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Through fits and starts, tech woes and the sweet serenade of the motorcycle shop next door, we somehow made to episode 100 of the BaT Podcast! The crew takes the opportunity to look back on our first abortive attempt in 2017; how office culture has pervaded the podcast throughout the years; Howard's biggest gaff with a ghost CEO; the joy of grilling beloved members of the BaT community; lies about Mustangs; authenticity, for better or for worse; overcoming technological woes; pats on the back all around; getting through TSA checkpoints while armed with mics and cables, increasing our fanbase one person at a time; bets on the current most rapidly depreciating new car (a rapidly decreasing amount of) money can buy. The quartet take a break to talk myriad recent listings of note, give yours truly resume advice, and end with a brief preview of episodes to comeâstay tuned!
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
2:08 Single-Family-Owned 2008 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 Convertible
3:15 Episode 1: Announcing the Bring a Trailer Podcast
4:39 Episode 14: Bob Lutz on His Favorite Cars, Stories, and Secrets
4:42 Episode 8: Indy Driver Graham Rahal
4:44 Episode 18: Steve Dinan Talks BMW Tuning Then and Now
4:45 Episode 21: Jay Leno on Selling His First Car in 30 Years on BaT
4:47 Episode 12: Reeves Callaway on Turbos, High-Speed Shootouts, and BaT
6:29 Episode 5: The Sludgo Interview!
6:30 Episode 17: @CaptainMyCaptain, our BaT Commenter of the Year 2019
8:30 Episode 2: 911r Interview and BaT Shipping
8:33 Episode 19: Market Insights with Spencer Trenery of Fantasy Junction
8:48 Episode 38: Market Expertise from @fiminod, aka Steve Serio
8:57 Episode 42: Miles Collier and The Archaeological Automobile
10:25 Zac Beatty / Bring a Trailer by Overcrest: A Pretty Good Podcast
10:38 BaTâs Own Howard Swig on the âFord Mustang The First Generation, The Early Yearsâ Podcast
11:48 Bloomberg Podcasts: Randy Nonnenberg on His Auction Platform
11:50 BAT's Randy Nonnenberg - Spike's Car Radio
13:21 Episode 78: Vic and Barbara Skirmants of 356 Enterprises
14:35 Classic Auto Mall - #139 - Guest Randy Nonnenberg
15:02 Episode 40: Collecting and Indianapolis Car Culture with Bill Oesterle
16:36 Episode 48: âA Quiet Greatnessâ with Myron Vernis and Mark Brinker
17:37 Episode 52: Csaba Csere Shares Car and Driver Stories
17:40 Episode 10: Car Collecting, Racing, and Restoration with Trans-Am Legend Paul Gentilozzi
19:16 Episode 92: Live from the BaT Alumni Gathering at Coker Farm
19:36 Episode 44: Talking Cars and Baseball with Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson
20:36 Episode 58: Peter Egan on a Career at Large
21:23 Episode 60: Colin Comer
22:39 Episode 99: Bruce Meyer on Collecting, Cobras, and Lowriders
27:26 Episode 87: John Cena on Humility, Gratitude, and Favorite Cars
28:51 John Cenaâs BMW V12-Powered Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster Replica 5-Speed
30:59 Single-Family-Owned 1932 Indian Four
31:15 Porsche Fuhrmann Four-Cam Engine
32:10 392-Powered 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe by Brizio Street Rods
32:43 Jerry Seinfeldâs 2014 Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition Turbo S Coupe
33;33 1984 Sbarro Super Eight
35:39 1961 Chrysler New Yorker Nine-Passenger Wagon
36:20 1972 Honda Vamos
37:03 2,100-Mile 2005 Ford GT
37:30 Oldsmobile Cutlass NASCAR Race Car
37:44 1985 Mazda RX-7 Group B Rally Car
38:45 gblue user profile
39:04 Modified 921-Mile 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
40:101969 AC 428 Coupe by Frua
40:46 2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
41:34 1987 Renault Alliance GTA 5-Speed
41:55 Episode 49: Randy and kobus Talk Cars, Vintage Racing, and More
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In episode 99 of the BaT Podcast, Randy visits the legendary Bruce Meyer's storied car collection in Los Angeles. They cover his early discovery of fellow enthusiasts at BaT; car collecting in the DNA; being born on the perfect day in history; his start as a corner paper boy; flipping and racing motorcycles while in college at Berkeley; buying his first Porsche via European Delivery in 1961; his "first, fastest, or prettiest" collection mentality; a predilection for race cars built by hot rodders; his lifetime of Cobra ownership, leading to acquisition of the very first production example; memories from 1960s Lake Tahoe, including the 327-powered Gullwing he picked up from the back of a wooden boat shop; watching out for "air cars"; his deep involvement as founding chairman of the Petersen Automotive Museum; and his love of the LA lowrider community.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
