Bring a Trailer Podcast (Bring a Trailer Auctions)

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? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

In this episode, Alex and Howard (newly returned to the West Coast) talk about last weekend's Alumni Gathering in Scottsdale, Arizona; the upcoming California Mille; "racing budget dysmorphia"; the wide array of parts, memorabilia, artwork, and even furniture now available on BaT; current listings catching their eye; the BaT community's ability to discern between good, great, and exceptional; getting some color into your life via car collecting; forced learning about mid-'70s land yachts; an admission of QotW-related guilt; driving cross-country on a borrowed Hudson key; true automotive comfort versus simply not being crippled at the end of a long drive; the scariest corners, both real and digital; and mechanical insubordination.

Randy sits down with Ford Motor Company's own Jim Farley, otherwise known as fordman21 in the BaT community, for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion. Jim generously takes the time to talk about how his early experiences led to a lifetime of flipping cars; his own podcast, DRIVE with Jim Farley; an unexpected and, one supposes, uncommon skill for a Big Three CEO; getting yelled at by a Formula 1 World Champion; the dangers of working in one's hobby; details about his social relationship with BaT; free product advice; connecting with other people over a shared passion; insights into the early days of Lexus; the emotional rollercoaster of sports car production; sage decision-making advice; predictions about the role of AI in the manufacturing process; a formative moment involving Phil Hill and a recalcitrant Gullwing; using his Pantera to stress out his security detail and keep the local Harbor Freight in business; and a heartfelt plea to competing BaT bidders.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

16:40 The 10 Questions series BaT stories

17:29 CC350 (Colin Comer) BaT user profile

37:52 SEMA-Exhibited 2022 Ford Maverick XL BaT listing

51:42 1972 DeTomaso Pantera BaT listing

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

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Amidst the noise and dust of a reroofing job at BaT HQ, Nicole Johnson and Mike Badami, the production partners responsible for Nicole Johnson’s Detour on YouTube, talk with Alex about enthusiastic enthusiasts; questionable trips in Porsches; a preference for dumb cars; the perils of one’s livelihood depending on the safety and reliability of old, modified, or even home-built vehicles; their mutual involvement with King of the Hammers; Nicole’s trial-by-fire entrée into 2010s monster truck competition; big balls of dung; the trip to France that precipitated Detour; a Land Cruiser and curly hair; 2002s versus Cobras; counting on passion; and much more.

Follow along! Links for the topics discussed in this episode:

1:12 10 Questions with ABikePeddler BaT

1:24 FRENCH FURY: Ferocious Mid-Engine 1983 Renault R5 Turbo 2 Homologated Rally Champ YouTube

3:58 ICONIC OUTLAW: Magnus Walker’s “277” Urban Outlaw Porsche 911 & The Unconventional Collection YouTube

8:50 OVERLAND PORSCHE: Rally-Modded 320 HP 1987 Porsche 911 CarreraYouTube

7:20 The Many Porsches of Magnus Walker BaT Podcast

16:48 Ford Pinto Model Page BaT

24:42 Supercharged LT1-Powered Widebody 1966 MGB Roadster 6-Speed BaT

56:47 Four Wheeling in France | Chambon Sur Jeep 2011 YouTube

57:40 Jessi Combs (RIP) Wikipedia

1:05:17 MANOFIED BMW: 600 HP Oil-Less-Turbo 1974 BMW 2002 with Modern E36 M3 Powertrain YouTube

1:07:34 ORIGINAL COBRAS Part 2: 1 of 5 FIA Original 1964 289 Shelby Cobra at Willow Springs YouTube

1:08:41 ELECTRIC DEVIL: Mudslide-Surviving 1976 Porsche 911 Turned Tesla-Powered Ruffian Beast YouTube

1:09:57 PESKY PINZGAUER: Cranky Vintage 4×4 Military Truck at Aaron Hagar’s Rat Runners Garage YouTube

1:25:40 710 Search Results for 1965 Mustang BaT

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

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 Meetup—September 8 at the Packard Proving Grounds

14:17 The One-Year Garage—1967

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 4×4

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? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write in to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Alex has the pleasure of interviewing none other than legendary racing pioneer Jim Hall as a preface to his conversation with president of the Motorsports Hall of Fame George Levy, who has just released a fantastic biography of Hall. The trio talk about the tragedy that punctuated Hall's formative years in Colorado; Hall's first incognito race car experience at 19; going to work for Carroll Shelby right out of college; the Maserati Birdcage; the early Hall photography of Bob Jackson, who would shortly become famous for quite another photo; buying a $2,600 war surplus P-51D Mustang over the phone; crash landing said Mustang into a churchyard; the doctrine of "there's always a better way"; Levy's experience interviewing other greats like Stewart, Gurney, and Penske for the book; overcoming telemarketer stigma to get to the good stuff; the most surprising information uncovered during that extensive research; the six important elements of every F1 car that were all introduced by Hall in the '60s; a writing trial by fire at Autoweek; how to order the book; the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Daytona; the Lancia Stratos as the perfect car for the taller man; and the wonders of happenstance.

