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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 podcast@bringatrailer.com!

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 podcast@bringatrailer.com!

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 41:08 LQ4-Powered 1960 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner Design 7508 w/Van Gerbig Quarter Windows 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!

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 2:24 The Intercooler Podcast Episode 306: How Bring a Trailer revolutionised the market, with Randy Nonnenberg and James Turner 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!

This BaT Podcast episode, the fourth in our series about Car Movies, covers the surprise hit American Graffiti—the early, scrappy, low-budget George Lucas effort featuring Ron(nie) Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, and many more names who might not be at the tips of our tongues in 2026 but whose roles in the movie have left indelible marks on so many of us. And let us not forget the cast of true A-listers led by Milner's legendary yellow Deuce coupe. Alex, Cam, Beck, and Zac talk about what the film meant (or didn't mean) to kids who grew up in various parts of California, even ones from a generation after it was made; its vérité-adjacent shooting style; Mel's as a story anchor; the drunken antics of Harrison Ford and company; a revelation that (a thinly disguised) Curt works at BaT; a diegetic score culminating in the hardest-hitting usage of "Green Onions" ever; Wolfman Jack as an omniscient narrator; how texting and Tinder would have rendered the movie impossible; the car history of George Lucas; modern gangs of teens on e-bikes; and what the '90s versions of the hero and villain cars would have been. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 31:32 1963 Cobra Roadster CSX2128 32:57 22-Years-Family-Owned, 239 Flathead-Powered 1930 Ford 5-Window Coupe by Hollywood Hotrods 38:25 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster Hot Rod 5-Speed 39:31 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test 40:57 The American Graffiti 55 Chevy 1:06:23 BaT Podcast Episode 56: AJ Baime on Go Like Hell, The Arsenal of Democracy, and More 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!

This week, Alex talks with Beck and Zac about a formative pair of BMWs in Zac's neighborhood growing up; a snowballed BMW project threatening to be come a full avalanche; a very quick turnaround; a curious Bay Area car-buying ploy; Alex's odd but steadfast list of cheap childhood cars he'd buy if only he could find them; (misplaced?) nostalgia for late-1980s Ford performance cars and keyless entry code buttons; and attainable transaxle Porsches. The team goes on to describe a brief history of the Toyota celebrity support race at the Long Beach Grand Prix; impressive feats from a 190E 2.3 16-valve; Gene Hackman's side gig; Tommy Kendall, an all-around decent guy; a good color change; an interesting museum collection sale; and current watchlist favorites punctuated with Porsche whale-tale nerdiness and shame. Mentioned in this episode: 1:30 S52-Powered 1988 BMW M3 6:25 Pristine 69k-Mile 1990 BMW M3 15:16 4,700-Mile 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe 15:52 19k-Mile 1989 Ford Taurus SHO 17:42 37k-Mile 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde 17:56 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde 21:24 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sport Coupes on BaT 24:11 2000-2006 Toyota Celicas on BaT 30:57 Mini R53 Cooper S Model Page 36:27 IMSA, NASCAR, RX-7s, and Land Yachts with Tommy Kendall 37:34 49k-Mile 1992 Ford Taurus SHO 38:20 Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1 38:43 Ex–Stu Hayner 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car 38:54 The Gilmore Car Museum Collection, Offered at No Reserve 39:17 Gilmore_Cars user page 40:13 1993 Geo Tracker LSi 4×4 5-Speed w/Camso Track System 40:55 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback R-Code 427 4-Speed 41:21 Euro 1986 Ferrari 328 GTB 42:01 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster 43:38 1968 Mazda Cosmo Series II 43:42 1990 Lamborghini LM002 LM/American 45:23 RoW 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupe 46:58 Whale Tales: A Visual Guide to the Evolution of Porsche 911 Spoilers 47:26 Dual-Quad 350–Powered 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop Coupe 47:37 MSCLASSICCARSLLC user page 47:46 Bill Goldberg’s Twin-Plug 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo 49:55 RoW 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 Coupe 51:26 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 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!