15:46 The Mustache and the Signal Yellow 911S
17:37 Ex-Duffy Livingstone ca.1971 FKE Mole Enduro Go-Kart
19:51 New RUF CTR and Freshly Restored CTR Yellowbird #001 Make U.S. Debut at Monterey Car Week Kahn Media
20:01 A Saga Of Audacity: The Aar Eagle Formula 1 Story Dan Gurney's All American Racers
20:05 First Production Cobra Petersen Automotive Museum on Instagram
27:47 Salon Retromobile - Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
40:30 Petersen Automotive Museum
51:39 Hublot clock coming soon to BaT
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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In episode 98 of the BaT Podcast, Alex heads to the downtown LA Arts District to talk Porsches and eclectic tastes with none other than Magnus Walker, who just happens to be well known in both arenas. The conversation includes appreciation for Alex's (soon to be for sale) NSX; the amazing live/work/play studio that Walker's media operations and collection call home; his early exposure to the car scene in and around Sheffield, land of fine stainless steel; a $200 1977 Corolla coupe as his first car in LA, and his modern quest to find another; acquiring his first-ever Porsche at the Pomona Swap Meet in 1992, famously kicking off a spree that has continued for 32 years and counting; building a collection when Porsches were affordable used cars for enthusiasts; the differences, or absence thereof, between a 901 and an early 911; the evolution of the 930 Turbo; the relative merits of every RS; non-Porsche marques that scratch an itch, including some surprising picks and a little dabbling in Lotus-land; his recently released project as a design consultant for Tom Walkinshaw Racing with Khyzyl Saleem; his respect for Jay Leno as a car enthusiast; and the best places to soak up inspiration.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
30:02 Magnus Walkerâs 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera
34:31 Magnus' 1990 964 Instagram
51:00 "That" 1979 Lotus Esprit S2
56:27 Khyzyl Saleem and the TWR Supercat Instagram
1:00:50 Urban Outlaw - Magnus Walker YouTube
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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In episode 97 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Zac, and Randy talk about the car- and BaT-related things that make them happy. Alternating between tongue-in-cheek and heartfelt, the wide-ranging discussion covers the merits of the first-gen Panamera; the curious state of the modern movie industry; a healthy dose of Batman (note the solo cap); discovering the I-5 rally stage out of Grapevine, California; defending the tall gearing of the five-speed NSX; a heretofore unknown appreciation of the donk (that's with a "k," folks, don't get too excited); turbo cars masquerading as N/A cars; revisiting prewar daily drivers; the various ways in which a vintage BMW might set itself alight; the joy of knowing a reliable mechanic for one's unreliable car; track time in a haggard Ferrari; a little back-patting; the struggles of Chrysler, timeline debatable; the upcoming Jaguar brand redesign; T-top desires; a hard, if unscientific, look at modern car enthusiasm; an appeal for updates on what people are doing with their BaT purchases; some thanks thrown to your humble podcast servant; a controversial wheel choice; and some Thanksgiving motherly love.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
1:45 2011 Porsche Panamera S
3:08 All the BatBaT your heart desires
6:20 TVâs Original Batmobile barris.com
6:44 1989 Batmobile | From Batman (1989) Petersen Automotive Museum
7:26 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Frist Art Museum
17:44 2024 Genau AutoWerks Rally Drive Toward a Cure
22:03 2018 Buick Regal TourX Essence
33:29 2025 Acura Type S Acura
41:37 22-Mile 2023 Chrysler 300C
46:20 1983 Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole
48:21 1988 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5-Speed with T-tops!
