make a point), go boar hunting with machine guns, train a wunderkind to be an insufferable car nerd, and, naturally, discuss their favorite license plates.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
1:29 Peter Cunningham and RealTime Collection Hall, Remastered
22:37 Video Podcast: Adam Mohr and Steve Kittrell of Mohr Imports, BaT’s Local Partner in Monterey
23:35 Event Coverage: BaT Gathering with Local Partner 911r at the Rose Cup Races in Portland, Oregon
29:31 Premium Listings on BaT
30:23 251-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
30:44 674-Mile 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT
30:58 3,700-Mile 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG AMG Performance Studio
31:15 1,500-Mile 2021 Ferrari 812 GTS
33:37 624k-Mile 1997 Honda Accord LX Sedan
34:04 50k-Mile 2017 Ford GT
35:19 7k-Mile 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and 1,700-Mile 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT
42:40 1926 Avions Voisin C7 Lumineuse Saloon
42:47 The Swig Family Collection, Presented by Fantasy Junction
42:50 1975 Toyota Celica 2000 GT RA28 5-Speed
43:03 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L88 427/430 4-Speed
How We Really Keep it Running
This week, Alex and Tyler are joined for the first time by Emily, BaT's treasured and stalwart Operations Manager, to talk about what it's like to be on the fringes of car enthusiasm while working with a staff …
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This week, Alex and Tyler are joined for the first time by Emily, BaT's treasured and stalwart Operations Manager, to talk about what it's like to be on the fringes of car enthusiasm while working with a staff full of blustery, car-obsessed nerds. They talk about being the bridge between a major corporation and the rogues gallery that is BaT HQ in San Francisco; her first memorable event experiences in Monterey, and more recent ones; Alex's 308 GTB vs Randy's Turbo 2; a great new merch idea (and a call for suggestions); office therapy; Spotted Cow and fried cheese curds; the prospects of driving a Cord and a Willys coupe to Flagstaff; and Retromobile vs the World Cup.
Also covered: going to a bar and screaming, the world-healing power of ranch dressing, the team's recent watchlist favorites, uncertainty about a self-propelled house, an unavoidable Elan/Elite deep dive, Tyler's unpopular automotive opinions, Em's quintessential '90s VW first-car experience, various permutations of the New Beetle, and the cars that first spoke to us in media or sense memory.
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11:11 Rob Fisher of the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance
12:06 BaT Gathering with Local Partner 911r, July 11 at the Rose Cup Races in Portland, Oregon
12:23 BaT at the WeatherTech Vintage Weekend in Downtown Elkhart Lake and Road America, July 17-18
16:04 Bicester Motion
17:57 Rétromobile New York
23:21 1954 Redman New Moon 36′ Park Trailer
23:33 Volkswagen New Beetle model page
27:04 1966 Lotus Elan S2
30:50 Lotus Elan +2 Auction Results on BaT
31:23 Nissan Z32 300ZX 2+2 Auction Results on BaT
31:37 Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder Auction Results on BaT
31:43 Ford Skyliner listings on BaT
39:37 Volkswagen Beetle Gooseneck Camper
40:17 1968 Volkswagen Beetle Super Bugger Camper
40:36 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle TDI 5-Speed Ute Conversion & Travel Trailer
41:28 RUF-Style 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S 1.8T 6-Speed
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
The McQueen Classics Interview
This week, Alex interviews none other than Peter Guida of @mcqueens, one of BaT's most beloved and fastest-growing Local Partners and the host of our recent Meet-Up in lovely Lewes, Delaware. The gregarious …
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This week, Alex interviews none other than Peter Guida of @mcqueens, one of BaT's most beloved and fastest-growing Local Partners and the host of our recent Meet-Up in lovely Lewes, Delaware. The gregarious Guida talks about how he got into cars due to his dad's decades at NASA; the Maryland and SoCal hot rod subcultures; getting shot down on his first approach to BaT; the origins of the McQueen name and logo; being paid to roll back speedometers (in the '80s, don't worry!); and using similar experiences from the bad old days to run things utterly by the book in modern times.
Peter also explains his unique strategies to deliver on BaT given his ever-increasing volume of listings, gets deep into the intricacies of the Delaware title system, talks up his idea for the next big thing at BaT, and regales with the various facts he uses to pitch his clientele on the BaT experience.
