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BaT Stats, 2025 Awards, Watchlist Favorites, and Too Much Time in a Tiny Plane

Alex is joined by Randy and Zac to discuss monster trucks of yore; 1990s Sacramento basketball; "frame off" restorations of unibody cars; newly published BaT stats and Randy's thoughts on 2025 from the president's perspective; the least popular theme park for kids; an ex-Nonnenberg car live on the site; the first Radwood; and whether Zac can ever be a truck guy.Moving on we talk about the annual BaT Awards, which we all look forward to every year; tease an upcoming Meet-Up in Palm Springs, BaT's first track event, and Route 66 activities to come; highlight current watchlist picks; give some Healey love; park a (probably broken) 912 inside a coffee shop; arrive at a stereotypical convergence on Porsche colors; and marvel at a very special Thunderbird whose history we are all fascinated with. Mentioned in this episode:3:24 An Amazing 2025 Finish, and Excitement for 2026!12:45 5,900-Kilometer, Fuel-Injected 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa13:51 IROC RSR-Style 1973 Porsche 911T Coupe 3.2L 5-Speed14:26 Ex-Nonnenberg 1987 BMW 535is 5-Speed14:41 Northwest BMW Purchase Adventure: Part 1 and Part 219:23 It's Time for the 2025 BaT Awards—Make Your Nominations Now!20:31 Past Photo Galleries of the Year30:39 Past Videos of the Year21:02 BaT People's Choice: Best Feature of 200921:12 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 201021:20 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 201121:29 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 201221:32 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 201321:39 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 201421:48 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 201721:54 BaT Auction Success Story: Coming Full-Circle With a Celica GT22:04 BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 201622:31 The Winner: BaT People’s Choice Best Feature of 201826:00 Forklift Driver vs R34 GTR YouTube30:13 Race Cars Category Page30:52 1972 Datsun 510 2-Door Sedan 4-Speed Race Car34:35 Ex–Jacques Villeneuve 1995 Reynard-Ford Cosworth 95I34:44 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.935:15 LS3-Powered 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ8035:19 1967 Tatra 2-60335:30 1985 Lada Niva 3-Door Hatchback 4×435:38 Lada Make Page35:47 Euro 1994 Ferrari 512 TR36:19 BMW E30 3-Series Touring Model Page36:27 1998 BMW 323ti 5-Speed Individual36:50 40k-Mile 2003 Honda S200037:12 1969 DeTomaso Mangusta37:45 1983 Sbarro Super Five38:50 1989 Hägglunds M973A1 SUSV39:35 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB40:07 Austin-Healey 100 Model Page43:13 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 5-Speed46:50 2014 Porsche Cayenne GTS47:34 The Motoring Club San Francisco51:07 One Make, One Decade with Maurice Merrick of Horsepower Heritage52:25 Ex–Alamo Airways & Hughes Tool Company 1956 Ford Thunderbird “Crash Wagon”Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

