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Alex and Zac tag-team to take on the one and only actor, Honda spokesperson, philanthropist, and soon-to-be-ex-pro wrestler John Cena. They start with a dazzling, if incomplete, list of Cena's accomplishments before moving on to the beginnings of his fascination with torture by British car; the formative influence of Matchbox cars in the mud and Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go; and the evolution from early East Coast hip-hop to the car-flaunting mainstream rap of the 2000s. Cena takes time out to demonstrate a perfect elevator pitch for the BaT model and community before diving back into the difference between Brock Lesner and a 2,000-pound supercar with 1,000 horsepower; the healthy balance struck in his relationship regarding car collecting and safety; humility as it relates to gratitude; finding the reward in running through the gears in his XK120, even without a turn in sight; the satisfaction of gauges arrayed across a wooden dash; a memorable first motorcycle experience followed by his brief residence in a Lincoln Continental; life lessons taught through two decades with his infamous un-Lambo; the difference between an intriguing car and one that just costs a lot; and finally, asking one's self the right questions about philanthropy.
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Alex welcomes back George Levy, president of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, this time with Class of 2025 inductee (and all-around class act) Skip Barber in tow. Mr. Barber's upcoming induction into the Hall of Fame next March will include a private VIP meet-and-greet as well as other priceless experiences for the lucky winner of our current charity auction to benefit the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Skip talks about a modern electric car attempting to break track records around the world; cutting his teeth driving backward as much as forward; his early years of racing a dilapidated Bugeye on less than a shoestring budget before moving on to a string of "someone else's" British cars; being the fastest guy who never "made it"; the beauty of the Formula Ford; and March-ing forward from the unexpected end of his motor racing career to become a storied and successful coach for future greats of the sport. Alex and George then talk about the beginnings of the Hall of Fame, the voting process for new inductees, their museum at Daytona International Speedway, and the power of the can't-buy experiences that only the Hall of Fame can put together.
Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:
1:47 McMurtry Spéirling PURE Fan Car
24:40 BaT Podcast Episode 76: Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals
25:04 Experience for Charity: Skip Barber Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Racing School
25:29 Experience for Charity: Lunch with Vintage Racer and Ford CEO Jim Farley During Monterey Car Week
26:01 Experience for Charity: Lunch with GM President Mark Reuss
26:19 Experience for Charity: Team Penske Behind-The-Scenes Tour
33:50 2024 American Speed Festival at M1 Concourse
Simeone Foundation Automotive MuseumGot questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex interviews Jay Gillottiâpreviously the author of Gulf 917âabout his new book, Porsche Decades, which seeks to illuminate the first 75 years of Porsche as well as the last 75 years that new fans of the marque are likely more familiar with. They talk about the four-year process of writing the book; switching from historical depth to historical breadth in an effort to also increase the breadth of the Porsche community; correcting a longstanding lapse in one's Porsche experience; how to pronounce "Huschke von Hanstein"; the journey to collectibility that (almost) every Porsche model takes; how to rope Miles Collier into writing the introduction to your book; how writing music informs writing books; and the evergreen nature of a 3.2 Carrera.
Both of Mr. Gillotti's titles can be previewed and purchased at Daltonwatson.com.
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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In BaT Podcast Episode 84 Alex interviews the overwhelmingly knowledgeable Kim Barnes, who is the business development manager for vintage tire fitments at Michelin as well as a concours judge, car and motorcycle collector, and all-around friend of BaT. They talk about her love of cars as a child of the '60s and '70s, stemming in no small part from the split-window Corvette driven by her aptly named second-grade teacher, Miss Passion; keeping an AMC Gremlin trading card for decades until finally acquiring the real thing; starting a Schwinn bicycle restoration business in her mother's townhouse at the age of 12; daily driving an MGB GT for 350k miles; the highly effective, at least for one teenager, automotive product placement in Charlie's Angels; starting out on the auto show circuit at 16; being forced to take Home Ec instead of auto shop in school; the importance of mentoring young people; meeting her husband on a blind date predicated only by their mutual car enthusiasm; her path to her dream job at Michelin; fightin' words about stock vs modified tire sizes; a deep, deep dive into the various ranges of classic tires offered by Michelin; a simplified explanation of the main difference between bias-ply and radial tires; getting into concours judging via her own restored Sunbeam Alpine; tracking her Buell Thunderbolt; and skipping right to the top of the 964 heap.