Lot 250k in the Rearview, Reimaginings, and Dramatic Model Pages
This week Alex, Tyler, and Beck review our latest milestone sale, the gorgeous Ferrari 288 GTO that was BaT Auctions lot #250,000. They talk about whether there's a logical value cap on BaT; the different ways …
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This week Alex, Tyler, and Beck review our latest milestone sale, the gorgeous Ferrari 288 GTO that was BaT Auctions lot #250,000. They talk about whether there's a logical value cap on BaT; the different ways that our promotion hits vs. the traditional methods for very expensive cars, and the massive difference in audience size; why it doesn't matter if two amazing cars close at the same time; the modern trend of "reimagined" classics; and how old a car needs to be for a quality Route 66 trip.
The trio also express Duchov luv, have a very California discussion of cross-country routes, recount a Taken-style house move, marvel at the depreciation curves for modern high-dollar offerings, dive into BaT model pages, and make a promise they can't keep.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
1:53 Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
2:30 Lot #10,000: 1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe
7:13 Lot #100,000: The BaT 1973 Datsun 240Z for Charity
9:48 Custom 1950 Westcraft Capistrano Park Trailer
10:32 BaT results sorted by most popular
10:56 1943 M4A1 Grizzly Variant of Sherman Medium Tank
11:20 1974 Ford C-750 Camelot Cruiser Motorhome w/Poloron Snowmobiles
11:44 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Lightweight
11:52 prancinghorse user page
14:26 Ex–David Lee V8-Powered 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS “Evo 3.6”
15:27 5.4L M113-Powered 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 6-Speed by Kwiek Classics
19:17 E39 M5-Based, Custom-Bodied E9 CS by MKO
20:33 Randy’s 331-Powered 1963.5 Ford Falcon Sprint
26:59 338-Mile 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega 5-Speed
36:08 Aston Martin DBX model page
38:29 GMC Hummer EV model page
39:37 Ford Bronco U725 model page
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
Big Milestones, Big Bikes, and a Big Trip to Goodwood
This week Alex and Tyler embark on a quick rehash of the reaction to our last (B)at the Movies episode; reminisce about the days when you could still wrap your mind around the Star Wars universe; discover …
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This week Alex and Tyler embark on a quick rehash of the reaction to our last (B)at the Movies episode; reminisce about the days when you could still wrap your mind around the Star Wars universe; discover Tyler's Corvette origin story (and possibly that of the frame-swapped C2); reveal the BaT staff habit of taking conference calls in various cars parked downstairs at HQ; fuel ethanol-based paranoia; and compare the lot numbers (beat #818 - Ed.) when they started at BaT to the 250,000 we've now surpassed. That of course lends itself to a discussion of the Ferrari 288 GTOthat is set to wrap up next week, one that includes Tyler casually dropping yet another surprise ride-along story.
Moving on to the bikes: the pair discuss the preponderance of cool two-wheelers in Europe and several great recent moto sales on BaT, both in the US and abroad, including a host of Vincents and a special Indian. They take a not-unexpected digression into Steve McQueen territory, pause for a Harley revelation, and finally, spend a few minutes talking about Alex's recent impromptu trip to the UK to spend some time on track at Goodwood.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
12:44 Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
15:07 1971 Ferrari Dino 246GT
15:37 One Family Since New 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
19:41 Harry's Garage on YouTube
20:29 1600veloce user page
28:27 MrGodin user page
31:12 1973 Ducati 750 Sport
33:29 1949 Vincent Rapide
33:40 1952 Vincent Black Shadow
33:53 1951 Vincent Black Shadow
35:21 Ex–Steve McQueen 1931 Harley-Davidson VL
40:29 58-Years-Family-Owned 1932 Indian Four
42:09 7-Mile 2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR
45:41 1,147cc-Powered 1981 Honda CBX Super Sport by CBX-Tras
45:57 1970 Honda CT70H Trail
48:18 Sports_Purpose user page
48:36 Bicester Motion
50:11 13k-Mile 1999 Honda Integra Type R
54:27 Porsche 911 SWB 2.0L Cup Race Car
54:31 1972 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Race Car
56:34 Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance
56:39 BaT at the WeatherTech Vintage Weekend in Downtown Elkhart Lake and Road America, July 17-19
56:43 BaT Gathering with Local Partner 911r, July 11 at the Rose Cup Races in Portland, Oregon
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
The One-Year Garage: 1967 (Revisited)
For episode 182, we go back nearly two years for an encore presentation of our very first One-Year Garage game. These episodes have been very popular since, and we'll have a fresh one coming up soon!Alex …
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For episode 182, we go back nearly two years for an encore presentation of our very first One-Year Garage game. These episodes have been very popular since, and we'll have a fresh one coming up soon!