Jan 08, 2026 59 min 84 annotations

2025 Year in Review

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 Protegé2:22 Mazda Protegé MP3 Car and Driver First Drive3:02 In Memory of Mike Valentine, a Pioneer of the Radar Detector Industry Car and Driver5:29 Lot #50,000: 2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.45:56 Lot #10,000: 1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe7:19 Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Touring search pages7:27 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG model page7:48 2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Sold for USD $4,000,0007:54 20-Years-Owned 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Sold for USD $371,0008:34 1986 Porsche 962C Sold for USD $1,249,6208:36 1990 AAR-Toyota Eagle HF89 Sold for USD $1,400,0009:00 1993 Jaguar XJ220-N Sold for USD $691,2349:02 Ex–Car and Driver Twin-Engine 1984 Honda CR-X² Sold for USD $41,4019:06 Ex–Paul Walker 2005 Ford GT Sold for USD $627,0009:21 392 Hemi Stroker-Powered 1930 Ford Model A “Wade Coupe” 4-Speed Sold for USD $98,5009:44 Ex–Cormac McCarthy 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS Sold for USD $108,3559:53 Neon Porcelain Dairy Queen Sign Sold for USD $21,00010:08 Porsche 918 Spyder model page10:10 Singer DLS search page10:13 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Sold for USD $2,375,00010:23 2010 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato Sold for USD $600,55610:45 Blu Elettrico 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari Sold for USD $4,475,00010:55 17k-Kilometer 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 6-Speed11:37 Widebody 2021 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge Neon Nights Edition Sold for USD $310,00011:59 2026 Corvette ZR-1 search page13:20 Sahara Beige 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Sold for USD $106,50013:45 Parts and Automobilia category page13:48 Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge Arcade Game Sold for USD $20,00013:55 F Racer F40-Style Junior Go-Kart Sold for GBP £16,00014:01 L’Autopède Bus Ride & Power Car Go-Kart Sold for USD $21,50014:21 Parts and Automobilia – Racing Simulators model page15:58 1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV Project Sold for USD $10016:04 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider Chassis Sold for USD $2,00616:43 1995 BMW M3 AC Schnitzer ACS3 CLS Sold for USD $188,00018:16 1918 Henderson Four Model H Sold for USD $141,00018:21 1920 Ace Four Sold for USD $147,00020:01 2014 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Coupe 6-Speed Sold for USD $235,00020:28 Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe 6-Speed search page21:29 10k-Mile 2006 Subaru Baja Turbo Sold for USD $55,55521:35 Volvo V70R model page23:13 Ford GT Mk II Race Car search page23:30 1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah Cro-Sal Special Roadster Sold for USD $415,00024:12 1983 Toyota Tercel SR5 4WD 6-Speed Sold for USD $7,80024:37 Toyota Tercel model page47:53 Michael Richards’ 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 Sold for USD $24,444Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

E152 Jan 01, 2026 48 min 85 annotations

Holiday Insanity, Movie Cars, and Plymouth Connoisseurship

Alex, Randy, Beck, and Tyler discuss Hanukkah gift-giving strategies; holiday road trips to the snow, in order of escalating insanity; and a highly charged movie debate.This last subject becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma. becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma.Links for things mentioned in this episode:5:47 The Breakfast Club Rally7:36 Toyota Pickup model page10:55 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback 4-Speed Bullitt Tribute15:53 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback17:05 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Coupe 5-Speed sold for $17,25017:15 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe GSX 5-Speed sold for $63,00019:19 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, & Plymouth Laser model page20:26 6k-Mile 1992 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo AWD 5-Speed sold for $11,00023:17 1950 Buick Super Estate Wagon23:33 Volkswagen Jetta model page23:51 25-Years-Owned 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 5-Speed sold for $10,99924:20 1997 Volkswagen Golf Trek Edition 5-Speed w/Bicycle25:55 Nissan R33 Skyline model page27:22 Nissan 240SX model page29:29 Toyota Supra A80 (1993-2002) model page30:27 1948 Packard Super Eight Victoria Convertible sold for $35,00033:13 6k-Mile 1992 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 V6 4×4 5-Speed sold for $54,00035:30 Volkswagen-Powered Death Race 2000 “Monster” Re-Creation sold for $15,66636:11 Carter Brothers Mini Monster Jeep Go-Kart w/Velociraptor sold for $6,10037:38 36k-Mile 1995 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0 sold for $17,75040:46 1972 Grumman AA-1A Trainer41:00 Aircraft category page41:18 The Grumman LLV Has Finally Reached The End Of Its Mail Delivery Days — Revelations w/ Jason CammisaGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

E151 Dec 25, 2025 47 min 71 annotations

(B)aT the Movies: The Fast and the Furious (2001)

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 GT13:06 From The VIBE Vault: ‘Racer X’ (The ‘Fast & Furious’ Inspiration)15:59 Craig Lieberman's YouTube channel16:17 fastandfuriousfacts.com45:45 Chrome Cars46:58 The Fast and the Furious–Style 1996 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 5-Speed51:28 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, & Plymouth Laser model pageGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

E150 Dec 18, 2025 67 min 56 annotations

Festive Meats and an Italo-Texan Odyssey

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 914-617:15 2004 BMW 330i ZHP Sedan 6-Speed19:51 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E 5-Speed36:05 Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas38:18 BaT Podcast Episode: Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals43:12 36-Years-Owned 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina44:06 c.1962 Centurion Mk 13 Main Battle Tank44:16 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato Coda Tronca45:37 23-Years-Owned 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe46:19 Ex–Richard Petty 1970 Plymouth Superbird47:28 Ex–Sultan of Brunei 1986 Lamborghini LM002 Wagon by Diomante49:24 38k-Mile 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster 5-Speed54:20 20-Years-Owned 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L72 427/425 4-Speed55:47 2,500-Mile, Slate Gray 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.61:00:25 Porsche 911 Turbo Documentary with Jason Cammisa, Henry Catchpole, and Friends57:16 65-Years-Family-Owned 1953 Cisitalia 808XF Coupe Prototype1:00:59 BaT Podcast Episode: The Many Porsches of Magnus Walker1:01:07 1975 Porsche 930 Turbo1:01:54 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 MoreGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

