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
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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:
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
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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
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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
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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
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Our friends and compatriots, Alex, Tyler, and Beck, give thanks for a multitude of life's riches: family highballs, eggnog, and other Thanksgiving lubricants; Porsche 914s in various states of being; Alex's holiday trip to introduce the newest member of his family to Arizona; teaching kids (and adults) how to drive stick; Porsche 996 hard tops; a banner year for BaT; the diversity of cars and sellers on the site; go-karts and minibikes, new and old; the BaT fantasy ranch; tiny tiny airplanes; Diane's car; Bill Paxton in True Lies; the limited edition BaT Hot Rod jacket; passing the 10,000-motorcycle mark; Cord pre-selector shifters; the analog odometer; and much more.
The crew also briefly touch on some of the listings, models, and fun new category pages that have most caught their eye of late. Make sure to subscribe to our Make and Model Page Updates, one of the key tools for all the most well-informed BaT followers. You can rest easy knowing there are over 50 Chrysler Sno-Runners to peruse on BaT while taking a social break and digesting whatever decadent meal the day brings you.
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
4:39 21-Years-Owned 1970 Porsche 914-6
16:04 Military Vehicles category page
17:40 Porsche 911 Cabriolet-Style Go-Kart
18:06 Go-Karts category page
18:32 The Winner: BaT People’s Choice Best Feature of 2018
25:07 E-flite UMX Night Vapor RTF
28:12 Diane’s Car Sold for $112,000. Here’s Why…
39:36 RoW 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed
44:44 Chrysler Sno-Runner model page
45:12 Bicycles category page
45:19 Side-by-Sides category page
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Alex, Beck, and Zac sit down for the latest episode of One Year Garage our popular podcast game highlighting staff picks for the ultimate sports car, family hauler, truck, daily driver, and wild card from a given model year. This time it's 2012, and the crew revisit cultural moments such as The Audacity of Taupe, the Mayan calendar, and the top movies of the year, before game time. Spoiler: they then immediately hand Beck the lead and declare him the winner, perhaps jumping the gun just a tad.
Also heard: the trio reveal the rest of their picks, discuss less-than-ideal motorcycle engineering, argue about Lexus colors, toss around nauseating phrases, lament the modern dearth of shooting brakes, relive the unfortunate gravity-aided demise of Zac's Cayman R, and share in collective McLaren confusion.
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
17:51 2012 Lexus LFA
21:58 909-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
24:25 Ferrari 458 Model Page
24:31 All 2012 cars listed on BaT
24:37 14k-Mile 2012 Ford Fusion SEL
27:08 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagons on BaT
28:29 Ferrari FF Model Page
30:42 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagons on BaT
33:14 14k-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series
34:11 32k-Mile 2012 Porsche Cayman R 6-Speed
39:57 2012 Titan XD 4400 4×4 Camper Conversion
41:57 2012 Cayenne 6-Speeds on BaT
44:08 2012 Ford SVT Raptors on BaT
47:42 DeLorean DMC-12-Style Hovercraft
49:12 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
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Alex and Randy sit down to catch up and talk about a notable Success Story, the best roll bar this side of Durango, and an upcoming epic road trip for Alex and his son before a recap of Randy's recent trip to the UK for a special Grand Prixscreening, the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham, and hot laps at Goodwood.
The duo move on to Reliant Scimitars; early-'80s badge engineering; reliving family road trips to Texas that may or may not have actually occurred; sage car-buying advice that every one of us has ignored; the day's accidental automotive show-and-tell; perhaps the perfect combination of family heritage and first stick shift; and a brief but telling insight into why BaT is the way BaT is. close out by looking at their recent watchlists and Alex relates a secondhand anecdote that epitomizes Randy's ideal life.