Alex, Randy, and Zac Try a New Thing: game time! The One-Year Garage requires them to pick one car from a certain model year for each of five categories: Sports Car, Family Hauler, Truck/4x4, Daily Driver, and Wild Card. They make up the rules as they go, and along the way discuss local trivia about The Graduate; a two-tone requirement for Randy's future car collection; whether it's necessary to remember the names of one's offspring; dieting to fit in your diminutive daily driver; a little-known fact about the '67 Mustang; an episode-long argument [you're both right! -Ed.]; a heated debate about what constitutes a sports car [you're all right! -Ed.]; how said definition relates to the owner's heart health; and the undying question, "how wild is wild?"
We want to know: What five cars are on your list? Why are our picks stupid? What did we forget about in our race to pick perfection? Let us know in the comments!
Follow along! Links for the picks discussed in this episode:
2:35 Every 1967 car currently live, and ever listed, on BaT
6:50 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55 model page
8:58 1967 International Harvester 1200B Travelette Pickup 4×4
10:35 Dodge Power Wagon model page
12:40 1967 Oldsmobile Vista Cruisers on BaT
13:48 1967 Volvo 122S Wagon 4-Speed
14:58 Special-Order 1967 Ford Country Squire Wagon 428 4-Speed
17:17 Modified 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Biscione 2.0L
17:34 1967 Honda CL77 Scrambler
18:47 Honda S800s on BAT
21:42 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
24:29 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce
27:15 1967 Toyota 2000GT #1
27:25 1967 Toyota 2000GT #2
28:16 30k-Mile 1967 Honda S800 Coupe
29:45 Mercedes-Benz W113 SL "Pagoda" model page
30:12 1967 Porsche 911S on BaT
32:28 1967 Porsche 910
34:50 1967 Exemplar I Concept
36:03 1967 Matra Jets on BaT
36:54 Fiat Dino coupe model page
37:50 1967 MGB GTs on BaT
43:35 Every 1967 car currently live, and ever listed, on BaT: reduxGot questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and we’ll do our best to address them.
B(aT) the Movies: Gone in 60 Seconds (1974 and 2000)
This week we have a full house for our next movie installment: Beck, Tyler, and Cam join Alex to talk about the joys and pains of 2000's Nic Cage vehicle Gone in 60 Seconds, and the 1974 cult film of the same …
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This week we have a full house for our next movie installment: Beck, Tyler, and Cam join Alex to talk about the joys and pains of 2000's Nic Cage vehicle Gone in 60 Seconds, and the 1974 cult film of the same name that loosely inspired it. The crew discuss how each of them came to the movie (or both, as the case may be); expose their divides of opinion early; wantonly throw around the term "masterpiece"; marvel at the huge budget divide between the old and new films, just one of the many massive differences; lament the painfully cringey car dialogue; discuss fair payment for a job done; differentiate between "nighttime" and "hot time"; and confess to some Eleanor-based confusion.
And then, on to the cars. What perspective has 26 years of hindsight given us on which cars got boosted and which didn't? How was no one worried about security in a circa-2000 Ferrari warehouse? Where does the modern move sit in the pantheon of films involving car chases in the LA River. Exactly how bad was CGI in 2000? Our rowdy group of cig-rippin' drug-thievin' miscreants closes by talking about Angelina's hair, other elements that don't hold up, and some of their favorite cars in both movies.