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The full episode is linked aboveâor you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Links for other titles/listings discussed in this episode:
45:44 fireboltgirl user page
46:40 Le MansâStyle 1957 Triumph TR3
49:02 1972 Saab Sonett III
49:08 Supercharged 1958 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 5-Speed
49:45 ZZ427-Powered 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed
49:53 Unrestored 1964 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex, Randy, and Zac bring New Blood into the New Game. Howard joins the crew after an extended hiatus to recap our largest Monterey Alumni Gathering yet, talking about favorite cars and sandwiches from the event, seeing how "the other guys" do things during Car Week, the ominous sight of too many AMG 6x6s in one place, the continuing search for the perfect Corkscrew shuttle, and two more upcoming BaT events to round out the year. They then move on to the matter at hand: picking the best cars from 1995 in several crucial categories, proceeding to argue about them, and capping them off with a veritable host of honorable mentions.
Links for items discussed in this episode:
2:10 23k-Mile 1986 BMW L7 from rarecars
11:48 lagunatich user page
12:24 Detroit BaT MeetupâSeptember 8 at the Packard Proving Grounds
14:17 The One-Year Garageâ1967
14:24 Every car from the 1995 model year on BaT
17:15 Range Rover Classic anniversary
18:05 Dodge Ram SS/T
19:08 19k-Mile 1995 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado Extended Cab 4Ă4
20:15 Land Rover Defender Defender 90 NAS
22:12 1995 BMW M5 Touring Elekta
23:27 Mercedes-Benz 500E & E500
24:28 1994 Mercedes-Benz E36 AMG Wagon
25:45 BMW E38 750iL
28:18 1995 Toyota Supra Turbo
29:46 Volkswagen GTI Mk3
30:24 1995 Ford Taurus SHO 5-Speed
32:32 1995 BMW M3 Coupe
33:44 Audi S6 Avant
34:40 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
34:55 Euro 1995 Ferrari F50
36:52 8k-Mile 1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 6-Speed
38:07 Ford Mustang SN95 Cobra R
40:47 Ferrari F355 Challenge
42:45 R&T: When Volvo Went Crazy With Its Wagons
43:22 BTCC For The Road: 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon
44:59 Land Speed Streamliner w/Trailer
50:20 27k-Mile 1995 Buick Riviera Supercharged
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Randy sits down with our first European Local Partner to talk about BaT's growing presence in Europe; the excitement, travel, and friendships that come as a result of life in the classic car business; shared automotive passions; how Kenan got into the BaT game; his preferred international shipping methods; the curiously variable meaning of the word "perfect"; educating sellers about the benefits of transparency; revisiting the scene of a long-ago mishap in a 1750 GTV; some of the business experiences and notable cars that followed; and buying a TR6 on "photos and hope" in 1992.
Links for listings discussed in this episode:
0:30 ImageStreetClassics user page
1:26 Coverage from our first Appearance in Europe
3:23 Bring a Trailer in Octane Magazine NL
5:52 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
6:10 Lot 3: Tulip Rallye Veteran 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
6:38 1959 Lotus Elite Series I 1,480cc
13:43 1965 De Tomaso Vallelunga
13:45 1971 Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa
15:20 Carrozzeria AutoSportâModified 1977 Ferrari 512 BB
20:11 LT1-Powered 1972 Land Rover Range Rover Classic 6-Speed
39:48 ImageStreetClassics on Instagram
40:12 ImageStreetClassics user page
40:15 Get the BaT App!
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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In episode 81 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Randy, and Zac reunite to Try a New Thing: game time! The One-Year Garage requires them to pick one car from a certain model year for each category: Sports Car, Family Hauler, Truck/4x4, Daily Driver, and Wild Card. They make up the rules as they go along, 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 4Ă4
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
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Alex and Beck talk about usernames versus real names; the benefits of slow evolution and low staff turnover; the downside of not seeing one's coworkers often; the community and variety that make a BaT Alumni Gathering magic (coming up in Pittsburgh and California!); the appropriate qualifications to pick the coolest Corvette; showering awards upon a rental Viper RT/10; Radwood over the years; calling every front-engine Porsche a 928 just to irk Beck; the various ways to repower a VW Type 2; Zora Arkus-Duntov; the struggle to not talk Porsches at every opportunity, reinforced once again shortly thereafter; favorite automotive tuners; the best-looking fastbacks; the most compelling color names; and the most desirable of history's automotive factories to go back in time and visit.