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
0:59 BaT Auction Success Story: Cross-Country C1 Corvette
7:14 Motorsport Magazine
12:53 Harry's Garage on YouTube
21:01 Triumph Acclaim on Wikipedia
39:02 Done Really Right: 1969 Triumph GT6
39:21 1969 Triumph GT6+ Race Car 5-Speed
44:19 Leyland FV4201 Chieftain Main Battle Tank and Stuart M5A1 Tank
44:27 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster by Gunther Werks
44:35 Porsche 993 911 (Non-Turbo/GT2) model page
44:58 31k-Mile 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo 5-Speed
45:00 1992 Volkswagen Corrado SLC VR6 5-Speed
45:13 1977 Ferrari 400 GT
45:30 27-Years-Owned, 2.0L-Equipped 1966 Porsche 912 Coupe 5-Speed Project
45:37 1988 Land Rover Range Rover 40th Anniversary Edition
46:07 1988 Audi 5000CS Turbo Quattro Avant 5-Speed
46:36 9k-Mile 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car
46:40 63-Years-Family-Owned 1956 Ford Thunderbird
46:56 1941 Graham Hollywood Supercharged Model 113
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In a BaT Podcast first that we'd love to make a regular feature, four of the crew gather at HQ to hash out one of our collective favorite car movies: none other, of course, than 1968's Bullitt with Steve McQueen. The crew start by establishing their various McQueen bona fides and history with the movie before talking about the evasive nature of the plot (and what, in fact, that plot might be); filming and financing details; background car spotting; San Francisco landmarks, both here and gone; razor sharp jaws; the sleep-inducing sections; regenerating hubcaps; the Lalo Schifrin score (or lack thereof, in key places); and of course, the most famous car chase in the movies.
But they don't stop there - this movie has a lot more to cover, like several unintentional car stunts; Mopar-on-camera violence; gun-toting styles of late-'60s movie detectives; the film's sartorial choices; homages in later movies; and which of those movies should make it onto the list of future podcast subjects.
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
2:27 1001 Steve McQueen Facts by BaT's own Tyler Greenblatt
1:01:07 Retracing Steve McQueen’s “Bullitt” Car Chase in San Francisco on MotorTrend
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Please help us extend a warm welcome to one of BaT's favorite designers, teachers, sellers, and all-around renaissance men: Raffi Minasian, known in these halls as @raffi. He talks with Alex about his father's "trial by fire" mechanical training program; the roots of his obsession with car design; learning to drive in a 1952 Crosley (with doors!); human- and object-based empathy; a novel way to stay calm in the BaT comments; accidentally becoming a star seller for other people's cars; the odd calmness that 1,200 live BaT auctions can provide; his unorthodox, Pegaso-centric introduction to Art Center College of Design, his future alma mater; his 16 years in die cast design at Franklin Mint; insights into shifts in popular culture; embracing the ridiculous; and the Beetle as a gateway drug.
The pair close out talking about Raffi's efforts in nontraditional, hands-on education for young children, his recent foray into TV writing and acting, and his numerous, fascinating upcoming projects.
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
1:05 Listings and Car Stories Contributed by Raffi
9:18 39k-Mile 1985 Ford Mustang SVO
13:47 1-of-52 1967 Ghia 450SS
18:58 Car Stories: Raffi’s 1953 Pegaso Z-102–The “Thrill” of a Lifetime
27:28 Franklin Mint 1970 Datsun 240Z
28:35 BaT Limited Edition Hot Rod and BaT Limited Edition 1972 Chevrolet K10 Tow Rig and Trailer Combo
31:36 1958 Chris-Craft 26′ Continental Hardtop
31:50 Coronado Boats on BaT
54:32 It's a Lot TV pilot trailer
59:52 1990 Yugo Cabrio 5-Speed
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Alex and Beck sit down to catch up with Matt Schiller, CEO of Snappr—the professional-photos-anywhere agency that supports our BaT Plus listing photography service. The Australian Bay Area transplant talks about starting the company in Sydney with no intention of moving into the automotive space; assures us that even CEOs have excuses for looking at BaT instead of working; reviews the importance of accurate and numerous photos for large purchases made over the internet; and goes into some very telling stats gleaned from Snappr's seven-year relationship with BaT (the numbers don't lie: better photos sell more cars for higher prices!).