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
Rob Fisher of the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance
This week Randy hosts Rob Fisher (@Acecaracer on BaT), chairman of the foundation behind the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance, who claims the mantle of longest continually running concours in the world. BaT …
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This week Randy hosts Rob Fisher (@Acecaracer on BaT), chairman of the foundation behind the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance, who claims the mantle of longest continually running concours in the world. BaT will be sponsoring and joining the 70th annual running of this three-day event, culminating June 28 at Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame. Discount alert! The first 200 people to buy their tickets for Sunday, June 28 on the Hillsborough Concours website using the code BAT26 get $10 off the ticket price!
Randy and Rob talk about having a 250 GTO and a Wienermobile in the same show; the Concours' all-volunteer organization; featuring the hundredth anniversary of Mercedes-Benz with a 1939 540K Special Roadster from the Keller Collection; the increased difficulties in getting pre-war halo cars to a venue; the charities that benefit from the proceeds of the event; the origins of the show as a community gathering with guests like Bing Crosby and Abigail van Buren; the turmoil of big changes in 2009, and the evolution since. They leave time to talk about Rob's discovery of BaT, some of the cars he's bought and sold here, and transporting important cars to Moscone Center through San Francisco's less-than-stellar neighborhoods in the wee hours.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
11:39 AbilityPath – Inspiring Inclusion
12:22 The Guardsmen
12:31 Hillsborough Schools Foundation
41:32 Venezuela, Mexico, and Quail: 1957 AC Aceca
47:52 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 MKI
47:58 65K-Mile 2007 Audi RS4
48:58 22k-Mile 2009 Audi R8 V8 6-Speed
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
Cunningham Tears, Heavy Breathing, and Box Flares
This week Alex and Randy go over all their recent favorites from the site, talking along the way about a heavy-breathing Fairlane, the terrible-or-terrific teals of the early '90s, a bullet-riddled Jeep, a raft …
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This week Alex and Randy go over all their recent favorites from the site, talking along the way about a heavy-breathing Fairlane, the terrible-or-terrific teals of the early '90s, a bullet-riddled Jeep, a raft of special Z-cars, and one of our favorite sellers. They take a lengthy detour into oddball induction setups before returning to the special Cunningham race car on the site, which prompts memories of Alex's traumatic childhood visit to The Briggs Cunningham Automotive Museum.
Next, assumed clone status; missing a Rallye in Tahoe; a brief review of '80s box flares, followed by an about-face to perhaps the curviest car ever made; a solid parking lot scene on taco night; fulfilling a 60-year dream for Alex's dad; a visit to Charlie Goodman's place; Randy's upcoming pod episode with Rob Fisher ahead of our appearance at the Hillsborough Concours, the longest-running event of its kind in California; our July gathering at the Rose Cup at PIR (also the location of the first-ever BaT event); and this summer's BaT sponsorship of the vintage weekend festivities in Elkhart Lake.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
0:21 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Two-Door Hardtop K-Code 289 4-Speed and triple carb setup
2:09 5k-Mile 2014 Ford Mustang GT Holman Moody TdF
3:33 1992 Volkswagen Golf GTI 5-Speed
8:52 1972 Nissan Fairlady Z432
9:07 Raffi user profile
9:36 BaT Podcast Episode 48: “A Quiet Greatness” with Myron Vernis and Mark Brinker
11:03 1970 Datsun 240Z Series I
11:11 1970 Datsun 240Z Series I
11:26 Vintage Restoration Program 1972 Datsun 240Z 4-Speed
12:44 BAT Podcast Episode 143: Design and Empathy with Raffi Minasian
13:25 Ex–Briggs Cunningham 1961 Cooper Monaco Mk III and LA Times GP photo
16:31 Race Cars on BaT
19:08 BaT Podcast Episode 76: Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals
19:12 BaT Podcast Episode 58: Peter Egan on a Career at Large
19:38 38-Years-Owned 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 4-Speed Conversion
21:08 1969 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback 4-Speed
21:52 32-Years-Owned 1989 Volkswagen Rallye Golf
25:45 250+ MPH, Record-Setting 1993 Audi S4 6-Speed
40:11 Live from the HMSA Portland Historic Races and Screaming V8’s at the 2012 Portland Historics and 2012 Portland Historics – Lessons Learned!