This week, Alex brings in the big guns. Randy, Howard, and Zac talk about our recent Palm Springs event; crazy winds and a curious white substance in the southern California mountains; a magnet for male attention; important questions about people who film everything they do; a remarkably un-harrowing experience at Disneyland; reviews of Alex's beautiful new Euro 308GTB; a flying Corvette; an exceptional 240Z; and discontinued BaT merch that haunts Randy. They also talk about hunting the ones that got away and the perpetual lie of project car completion percentage, take a brief stop in Aviation Corner with Alex, and preview a very special upcoming collection sale. Also featured: a very bad dog, split-window Corvettes hitting escape velocity, and favorite auctions from the last couple of weeks. Mentioned in this episode: 14:35 1964 Ford Thunderbird Landau Coupe 18:09 Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil 29:32 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer 32:15 1964 Porsche 356C Carrera 2 Coupe 33:01 Ex–Vic Edelbrock Jr., 292 Flathead-Powered 1932 Ford Roadster by Roy Brizio 33:43 1993 Porsche 911 RS America Gemballa Slantnose RSR 3.8 Conversion 34:48 8k-Mile 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe 34:59 1961 AC Aceca-Bristol 35:04 62-Years-Owned 1958 AC Ace-Bristol 35:21 1974 MasterCraft “Stars & Stripes” 18′ Competition Ski Boat 35:53 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider 36:09 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe Body Shell Project 37:40 Kelsey-Hayes Wheels for Chevrolet Corvette 37:54 28k-Mile 1985.5 Ford Mustang SVO T-Top 38:18 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera 38:30 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO 38:59 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster by Gunther Werks 39:11 Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1 39:25 1979 Mercury Capri Turbo RS 4-Speed 40:17 Lot of Four 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air & 150 4-Door Sedan Projects 42:00 Race Cars on BaT 43:17 Ex–Stu Hayner 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car 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!

Apologies to our listeners using Apple Podcasts - an upload snafu caused you to get a repeat of last week's episode. Here's this week's One Year! It's malaise time—or is it? This week, Alex, Cam, Tyler, and Beck choose their top five vehicles from the model year 1980 in an impromptu, nearly unprepped episode. Spoiler alert: you've heard Tyler talk about bikes, but it's a widely known "secret" around the halls of BaT that his taste in cars is...well, weird. The crew talk about their surprisingly fun research, skin-deep beauty, and the wide variety of cultural ways in which 1980 was a transitional period They also narrowly avoid a prolonged version of the usual "what is a supercar" debate; slightly cheat with Euro cars; spend a surprising amount of time on the Dodge Ramcharger and Plymouth Trail Duster; stump Alex (again) but allow him out of perpetual loserhood; talk about the various trips one might take in a Vanagon; discovered all sorts of eagles glee; recount a worse "learning to drive stick" story than most of you have, thankfully; and take an unexpected but welcome diversion into the land (sea?) of Boston Whaler center consoles. Mentioned in this episode: 8:42 ⁠Ex-Steve McQueen 1952 Chevrolet 3800 Pickup with Camper and Husqvarna CR250⁠ 9:45 ⁠Ex-Steve McQueen bikes⁠ on BaT 17:42 ⁠1980 BMW M1⁠ 21:33 ⁠1980 Honda CBX Super Sport⁠ and ⁠29-Years-Owned 1980 Honda CBX Super Sport⁠ 23:36 ⁠Euro 1980 Porsche 930 Turbo⁠ 26:34 ⁠1980 Ferrari 512 BB⁠ 28:34 ⁠1980 Ferrari 308 GTBi⁠ 30:04 ⁠1980 Plymouth Trail Duster⁠ 31:56 ⁠1978 Dodge Ramcharger Top Hand 4×4⁠ 32:31 ⁠Dodge Ramcharger / Plymouth Trail Duster⁠ model page 34:04 ⁠Ex-CHP 1982 Dodge Ramcharger 4×4⁠ 35:07 ⁠One-Family-Owned 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco S 5-Speed⁠ 38:50 ⁠Single-Family-Owned 1980 Porsche 911SC Coupe Weissach⁠ 43:05 ⁠Euro 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9⁠ 45:00 ⁠1980 Cadillac Seville⁠ 52:31 ⁠1979 Ford Pinto Wagon 4-Speed⁠ 52:47 ⁠Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil⁠ 53:38 ⁠1980 Ford Pinto Rallye Pack Wagon 4-Speed⁠ 56:01 ⁠1980 AMC Eagle 2-Door Sedan⁠ 58:03 ⁠1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle 4-Speed⁠ 1:01:12 ⁠1980 GL 4WD - US Ski Team Wagon⁠ 1:04:07 ⁠1980 Mercedes-Benz 280GE Cabriolet 4-Speed⁠ 1:06:44 ⁠8k-Mile 1980 Ford Mustang McLaren M-81⁠ 1:10:03 ⁠1984 Zimmer Golden Spirit Classic⁠ 1:12:23 ⁠Single-Family-Owned 1986 Boston Whaler Montauk 17′ Project⁠ 1:14:28 ⁠Porsche 935 K3⁠ 1:21:20 ⁠V8-Powered 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 5-Speed⁠ 1:24:38 ⁠1980 Toyota Celica RA45 GT2000 Rally⁠ 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!