Links for items discussed in this episode are below, including where to purchase Levy's new book in bold:

9:10 Bob Jackson
11:20 Winner of the 1964 Pulitzer Prize for Photography
19:40 George's first book, Can-Am 50th Anniversary: Flat Out with North America's Greatest Race Series 1966-74, with photographer Pete Biro
22:03 Chaparral 2F
28:58 Chaparral 2J "sucker car"
38:22 Jim Clark at the Wheel with Graham Gauld
42:37 Chaparral 2K
46:33 Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas
47:00 Pasteiner's in Detroit, Michigan
47:04 Autobooks-Aerobooks in Burbank, California
47:10 The Motorsport Collector in Downers Grove, Illinois
47:18 Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals on Amazon
47:49 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
50:20 A 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale on BaT in 2017

Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

In episode 104 of the Bat Podcast, Randy and Anthony Serra preview an exciting special announcement about 1600veloce opening operations at a facility in Göttingen, Germany as the second BaT Local Partner in Europe. They talk about the deeply passionate place from which Anthony and his team have developed their business ethos and their love of the BaT platform, and discuss why it's such a good fit for car enthusiasts in Germany and well beyond. They tell how to subscribe to Listings Located in Europe on BaT regardless of your location, describe how submissions and multilingual communications work for Europeans wishing to use Local Partner services and representation, give a sneak peak at BaT's upcoming release of multi-currency support, and more. Keep your eyes peeled for the main announcement about this exciting turn of events to come shortly.

BaT is always on the lookout for partners with whom to bring the variety, buyer/seller experience, and community that make our platform stand out to new audiences.  If you are an accomplished seller who would like to start a conversation about becoming another European BaT Local Partner, please reach out to us at LocalPartners@Bringatrailer.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

21:08 Euro 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 5-Speed in France

38:31 We'll say it: Euro cars are BETTER.

38:38 euro m635csi bought by Anthony 2023

49:26 1600veloce - Bring a Trailer Local Partner

50:48 BaT Local Partners

56:17 Subscribe to Listings Located in Europe

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

Howard and Alex wrap up 2021 with a few of their favorites from the year and dive into Show or Display vehicles. 

At long last, Randy sits down with Anthony Serra—the driving force, along with his superstar team, of the highest-volume seller on BaT with nearly 1,400 listings and counting.

They discuss Anthony's lifetime in the car business, from the family trade in '80s gray-market imports to a racing career to his first BaT listing and beyond; the importance of putting systems in place to operate at scale; focusing on the long view rather than a single sale price; how detailed photos can make a sale; becoming known as a purveyor of the Ferrari BB; inducing happy tears in the first winner of such a car; the rise of the 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster; falling into the role of Local Partner to the world; maintaining a well-deserved reputation as an engaged and high-touch seller; the additive nature of every comment on BaT, even the negative ones; specializing in "dog cars" and dearly departed longroofs; cars that "flunk the shop"; how COVID changed the business forever; achieving success by surrounding oneself with passionate enthusiasts, dedicated friends, and the worldwide BaT community; and how that community may soon get to experience Smell-O-Vision, 1600Veloce style.

Be on the lookout for an official announcement about our 2024 New York-area Alumni Gathering with 1600veloce! It's going to be a blast, and we'll publish details as soon as we can.

Howard, Zac and Alex chat about their favorite muscle cars and what they would have in their dream garages. 

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 AutoSport–Modified 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? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write in to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Randy chats with Greg Miller, the Founder of the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum.

The Bring a Trailer team sits down to discuss the sites and highlights of the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and explore the impact on current market trends in the enthusiast and collector community.

Alex and Matt Farah, he of The Smoking Tire, two Westside Classic Car Storage facilities, and an enviable place on the Road & Track masthead, sit down in Farah's own TST studio to talk about what 166 trucks' worth of concrete will get you; the sobering math of car storage in the city; his lack of interest in world domination; why he still makes video content; the highest job title one can attain before things stop being fun; the ideal city plan for car people; the joys of an elevated appliance; an appreciation for his wife's Pao; appropriate vehicles for EV conversion; supercar patronage; the worst part of owning a DeLorean; taking all of half an inch; a literal barrier to entry in a Lamborghini; and an unlikely presidential ticket.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

0:12 Westside Collector Car Storage a BaT Local Partner

15:33 Alex's 1991 Acura NSX BaT listing

17:50 Luft Air|Water 2025

25:24 Farah's 4,400-Mile 1983 DeLorean DMC-12 BaT listing

26:50 What's it Like to Drive my Mechanically Perfect Ferrari 328 in the Canyons? The Smoking Tire on YouTube

31:30 StreetFire YouTube channel

32:51 AMMO NYC YouTube channel

36:01 Farah's Modified 1988 Ford Mustang SSP 5.0 for Charity BaT listing

43:23 The Smoking Tire Podcast

44:53 The Smoking Tire YouTube channel

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

Amidst the noise and dust of a reroofing job at BaT HQ, Nicole Johnson and Mike Badami, the (old married couple) (mother and daughter) (Statler and Waldorf) production partners responsible for Nicole Johnson's Detour on YouTube, talk with Alex about enthusiastic enthusiasts; questionable trips in Porsches; a preference for dumb cars; the perils of one's livelihood depending on the safety and reliability of old, modified, or even home-built vehicles; their mutual involvement with King of the Hammers; Nicole's trial-by-fire entrée into 2010s monster truck competition; big balls of dung; the trip to France that precipitated Detour; a Land Cruiser and curly hair; 2002s versus Cobras; counting on passion; and much more.