The trio talk about the importance of keeping AI out of automotive sales photography, and also keeping a creator in the loop when using generative AI for non-automotive applications. All three are pilots at various levels, so fair warning: the tail(dragger) end of the conversation descends quickly into airplane madness.
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
37:10 Aircraft and related auctions on BaT
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Alex has a lively interview with none other than Donald Osborne (@zagato67 on BaT): ASA accredited senior appraiser, TV personality, principal of Automotive Valuation Services, and consulting director for the Audrain Automobile Museum. They talk about BaT's start as an amalgamation of interesting POSes; maximum impact for minimal outlay; the similarities between a car for sale and the ideal political candidacy; sage advice for sellers on BaT and elsewhere; the art of self-editing; the right price for the wrong car; multitasking, the car guy way; ignoring one's own hard-earned advice; cars as an investment in happiness; driving Derek Drinkwater's Le Monstre replica at Goodwood; and adventures in Sicily on the old Targa Florio route. We'll have Donald back for more!
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
2:11 1960 Fiat 500 D Tetto Apribile BaT listing
21:45 What's My Car Worth? IMDB
23:06 Alfa Romeo 106-Series 2600 BaT model page
30:17 1950 Crosley Gardner Special conceptcarz.com
31:07 1951 Crosley Le Mans Special BaT listing
33:29 Lamborghini Islero BaT model page
52:06 Path Imperfect: Porsche and the Targa Florio PCA YouTube channel
56:40 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week
57:24 Ex–Jeff Gordon 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Winston Cup Race Car BaT listing
57:48 Veteran Car Tour
58:36 Sculpture in Motion
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It's time once again for your favorite game—The One-Year Garage! This time we're back for one of the best automotive years imaginable: 1965, by special request of Sue Counselman from Vintage Underground. In addition to the crew's picks for their preferred sports car, family hauler, truck/4x4, daily driver, and wild card, we have Randy's hot take on the second-series GTO; a flippy-floppy driving video in Hawaii; Alex's ideal Eichler-dwelling 1965 self; what constitutes too many windshields; deep pulls from the Brits and Germans; a sobering trivia tidbit from Le Mans; Alfa Romeo naming conventions; Kardex friction, and (of course)...more!
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
4:04 Ferrari 250 GTO drive review. Does it still deserve its almost mythical status today? Harry's Garage on YouTube
7:07 1965 Porsche 911 Coupe 5-Speed BaT listing
9:44 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 BaT listing
10:49 Modified 1985 Ferrari 308 GTB and 1985 Mazda RX-7 Group B Rally Car BaT listings
11:08 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA BaT search
13:44 3.0L Busso V6-Powered 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider-R by Alfaholics BaT listing
17:10 1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero Deluxe 289 4-Speed BaT listing
22:22 6.0L-Powered 1965 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45LV BaT listing
25:00 1965 Buick Sport Wagon BaT listing
25:40 413-Powered 1960 DeSoto Fireflite Hardtop BaT listing
27:39 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Brake Reddit
29:06 Mercedes-Benz Universal station wagon BaT feature
30:38 1967 Mercedes Benz 230S Fintail Rally Car BaT listing
33:31 1965 Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 Coupe 5-Speed BaT listing
34:35 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 BaT listing
36:17 Sounds Good: 1965 Honda RA272 V12 BaT feature
37:33 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ and TZ2 FCA Heritage
39:08 1965 Pontiac GTO BaT search
44:37 AJ Baime on Go Like Hell, The Arsenal of Democracy, and More BaT podcast episode
45:10 1965 Alpine A110 BaT search
46:00 1965 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale BaT search
46:37 1965 Land Rover Series IIA BaT search
50:23 1965 Buick Riviera BaT search
53:10 1965 Austin Mini Moke BaT search
54:08 1965 Mercedes-Benz Coupe BaT search
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Randy interviews comedy writer and podcaster Spike Feresten, host of the wildly popular Spike's Car Radio podcast. They talk about sharing insider car craziness with the masses, the endless learning curve of car collecting, Spike's upcoming trip to Newport for the Audrain Concours (and mansion peeping), grading the Ineos Grenadier, what your Bentley convertible says about you, his Bronco Heritage and vintage Range Rover obsessions, his recent charity auctions, and celebrity lurkers in the BaT comments.