50:00 911r seller page
59:07 428-Powered 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible 5-Speed
59:16 1998 Mitsubishi Rosa 26-Seat Passenger Bus
59:21 1986 Chevrolet D10 Blazer M1009 CUCV Diesel 4Ă4
1:00:18 18k-Mile 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
1:00:52 1999 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 LT 7.4L 4Ă4
1:03:11 26k-Mile, ExâAlois Ruf Jr. 2004 RUF Rturbo Coupe
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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In episode 96 of the BaT Podcast, Alex is joined once again by Beck Diefenbach, who has Thoughts on the One-Year Garage game. They recount favorite classic Top Gear episodes, talk about the "fall rush" in White Glove, and note the much-improved production times for Classic and Plus listings. Alex prepares to try out a BaT Local Partner for himself. The pair compose a paean to one of our very best people, go over notable White Glove auctions of recent months and the near future, and engage in obligatory 356 and Furhmann dives. Finally, they move on to their own takes on recent Questions of the Week, which in turn elicit several embarrassing admissions from them both: favorite sports sedans, cars with the coolest scoops, favorite promotional vehicles, and pre-war daily drivers.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
2:35 Clarkson flips his Milano YouTube
10:20 1930 Mercedes-Benz 770K Four-Door Cabriolet by Voll & Ruhrbeck
10:24 Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
16:51 VIN-Matched 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
19:35 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon model page
20:11 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie 4-Speed & 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Pair
21:40 1957 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe
22:10 1962 Fiat 600 Jolly by Ghia
22:30 Trust-in-the-Machine user profile
26:05 gblue user profile
27:45 2021 Ford GT Studio Collection
30:15 Question of the Week: Whatâs Your Favorite Sports Sedan of All Time?
31:20 BMW E34 M5 model page
37:00 Question of the Week: What Car has the Coolest Scoop(s) of All Time?
37:45 '56 Conti A/C scoop
38:53 SVO Mustang hood scoop
39:09 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe hood scoops
39:17 Porsche 924 Turbo NACA duct
41:42 Gullwing roof vents
42:55 1981 Ferrari 208 GTB
44:44 1991 BMW M3 Convertible
45:17 Question of the Week: Whatâs Your Favorite Promotional Vehicle?
49:04 Question of the Week: What Prewar Car Would You Drive Daily Today?
55:45 54-Years-Owned 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe
58:38 Leno's Kleiber YouTube
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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In episode 95 of the BaT Podcast, Alex and Zac welcome podcast newcomer and BaT stalwart, the one and only Patrick Trautfield, to join them for the latest round of The One-Year Garage. This time, it's 1984âa more difficult field on which to play than any of the trio imagined, but fertile ground nonetheless. Topics include a heretofore unknown first BaT Podcast attempt in 2017; the first-gen Toyota Camry Solara, that relatively agreeable precursor to one of the worst-looking cars ever made; much-delayed impressions from Luft 10; the shocking and completely unexpected realities of Ferrari ownership; overly generous definitions of "family hauler"; #vanagonlife; a Toyota trifecta; and a rowdy theme for the wild cards of the era.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
1:44 23k-Mile 2001 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 Convertible and a bonus two-tone '99 coupe
21:47 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE 5-Speed
22:47 Ferrari 288 GTO Ferrari.com
30:46 1984 Ferrari 400i
34:03 1984 Toyota 4Runner 4Ă4 5-Speed
37:57 Asphalt Heritage Tour Auto 2018 Lancia 037
40:20 Ex-Walter Rohrl 1983 Championship Winner: 1983 Lancia Rally 037
40:59 This dirty Group 4 Ferrari 308 GTB sounds incredible Road & Track
45:29 Honda Restored Its First Concept, the 1984 HP-X, for Pebble Beach Car and Driver
46:41 A Rare Group B Homologation Special: The 1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Silodrome
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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In episode 94 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Randy and Zac shoot the breeze (but not the fish) about: Corona vs Cordoba, a rosier view of the current state of the market, Carrera RS colors, the dread question: "Is it real?", anti-stripe contrarianism, and searching by Lot Number, capping things off with a rambling exploration through our leaders' highly eclectic watchlists. They move on to display their collective, uncanny ability for remembering specific details from a huge list of movie cars (both stars and extras), dissect "ground effects," point out flawed car casting, and intentionally leave Eleanor out in the cold.