The full episode is linked aboveâor you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:
0:40 Lot 1: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
1:42 Beck's cheap 1974 BMW 2002tii
1:52 Lot #10,000: 1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe
12:08 2018 BaT SoCal Alumni Gathering at the Petersen Museum
14:09 2024 BaT Alumni Gathering, August 3 at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
14:12 Registration is Open for the BaT Alumni Gathering, August 17, 2024 in Monterey
15:35 Event Coverage: Corvettes & C8 Reveal @ Petersen Breakfast Club Cruise-In
28:30 Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle (CERV)
40:00 1965-1966 Ford Mustang Fastback results
40:45 347-Powered 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 4-Speed
41:30 BMW 02 Series Touring results
42:40 AC Aceca results
43:12 Aston Martin DB2/4 results
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex and Randy talk in depth about BaT's experience at our first European event, the Historic Grand Prix held at the world-famous Zandvoort F1 track; Dutch tow vehicles; historic racers vs. "historic" racers; the right-sized '64 Falcon in Europe; our excitement to roll out more Local Partners in the EU; reflecting on 10 years of BaT Auctions this month; a call for current information about Lot #1, Randy's old Boss 302; a mild dig at a certain brick-and-mortar auction house; BaT's long and varied history at Laguna Seca during Car Week; the upcoming BaT Alumni Gatherings at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix on August 3 and the Monterey Historics on August 17; recent listings that have caught our eye; the modern practice of thumbing through a printed parts catalog on the way from the mailbox to the recycling bin; and, not unrelated, unsolicited thoughts on Summit Racing.
Sign up to attend the upcoming PVGP Alumni Gathering on August 3 and the Monterey Alumni Gathering at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on August 17!
Links for other titles/listings discussed in this episode:
0:35 Historic Grand Prix 2024 website
0:49 Coverage from our first Appearance in Europe, June 21-23
1:00 ImageStreetClassics user profile
1:45 1965 De Tomaso Vallelunga / 1971 Iso Grifo Series II Targa 5-Speed / 1971 Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa
6:30 Falcon on parade through the seaside town of Zandvoort
6:45 Grote Kerk, Haarlem
15:31 427-Powered 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback 4-Speed
23:32 Reserve Not Met? Make a Final Offer!
27:06 Ardun-Ford-Powered 1951 Allard J2
32:15 Lot #1: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
38:15 BaT Exclusive: 1968 Porsche 911S Barn Find
39:26 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix website
40:00 Our First PVGP Alumni Gathering in 2018
40:12 Scott_Ales user profile
45:45 MohrImports user profile
46:28 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback 4-Speed Bullitt Tribute
46:45 Summit Racing QuadraDeuce AWD â32 Ford Roadster Highboy
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex and Randy sat down back in February with legends (there's really no other way to put it) of the vintage Porsche world, Vic and Barbara Skirmants of 356 Enterprises. They discussed the reasoning behind buying the same car three times, all for more money than the last; Vic starting out with a '58 coupe in 1963; getting into racing via flag duty at Waterford Hills in Michigan; "meeting" each other at Mid-Ohio in 1988; their mutual lengthy histories driving and crewing at races for decades; the 2022 repurchasing of Barbara's Sunbeam Tiger, first bought by her in 1969; matching owners with the long-lost original transmissions for their cars; the dying art of ring and pinion setup; sticking with what matters in listing photos and videos; the advantages of a country life with everything paid for; the highs and lows of paddock setup at the race track; two cents, or possibly more, about Rennsport; remaking vintage transaxle parts to keep special cars on the road; owning not one, but two Gmund coupes in the '70s, one of which was sold to Miles Collier; and Vic's early days as a refugee from World War II Latvia.
Please excuse the audio quality in this episode; we experienced some technical difficulties which have since been resolved.
Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:
0:21 356 Enterprises website
0:48 Vic Skirmantsâ 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe, May 2018
4:26 Skirmants Racing history
11:30 VicSkirmants and BarbaraSkirmants member pages
13:20 1958 Porsche 356A T2 Cabriolet
16:40 1965 Porsche 356SC Sunroof Coupe, the one Randy should have boughtGot questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex and Beck devote an episode to Porsche tech and racing trickledown, talking about the upcoming 992.2 GTS hybrid; Lumbergh from Office Space vs. any Sheen; Beck's recent deep dive into the 911 GT1; theories around homologation shenanigans; the racing aspirations of the 959 and the cars that preceded it; fake first gear; fudging crash tests; reflecting on the Cayenne after 20+ years; the beginnings of the Carrera GT; the rise of the spec racer; wise words from Dan Gurney, probably; the electrified future of lower-rung Porsches; a snuck-in aviation reference or two; the incoming 992.2 GTS; some mild ribbing of option- and allotment-obsessed fanatics; overpacking a base-model Golf solely because of its air conditioning; and Alex's desire for a comically American luxo-barge in which to transport his loved ones to Palm Springs.
Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:
2:30 Porsche 911 GT1
4:50 Porsche 959 Literature
7:35 Porsche 959 model page
12:45 Porsche 996 Generation 911 model page
15:20 Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S
16:05 Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
16:25 Viper GTS-R
18:05 F.A.T. Ice Race
20:50 Porsche 9R3 âLMP 2000â
23:08 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort
24:02 Porsche RS Spyder
27:00 BaT Podcast Episode 76: Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals
28:33 Porsche 918 Spyder model page
30:07 GT4 e-Performance
30:35 The 919 tribute on tour
36:15 The 2025 Porsche 911 GTS Is a Hybrid, Though You'd Never Know: Car and Driver
45:00 Cadillac Escalade T1XL (2021-) model page
45:30 ExâSteve McQueen 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer CST 4Ă4Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex has the pleasure of interviewing none other than legendary racing pioneer Jim Hall as a preface to his conversation with president of the Motorsports Hall of Fame George Levy, who has just released a fantastic biography of Hall. The trio talk about the tragedy that punctuated Hall's formative years in Colorado; Hall's first incognito race car experience at 19; going to work for Carroll Shelby right out of college; the Maserati Birdcage; the early Hall photography of Bob Jackson, who would shortly become famous for quite another photo; buying a $2,600 war surplus P-51D Mustang over the phone; crash landing said Mustang into a churchyard; the doctrine of "there's always a better way"; Levy's experience interviewing other greats like Stewart, Gurney, and Penske for the book; overcoming telemarketer stigma to get to the good stuff; the most surprising information uncovered during that extensive research; the six important elements of every F1 car that were all introduced by Hall in the '60s; a writing trial by fire at Autoweek; how to order the book; the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Daytona; the Lancia Stratos as the perfect car for the taller man; and the wonders of happenstance.
Links for items discussed in this episode are below, including where to purchase Levy's new book in bold:
9:10 Bob Jackson
11:20 Winner of the 1964 Pulitzer Prize for Photography
19:40 George's first book, Can-Am 50th Anniversary: Flat Out with North America's Greatest Race Series 1966-74, with photographer Pete Biro
22:03 Chaparral 2F
28:58 Chaparral 2J "sucker car"
38:22 Jim Clark at the Wheel with Graham Gauld
42:37 Chaparral 2K
46:33 Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas
47:00 Pasteiner's in Detroit, Michigan
47:04 Autobooks-Aerobooks in Burbank, California
47:10 The Motorsport Collector in Downers Grove, Illinois
47:18 Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals on Amazon
47:49 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
50:20 A 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale on BaT in 2017Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex and Beck (not actually a professor, but himself a former AP photojournalist) go deep into the field of photos on BaT, moving beyond the basics to cover the relationship between attention-getting shots and informational shots; videos as proof of life; parental nurse cosplay; the optimum "pull gear" for a driving video; asset versus opportunity; things to look out for when hiring a pro; experiential photos for mid-auction engagement; the most important aspects of shooting a BaT Alumni Gathering; the perils of attempting rolling shots; a digression into the venerable, quickly appreciating W124 Mercedes-Benz; the wisdom of the seller-provided PPI and the omission of sales fluff; BaT firsts, even after all this time; a major deficiency in Beck's automotive upbringing; the '70s European cars ripe for modification; and automotive camera brand equivalents.
Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:
2017 Toyota Corolla iM Formula Drift Car
911r user page
TheImageEngine photographer page
Professional Photos and Video with Bring a Trailer Plus
How to Take Great Photos of Your Car
Beck's Cheap 2002tii in 2017
1960 Porsche 356B Super w/ GT Fuel Tank
AlfaEvan photographer page
BaT Alumni Gathering Coverage on BaT and on YouTube
The Local Partners Treatment: Selling Randyâs Lancia Delta Integrale on BaT
mojocoggo photographer page
2.4L Polo-Powered 1960 Porsche 356B Coupe Emory Outlaw
Single-Family-Owned 1984 Audi Sport Quattro
ABPhoto photographer page
Trust-in-the-Machine photographer page
Ted7 photographer page
DSFM2005 user page
1600veloce user page
Beck's 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E 5-Speed
8,400-Mile 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel and 10k-Mile 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel
Karissalynne photographer page
rosskykerphoto photographer page
Ferrari F40 model page
10,764-Piece Collection of Porsche Brochures and Literature and Collection of Porsche Dealer Literature, Manuals, and Spare Parts Catalogs
Rupp model page
1965 Rupp Dart Kart
Honda Z50s on BaT
1975 Honda Z50A Mini Trail
Question of the Week: What Topics or Guests Would You Like to Hear on the BaT Podcast?
1968 Porsche 912 Emory Outlaw Race Car
Bay Area 02 Swap and Show 24
BaT Podcast Episode 73: Hannah Elliott of BloombergGot questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex and Tyler regroup to review the 24th running of Riding into History in St. Augustine, Florida, and to explore the mysteries of the Ariel Square Four; highlights from this year's BaT Moto gathering at the Quail; the positive demeanor of the average motorcyclist facing hardship; the reciprocity of having fun; manifesting Tyler's dream bike; and the glut of cool motorcycles recently closed on BaT.
Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:
BaT Podcast Episode 67: The Davidlee8 Interview
Event Coverage: 24th Annual Riding into History Motorcycle Concours dâElegance
Honda CT70s on BaT
Ariel Square Fours on BaT
1994 BMW K75RT Police For Charity
K9s For Warriors
Event Coverage: 2024 BaT Moto Gathering, May 4 at The Quail
1972 BMW R50/5
Suzuki Hayabusas on BaT
Suzuki GSX-Rs on BaT
0-Mile 2006 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa
1975 MV Agusta 750S America
MV Agusta model page
Kawasaki H2 750-Powered Quad
F5tigerIV user profile
1930 Indian Four
1-Mile 2000 Ducati 996SPS
1996 Ducati 916 SPaGot questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Randy and automotive journalist Hannah Elliott of Bloomberg attempt to see if lightning can strike twice! Their talk includes slow revelations about doing what comes naturally; the beginnings of her journalistic career; the advantages of coming onto a new beat as a total novice; avoiding your car being the most interesting thing about you; what the term "car guy" really means (hint: nothing); the importance of not boring oneself; the ongoing saga of modern F1; Hannah's own Bloomberg podcast, Hot Pursuit!; Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and FuoriConcorso as a double header; touring the old test track atop Lingotto, the former Fiat factory, in Turin; the shocking lack of respect generated by a powder blue C3 in LA; and being in the market for a Rolls-Royce Camargue.
Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:
Hannah's articles on Bloomberg
Formula 1 Seeks More Money From Monaco on Eve of Grand Prix (paywall)
Bloomberg Hot Pursuit!
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
FuoriConcorso
1967 Serenissima Agena
Rolls-Royce 40/50 Phantom II Continental
Fiat Lingotto Factory & Test Track
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Alex brings the whole crew in to give an overview of the Overcrest Redux rally in Utah and talk about a brief stop at a post-apocalyptic gas station; a religious experience with a '69 Road Runner; revelations on the Loneliest Road; driving the wide-open spaces of the desert West; a forced-induction rendezvous; single-day mileage records; our upcoming Meet-Up at LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma, WA; our first event in Europe at the Historic Grand Prix in at Zandvoort in the Netherlands; the need to freshen the fleet; the unsung heroism of the Nissan Xterra; absolutely no discussion of at what age a car becomes vintage; mild offroading in a Ferrari; Questions of the Week; and Randy, mostly right as usual.
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The full episode is linked above, or you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:
1983 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo
5k-Mile 2003 Hyundai Elantra GT Hatchback 5-Speed
Fatherâs Day BaT Meet-Up! June 16th at LeMay Americaâs Car Museum in Tacoma, WA
Join BaT at the Zandvoort Historic Grand Prix!