E149 Dec 11, 2025 66 min 68 annotations

The Kobus Interview, Revisited

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 Kyalami9:22 Dispatches From Lime Rock: Kobus Gets His VSCCA License16:07 BaT Photographic Inspiration: Kobus Covers The Goodwood Revival16:22 Red Alfa Giulietta TI sedan on three wheelsGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

E148 Dec 04, 2025 32 min 29 annotations

A Belt-Fed Thanksgiving

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:4:34 Green 1972 Porsche 9144:39 21-Years-Owned 1970 Porsche 914-616:04 Military Vehicles category page17:40 Porsche 911 Cabriolet-Style Go-Kart18:06 Go-Karts category page18:32 The Winner: BaT People’s Choice Best Feature of 201825:07 E-flite UMX Night Vapor RTF28:12 Diane’s Car Sold for $112,000. Here’s Why…39:36 RoW 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed44:44 Chrysler Sno-Runner model page45:12 Bicycles category page45:19 Side-by-Sides category pageGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

E147 Nov 27, 2025 49 min 45 annotations

The One-Year Garage: 2012

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E146 Nov 20, 2025 63 min 84 annotations

Travels Now and Then, a V8 FJ60, and a Love Letter to the MGB GT

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 Corvette7:14 Motorsport Magazine12:53 Harry's Garage on YouTube21:01 Triumph Acclaim on Wikipedia39:02 Done Really Right: 1969 Triumph GT639:21 1969 Triumph GT6+ Race Car 5-Speed44:19 Leyland FV4201 Chieftain Main Battle Tank and Stuart M5A1 Tank44:27 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster by Gunther Werks44:35 Porsche 993 911 (Non-Turbo/GT2) model page44:58 31k-Mile 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo 5-Speed45:00 1992 Volkswagen Corrado SLC VR6 5-Speed45:13 1977 Ferrari 400 GT45:30 27-Years-Owned, 2.0L-Equipped 1966 Porsche 912 Coupe 5-Speed Project45:37 1988 Land Rover Range Rover 40th Anniversary Edition46:07 1988 Audi 5000CS Turbo Quattro Avant 5-Speed46:36 9k-Mile 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car46:40 63-Years-Family-Owned 1956 Ford Thunderbird46:56 1941 Graham Hollywood Supercharged Model 113Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

E145 Nov 13, 2025 52 min 64 annotations

B(aT) the Movies: Bullitt (1968)

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 Greenblatt1:01:07 Retracing Steve McQueen’s “Bullitt” Car Chase in San Francisco on MotorTrendGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or B(aT) the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

Nov 06, 2025 66 min 38 annotations

Design and Empathy with Raffi Minasian

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 SVO13:47 1-of-52 1967 Ghia 450SS18:58 Car Stories: Raffi’s 1953 Pegaso Z-102–The “Thrill” of a Lifetime27:28 Franklin Mint 1970 Datsun 240Z28:35 BaT Limited Edition Hot Rod and BaT Limited Edition 1972 Chevrolet K10 Tow Rig and Trailer Combo31:36 1958 Chris-Craft 26′ Continental Hardtop31:50 Coronado Boats on BaT54:32 It's a Lot TV pilot trailer59:52 1990 Yugo Cabrio 5-SpeedGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

E143 Oct 30, 2025 60 min 38 annotations

Great Photos Make Great Listings, with Matt Schiller, CEO of Snappr

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 BaTGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

E142 Oct 23, 2025 45 min 6 annotations

Donald Osborne on Buying Right, Selling Right, and Living Right

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 listing21:45 What's My Car Worth? IMDB23:06 Alfa Romeo 106-Series 2600 BaT model page30:17 1950 Crosley Gardner Special conceptcarz.com31:07 1951 Crosley Le Mans Special BaT listing33:29 Lamborghini Islero BaT model page52:06 Path Imperfect: Porsche and the Targa Florio PCA YouTube channel56:40 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week57:24 Ex–Jeff Gordon 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Winston Cup Race Car BaT listing57:48 Veteran Car Tour58:36 Sculpture in Motion Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