It's malaise time—or is it? This week, Alex, Cam, Tyler, and Beck choose their top five vehicles from the model year 1980 in an impromptu, nearly unprepped episode. Spoiler alert: you've heard Tyler talk about bikes, but it's a widely known "secret" around the halls of BaT that his taste in cars is...well, weird. The crew talk about their surprisingly fun research, skin-deep beauty, and the wide variety of cultural ways in which 1980 was a transitional period They also narrowly avoid a prolonged version of the usual "what is a supercar" debate; slightly cheat with Euro cars; spend a surprising amount of time on the Dodge Ramcharger and Plymouth Trail Duster; stump Alex (again) but allow him out of perpetual loserhood; talk about the various trips one might take in a Vanagon; discovered all sorts of eagles glee; recount a worse "learning to drive stick" story than most of you have, thankfully; and take an unexpected but welcome diversion into the land (sea?) of Boston Whaler center consoles. Mentioned in this episode: 8:42 Ex-Steve McQueen 1952 Chevrolet 3800 Pickup with Camper and Husqvarna CR250 9:45 Ex-Steve McQueen bikes on BaT 17:42 1980 BMW M1 21:33 1980 Honda CBX Super Sport and 29-Years-Owned 1980 Honda CBX Super Sport 23:36 Euro 1980 Porsche 930 Turbo 26:34 1980 Ferrari 512 BB 28:34 1980 Ferrari 308 GTBi 30:04 1980 Plymouth Trail Duster 31:56 1978 Dodge Ramcharger Top Hand 4×4 32:31 Dodge Ramcharger / Plymouth Trail Duster model page 34:04 Ex-CHP 1982 Dodge Ramcharger 4×4 35:07 One-Family-Owned 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco S 5-Speed 38:50 Single-Family-Owned 1980 Porsche 911SC Coupe Weissach 43:05 Euro 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 45:00 1980 Cadillac Seville 52:31 1979 Ford Pinto Wagon 4-Speed 52:47 Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil 53:38 1980 Ford Pinto Rallye Pack Wagon 4-Speed 56:01 1980 AMC Eagle 2-Door Sedan 58:03 1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle 4-Speed 1:01:12 1980 GL 4WD - US Ski Team Wagon 1:04:07 1980 Mercedes-Benz 280GE Cabriolet 4-Speed 1:06:44 8k-Mile 1980 Ford Mustang McLaren M-81 1:10:03 1984 Zimmer Golden Spirit Classic 1:12:23 Single-Family-Owned 1986 Boston Whaler Montauk 17′ Project 1:14:28 Porsche 935 K3 1:21:20 V8-Powered 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 5-Speed 1:24:38 1980 Toyota Celica RA45 GT2000 Rally 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!

Last year was, almost inarguably, our best year ever for motorcycle auctions. This week on the podcast, Alex and Tyler discuss each of their top 10 bikes of the year. Along the way, they touch on a public transport admission; daily and weekly firsts; the care taken to design parts that will always be visible; their favorite exhaust systems; scaring horses off roads a century ago; the difficulty in modernizing the Harley-Davidson; left-hand throttles and Colt Pythons; Bimota and Harley trivia; odd partnerships and engine configurations; and a great run of big pre-war, air-cooled fours. Mentioned in this episode: 10:37 1929 Harley-Davidson Model J w/ Sidecar 11:48 50-Years Owned 1951 Vincent Rapide Series C 17:387 Vespa 946 Christian Dior Limited Editions 19:59 1985 Bimota DB1 Project 20:03 The Racing Relics Collection from 1600veloce 22:55 Brodix 427-Powered 2010 Vanquish V8 23:43 Ford Flathead V8-60-Powered Custom Motorcycle 25:44 1990 BMW K1 & 1993 BMW K1 Ultima Pair 27:54 Lot of Five 1980 Chrysler Sno-Runners 29:02 1920 Harley-Davidson Model W Sport 30:57 1953 Ariel Square Four 35:50 1936 Brough Superior SS80 w/Petrol-Tube Sidecar 37:40 1949 Moto Guzzi Airone Sport 41:05 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA 42:25 Vincent Auction Results 42:41 1952 Vincent Black Shadow 44:07 49-Mile 1977 MV Agusta 750S America 45:17 1942 Indian Four 45:39 1931 Indian Four 46:20 1-Kilometer 1991 Bimota Tesi 1D 904 SR 48:03 CR750-Style 1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast 48:29 Postcards from Monterey Collection from MohrImports 50:02 1918 Henderson Four Model H 53:06 BaT Podcast Episode 67: The Davidlee8 Interview 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!