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
An American at Monza, a Collection of Collections, and Wicked Snails
This week, Alex and Beck grill Randy about his recent trip to Europe, which entailed among other treats watching a BaT alumni 993 GT2 ripping it up at Monza; ripping it up himself in a Falcon on the track, on …
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This week, Alex and Beck grill Randy about his recent trip to Europe, which entailed among other treats watching a BaT alumni 993 GT2 ripping it up at Monza; ripping it up himself in a Falcon on the track, on the Autostrada, and all over Europe; experiencing general Falcon love across the pond; and wishing he'd brought a bigger suitcase.
The trio talk about the recent increase in BaT inventory in the EU, including skinny Porsches and perhaps the ultimate E36 Touring; how to pronounce "959" (hint: it sounds much like "wow!"); comment melees of yore; a host of recent collections on BaT; the best GTO; aspiring to 20-car Fox-body ownership; 356 price drops and Shelby price creep; driving into the sunset on Route 66; a Nomad kind of blue; some stellar recent sales; the downside of our company's name; a semi-sheepish (and obvious to anyone who speaks with him routinely) admission from Randy; and extremely fast snail with an Audi wrapped around it.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
0:43 Listings Located in Europe
0:52 Listings Located in the UK
01:13 1995 Porsche 911 GT2 Race Car
10:05 9k-Kilometer 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
11:43 2,200-Kilometer 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco GT II 5-Speed
14:17 31-Years-Owned, 24k-Kilometer 1989 Porsche 911 Narrow-Body Speedster
16:39 Euro 1998 BMW 323ti 5-Speed
16:50 1978 Lancia Beta Montecarlo Rally 037 Tribute Build
17:37 2018 Chevrolet Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R
18:01 1996 Alpina B8 4.6 Touring 6-Speed
21:14 1988 Porsche 959 Sport
23:34 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort
28:01 Gruppe P, Part X from The Bond Group and Road Scholars
28:11 2.4L Polo-Powered 1960 Porsche 356B Coupe Emory Outlaw
29:33 Porsche Emory Outlaw model page
30:07 The GTO Collection, from 1600Veloce
35:19 The Fox-Body Collection – Six 1980s Ford Mustangs
35:25 Gruppe P, Part X from The Bond Group and Road Scholars
37:18 The LeVett Collection, from Mohr Imports
38:00 1964 Pontiac GTO Sport Coupe Tri-Power 4-Speed
47:26 2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport
49:06 1965 Aston Martin DB5
50:37 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
51:55 57k-Kilometer Banzai Blue 1993 Chrysler Daytona IROC R/T
53:52 250+ MPH, Record-Setting 1993 Audi S4 6-Speed
56:00 Speed Week 2012: A Full Day on the Salt
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
Genuine Certified Predetermined Collectibles, Theoretical Rallies
This week, Alex and Beck open with bathroom strategies for New Mexico's Philmont Scout Ranch, and then discuss long movies that are off-limits due to parenthood; how the GT350 really gots is name; Colin Comer …
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This week, Alex and Beck open with bathroom strategies for New Mexico's Philmont Scout Ranch, and then discuss long movies that are off-limits due to parenthood; how the GT350 really gots is name; Colin Comer, Howard Pardee, and the other special go-to guys for specific car models; the seedier habits of owners looking for car certification; why recent photos are the end-all, be-all for "correctness"; and when Shelby may have signed his own car.
The pair move on to talk about their watchlists, in the process covering some great muscle on BaT, a refreshingly clean Porsche, and predetermined collectibility. They also touch on what prompts conservation in general, lament today's commitment levels for cross-country driving, expand on the idea of the Drum Brake Rally, and hint at a new kind of BaT event to come later in 2026.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
5:29 Ex–Carroll Shelby 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 4-Speed
6:26 Shelby Mustang Fifty Years by Colin Comer
20:52 c.1968 Supercharged Hemi-Powered AA/FD Top Fuel Dragster
24:55 1962 Plymouth Savoy 2-Door Sedan Super Stock Max Wedge 3-Speed
26:36 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport
27:21 2019 Porsche 935
30:44 3k-Mile Supercharged 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed
35:11 57-Years-Family-Owned 1962 Austin Mini Beach Car
48:48 The Snowball Rally
49:02 20th Motherlode Rally June 19-21, 2026
49:18 Tour De Del Rally 2026
51:52 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
52:47 1965 Aston Martin DB5
54:24 Delaware BaT Meet-Up—May 16 with McQueen Classics!