Follow along! Links for the topics discussed in this episode:

1:12 10 Questions with ABikePeddler BaT

1:24 FRENCH FURY: Ferocious Mid-Engine 1983 Renault R5 Turbo 2 Homologated Rally Champ YouTube

3:58 ICONIC OUTLAW: Magnus Walker's "277" Urban Outlaw Porsche 911 & The Unconventional CollectionYouTube

8:50 OVERLAND PORSCHE: Rally-Modded 320 HP 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera YouTube

7:20 The Many Porsches of Magnus Walker BaT Podcast

16:48 Ford Pinto Model Page BaT

24:42 Supercharged LT1-Powered Widebody 1966 MGB Roadster 6-Speed BaT

56:47 Four Wheeling in France | Chambon Sur Jeep 2011 YouTube

57:40 Jessi Combs (RIP) Wikipedia

1:05:17 MANOFIED BMW: 600 HP Oil-Less-Turbo 1974 BMW 2002 with Modern E36 M3 Powertrain YouTube

1:07:34 ORIGINAL COBRAS Part 2: 1 of 5 FIA Original 1964 289 Shelby Cobra at Willow Springs YouTube

1:08:41 ELECTRIC DEVIL: Mudslide-Surviving 1976 Porsche 911 Turned Tesla-Powered Ruffian Beast YouTube

1:09:57 PESKY PINZGAUER: Cranky Vintage 4x4 Military Truck at Aaron Hagar's Rat Runners Garage YouTube

1:25:40 710 Search Results for 1965 Mustang BaT

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

Alex brings the whole crew in to give an overview of the Overcrest Redux rally in Utah and talk about a brief stop at a post-apocalyptic gas station; a religious experience with a '69 Road Runner; revelations on the Loneliest Road; driving the wide-open spaces of the desert West; a forced-induction rendezvous; single-day mileage records; our upcoming Meet-Up at LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma, WA; our first event in Europe at the Historic Grand Prix in at Zandvoort in the Netherlands; the need to freshen the fleet; the unsung heroism of the Nissan Xterra; absolutely no discussion of at what age a car becomes vintage; mild offroading in a Ferrari; Questions of the Week; and Randy, mostly right as usual.

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The full episode is linked above, or you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:

1983 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo
5k-Mile 2003 Hyundai Elantra GT Hatchback 5-Speed
Father’s Day BaT Meet-Up! June 16th at LeMay America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, WA
Join BaT at the Zandvoort Historic Grand Prix!
Randy’s 1991 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1 for Charity
The Local Partners Treatment: Selling Randy’s Lancia Delta Integrale on BaT
Xterra listings and usernames
Jeep Wrangler Islanders on BaT
1986 Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo
One Family Since New 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 
Honda ATCs on BaT

Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write in to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Howard. Zac, and Alex are back at the BaT headquarters chatting about Eddie Hill's Ford GT, Small-Displacement V8 Engines, and Valet Tips.

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.

Alex brings on special guest Beck Diefenbach, manager of the BaT White Glove team, to discuss clandestine BaT operations; the differences between White Glove and Premium listings, as well as the differences between WG and other paths to auction; the singular experience of hitting a San Francisco pothole full-bore in a 911 SC Targa; high-end sellers and buyers who are shocked at the low fee structures at BaT versus what they might be used to; various collection highlights in BaT history; the merits of the early impact-bumper 911; dangerous words about the Fox-body Mustang and the SN95 that followed; the terrible greatness of Alex's Thunderbird Turbo Coupe; the curious spec of the final air-cooled Porsche sent to the US market, produced for one Jerry Seinfeld; and training oneself to shut up in the service of one's professional growth.

We're giving Alex and the guys the week off for the first time since restarting the BaT podcast in January 2024. This week, we serve you a reheated and much-better-sounding version of Alex's February 2024 interview with the one-and-only, the legendary, the beloved, Peter Egan—he of Side Glances in Road & Track, of countless harebrained-slash-inspirational road trips, of April Fools road tests, and of so much more. This is the man that so many of us at BaT and beyond like to think we've fashioned ourselves after; a modest and humble writer who, perhaps unknowingly, has played a formative role in our addictions to the great machinery of the world, the call of the open road, and the treasures to be found when these things are combined.

Peter sat down with Alex over a year ago in his erstwhile stomping grounds of coastal Orange County, California, to discuss his career and the cars, bikes, planes, people, and places it was formed around. They cover his entry into journalism via Cycle World; the power of an interesting car, or a Piper Cub, to make friends out of strangers in faraway lands; the social advantages of touring the country in someone else's Ferrari; a memorable hometown show with Chuck Berry and Billy Peek, caught on happenstance; getting a glimpse of the Old Man at Fiorano; the art of (somewhat) feigning ignorance; getting locked into the Morgan factory at Malvern; sharing the last Everest flight of the season with Neil Sedaka, and only Neil Sedaka; whether Egan's next project will be a 76-year-old British sports car or a 27-year-old Italian superbike; and how Barb has stuck with him come fire and come rain (yes, Barb really is that great).

Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:

• The Ex-Peter Egan 1967 Jaguar XKE Coupe that was auctioned in 2019 with 335 comments—including one from the man himself, which gathered quite possibly the most thumbs-up a single comment has ever received on BaT
• Tom Cotter's Cobra story
• Egan's archive at the Road & Track website (may require a membership subscription)
• A variety of Egan's writing collections available for purchase (we highly recommend picking up every last one of them)

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

Howard, Zac, and Alex discuss the dynamics of ultra-low mileage vehicles and early racing history with the Roeblings and Vanderbilts on the 30th episode of the BaT podcast. 

Howard interviews BaT user 911r and a new service launches on the site, Bring a Trailer Shipping. 

Randy and the team at Bring a Trailer recap the Rennsport Reunion 7 celebration at Laguna Seca. Four full days filled with iconic Porsche vehicles and drivers racing on track and so much more.