The conversation moves on into playing the advice columnist on Patreon, the hypercarification of Monterey Car Week, what to do when your teenager starts driving (and flying or riding motorcycles!), and the ongoing rebirth of Willow Springs.
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
4:47 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week 2025
11:03 Ford Bronco U725 BaT model page
16:49 Spike Feresten’s 1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R for Charity BaT listing
17:40 Collection of Sheffield ALLSPORT Diver 1 Spike’s Car Radio Limited Edition Watches for Charity BaT listing
22:30 Spike's Car Radio on Patreon
34:25 Porsche 911 S/T Auctions BaT search
40:28 Willow Springs Reimagined, October 11
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Alex, Randy, and special guest Beck sit down to shoot the breeze. They talk about buying a 100k-mile German car from New York, Beck's upcoming auction of the German car it replaced, and the inevitable German car oil on Alex's garage floor. Everyone has hair-raising brake failure stories and opinions on "how much hot rod" is appropriate for driving 2,000 miles. They talk spats vs. skirts and other British crossover terms, drive slow cars on the Interstate, and give brief a review of BaT White Glove service.
The trio wrap by discussing favorite recent sales, marveling at the brand new 2k Sellers Club, and dabbling in some popular Questions of the Week about road trip stops, oil change disasters, and stick shifts
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
1:10 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 4MATIC Wagon BaT listing
18:56 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe BaT listing
20:42 28-Years-Owned, 302-Powered 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Club Coupe BaT listing
20:52 1950 Mercury Eight Convertible Grease Movie Car BaT listing
25:53 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, 1968 Porsche 910, and 1,800-Mile 2005 Porsche Carrera GT BaT listings
27:00 1959 BMW 507 Series II BaT listing
27:53 392 Hemi Stroker-Powered 1930 Ford Model A “Wade Coupe” 4-Speed BaT listing
28:27 Original-Owner 2012 Lexus LFA , Arrow Blue 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach, and 2024 Porsche 911 Dakar BaT listings
30:23 The 2k Seller’s Club Roundtable, Featuring Wob, 1600veloce, and 911r BaT story
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Alex and Randy talk about The Bridge IX, last weekend's refreshingly unique collection of three separate car events in the Hamptons. Randy's first time on Long Island could not have found a more fitting venue than among the ghosts of one of America's first road courses. They cover the dark reasons behind said courses' creation, the curated garden party atmosphere of the main Saturday event on the (former road, now golf) course, run-ins with great cars including a fabulously rare Volvo and a breathtaking array of Ferrari 308s, and the dichotomies of small, well-to-do East Coast villages. They move on to Day Three, wherein BaT and top seller 1600veloce co-sponsored the followup Cars and Coffee in the town of Bridgehampton; highlights from the morning included a dry-aged Mustang and too many other cars to list.
Speaking of too many great cars to list, the pair finish up with a rapid-fire perusal of their current BaT watchlists—it's an exciting time for the site, so follow along !