Oct 16, 2025 59 min 50 annotations

The One-Year Garage: 1965

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 YouTube7:07 1965 Porsche 911 Coupe 5-Speed BaT listing9:44 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 BaT listing10:49 Modified 1985 Ferrari 308 GTB and 1985 Mazda RX-7 Group B Rally Car BaT listings11:08 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA BaT search13:44 3.0L Busso V6-Powered 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider-R by Alfaholics BaT listing17:10 1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero Deluxe 289 4-Speed BaT listing22:22 6.0L-Powered 1965 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45LV BaT listing25:00 1965 Buick Sport Wagon BaT listing25:40 413-Powered 1960 DeSoto Fireflite Hardtop BaT listing27:39 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Brake Reddit29:06 Mercedes-Benz Universal station wagon BaT feature30:38 1967 Mercedes Benz 230S Fintail Rally Car BaT listing33:31 1965 Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 Coupe 5-Speed BaT listing34:35 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 BaT listing36:17 Sounds Good: 1965 Honda RA272 V12 BaT feature37:33 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ and TZ2 FCA Heritage 39:08 1965 Pontiac GTO BaT search44:37 AJ Baime on Go Like Hell, The Arsenal of Democracy, and More BaT podcast episode45:10 1965 Alpine A110 BaT search46:00 1965 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale BaT search46:37 1965 Land Rover Series IIA BaT search50:23 1965 Buick Riviera BaT search53:10 1965 Austin Mini Moke BaT search54:08 1965 Mercedes-Benz Coupe BaT searchGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

E140 Oct 09, 2025 55 min 66 annotations

Spike Feresten on Podcasting and SoCal Car Culture

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 202511:03 Ford Bronco U725 BaT model page16:49 Spike Feresten’s 1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R for Charity BaT listing17:40 Collection of Sheffield ALLSPORT Diver 1 Spike’s Car Radio Limited Edition Watches for Charity BaT listing22:30 Spike's Car Radio on Patreon34:25 Porsche 911 S/T Auctions BaT search40:28 Willow Springs Reimagined, October 11 Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

E139 Oct 02, 2025 43 min 15 annotations

Personal Rides, Bad Brakes, and Questions of the Week

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 shiftsLinks for things mentioned in this episode:1:10 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 4MATIC Wagon BaT listing18:56 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe BaT listing20:42 28-Years-Owned, 302-Powered 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Club Coupe BaT listing20:52 1950 Mercury Eight Convertible Grease Movie Car BaT listing25:53 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, 1968 Porsche 910, and 1,800-Mile 2005 Porsche Carrera GT BaT listings27:00 1959 BMW 507 Series II BaT listing27:53 392 Hemi Stroker-Powered 1930 Ford Model A “Wade Coupe” 4-Speed BaT listing28:27 Original-Owner 2012 Lexus LFA , Arrow Blue 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach, and 2024 Porsche 911 Dakar BaT listings30:23 The 2k Seller’s Club Roundtable, Featuring Wob, 1600veloce, and 911r BaT storyGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

E138 Sep 25, 2025 50 min 35 annotations

Touching Grass in Bridgehampton; Alex and Randy's Picks for the Week

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 features28:15 1969 Ferrari 365 GTC BaT auction30:25 331-Powered 1965 Ford Mustang 5-Speed32:37 18k-Mile 1988 BMW M338:59 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 42939:05 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 42940:13 1913 Stutz 4B Bearcat40:55 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS41:05 1941 Tatra T8742:38 427 FE-Powered 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Holman-Moody-Style Race Car 4-Speed43:15 1992 Volkswagen Jetta GTX 16V 5-Speed and 1992 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16V44:01 7k-Mile 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Coupe 44044:20 Saddam Hussein–Seized 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward44:32 Ex-Works 1961 Jaguar XKE Series I 3.8 Coupe46:32 Edsel Ford II’s 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT50046:36 Ex–Bruce Willis, 327-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad and Ex–Bruce Willis, L71-Powered 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed46:44 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder47:35 1971 Monteverdi High Speed 375/448:57 331 Cadillac-Powered Ford Model A 5-Window Coupe 5-Speed51:19 Macchinissima III