Follow along! (deep breath) Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
0:45 1992 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1 (not Randy's)
1:00 3SGTE-Powered 1985 Toyota MR2 Race Car
1:15 1977 Chrysler Cordoba Race Car for Charity
1:27 267k-mile 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Wagon
2:00 Widebody 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC 6-Speed by Bespoke
3:57 Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
4:05 Ravenna Green 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring
4:24 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring
7:05 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350
11:00 Iso Rivolta A3/C Sanction II Continuation by Il Bottegone
13:00 Autofirmeâs 30-Years-Owned, 20V-Powered 1983 Audi Quattro
13:42 1967 Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 Coupe 4-Speed
14:48 Cadillac CTS-V Race Car
14:59 1968 DeTomaso Mangusta
15:06 pWilliams Road Kings Pinball Machine
15:13 1924 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Springfield Silver Ghost Balloon Car
15:34 1966 Ford Mustang GT Fastback 5-Speed
19:00 ExâAlfred Hitchcock 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Saloon by Mulliner
21:03 1988 Kawasaki KXF 250 Tecate4
22:15 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 348 4-Speed
23:10 S54-Powered 1972 Datsun 240Z 6-Speed
23:55 Modified 1991 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1550L
24:27 Turbocharged 2.0L Cosworth-Powered KaRa 430
26:31 ExâLe Mans Pace Car 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition Coupe 6-Speed
27:37 Ferris Bueller's Day Off: 1985 Audi 5000 S and 1985 Pontiac Fiero SE and 1985 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country and Ferrari 250 GT Spyder California Replica
29:20 On Her Majesty's Secret Service: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 S and 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7
30:05 Ronin: 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 and 1996 Audi S8
30:31 The Transporter: 1995 BMW 735i
31:00 Tomorrow Never Dies: 1997 BMW 740iL masquerading as 750iL
31:48 American Graffiti: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Sport Coupe and 1955 Chevrolet and 1956 Ford Thunderbird
33:30 The Birds: 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupé
35:52 Charade: 1962 Citroën ID 19
36:20 Goldeneye: 1995 BMW Z3
36:42 Memento: 1997 Jaguar XK8
37:34 To Catch a Thief: 1950 Citroën 11 B and 1953 Sunbeam Alpine
39:15 The Rock: 1996 Ferrari F355 Spider and AM General Hummer
39:41 Office Space: 1996 Toyota Corolla and 1982 Porsche 911 SC
40:44 2 Fast 2 Furious: 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder (with ground effects!) and 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII
41:18 The Fast and the Furious: 2000 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
42:02 Scent of a Woman: 1989 Ferrari Mondial t Cabriolet
43:02 Harold and Maude: 1967 Jaguar XK-E Hearse
43:53 The Matrix Reloaded: 1999 Ducati 996
45:19 Pulp Fiction: 1991 Acura NSX
46:25 Miami Vice: 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider
50:41 The Talented Mr. Ripley: 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
55:48 Back to the Future: 1984 BMW 733i
57:20 Le Mans: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette StingrayGot questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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For episode 93 of the BaT Podcast, Alex and Howard sit down with Andrew Glaser, founder and CEO of Vantage Auto, who has currently listed just under 1,500 cars on BaT and is still going strong. Andrew calls in from the rear end of a Maybach to discuss the recent BaT Alumni Gathering in New York; the Smart Crossblade as art; broken family promises; wholesaling 200 cars a week; a quick and necessary pivot as the pandemic set in; the beauty in low-mile examples of otherwise pedestrian cars; barns full of undriven Dodges in the middle of nowhere; the downside of over-reconditioning; the somewhat unusual position of being a car enthusiast in car sales; the Element and CR-V trends; "bids per mile"; a frank look at the current state of the market for volume dealers, and sage advice for others in the same position; the power of the comments section; well over the unicorn limit; the triumph and pain of selling 11 special cars at once; and an upcoming move into consignment.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
1:30 VantageAuto seller page
2:35 989-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed
20:34 1,700-Mile 2006 Ford GT
23:40 Vantage Auto Collection on Instagram
25:28 12k-Mile 2006 Honda CR-V 4WD SE
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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This week, we present in full a recording of the live panel discussion from the largest BaT Alumni Gathering yet, which was moderated by our own Alex Porter this past Saturday at Coker Farm in beautiful Bedford, New York. Special thanks to our guests Anthony Serra of 1600veloce, Dean Laumbach, and last but certainly not least, Philip Richter, who so graciously lent the use of his gorgeous property on one of the nicest fall days we've ever seen. We'll be back to regular programming next week!