Randy, Alex, and Zac review their automotive-themed holiday activities and talk Madden, McGregor, and MJ before moving on to busting myths about BaT and casting aspersions on the fine tire installation professionals of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Randy, Alex, Zac, and Howard discuss the undying popularity of the Lexus LFA and various Heritage Edition Ford GTs; Randy's experience at Tour Auto in Paris and the resulting aspirations for next year; Zac's recent adventures piloting hot kei cars in Japan, where the rain is slipperier than US rain and the car scene is otherworldly; hard-hitting questions about the JDM snack scene; the mysterious Edelbrock/Weber carburetor; Howard on seeing new parts of California in air-conditioned comfort on the 2024 Cal Mille, and the appropriate amount of prep time for an Alfa 1900 destined for such an event; opinion-gathering on the modern 935; the extensive requirements and eye-watering labor bill for an alignment on a 996 GT3 Cup car as compared to the street version; the endless, colorful expanse of Luft Air|Water, including a curious proliferation of pink; devising a new PTS-D color class for future Porsche shows; the sudden appearance of a Vector in its natural habitat; and the art of fending off chummy reserve inquiries.

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? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write in to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Alex and Randy sat down back in February with legends (there's really no other way to put it) of the vintage Porsche world, Vic and Barbara Skirmants of 356 Enterprises. They discussed the reasoning behind buying the same car three times, all for more money than the last; Vic starting out with a '58 coupe in 1963; getting into racing via flag duty at Waterford Hills in Michigan; "meeting" each other at Mid-Ohio in 1988; their mutual lengthy histories driving and crewing at races for decades; the 2022 repurchasing of Barbara's Sunbeam Tiger, first bought by her in 1969; matching owners with the long-lost original transmissions for their cars; the dying art of ring and pinion setup; sticking with what matters in listing photos and videos; the advantages of a country life with everything paid for; the highs and lows of paddock setup at the race track; two cents, or possibly more, about Rennsport; remaking vintage transaxle parts to keep special cars on the road; owning not one, but two Gmund coupes in the '70s, one of which was sold to Miles Collier; and Vic's early days as a refugee from World War II Latvia.

Please excuse the audio quality in this episode; we experienced some technical difficulties which have since been resolved. 

Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:

0:21 356 Enterprises website
0:48 Vic Skirmants’ 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe, May 2018
4:26 Skirmants Racing history
11:30 VicSkirmants and BarbaraSkirmants member pages
13:20 1958 Porsche 356A T2 Cabriolet
16:40 1965 Porsche 356SC Sunroof Coupe, the one Randy should have bought

Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write in to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Howard chats with BaT community member Joey Pomerenke of the Dallas Motor Club. 

Randy sits down with Dan Bova from R&T Crew to discuss the incredible opportunity to speak directly to young enthusiasts and to deliver something truly entertaining and educational.

Here he is, folks—the one-and-only, the legendary, the beloved Peter Egan. He of Side Glances in Road & Track, of countless harebrained but inspirational road trips, of mock road tests, and so much more. This is the man so many of us at BaT and beyond like to think we've fashioned ourselves after; a modest and humble writer who, perhaps unknowingly, has played a formative role in our addictions to the great machinery of the world, the call of the open road, and the treasures to be found when they are combined. 

Peter sits down with Alex in his erstwhile stomping grounds of coastal Orange County, California, to discuss his career and the cars, bikes, planes, people, and places he formed it around. They cover his entry into journalism via Cycle World; the power of an interesting car (or a Piper Cub) to make friends out of strangers in faraway lands; the social advantage of touring in someone else's Ferrari; a memorable show with Chuck Berry and Billy Peek; catching a glimpse of the Old Man at Fiorano; the art of (somewhat) feigning ignorance; getting locked into the Morgan factory at Malvern, England; sharing the last Everest flight of the season with a lone co-passenger who happens to be Neil Sedaka; whether Egan's next project will be a 76-year-old British sports car or a 27-year-old Italian superbike; and how Barb stuck with him come fire and come rain (yes, Barb really is that great).

Alex and Maurice Merrick, creator and host of the always-fascinating Horsepower Heritage podcast, talk at BaT HQ about disappearing Mazdas, the most dangerous Super Beetle, a Series Land Rover addiction, automotive first right of refusal, vintage motorcycle personalities, and Napoleonic steam-powered artillery tractors before moving on to a new take on everyone's favorite game with a focus on Chevrolets from the 1960s.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

0:48 Horsepower Heritage website

1:34 Czinger Vehicles: Accelerating the Future HH podcast episode

2:18 BaT Alumni Gathering, July 8 at the Iola Car Show event coverage

3:13 BaT Alumni Gathering at The Motoring Club in Los Angeles event coverage

11:31 Alex's 1991 Acura NSX 5-Speed BaT listing

20:49 Vintage Bikes with Paul D'Orleans HH podcast episode

20:56 The Vintagent website

21:39 Speed Is Expensive: The Story of Vincent Motorcycles (with David Lancaster) HH podcast episode

22:55 Richard Worsham of Janus Motorcycles HH podcast episode

29:33 The Donald Healey Story HH podcast episode

30:38 Pur Sang with John Bothwell HH podcast episode

30:42 Patrick Long HH podcast episode

32:15 Racing's Darkest Day: LeMans, 1955 HH podcast episode

33:17 The Brilliance of Bentley (with Peter Grimsdale) Part 1, Part 2 HH podcast episodes