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
Scramble! Cal Mille! Unlikely Chop Tops!
This week Alex is joined by Randy and the elusive, bi-coastal Howard to talk about exciting times for Central California Porschephiles, whether stock colors are now more interesting than PTS, and Enzo vs. 288 …
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This week Alex is joined by Randy and the elusive, bi-coastal Howard to talk about exciting times for Central California Porschephiles, whether stock colors are now more interesting than PTS, and Enzo vs. 288 GTO. They relive the recent Cold Start event in San Francisco before settling into a detailed breakdown of our recent experience at the Bicester Scramble in the UK, including the joys of the British event car park and the incredible Bicester Motion facility, a historic RAF base that was restored as a collection of automotive-themed businesses. They pause to give respect to the folks pedaling vintage Jags at the Goodwood Members' Meeting, then Howard describes driving the family's Zagato-bodied Alfa as one of the long list of impressive entries in the four-day, thousand-mile Cal Mille.
Finally, they talk about the need for "difficult" marque experts on BaT and move on to their favorite recent listings on the site, a suddenly topless Lamborghini, a tempting call to co-drive at the NORRA, appreciation for the resuscitated Mint 400, burly first-gen T-birds, and a pressing mystery surrounding a missing wheel lock key.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
10:52 2005 Renault Clio 182 Trophy for Thyroid UK
11:40 The Intercooler Podcast: How two friends changed the way enthusiasts buy cars forever // episode 306
13:22 41k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe
13:32 1974 Citroen GS Birotor
13:49 BaT Auctions Located in the United Kingdom
20:20 2019 Lamborghini Urus
21:46 LS3-Powered 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Sport Coupe ICON Derelict
21:51 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Confortevole
28:14 748-Mile 2012 Lexus LFA
29:08 50-Years-Family-Owned 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350
31:46 1967 Lamborghini 400 GT Spider Conversion
33:03 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina
33:44 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport
33:57 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s 213-Mile 2017 Ford GT
34:57 1967 Citroen DS19 Henri Chapron Serie 2 Cabriolet Conversion by Karl’s Autowerkstatt
36:43 Stroppe-Modified, 331-Powered 1969 Ford Bronco NORRA Mexican 1000 Race Truck
42:17 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer
42:30 1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback A-Code 289 3-Speed
43:30 3k-Mile Supercharged 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed
43:42 1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi 4-Speed
43:51 1991 Volkswagen T3 Multivan Blue Star Hannover Edition 5-Speed
44:19 1970 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda
44:46 Ford Thunderbird (1955-1957) model page
49:46 Ex-Burt Reynolds listings
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
"Is it Real?"
This week Alex and Beck jump right in with nothing much on the agenda, but overcome that hurdle to cover how the LFA has evolved in the market; peeling out and peeling tires; waterborne Lambos; viewers vs …
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This week Alex and Beck jump right in with nothing much on the agenda, but overcome that hurdle to cover how the LFA has evolved in the market; peeling out and peeling tires; waterborne Lambos; viewers vs. watchers; a study in twins; sedentary Hondas; two very different takes on the modern dealer experience; whether a GT350 is truly necessary; the Mount Rushmore of "is it real?"; a practical argument against divorce; a practical argument for driving the wheels off the nicest car you can find; letting people abuse your precious; an impressive performance by Beck's kids; taking fake places at face value; and, most importantly, instilling the road trip spirit and a love of maps in one's offspring;
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
4:46 2025 Watersports Car Series L 16′
9:22 Sequential-VIN 1965 Porsche 911 Coupes
11:41 3k-Mile Supercharged 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed
16:33 BaT Auctions Presents: The Fox-Body Collection – Six 1980s Ford Mustangs
19:11 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS L77 4-Speed
22:24 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback 4-Speed
22:49 1966 Ford Mustang GT Fastback K-Code 4-Speed
36:18 Event Coverage: BaT Alumni Gathering at the Sonoma Speed Festival
49:35 Delaware BaT Meet-Up—May 16 with McQueen Classics!