Join us, diehard cinephiles, for the third in our new series about Car Movies, wherein we wax poetic about the uncut gem Days of Thunder, starring Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall. Alex, Randy, Beck, and Tyler discuss The Randy and Alex Film Festival; the movie's (completely stacked) intro credits; behind-the-scenes drama; Cary Elwes as Iceman; Alex's deep disappointment at the film's 37% Rotten Tomatoes score; some of the film's many profoundly unlikely scenarios; drinkin' weird stuff and Bud heavies in a moving car hauler; and a surprising number of personal health jokes, but not to do with the scenes you're thinking of (which have perhaps not aged as well as some other parts of the movie); Also covered: the gritty and impressive race cinematography; the real BAT.com; the best '90s movie parking lot; the formative way in which several of our crew learned about drafting; and, of course, the Cruise Run. Tyler reveals himself as easy to please, while Beck's godfather does not. Finally, we get a late (and exceedingly rare) name drop from our Mr. Nonnenberg. Mentioned in this episode: 12:36 Ex–Tom Cruise 1984 Nissan 300ZX Race Car 33:48 RoW 1985 Porsche 928S 5-Speed Strosek 37:19 Search results for Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupe 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!

This week, Alex, Randy, and Beck talk about the correct way to staff a pickup and/or a 911SC; our recent experience at Motoring Club Cars & Coffee in San Francisco; handling good friends in bad cars; Trooper apologies; "black plates" on black cars; the true meaning of car culture (hint: it involves stealing from children); the overall event situation in and around SF; Alex's looming family trip to Disneyland, God help him; the wrong way to think about a nature preserve; and Pro 7 memories. Next up is our favorite recent Question of the Week, wherein the crew covers a failed bumper backdate, vice-and-hammer metalwork, and extremely questionable battery mounting techniques. They briefly explore the differences between Mr. Sandman and Enter Sandman, then lust after green-dial 911s, a vintage Texaco gas station, a John Oates/Emory 356, an SVO Mustang, and other watchlist favorites. Mentioned in this episode: 6:43 March 16 BaT Meet-Up, Encinitas Event Gallery 14:20 First BaT Alumni Gathering: A Fun Morning with Friends Old and New 17:47 The_one_they_call_The_Spaniard 19:50 BaT Meet-Up, February 21 at Desert Dunes in Palm Springs, California 19:59 BaT Local Partner Compass Collective 23:24 Question of the Week: What’s Your Best Temporary Fix That Turned Permanent? 28:08 Beck's 1974 BMW 2002tii 36:02 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 6-Speed 37:54 1961 Chrysler 300G Hardtop Coupe 38:25 Texaco Service Station Replica w/ Pumps & Memorabilia 40:12 427 SOHC “Cammer”-Powered 1959 Ford Thunderbird Coupe 3-Speed 41:21 John Oates’ 1960 Porsche 356B Emory Special Cabriolet 44:19 1958 Porsche 356A Emory Outlaw Cabriolet Race Car and 1958 Porsche 356A Cabriolet Outlaw Racer 45:43 Twin-Plug 2.8L-Powered 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe Emory Outlaw 45:48 1968 Porsche 912 Emory Outlaw Race Car 46:51 24k-Mile 1986 Ford Mustang SVO 47:17 1978 Plymouth Sapporo 48:21 Preserved Euro Market Rarity: 1982 Mitsubishi Sapporo Turbo Convertible 50:59 Group 4-Style, AAN-Powered 1988 Audi Quattro 51:10 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo and 1991 Toyota Celica GT-Four RC 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!