14:06 Volvo P1900 BaT features
28:15 1969 Ferrari 365 GTC BaT auction
30:25 331-Powered 1965 Ford Mustang 5-Speed
32:37 18k-Mile 1988 BMW M3
38:59 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429
39:05 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
40:13 1913 Stutz 4B Bearcat
40:55 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
41:05 1941 Tatra T87
42:38 427 FE-Powered 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Holman-Moody-Style Race Car 4-Speed
43:15 1992 Volkswagen Jetta GTX 16V 5-Speed and 1992 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16V
44:01 7k-Mile 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Coupe 440
44:20 Saddam Hussein–Seized 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward
44:32 Ex-Works 1961 Jaguar XKE Series I 3.8 Coupe
46:32 Edsel Ford II’s 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
46:36 Ex–Bruce Willis, 327-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad and Ex–Bruce Willis, L71-Powered 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed
46:44 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder
47:35 1971 Monteverdi High Speed 375/4
48:57 331 Cadillac-Powered Ford Model A 5-Window Coupe 5-Speed
51:19 Macchinissima III
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
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Alex sits down with Randy and friend of BaT Jim Huff, furniture merchant and connoisseur of the Neue Klasse, to talk about racing at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion during this year's recent edition of Monterey Car Week. Both Randy and Huff drove in the Pre-Reunion and the main event later in the week; Huff describes mixing it up with Giulias and GTAs in the saloon class in his BMW 1800 Ti, while Randy and his Mustang held their own with more experienced racers amongst a crop of other animals: Cobras, Jags, and Tigers.
Heartfelt recommendations come from all to spend time at the track if you ever find yourself on the Peninsula for Car Week (it's where it's at!). The duo "lightly threaten" to expand their efforts to the Pacific Northwest and (well) beyond, talk about developing camaraderie from on-track observations and paddock interactions, describe "helmet-yelling out of stoke," theorize about the ultimate old-school tow rig, take a brief aside to mention the the wooden boat of our dreams, and wrap up by recounting the recent 50th annual SAAC meeting at Sonoma.
Links for things mentioned in this episode:
07:18 7 generations of IROC race cars you’ll see at Monterey this year Classic Motorsports
08:17 Exclusive Tour: F1’s 75-Year Display at Rolex Monterey with Zak Brown YouTube
09:15 IROC Race Cars BaT
09:24 Pontiac Firebird IROC Race Car BaT
14:39 Presenting the 2025 Mohr Imports Car Week Collection: Postcards from Monterey BaT
29:02 User cfujgo BaT
32:05 1968 BMW 1600-2 Race Car BaT
34:12 Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance Best-In-Class-Winning 1955 Chris-Craft 21’ Cobra BaT
36:40 SVO Mustangs BaT
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In epsisode 134 of the BaT Podcast, Alex and team pay a Monterey Car Week visit to our good friends and Local Partners at Mohr Imports. With well over 600 listings under their belts, dynamic duo Adam Mohr and Steve Kittrell know what it takes to put a great listing together and have made many a happy customer in doing just that. Click the video below to see the conversation.
The pair talk about the early days and yo-yo-style relocations of the dealership, the mysterious circumstances of the partnership's fruition, how their annual Car Week collection came out of the COVID era, treating every car the same to achieve fair and consistent results, the Wild West of pre-BaT consignment, a notable local celebrity, how alumni listings and our new offers tool add to the transparent history of a car, the photographic embarrassment of riches available to them on the Monterey Peninsula, the Catch-22 of the comments section, and the skills of the folks who help them out on a day to day basis.
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!
In epsisode 134 of the BaT Podcast, our second video episode: Alex and team pay a Monterey Car Week visit to our good friends and Local Partners at Mohr Imports. With well over 600 listings under their belts, dynamic duo Adam Mohr and Steve Kittrell know what it takes to put a great listing together and have made many a happy customer in doing just that.
The pair talk about the early days and yo-yo-style relocations of the dealership, the mysterious circumstances of the partnership's fruition, how their annual Car Week collection came out of the COVID era, treating every car the same to achieve fair and consistent results, the Wild West of pre-BaT consignment, a notable local celebrity, how alumni listings and our new offers tool add to the transparent history of a car, the photographic embarrassment of riches available to them on the Monterey Peninsula, the Catch-22 of the comments section, and the skills of the folks who help them out on a day to day basis.
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!