E137 Sep 18, 2025 51 min 39 annotations

Bruce Meyer on Collecting, Cobras, and Lowriders - REMASTERED

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 911S⁠17:37 ⁠Ex-Duffy Livingstone ca.1971 FKE Mole Enduro Go-Kart⁠19:51 ⁠New RUF CTR and Freshly Restored CTR Yellowbird #001 Make U.S. Debut at Monterey Car Week⁠ Kahn Media20:01 ⁠A Saga Of Audacity: The Aar Eagle Formula 1 Story⁠ Dan Gurney's All American Racers20:05 ⁠First Production Cobra⁠ Petersen Automotive Museum on Instagram27:47 ⁠Salon Retromobile - Paris Expo Porte de Versailles⁠40:30 ⁠Petersen Automotive Museum⁠51:39 H⁠ublot clock coming soon to BaT⁠Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and we’ll do our best to address them.

E136 Sep 11, 2025 52 min 9 annotations

Vintage Racing at Laguna Seca, with Jim Huff

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 Motorsports08:17 Exclusive Tour: F1’s 75-Year Display at Rolex Monterey with Zak Brown YouTube09:15 IROC Race Cars BaT09:24 Pontiac Firebird IROC Race Car BaT14:39 Presenting the 2025 Mohr Imports Car Week Collection: Postcards from Monterey BaT29:02 User cfujgo BaT32:05 1968 BMW 1600-2 Race Car BaT34:12 Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance Best-In-Class-Winning 1955 Chris-Craft 21’ Cobra BaT36:40 SVO Mustangs BaTGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

E135 Sep 04, 2025 37 min 22 annotations

Video Podcast: Adam Mohr and Steve Kittrell of Mohr Imports, BaT's Local Partner in Monterey

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 [email protected]!

Aug 28, 2025 49 min 7 annotations

AUDIO ONLY Adam Mohr and Steve Kittrell of Mohr Imports, BaT's Local Partner in Monterey

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 [email protected]!

E134 Aug 28, 2025 49 min 7 annotations

Max Maddox, Head of Creative at Donut Media

Alex sits down with Max Maddox, the new Head of Creative at Donut Media, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during Monterey Car Week 2025.With an aural background of vintage race cars on track and fresh off a test drive of the new 1,064-horsepower C8 Corvette ZR1, Max talks about two run-ins with Horacio Pagani; a brief IQ test; branded soap; Car Week traffic; the mystery Hella air dam on his E30; sage advice regarding BMW window regulators; the Porsche 911 he bought on BaT for $850; a new flagship show for the channel; whether "more expnesive is more better"; a daring take on Y2K-era spinners; the Great Host Departure of 2024; becoming a Civic liker; tailoring Donut for a TV audience; and whether he'll turn into a roof tent guy now that he's got a diesel Cayenne. Links for things mentioned in this episode:9:15 Formula 1 at 75 display at Laguna Seca, old and new15:35 The $850 BaT Porsche purchaseWe Bought the World’s Cheapest Porsche 911 Donut on YouTubeDennis Collins, cbjeep on BaT26:41Donut YouTube channel33:56Sportscar Vacationland by Overcrest36:57 Max Maddox on InstagramGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