This week, Alex and Randy begin with a frank look at the Deville Debacle of the weekend before last and have a discussion about how we handle major issues and mistakes as a company. On a lighter note, they move on to a recap of the fun had in Arizona for Auction Week and a followup in Vegas, debate the value proposition of a $40 corndog at the veritable circus of a live tentpole auction, and give shout-outs to several of the BaT valued Local Partners who were in Scottsdale with us. Next up, our excitement for the upcoming BaT Meet-Up in Palm Springs; James Garner's black/gold Hertz GT350; auction fees on high-dollar cars; the Eisenhower step; blowing minds in an R34 Skyline while driving through the desert with bros; an ode to early Hondas; the perfect '32 Ford spec; the Super Bowl vs GNRS, an easy choice if ever there was one; and finally, nerding out on Pajeros, Ladas, and 1970s ski racks. Mentioned in this episode: 18:45 BaT Meet-Up, February 21 at Desert Dunes in Palm Springs, California 22:19 1: Life on the Limit (2013) 23:34 2k-Mile 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Package and 1,900-Mile 2017 Ferrari F12tdf and 2020 McLaren Senna GTR 23:49 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S 24:38 1951 Cessna L-19/O1 Bird Dog 27:28 1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV 30:26 1995 Honda NSX-R 30:59 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R M-Spec Nür 36:17 1967 Honda S800 Coupe 39:53 HOT ROD Mavericks: The Builders, Racers, and Rebels 42:28 2026 Grand National Roadster Show 43:25 Bruce Meyer on Collecting, Cobras, and Lowriders – Remastered 44:27 20-Years-Owned 2004 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed 44:44 29k-Mile 1999 Chevrolet Corvette Fixed Roof Coupe 6-Speed 45:08 Ex–Swede Savage 1969 AAR-Chrysler Eagle Mk 5 45:30 1955 Chrysler C-300 45:39 Ford GT Concept Static Display Vehicle 45:55 1:1 Ford GT Wooden Display Model 46:42 Coyote-Powered 1992 Ford Mustang Hatchback LX 6-Speed 47:12 401-Powered ’32 Ford Highboy Roadster 47:24 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution and 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi 47:39 22-Years-Owned 1974 Lamborghini Espada Series III 5-Speed and 1971 Lamborghini Espada Series II 47:50 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Lux 48:10 32k-Mile 1982 Audi Coupe 5-Speed 48:18 1985 Lada Niva 3-Door Hatchback 4×4 48:23 Ex–Doris Day 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 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!

This week we're putting a modern twist on everybody's favorite game: The One Year Garage is visiting the fresh, dewy, barely sentient year of 2026 to see what of its offerings might strike the fancy of the diehard old-car obsessives on our panel. Spoiler alert: there are strongly held opinions, some of which are not the same as yours. Along the way, they also cover Tekashi 6ix9ine; hypercar ignorance; the cost of modern car ownership; when 2014 still means "new"; auto show nostalgia; Fiero dreams; DRS on a "street car"; (good) weird small cars; non-metallic snarkiness; exotic e-bikes; Dakar semis; a far-off Scout fantasy; gigantic vehicles with gobs of power; going solo in a Sterrato; Morgan snarkiness; and a general unease with the new car industry. For those unfamiliar, the rules of One Year Garage are simple: each of our contestants, round-robin-style, pick a vehicle for every one of five categories: Sports Car, Daily Driver, Family Hauler, Truck/4x4, and Wild Card. All picks must be (or will theoretically be) available during the 2026 model year. Once a particular car has been picked, it can't be picked again. Self-doubt is encouraged, and judgment must be passed on others' choices. Arguments about what belongs in a certain category are expected. And the group must accidentally leave out at least one important option, the absence of which must raise the ire of a minimum of two people on Instagram. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: 3:21 The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Does 0-60 MPH in 1.68 Seconds Road & Track 16:09 Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 18:24 Alpine A110 20:28 Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package 21:13 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 24:22 AMG E 53 Hybrid Wagon 26:43 Volkswagen ID.Buzz listings 28:54 Acura MDX Type S 30:31 Honda Jet Echelon 32:17 Modified 2023 Honda Civic Type R 33:02 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 35:10 Renault 5 - Fully electric city car 37:05 2026 Toyota GR86 40:10 Ducati Futa E-Bike 44:00 Land Rover Defender D7XR 47:11 6k-Mile 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V ESV 48:38 Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato 50:07 2026 GMC Canyon AT4 & AT4X 52:36 Taurus T3 Max (FIA) 55:41 Lotus Emira 57:16 Ferrari Daytona SP3 58:37 Ferrari 849 Testarossa 59:50 2026 Nissan Z 1:01:23 Ferrari 296 GTB 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!