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
Just Back from Japan and Watching our Watchlists
This week on our little podcast, Alex and Randy talk about the Jim Farley Pantera and great PR advice for other auto execs before moving on to Randy's recent trip to Japan. He describes the general automotive …
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This week on our little podcast, Alex and Randy talk about the Jim Farley Pantera and great PR advice for other auto execs before moving on to Randy's recent trip to Japan. He describes the general automotive vibe there: multi-generational Skylines casually out in the wild, tiny Kei cars everywhere, the cultural norm of backing into one's parking space, Cal-look Beetles, multicolored license plates, Mitsuokas, Tokyo Drift lookalikes, a ride on the bullet train, a visit to the Tamiya model store, and a missed Fast & Furious-themed opportunity (to be remedied next time).
Next up, the pair go over highlights from their watchlists, including a former resident of our very own BaT HQ, some early Subaru love, a Sabrina pull, a matched pair, an odd but compelling boat, and an odd but compelling Cord.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
0:25 Jim Farley’s 1972 DeTomaso Pantera
0:36 Ford CEO Jim Farley on BaT Podcast Episode 112
2:00 Revisiting Colin Comer, Adventures in Shelby
21:54 1966 Bill Thomas Cheetah Coupe
22:14 1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah Cro-Sal Special Roadster
25:51 65-Kilometer 1990 BMW Z1
26:41 second generation Cosmo
27:04 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
27:50 Alps-Inspired Carrera Digital Slot Car Raceway
28:13 Original-Owner 1982 Subaru BRAT GL 4-Speed
29:52 2007 Frauscher 686 Lido
30:48 Ex–Mille Miglia Storica 1947 Healey Elliott Saloon
31:14 1977 Lotus Esprit S1
31:40 1953 Nash-Healey Le Mans Coupe w/Rambler Rebel V8
32:45 1982 Renault 5 Alpine Turbo
33:40 Le Mans–Class-Winning 1976 Porsche 934 Race Car
34:29 Sequential-VIN 1965 Porsche 911 Coupes
36:45 1992 BMW 325i Touring 5-Speed
36:47 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100
36:53 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo
38:20 Oldsmobile 307-Powered 1937 Cord 812 Westchester
40:49 35k-Mile 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Fixed Roof Coupe 6-Speed
41:54 1958 Buick Century Riviera 2-Door Hardtop
42:59 Florida BaT Meet-Up—April 25 with Bullet Motorsports!
44:21 The Motoring Club Presents: Cold Start—April 26 in San Francisco, California
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
Affordable 21st-Century Performance, Revisited
Several of our core BaT Podcast crew are away on business and/or pleasure this week, so we bring you a remastered version of episode 118 - we'll be back next week!Alex, Randy, and Howard give a brief event …
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Several of our core BaT Podcast crew are away on business and/or pleasure this week, so we bring you a remastered version of episode 118 - we'll be back next week!
Alex, Randy, and Howard give a brief event recap and then talk about a Saab record holder; the "full mileage discount"; how much raw performance can be had for under (or well under) $40k; scary prospects from the likes of AMG and Aston Martin; the ideal four-Porsche driveway for value seekers; and what's in store for the first-year Bentayga.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
03:54 2025 Snowball Rally April 25, 26 & 27, 2025
04:00 Hagerty California Mille
04:30 Third Annual BaT Moto Gathering, May 17, 2025 at The Quail
04:54 Historic Grand Prix at Zandvoort 2025
06:19 WeatherTech Vintage Weekend with Brian Redman July 17-20, 2025
08:58 South Florida BaT Meet-Up—April 19 with K2 Motorcars!
09: 36 k2motorcars user page
13:38 Chevrolet Corvette C5 model page
14:04 First-gen Bentley Continental GT
17:12 BMW E63/E64 M6
17:50 Audi RS5
18:05 Audi B7 RS4
18:24 Nissan 370Z
20:02 First-gen Cadillac CTS & CTS-V
21:28 Mercedes-Benz W203 C55 & C32 AMG
24:41 BMW E89 Z4 Roadster
25:39 Dodge Neon SRT-4
26:51 Dodge Challenger (non-SRT, 2009-2015)
27:24 Chrysler Crossfire
29:06 Mazda NC MX-5 Miata
30:26 2001-2007 Subaru Impreza WRX
30:33 Volvo V70R
33:19 Mazdaspeed6
34:00 Mazdaspeed3
36:07 Porsche 986 Boxster
38:22 Ford Mustang Saleen S281
42:06 Porsche 955/957 Cayenne Turbo
47:06 Jaguar XKR
48:01 Panoz Esperante
48:20 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab
48:51 Fiat 500 Abarth (2012-2019)
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at [email protected]!