36:20 Horsepower Heritage on YouTube and Instagram

39:26 Corvair Yenko Stingers BaT search

42:04 1962 Chevrolet Corvette 327/360 Fuelie 4-Speed BaT listing

44:34 1965 Chevrolet El Camino L79 4-Speed BaT listing

50:09 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Wagon 4-Speed BaT listing

54:24 Bullet Motorsports BaT Local Partner

55:56 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 4-Speed BaT listing

57:55 Dan Gurney: The All-American Racer (with Kip Cyprus and Justin Gurney) HH podcast episode

59:44 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 327 Fuelie 4-Speed w/ Big Tank HH podcast episode

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for a game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

In this episode Randy sits down with veteran BaT Community member Scott Ales to talk about his network of dry ice cleaning providers across the USA called Dryce Nation. They talk about the new equipment and techniques that are being used on BaT listings to help present underbody and engine compartments in impressively clean detail.

Alex and Tyler regroup to review the 24th running of Riding into History in St. Augustine, Florida, and to explore the mysteries of the Ariel Square Four; highlights from this year's BaT Moto gathering at the Quail; the positive demeanor of the average motorcyclist facing hardship; the reciprocity of having fun; manifesting Tyler's dream bike; and the glut of cool motorcycles recently closed on BaT.

Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:

BaT Podcast Episode 67: The Davidlee8 Interview
Event Coverage: 24th Annual Riding into History Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance
Honda CT70s on BaT
Ariel Square Fours on BaT
1994 BMW K75RT Police For Charity
K9s For Warriors
Event Coverage: 2024 BaT Moto Gathering, May 4 at The Quail
1972 BMW R50/5
Suzuki Hayabusas on BaT
Suzuki GSX-Rs on BaT
0-Mile 2006 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa
1975 MV Agusta 750S America
MV Agusta model page
Kawasaki H2 750-Powered Quad
F5tigerIV user profile
1930 Indian Four
1-Mile 2000 Ducati 996SPS
1996 Ducati 916 SPa

Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write in to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Randy, Howard and Zac discuss the recent California Mille and the difference between replicas, recreations, and tribute cars.

In this episode, Alex sits down for an engaging conversation with prolific freelance writer and interviewer AJ Baime, author of Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans; The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War; and his most recent collaboration, an autobiography of racer (and secret drug smuggler) Randy Lanier entitled Survival of the Fastest: Weed, Speed, and the 1980s Drug Scandal that Shocked the Sports World.

Also covered is the Ford v Ferrari movie based on Baime's book, the joys and importance of interviewing the old guard of the motorsports world, and a Malibu afternoon spent in a Lamborghini with Ferrari director Michael Mann.

In episode 107 of the BaT Podcast, Randy speaks with Todd Zuercher and Andrew Norton about their mutual love, the classic racing Bronco. They discuss the archaic days of the Early Bronco on the Early Internet, applying learnings from the SAAC to Baja Broncos, the value of staying in touch with someone you don't like for the sake of acquiring their special vehicle, taking damage in vintage iron, an entreaty to NORRA, the frustration of procuring period-appropriate offroad tires,  backcountry exploration, and an overdue move toward sanity in the vintage Bronco market.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

1:49 First-gen Bronco Model Page and Bill Stroppe Broncos on BaT

2:24 1971 Ford Bronco Bill Stroppe Baja

25:14 Baja Broncos Unlimited website

32:02 Todd_Z Articles and User Page on BaT

33:15 Todd's Bronco at the 2024 BaT Alumni Gathering in Scottsdale

33:49 BaT Event Coverage: Meet-Up at Arizona Car Week B+BS Show with OTTO Car Club

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

The team is fresh back from the BaT Meet-Up with OTTO B&BS in Arizona, followed by a whirlwind trip to France for Retromobile. They cover impressions of the various sales techniques at both; Alex's new body art; the wide variety of cars and people at our Arizona event; fascination with a 5:30am rock band; Zac asking hard questions; a quick Hemi lesson; the curious but true geographical reality of Scottsdale; high-mile rental cars; an evergreen silver NSX; reflections on the European car scene, including the most memorable cars and falling walls at Retromobile; and a French love affair with of all things, an Olds Toronado.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

0:13 1986 Porsche 962C auction

1:17 Bill_Noon user page

3:23 casciomotors user page

4:44 Arizona Biltmore Hotel Wikipedia

5:15 Arizona Car Week 2025

9:01 MSCLASSICCARSLLC user page

10:03 BaT Event Coverage: Meet-Up at Arizona Car Week B+BS Show with OTTO Car Club story

10:48 ottocarclub user page

12:59 1968 Chevrolet C20 CST Custom Camper w/1966 Del Rey Sky Lounge Camper auction

13:53 392 Hemi-Powered ’32 Ford Roadster Highboy auction

14:51 AdamsPolishes user page

24:37 Site Update: New Features for International Listings and Bidders story

25:43 Colomboandcompany user page

26:28 Škoda 110 Super Sport Wikipedia

37:45ImageStreetClassics user page

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

Howard, Zac and Alex are back talking about their favorite auctions from the past week. 

Randy and Jonathan talk about high-end customs, matte finishes, artisanal leather goods, lasting and recognizable design language, and Go Campaign.

In episode 88 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? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write in to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Randy, Howard, Zac and Alex are back! In this episode, the boys chat about their favorite auction listings and preference on 4x4 builds. 