Alex is joined by Randy and Zac to discuss monster trucks of yore; 1990s Sacramento basketball; "frame off" restorations of unibody cars; newly published BaT stats and Randy's thoughts on 2025 from the president's perspective; the least popular theme park for kids; an ex-Nonnenberg car live on the site; the first Radwood; and whether Zac can ever be a truck guy. Moving on we talk about the annual BaT Awards, which we all look forward to every year; tease an upcoming Meet-Up in Palm Springs, BaT's first track event, and Route 66 activities to come; highlight current watchlist picks; give some Healey love; park a (probably broken) 912 inside a coffee shop; arrive at a stereotypical convergence on Porsche colors; and marvel at a very special Thunderbird whose history we are all fascinated with. Mentioned in this episode: 3:24 An Amazing 2025 Finish, and Excitement for 2026! 12:45 5,900-Kilometer, Fuel-Injected 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa 13:51 IROC RSR-Style 1973 Porsche 911T Coupe 3.2L 5-Speed 14:26 Ex-Nonnenberg 1987 BMW 535is 5-Speed 14:41 Northwest BMW Purchase Adventure: Part 1 and Part 2 19:23 It's Time for the 2025 BaT Awards—Make Your Nominations Now! 20:31 Past Photo Galleries of the Year 30:39 Past Videos of the Year 21:02 BaT People's Choice: Best Feature of 2009 21:12 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2010 21:20 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2011 21:29 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2012 21:32 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2013 21:39 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2014 21:48 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2017 21:54 BaT Auction Success Story: Coming Full-Circle With a Celica GT 22:04 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2016 22:31 The Winner: BaT People’s Choice Best Feature of 2018 26:00 Forklift Driver vs R34 GTR YouTube 30:13 Race Cars Category Page 30:52 1972 Datsun 510 2-Door Sedan 4-Speed Race Car 34:35 Ex–Jacques Villeneuve 1995 Reynard-Ford Cosworth 95I 34:44 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 35:15 LS3-Powered 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 35:19 1967 Tatra 2-603 35:30 1985 Lada Niva 3-Door Hatchback 4×4 35:38 Lada Make Page 35:47 Euro 1994 Ferrari 512 TR 36:19 BMW E30 3-Series Touring Model Page 36:27 1998 BMW 323ti 5-Speed Individual 36:50 40k-Mile 2003 Honda S2000 37:12 1969 DeTomaso Mangusta 37:45 1983 Sbarro Super Five 38:50 1989 Hägglunds M973A1 SUSV 39:35 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB 40:07 Austin-Healey 100 Model Page 43:13 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 5-Speed 46:50 2014 Porsche Cayenne GTS 47:34 The Motoring Club San Francisco 51:07 One Make, One Decade with Maurice Merrick of Horsepower Heritage 52:25 Ex–Alamo Airways & Hughes Tool Company 1956 Ford Thunderbird “Crash Wagon” 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!