E133 Aug 21, 2025 37 min 19 annotations

A Foray into Vintage Racing; Record Volume on BaT

Producer's note: Due to some technical kerfuffles, this week's episode sounds less than ideal. We'll be back to top form in no time!Alex, Randy, Howard, and Zac–the whole crew is back together again! They discuss Randy's first time out in the world of vintage racing versus Howard's lifelong experience; the stellar track food, green ravines, and worryingly fast straights at Road America; pit bikes; catching up with B.S. Levy; the various on-track attitudes (and interpretations of vintage spec) from event to event; the experience of driving in the race car parade from the track to downtown Elkhart Lake; Spotted Cow; the next tracks on the list; exhausted radiators; some notable names they'll be sharing Laguna Seca with this weekend; and great memories from Malibu Grand Prix.The group close out with several recent collections from the site, hard-to-find hardtops, and other watchlist highlights from this very exciting and high-volume time at BaT. Links for listings mentioned in this episode:0:14 Slot car tracks on BaT27:31 ottowerks in Arizona29:32 Thunder Roadster Race Car34:01 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2025 Program40:23 Presenting the 2025 Mohr Imports Car Week Collection: Postcards from Monterey40:46 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 and CR750-Style 1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast40:55 Honda S2000 Removable Hardtop41:53 The “Hypercar Holy Trinity” Collection, from Silver Arrow Cars42:45 The Barn Find Viper Collection, Offered at No Reserve by Silver Arrow Cars43:31 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing & Roadster model page43:56 Malibu Grand Prix Virage Go-Kart45:54 Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge Arcade Game46:27 1953 Siata 208S Spider by Motto47:29 Supercharged 1937 Cord 812 Custom Berline Deluxe47:57 4,400-Mile 2012 Lexus LFA48:11 1936 Brough Superior SS80 w/Petrol-Tube Sidecar and 1913 Henderson Four48:17 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa by Singer48:20 39k-Mile 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe48:34 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster48:45 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback49:04 Twin-Plug 3.4L Twin-Turbo-Powered 2020 Bailey Cars 91749:32 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Coupe 6-Speed49:56 Jaguar Parts Collection50:12 45k-Mile 1986 Ford Mustang SVO51:41 38k-Mile 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser UZJ100Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

E132 Aug 14, 2025 53 min

A Road America Recap and Watchlist Review

Alex and BaT strategy director Zac discuss the luxuries of bicoastal living; spring in New York City; the eye-opening rust situation for a first-time visitor to the Midwest; a novel way to avoid road tolls; which one is the "villain" of the podcast; and unspoken Wisconsin speed limits. Then, on to the main event: the absoutely stellar time we all had at Road America for our Alumni Gathering at the vintage races in July. Zac finds a way to briefly resurface his favorite car, the Toyota Solara, before they talk about the transformative experience (and innate patriotism) of the traditional Friday night race car parade into Elkhart Lake. The pair wrap up with some of the most interesting cars recently listed on BaT.Links for listings mentioned in this episode:28:23 4,800-Mile 2001 Acura Integra Type R30:11 1993 Honda NSX-R30:21 2010 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato36:05 F80 M3-Swapped 2015 BMW 328i Sports Wagon 6-Speed37:39 Ex-Gucci 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-Speed39:21 50-Years Owned 1951 Vincent Rapide Series C40:17 Ex–Marty Dickerson, 352-Powered 1957 Ford Ranchero41:09 1996 Toyota Mega Cruiser High Roof42:26 Japanese-Market 8-Kilometer 1987 Honda VFR750R RC3042:36 1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi 4-Speed43:00 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe B4C Special Service Package45:03 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB45:07 Twin-Supercharged 427-Powered 1986 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback “ProFox” 6-Speed45:16 RoW 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe 5-Speed45:38 Ardun 296-Powered ’32 Ford Highboy Roadster48:10 1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 FastbackGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

E131 Aug 07, 2025 49 min

The One-Year Garage: 1997

In this latest installment of our popular One-Year Garage game, Alex, Beck, and podcast newcomer Cameron reveal their favorite cars, trucks, and wild cards of 1997, but not before explaining to young Cam the horrors of the Star Wars prequels he grew up with. Also: Schumacher and Villeneuve; the WALKinshaw Porsche WSC-95 at Le Mans; all three are old enough to be irritated by the vagaries of Google AI; wishful thinking about the availability of a manual transmission in the US-model Volvo 850R; a burnout instead of friendly wave; and a wilder wild card than usual.Links for items discussed in this episode:14:38 Current live listings from 199718:46 Volvo 850R21:47 One of the Rarest and Most Gas-Guzzling Shooting Brakes Can Be Yours25:39 BMW E36 M3/4/529:21 1988 BMW M3 Evolution II30:40 4,800-Mile 2001 Acura Integra Type R33:26 Mr. Bean’s Twice-Wrecked Daily-Driver McLaren F134:12 Triumph Italia35:12 Porsche 993 Turbo Model Page42:46 150-Mile 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning44:52 Toyota Mega Cruiser47:44 Porsche 993 911 Model Page50:36 BMW 850 CSi52:02 Euro 45k-Kilometer 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello54:18 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion: Road to Track and Back57:28 26-Years-Owned 1997 Aviat Husky A-11:00:38 1997 Honda Accord British Touring CarGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

E130 Jul 31, 2025 68 min