The One-Year Garage: 1960
This BaT Podcast episode, recorded on a particularly active day for the motorcycle shop next door, sees Alex, Randy and Cam choosing the best of the transitory period between the late '50s and mid '60s. They …
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This BaT Podcast episode, recorded on a particularly active day for the motorcycle shop next door, sees Alex, Randy and Cam choosing the best of the transitory period between the late '50s and mid '60s. They set the stage with politics, the state of American optimism, and the top film, music and motorsports events of the year before picking their favorite vehicles in the Sports Car, Truck/4x4, Family Hauler, Daily Driver, and Wild Card categories.
Along the way: driving a DB4 in flip flops; wildly varying opinions on the '60 Galaxie lineup; a country sedan that isn't; big honkin' Brit cars; light name-calling; a tight race in trucks; a helluva deal; an aquatic detour in high style; an aspirational rush into GT territory; overloading a Giulietta TI; a sad Mini merger; and a most honorable mention.
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
0:57 All previous auction results for model year 1960
14:58 1960 Porsche 356B Super w/ GT Fuel Tank
17:07 1960 Fiat-Abarth 750 Sestriere by Zagato
20:18 1960 Aston Martin DB4 4.2
25:10 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
26:50 Targa Florio-Class-Winning 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato
34:36 Confusing Name: 1960 Ford Country Sedan
36:31 1960 Citroen DS19
36:36 Citroën Spring T-Shirt in the BaT Gear Store
40:01 Ex–Alfred Hitchcock 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Saloon by Mulliner
44:13 Single-Family-Owned 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab Transporter
46:51 1960 Land Rover 88 Series II
51:01 1960 Willys Station Wagon 4×4 for Charity
53:49 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Coupe
56:21 Modified 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE 4-Speed
1:01:45 1960 Riva Tritone 26′
1:06:53 1960 Jaguar XK150 FHC 3.8L w/ Overdrive
1:09:40 Modified 1960 MG MGA 1600 Roadster
1:15:10 BaT’s 1275cc 1960 Morris Mini Minor
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!
Questions of the Week and a UK Sneak Peek
This BaT Podcast episode, Randy, Beck, and Alex preview some upcoming news and events from BaT in the UK—stay tuned for more! Randy also recounts test driving the Renault 5 EV, talks about what to do when your …
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This BaT Podcast episode, Randy, Beck, and Alex preview some upcoming news and events from BaT in the UK—stay tuned for more! Randy also recounts test driving the Renault 5 EV, talks about what to do when your grandpa asks "so what's your story," finally starts his letter-series Chrysler (IYKYK), and takes a spirited rip around the Marin Headlands in his LoCort.
The trio then move on to the meat of the episode: answering some of our favorite Questions of the Week from all of BaT history. If you're not already hooked on this longstanding BaT feature, a favorite of the community and staff alike, please do yourself a favor and subscribe here!
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
1:52 Bring a Trailer: Now Serving the United Kingdom!
2:16 Sports_Purpose seller page
2:18 Bicester Motion
4:37 Renault 5: Fully electric city car by Renault
15:08 Subscribe to "10 Questions" on BaT
15:26 Subscribe to "Why We Love Them" on BaT
15:29 Old "Drive at 25" Articles on BaT
15:32 Old "See Where They Rust" Articles on BaT
17:01 Question of the Week, Pennzoil Edition—What’s the Oldest Car You’ve Driven Daily?
22:08 One Family Since New 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
27:58 Question of the Week: What’s Your Favorite Italian-American Hybrid?
29:18 Question of the Week: What’s the Best Car that’s Better With an Automatic?
36:07 Question of the Week: What’s a Modification You Loved But Have Soured On?
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!
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