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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In episode 91 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Randy, and Zac get together with Howard and call themselves "mid"; talk movies and music from this unappreciated year; decide what 1970s pickup qualifies as a sports car; find joy in '70s colors and graphics; buck an engine trend; issue some you-heard-it-here-first car investment advice; make fun of Canadians; agree and disagree on Ferrari rooflines; make unwise choices for daily drivers; deride stock Scirocco wheels; show that one's favorite car and favorite boat can be one and the same; pick unfortunate children's names; skirt the rules in favor of the BMW M1; judge people based on their usernames; and lie about the next One-Year year.
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?
Follow along! Links for the picks discussed in this episode:
4:40 All 1977 listings on BaT
6:30 1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief S 4Ă4
7:38 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
9:04 1977 Ford F-250 Highboy Ranger 4Ă4 4-Speed
9:58 1977 Mazda Rotary Pickup
11:55 Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer model page
12:23 1977 Ferrari 512 BB
12:52 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale
14:40 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB
15:55 ExâRod Stewart 1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400 Periscopio
17:05 1977 Lotus Esprit S1
18:15 1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 5-Speed
20:15 RoW 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo
22:16 1977 Volkswagen Scirocco
23:43 1977 Aston Martin V8 S3 5-Speed
25:13 Lincoln Mark Vs on BaT
26:51 Euro 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
28:12 1977 Chevrolet G20 Conversion Van
30:12 1977 BMW 530i 4-Speed
30:40 Citroen CX model page
31:32 Looking Back on 10 Years of BaT Auctions: Howardâs Auction Wish List
31:37 Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Stradale (Silodrome)
33:01 Serial Number One: 1977 BMW M1 Prototype
34:22 ExâCale Yarborough 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass NASCAR Race Car
35:55 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Y82 4-Speed
39:17 GMC Motorhomes on BaT
41:42 Le Mans-Class-Winning 1976 Porsche 934 Race Car
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
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Alex and Zac are joined once again by BaT moto guru Tyler Greenblatt to discuss the intricacies of lane-splitting laws (or the absence thereof) in California; the ongoing resurgence of vintage Easy Rider-inspired Harleys with ape hangers; improper bike appearances in movies; rude stereotypes wry observations about BMW riders; the staying power of the vintage Honda minibike in our marketplace; groundbreaking early moto tech; Zac's aspiration to be the youngest person ever to go on a cross-country road trip on a Goldwing; a closet appreciation for the cash-guzzling Rune; the wisdom of sustained autobahn speeds in the US; and the secret talents and charisma of a Triumph triple. Tyler blows Alex's mind with a Cam Count before the trio moves on to play a New Game: blazing through all manner of performance bikes from the last 25 years.
Follow along! Links for the picks discussed in this episode:
3:00 2008 Victory Vegas 8-Ball by Roland Sands Design
8:51 1986 Honda Z50RD Christmas Special
9:20 Honda Christmas Specials on BaT
10:12 50-Years-Owned 1951 Vincent Rapide Series C
10:20 Egli-Vincent by Slater
12:38 1994 Honda GL1500 Gold Wing SE w/Sidecar
15:22 Honda Rune model page
16:50 362-Mile 2009 Honda DN-01
18:50 Alligator Motorcycle | Dan Gurney's All American Racers
22:44 137-Mile 2022 Combat Motors P51 Combat Fighter
25:27 Vincent Black Shadow model page
25:40 1930 Indian Four
25:52 1975 MV Agusta 750S America
26:55 Ducati 900SS Mike Hailwood Replicas on BaT
27:06 1931 BMW R11
29:42 550-Mile 2004 Ducati Monster S4R
32:15 Ducati 999 model page
35:45 2013 Suzuki GSX-R1000 1 Million Commemorative Edition
44:28 KTM 1190s on BaT
46:38 2000 Harley-Davidson FXR4
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year Garage episode? 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 Jeff Mason, Super-Legit Car Guy as well as President and COO of The Piston Foundation, whose mission is to fund skilled trades programs to help a new generation of craftspeople build rewarding careers in the collector car industry. They start with a primer on what Piston does before moving into the strong interest in cars displayed by today's youth; how modern job readiness and technical education have evolved; the influence of the "Maker Movement"; professional skills vs. trades, and the latter as a jumping off point for both technical and non-technical careers in the collector car industry; the intersection between artistic expression and mechanical inclination; the confidence boost and satisfaction of learning to do something real; and the joy of working with purely objective quality standards. They turn to Jeff's own automotive experiences, such as piggybacking off of someone else's midlife crisis, to great effect: racing with his brother in the Carrera Panamericana, the Mille Miglia, and other famous rallies to come. The pair close by detailing the direct, meaningful downstream effects of donations to the Piston Foundation and how collectors can help change the community's workforce from "graying to growing."