In Episode 101 of the BaT Podcast, Alex sits down with multidsiciplinary racing legend Tommy Kendall to discuss the dangers of the BaT Daily Mail; an argument for the '74 Carrera as the first Southern California SUV; a fortuitous version of the classic "someone else's race car/boat/RV" story; his particularly well-timed upbringing by an enthusiastic new racer; coming up in karting and Formula Mazda; meeting compatriot Max Jones; the eye-watering costs of going racing in the early '80s; the value of a Showroom Stock education; his stewardship of the winningest IMSA car in history (with many of said wins coming with him at the wheel); a two-hour peripheral-port rotary rebuild under duress; water-cooled brake calipers; an untimely realization concerning NASCAR brakes at Willow Springs; nascent Chili Bowl plans; his move into commentatorship through no effort of his own; sage advice for anyone pushing the boundaries; a predilection for giant American land yachts, including but not limited to those masquerading as chickens; and their mutual affection for gold-flake Sanger powerboats.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

1:58 TommyK1111 user page on BaT

4:07 Supercharged 1956 Ford Country Squire Wagon

20:37 1985 Mazda RX-7 Group B Rally Car

26:46 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo IMSA GTO Race Car

28:15 1988 Chevrolet Beretta IMSA GTU Race Car

34:087 Chevy Berettas on BaT

47:14 No Reserve: 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

47:31 Tommy Kendall's "El Gallo Grande"

48:31 Original-Owner 1992 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series Limousine

53:16 Acura ARX-05 DPi Race Car

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to get them on!

We sit down with Nick Ellis of the RPM foundation to chat about the restoration and preservation of classic cars.

Howard sits down with Reggie Jackson to talk about his great car stories as well as what he loves collecting today. He used to cruise his LS6 Chevelle to the stadium for home games, and he drove 42 hours cross-country in the Rolls-Royce Corniche he still owns the day after hitting 3 home runs in Game 6 to clinch the 1977 World Series. Tune in to hear these and much more in this 44th episode about #44!

Alex sits down with Randy, Zac, and Howard to discuss cars they need to see (or see again) before their inevitable (but let us hope distant) demise; registration slips as keepsakes; makes or models that they've never managed to put eyes on; a theoretical invite to use an Amphicar for its intended purpose; the abandoned cars of Dubai and Detroit; breathtaking finds in museums; the likelihood of the Sultan of Brunei and Sergio Perez being BaT Podcast listeners; dirt track dreams; when it's better to drive than to own; anticipation for the upcoming F1 season, starting with podium position 2; defunct American street circuits; the innate luxury of a '32 Ford hot rod; one (1) dad joke; strong opinions on the XJ220; and the humdrum inanity of driving a borrowed 250 SWB as a teenager.

Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:

4-Speed Transaxle from James Dean’s 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
2019 BaT Alumni Gathering – Sonoma Speed Festival
Rolling Bones ’32 Ford 5-Window Highboy
5k-Mile 1994 Jaguar XJ220

Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write in to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

We reflect on the whirlwind that was 2024 at BaT. There's a temporal argument leading up to an extended plug for our upcoming event at Otto Car Club during Arizona Car week; excitement for Retromobile in Paris; what everyone got up to over the holidays; teaching kids the highs and lows about old trucks in the snow; the most popular makes, models, and production years of 2024; bad poker habits; bad auction timing for a hi-po Benz; a brief and very angular flash in the pan; favorite listings from the past year; values to be had in the 1950s Italian market; our greatly improved listing turnaround times; our professional goals for 2025; and a new role for Randy.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

0:53 The Many Porsches of Magnus Walker podcast episode

0:55 Bruce Meyer on Collecting, Cobras, and Lowriders podcast episode 

2:03 nobrakes user profile

2:15 sludgo user profile

2:29 First BaT Event of the Year: Arizona Car Week, January 25 with OTTO Car Club

7:28 FOURTILLFOUR Coffee

7:50 Salon Rétromobile 2025

15:44 RoW 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

16:08 2014 BMW M5 Competition Package

17:00 Rolling Bones ’32 Ford 5-Window Highboy

17:26 327 Search Results for bones(!)

18:30 Bugatti Chiron model page

18:48 Parts and Automobilia – Scale Models including the many life-size F1 cars listed in 2024

19:40 Fuhrmann 4-Cam Engines on BaT

19:53 1930 Indian Four and Single-Family-Owned 1932 Indian Four

20:13 Ex–Michael Jordan 1991 BMW 850i 6-Speed

21:05 1992 Alpina B12 5.0 Coupe

28:03 Lamborghini Countach LPIs on BaT

28:29 2019 Porsche 935s on BaT

29:18 13k-Kilometer 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort

30:29 1953 Riva Tritone 26′ “Perlita Too”

31:55 Corvette Split-Window Coupes on BaT

32:17 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing w/Factory Rudge Wheel Option

34:56 1982 March-Chevrolet 82G IMSA GTP

39:07 BaT Event Calendar

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to get them on!

Randy and Howard chat about some of the more interesting project cars offered on BaT, their projects and hard to find parts. 

Randy and automotive journalist Hannah Elliott of Bloomberg attempt to see if lightning can strike twice! Their talk includes slow revelations about doing what comes naturally; the beginnings of her journalistic career; the advantages of coming onto a new beat as a total novice; avoiding your car being the most interesting thing about you; what the term "car guy" really means (hint: nothing); the importance of not boring oneself; the ongoing saga of modern F1; Hannah's own Bloomberg podcast, Hot Pursuit!; Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and FuoriConcorso as a double header; touring the old test track atop Lingotto, the former Fiat factory, in Turin; the shocking lack of respect generated by a powder blue C3 in LA; and being in the market for a Rolls-Royce Camargue.

Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:

Hannah's articles on Bloomberg
Formula 1 Seeks More Money From Monaco on Eve of Grand Prix (paywall)
Bloomberg Hot Pursuit!
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
FuoriConcorso
1967 Serenissima Agena
Rolls-Royce 40/50 Phantom II Continental
Fiat Lingotto Factory & Test Track
Rolls-Royce Camargue on BaT

What does it take to make it in the car photography world? Find out in this week's BaT podcast with professional car photographer Courtney Cutchen. 

Alex and Zac discuss the highs and lows inherent of owning a fleet of first-world problems; shaming one's old supercar with one's FWD daily driver; sharing Laguna Seca with a Cybertruck; finding an age-appropriate classic; building the ultimate 356 in your head; what makes vintage vintage; Slantnose pros and cons; NSX desires, and preparing one for the long haul to the upcoming Overcrest Redux rally in May; Alex's first trip to the Indy 500; Zac's second trip to Japan, this time to partake in a Kei car rally; and Luftgekühlt Air|Water as an introductory car show.

Randy and Howard chat about race cars, their on-track adventures and racers in the BaT community.

Alex and Zac discuss the impressive values attained by Emory Speedsters and their modded Porsche brethren; Zac dreams of a Mk IV Supra beater; Alex is presented with a lengthy, detailed, and possibly accurate primer on the R34 Skyline; the duo field questions from members of the BaT staff posing as BaT sellers; and Zac comes perilously close to softening his opinions on tastes held by other people.

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? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

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 come–stay 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 BaT’s Own Howard Swig on the “Ford Mustang The First Generation, The Early Years” 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: “A Quiet Greatness” 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 Cena’s 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 Seinfeld’s 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

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to get them on!

Randy chats with one of BaT's most prolific users, CaptainMyCaptain, the 2019 BaT Commenter of the Year.

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 TV’s 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 4×4

1:00:18 18k-Mile 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

1:00:52 1999 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 LT 7.4L 4×4

1:03:11 26k-Mile, Ex–Alois Ruf Jr. 2004 RUF Rturbo Coupe

Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Alex and Randy talk about our recent Meet-Up event on Saturday, March 16, in Encinitas, California; evading Ospreys while humming Kenny Loggins at Miramar; a plug for Randy's upcoming appearance on Spike's Car Radio; getting the good cars out of mothballs for the spring; correct California license plate colors; what they've got their eyes on in a time of record-breaking volume on BaT; imagining a Christmas morning present delivered via flatbed and forklift; divine intentions regarding 1960s headlights; the allure of driving a loud car slow; chain-drive gaskets as nightmare fuel; the recent glut of interesting Fairlanes on BaT; and how a V8 makes everything better on the Copperstate Rally. Also, they give an overview and discuss the benefits of BaT's new Verified Checkout service, which is rolling out this week!

In episode 118 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Randy, and Howard go over a brief event recap; a Saab record holder; the "full mileage discount"; how much raw performance can be had for under (or well under) $40k; scary prospects from the likes of AMG and Aston Martin; the ideal four-Porsche driveway for value seekers; and what's in store for the first-year Bentayga.  

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

03:54 2025 SNOWBALL RALLY April 25, 26 & 27, 2025

04:00  Hagerty California Mille

04:30  Third Annual BaT Moto Gathering, May 17, 2025 at The Quail

04:54  Historic Grand Prix at Zandvoort 2025

06:19  WeatherTech Vintage Weekend with Brian Redman July 17-20, 2025

08:58  South Florida BaT Meet-Up—April 19 with K2 Motorcars!

 09: 36 k2motorcars user page

13:38  Chevrolet Corvette C5 model page

14:04  First-gen Bentley Continental GT

17:12  BMW E63/E64 M6

17:50  Audi RS5

18:05 Audi B7 RS4

18:24  Nissan 370Z

20:02  First-gen Cadillac CTS & CTS-V

21:28  Mercedes-Benz W203 C55 & C32 AMG

24:41  BMW E89 Z4 Roadster

25:39  Dodge Neon SRT-4

26:51  Dodge Challenger (non-SRT, 2009-2015)

27:24  Chrysler Crossfire

29:06  Mazda NC MX-5 Miata

30:26 2001-2007 Subaru Impreza WRX

30:33  Volvo V70R

33:19  Mazdaspeed6

34:00  Mazdaspeed3

36:07 Porsche 986 Boxster

38:22  Ford Mustang Saleen S281

42:06 Porsche 955/957 Cayenne Turbo

47:06  Jaguar XKR

48:01  Panoz Esperante

48:20  Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab

48:51  Fiat 500 Abarth (2012-2019)

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

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 Autofirme’s 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 Ex–Alfred 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 Ex–Le 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 Stingray

Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Alex interviews Jay Gillotti—previously the author of Gulf 917—about 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? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Alex and Beck talk about usernames versus real names; the benefits of slow evolution and low staff turnover; the downside of not seeing one's coworkers often; the community and variety that make a BaT Alumni Gathering magic (coming up in Pittsburgh and California!); the appropriate qualifications to pick the coolest Corvette; showering awards upon a rental Viper RT/10; Radwood over the years; calling every front-engine Porsche a 928 just to irk Beck; the various ways to repower a VW Type 2; Zora Arkus-Duntov; the struggle to not talk Porsches at every opportunity, reinforced once again shortly thereafter; favorite automotive tuners; the best-looking fastbacks; the most compelling color names; and the most desirable of history's automotive factories to go back in time and visit.