Randyâs 1991 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1 for Charity
The Local Partners Treatment: Selling Randyâs Lancia Delta Integrale on BaT
Xterra listings and usernames
Jeep Wrangler Islanders on BaT
1986 Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo
One Family Since New 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Honda ATCs on BaTGot questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex interviews community favorite Bill Noon of @Bill_Noon and @Symbolic_International on issues as wide-ranging as tractor envy; American Graffiti as a formative experience; seeing the world via Greek freighter; seeing the Persian Gulf via leaky US Navy minesweepers armed with boarding cutlasses; getting Tom Sawyered into flying a P-3 Orion on leave; visiting the shell of a Ferrari dealership in a Kuwaiti war zone; becoming serious about cars with a string of Ferraris; getting into vintage racing with help from the casual generosity of very wealthy clients, leading to a dizzying array of special on-track experiences; trading a Le Mans-winning 962 straight across for a 250 Testa Rossa; Symbolic International's time as the Noah's Ark of collectible car dealerships; getting the BaT celebrity treatment while doing photo shoots off the beaten path; the wisdom of prepaid parking tickets at Monterey; learning from one's mistakes; imperfections as the key to success; how to handle arguments in the comments; and the hidden bargains still to be had on BaT.
Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:
No Reserve: 1941 Ford 9N Tractor
Bronze 1953 Ferrari 375 MM âFast Companyâ Sculpture by Stanley Wanlass
1968 Volkswagen Type 2 Doka Four-Door Project
Downtown Monterey Find: 1966 Iso Grifo
1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS
Proteus Jaguar C-Type Re-Creation
1965 Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 Roadster
RoW 1998 Porsche 993 Turbo XLC
Collection of Timers
Personalized Autohaus Porsche Parts Collection
Fiat 508 C Parts CollectionGot questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex sits down with Randy, Zac, and Howard to discuss cars they need to see (or see again) before their inevitable (but let us hope distant) demise; registration slips as keepsakes; makes or models that they've never managed to put eyes on; a theoretical invite to use an Amphicar for its intended purpose; the abandoned cars of Dubai and Detroit; breathtaking finds in museums; the likelihood of the Sultan of Brunei and Sergio Perez being BaT Podcast listeners; dirt track dreams; when it's better to drive than to own; anticipation for the upcoming F1 season, starting with podium position 2; defunct American street circuits; the innate luxury of a '32 Ford hot rod; one (1) dad joke; strong opinions on the XJ220; and the humdrum inanity of driving a borrowed 250 SWB as a teenager.
Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:
4-Speed Transaxle from James Deanâs 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
2019 BaT Alumni Gathering â Sonoma Speed Festival
Rolling Bones â32 Ford 5-Window Highboy
5k-Mile 1994 Jaguar XJ220Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex brings on special guest Beck Diefenbach, manager of the BaT White Glove team, to discuss clandestine BaT operations; the differences between White Glove and Premium listings, as well as the differences between WG and other paths to auction; the singular experience of hitting a San Francisco pothole full-bore in a 911 SC Targa; high-end sellers and buyers who are shocked at the low fee structures at BaT versus what they might be used to; various collection highlights in BaT history; the merits of the early impact-bumper 911; dangerous words about the Fox-body Mustang and the SN95 that followed; the terrible greatness of Alex's Thunderbird Turbo Coupe; the curious spec of the final air-cooled Porsche sent to the US market, produced for one Jerry Seinfeld; and training oneself to shut up in the service of one's professional growth.
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Randy, Alex, Zac, and Howard discuss the undying popularity of the Lexus LFA and various Heritage Edition Ford GTs; Randy's experience at Tour Auto in Paris and the resulting aspirations for next year; Zac's recent adventures piloting hot kei cars in Japan, where the rain is slipperier than US rain and the car scene is otherworldly; hard-hitting questions about the JDM snack scene; the mysterious Edelbrock/Weber carburetor; Howard on seeing new parts of California in air-conditioned comfort on the 2024 Cal Mille, and the appropriate amount of prep time for an Alfa 1900 destined for such an event; opinion-gathering on the modern 935; the extensive requirements and eye-watering labor bill for an alignment on a 996 GT3 Cup car as compared to the street version; the endless, colorful expanse of Luft Air|Water, including a curious proliferation of pink; devising a new PTS-D color class for future Porsche shows; the sudden appearance of a Vector in its natural habitat; and the art of fending off chummy reserve inquiries.
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