Alex is joined by fellow BaT senior luminaries, Howard and Zac, to take a look back at 2025 and ring in the new year. They regale us with some of their favorite or otherwise notable listings from throughout the year, and along the way talk about Howard as a secret Corvette guy; the glory of the Mazdaspeed Protege and its predecessors; the Valentine One (and related bad advice from Howard); and key value differences between the beginning and end of 2025. Also discussed: a rare glimpse into curation regrets; alphanumeric Lambo soup; going from one first world problem to the next (some of which involve virus-related emergency roadside stops); teasers for upcoming BaT events; a mutual yearning to get back out on track; and resurrecting Crashgate 2008. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 1:42 Original-Owner 2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protegé 2:22 Mazda Protegé MP3 Car and Driver First Drive 3:02 In Memory of Mike Valentine, a Pioneer of the Radar Detector Industry Car and Driver 5:29 Lot #50,000: 2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 5:56 Lot #10,000: 1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe 7:19 Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Touring search pages 7:27 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG model page 7:48 2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Sold for USD $4,000,000 7:54 20-Years-Owned 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Sold for USD $371,000 8:34 1986 Porsche 962C Sold for USD $1,249,620 8:36 1990 AAR-Toyota Eagle HF89 Sold for USD $1,400,000 9:00 1993 Jaguar XJ220-N Sold for USD $691,234 9:02 Ex–Car and Driver Twin-Engine 1984 Honda CR-X² Sold for USD $41,401 9:06 Ex–Paul Walker 2005 Ford GT Sold for USD $627,000 9:21 392 Hemi Stroker-Powered 1930 Ford Model A “Wade Coupe” 4-Speed Sold for USD $98,500 9:44 Ex–Cormac McCarthy 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS Sold for USD $108,355 9:53 Neon Porcelain Dairy Queen Sign Sold for USD $21,000 10:08 Porsche 918 Spyder model page 10:10 Singer DLS search page 10:13 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Sold for USD $2,375,000 10:23 2010 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato Sold for USD $600,556 10:45 Blu Elettrico 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari Sold for USD $4,475,000 10:55 17k-Kilometer 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 6-Speed 11:37 Widebody 2021 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge Neon Nights Edition Sold for USD $310,000 11:59 2026 Corvette ZR-1 search page 13:20 Sahara Beige 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Sold for USD $106,500 13:45 Parts and Automobilia category page 13:48 Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge Arcade Game Sold for USD $20,000 13:55 F Racer F40-Style Junior Go-Kart Sold for GBP £16,000 14:01 L’Autopède Bus Ride & Power Car Go-Kart Sold for USD $21,500 14:21 Parts and Automobilia – Racing Simulators model page 15:58 1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV Project Sold for USD $100 16:04 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider Chassis Sold for USD $2,006 16:43 1995 BMW M3 AC Schnitzer ACS3 CLS Sold for USD $188,000 18:16 1918 Henderson Four Model H Sold for USD $141,000 18:21 1920 Ace Four Sold for USD $147,000 20:01 2014 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Coupe 6-Speed Sold for USD $235,000 20:28 Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe 6-Speed search page 21:29 10k-Mile 2006 Subaru Baja Turbo Sold for USD $55,555 21:35 Volvo V70R model page 23:13 Ford GT Mk II Race Car search page 23:30 1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah Cro-Sal Special Roadster Sold for USD $415,000 24:12 1983 Toyota Tercel SR5 4WD 6-Speed Sold for USD $7,800 24:37 Toyota Tercel model page 47:53 Michael Richards’ 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 Sold for USD $24,444 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!

Alex, Randy, Beck, and Tyler discuss Hanukkah gift-giving strategies; holiday road trips to the snow, in order of escalating insanity; and a highly charged movie debate. This last subject becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma. becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 5:47 The Breakfast Club Rally 7:36 Toyota Pickup model page 10:55 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback 4-Speed Bullitt Tribute 15:53 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback 17:05 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Coupe 5-Speed sold for $17,250 17:15 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe GSX 5-Speed sold for $63,000 19:19 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, & Plymouth Laser model page 20:26 6k-Mile 1992 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo AWD 5-Speed sold for $11,000 23:17 1950 Buick Super Estate Wagon 23:33 Volkswagen Jetta model page 23:51 25-Years-Owned 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 5-Speed sold for $10,999 24:20 1997 Volkswagen Golf Trek Edition 5-Speed w/Bicycle 25:55 Nissan R33 Skyline model page 27:22 Nissan 240SX model page 29:29 Toyota Supra A80 (1993-2002) model page 30:27 1948 Packard Super Eight Victoria Convertible sold for $35,000 33:13 6k-Mile 1992 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 V6 4×4 5-Speed sold for $54,000 35:30 Volkswagen-Powered Death Race 2000 “Monster” Re-Creation sold for $15,666 36:11 Carter Brothers Mini Monster Jeep Go-Kart w/Velociraptor sold for $6,100 37:38 36k-Mile 1995 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0 sold for $17,750 40:46 1972 Grumman AA-1A Trainer 41:00 Aircraft category page 41:18 The Grumman LLV Has Finally Reached The End Of Its Mail Delivery Days — Revelations w/ Jason Cammisa 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!