Follow along! Links for the picks discussed in this episode:
1:00 The Piston Foundation
13:32 Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford (Amazon)
22:37 Riley's Rebuilds (Facebook)
25:26 Automotive Restorations (a BaT Local Partner)
32:02 Driving La Carrera
33:00 Fiat 508C Balilla 1100 (Wikipedia)
38:10 Lot #100,000: The BaT 1973 Datsun 240Z for Charity
38:23 Piston Foundation BaT user page
38:27 Support Piston Foundation Scholars With New BaT x Piston Foundation Shirts!
45:30 Cars for Piston Scholars donation program
47:00 34-Piece Scale Model Car âGrand Eleganceâ Collection for Charity & 47-Piece Scale Model Car âAmerican Classicsâ Collection for Charity
49:09 BaT Alumni Gathering, October 19 at Coker Farm in Bedford, New YorkâRegistration is Open!
50:15 2025 Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0 sweepstakes
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Donât hesitate to let us know! Write in to [email protected] and weâll do our best to address them.
Donate to The Piston Foundation today!
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In episode 81 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Randy, and Zac reunite to lick their respective social media wounds ahead of the third edition of their new favorite game, The One-Year Garage. This time, the year is 1956 and Howard kicks it off with an easy theft from Randy, who maintains that shoving one's children through uncomfortable spaces is much cooler than granting them their own doors and goes on to expound further on his own car-related deficiencies as a father. They move on to briefly rank the wives of Don Draper and mention Zac's upcoming race weekend in a field of, coincidentally, 56 Spec Miatas. The conversation turns to very special Italian sports cars and shocks Randy with a Porsche transmission revelation. Howard proves that one can make an eye-roll obvious in an audio recording, Randy does his best to describe the ultimate way to drive over a Canada goose, and Alex declares a favorite car of all time. Wild card territory sees Howard singing and declaring his love for Mike Hawthorn, Randy poking fun at our brick-and-mortar compatriots, Zac courting legal trouble with Ferrari, and everyone failing to send a link to the producer. They wrap by barely scratching the surface of honorable mentions for this absolutely stellar year in automotive history.
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 below!
Follow along! Links for the picks discussed in this episode:
1:30 The One-Year Garage: 1995
5:20 1956 Chevy Nomads on BaT
7:00 1956 Chrysler 3ooBs on BaT
8:18 Supercharged 1956 Ford Country Squire Wagon
10:33 1956 Fiat Multipla
13:06 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Lightweight
15:23 The crown jewel of Italian collaborations is this Zagato bodied Fiat 8 V Berlinetta (Classic Driver)
18:29 1956 AC Aceca
19:35 Porsche 550 Spyder
22:26 406-Powered 1956 Chevrolet Carryall Suburban
22:42 1956 Dodge Power Wagons on BaT
24:31 Cummins-Powered 1949 Dodge Power Wagon Four-Door
25:04 1956 Ford F100s on BaT
25:50 1956 Fiat-Bartoletti Tipo 306 Race Car Transporter (Sports Car Market)
27:15 Willock Swivel-Frame: 1958 Dodge Power Wagon
28:25 Lot #10,000: 1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe
29:57 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing & Roadster Model Page
32:04 Aston Martin DB2/4s on BaT
33:10 1956 BMW R60
34:27 30-Years-Owned 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
35:21 Ferrari 290 MM (1956)
37:35 Ex-Gustavo Quintero 2-owner 1957 BMW 507 Series 2 (Supercar Nostalgia)
40:01 Ferrari D50: 1955 F1 single-seater
45:11 Earls Court Motor Show 1956 Austin-Healey 100M
45:49 Alfa Romeo Van at 2023 BaT Monterey Alumni Gathering
46:59 Rally Veteran: 1956 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
48:51 1956 Thunderbirds on BaT
49:22 22-Years-Owned 1958 Lotus Eleven Series 2 Le Mans
50:48 1957 Continental Mark II
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? 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 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
43:35 Every 1967 car currently live, and ever listed, on BaT: redux - Se mer