We've been teasing it for weeks now. You loved our Bullitt podcast, so we now present you with another movie breakdown. This time it's from the opposite end of the car movie spectrum: the original The Fast and the Furious from 2001. Alex is joined by Zac, Beck, and Cam to air out their multigenerational viewpoints on this cinematic masterpiece, which was so formative to the automotive pursuits of many of our community members—especially those under, shall we say, "a certain age." The crew discuss how to rank the 11 movies in the oeuvre; the mentality of working with what you have (otherwise known as "run what you brung"); explanations behind some of the cars missing from the F&F roster, and one now missing from history; and the age-old tradition of terrible shifting in car movies. Also covered: the movie's notoriously uneven jargon; a catalog of stacked fender stickers; the modern, OEM-approved version of underglows; what it means to put down 10s in 2025 vs in 2001; an architectural travesty; mermaids; favorite cars from the movie; AI-written characters, 25 years before their time; and yes, even throughlines to other "car movies" like Bullitt and American Graffiti. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 09:56 Ex–Paul Walker 2005 Ford GT 13:06 From The VIBE Vault: ‘Racer X’ (The ‘Fast & Furious’ Inspiration) 15:59 Craig Lieberman's YouTube channel 16:17 fastandfuriousfacts.com 45:45 Chrome Cars 46:58 The Fast and the Furious–Style 1996 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 5-Speed 51:28 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, & Plymouth Laser model page 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!

Alex, Beck, and Tyler catch up in what can only be called a rambling fashion. They immediately launch into a career appreciation of Bill Paxton (RIP); talk sharing Thanksgiving plates and Tyler's 10-carb weekend; take a largely ignorant automotive linguistic detour; defeat the perils of disassembling modern interior trim; grouse about California smog testing; reminisce about the long road to Beck's E46 ZHP sedan going live on the site; and briefly cover VW Type 2 and Vanagon powerplant options. Alex describes the culmination of a lifelong dream: his recent acquisition of, and road trip in, his Euro 1978 308 GTB (spoiler: he reveals that, to this day, he's never had a car break down on the road). The crew wrap up by riffing on their various BaT watchlists. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 3:2 2 1970 Porsche 914-6 17:15 2004 BMW 330i ZHP Sedan 6-Speed 19:51 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E 5-Speed 36:05 Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas 38:18 BaT Podcast Episode: Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals 43:12 36-Years-Owned 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina 44:06 c.1962 Centurion Mk 13 Main Battle Tank 44:16 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato Coda Tronca 45:37 23-Years-Owned 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe 46:19 Ex–Richard Petty 1970 Plymouth Superbird 47:28 Ex–Sultan of Brunei 1986 Lamborghini LM002 Wagon by Diomante 49:24 38k-Mile 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster 5-Speed 54:20 20-Years-Owned 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L72 427/425 4-Speed 55:47 2,500-Mile, Slate Gray 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 1:00:25 Porsche 911 Turbo Documentary with Jason Cammisa, Henry Catchpole, and Friends 57:16 65-Years-Family-Owned 1953 Cisitalia 808XF Coupe Prototype 1:00:59 BaT Podcast Episode: The Many Porsches of Magnus Walker 1:01:07 1975 Porsche 930 Turbo 1:01:54 Love for a Cult-Favorite Car Brand Runs in the Family (WSJ paywall) 1:02:42 BaT Podcast Episode: AJ Baime on Go Like Hell, The Arsenal of Democracy, and More 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!

As our hosts recover from their various holidays, we revisit our May 2023 interview with Kobus, BaT commenter and contributor extraordinaire. Randy and Kobus discuss his formative years at Kyalami in South Africa (including talking his way into a media pass for the 1969 and 1970 Nine Hours); his love of driving and racing his vintage Porsches; getting into vintage racing in a stock 356 Cabriolet during the pandemic; and acquiring his Sand Beige 912 racer, seen at tracks and events all over the Northeast, followed by a very historic Formula V car. The two go on to share in the beauty and danger of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park; their mutual admiration of the Goodwood Revival; their thoughts on Luftgekühlt; Kobus' work for the 356 Registry in print and online; and pre-war hillclimbs. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 2:38 The 1969 Nine Hours of Kyalami and The 1970 Nine Hours of Kyalami 9:22 Dispatches From Lime Rock: Kobus Gets His VSCCA License 16:07 BaT Photographic Inspiration: Kobus Covers The Goodwood Revival 16:22 Red Alfa Giulietta TI sedan on three wheels 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!