The full episode is linked above—or you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:

0:40 Lot 1: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302

1:42 Beck's cheap 1974 BMW 2002tii

1:52 Lot #10,000: 1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe

12:08 2018 BaT SoCal Alumni Gathering at the Petersen Museum

14:09 2024 BaT Alumni Gathering, August 3 at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix

14:12 Registration is Open for the BaT Alumni Gathering, August 17, 2024 in Monterey

15:35 Event Coverage: Corvettes & C8 Reveal @ Petersen Breakfast Club Cruise-In

28:30 Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle (CERV)

40:00 1965-1966 Ford Mustang Fastback results

40:45 347-Powered 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 4-Speed

41:30 BMW 02 Series Touring results

42:40 AC Aceca results

43:12 Aston Martin DB2/4 results

Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write in to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Randy and Howard sit down with BMW enthusiast and CarBahn Autoworks owner Steve Dinan. 

The first episode of the all-new Bring a Trailer podcast. Join Randy Nonnenberg and Howard Swig as they chat about the origins of BaT, cars available on the site and answer common questions from the BaT community. Join the conversion and send your questions to podcast@bringatrailer.com.

Howard sits down with Paul Gentilozzi to chat about interesting cars and old racing stories. 

Legendary tuner, builder and racer Reeves Callaway chats with Howard and Randy.

Alex meets Jim Moore, the Vice President of OEM and Product Development at Special Equipment Market Association. They discuss his oversight of the many-faceted SEMA Garage program and the organization's beginnings in California. Their wide-ranging efforts and services include government agency relations, business development, market research, product labs, navigating vehicle modifications and emissions compliance, providing a library of OEM CAD files for accurate product design, and consulting on the impact of modifications on advanced driver assistance systems. Alex and Jim talk about finding new ways to innovate using the breadth of technological advances offered by the modern car industry; a bullish view on EVs as an expansion of the car hobby rather than a replacemebt for it; Jim's own automotive baclground, including work with Ford Racing and names such as Force, McRae, Wallace, and Stewart; SEMA Cares charity efforts; and his absolute favorite thing: a collection of charming crapcans. 

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

37:34 Ford Fox-Body Mustang Model Page on BaT

37:40 Ford Saleen Model Page on BaT

37:44 Ford Mustang Cobras on BaT

40:38 SEMA Cares

41:46 SEMA Charity Auctions on BaT

43:42 sema.org

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

Howard chats with Kevin Callahan about Devin Sports Cars' heritage, history and future. Check them out online at https://devinsportscarsllc.com/. 

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 4×4
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

In this episode, Randy chats with Jay Ward of Pixar about his cars and Monterey Car Week.

Sit down with Alex and get to know Tyler Greenblatt, BaT's resident motorcycle guru and just an all-around charming individual. The two talk about Ducatis, Harleys, Vincents, Hondas, and a number of other lovely or oddball bikes; the great time we had at the 2023 Quail Motorcycle Gathering, and every BaT Alumni Gathering; several "lightning round" questions of the slow lightning variety; and many, many tangents. 

We aim to feature more staff appearances on the podcast to go along with the roundtables and interviews you already know and love, and we have some notable motorcycle industry guests coming up on our roster who we are very excited about.

Howard. Zac, and Alex are back with the inside scoop of the 2021 Monterey Car Week. 

Randy, Howard, and Zac share their favorite road trip stories, car rallies, and dream drives.

Howard sits down with Spencer Trenery, owner of the Bay Area dealership Fantasy Junction. 

Howard, Zac and Alex discuss custom racing boats and cross-shopping sports cars from 1967. 

In episode 106 of the BaT Podcast, Alex and Randy are joined by previous guest (but One-Year Garage first-timer) Beck Deifenbach, BaT White Glove Manager, to focus on the year 2006. They discuss "Peak Analog" or even "the '60s of our generation," if you ask those from a certain generation, as well as the death of iDrive, hot times at Buttonwillow, the best value ratio at the movies,  the sadness of grayscale German cars,  and salamanders. The rules are argued and perhaps stretched, a remarkeable level of cohesion is reached on several picks, and a truly baffling choice is surfaced. A brief foray into ALMS yields many a theory about BMW V8s, and week-late predictions are floated about what will/would show up at our event in Scottsdale, Arizona this/last weekend (note: no Smart Roadsters were there, but the 308 GT2 most certainly was!).

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

11:11 All 2006 cars ever listed on BaT

13:45 Porsche Carrera GT model page

20:29 2005 Ferrari F430 6-Speed

22:35 Every 2006 Volvo V70R on BaT

24:05 Every 2006 BMW M5 on BaT

24:36 Dame Edna on Google

27:54 Every 2006 Subaru WRX STi on BaT

28:16 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi from April 2024

29:58 Every 2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe on BaT

32:52 Every 2006 Aston Martin Vanquish on BaT

33:18 11K-Mile 2006 Aston Martin Vanquish S 6-Speed

37:53 Every 2006 Honda S2000 on BaT

39:47 Every 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10 on BaT

41:58 Every 2006 Cadillac Escalade EXT on BaT

44:37 17k-Mile 2006 Jeep Wrangler AEV Brute Pickup Conversion 6-Speed

46:58 Every Saleen S7 on BaT

52>26 Modern Cult Classic: 2006 Smart Roadster Brabus

1:04:58 Modified 1985 Ferrari 308 GTB (not the one in Arizona)

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

Alex interviews community favorite Bill Noon of @Bill_Noon and @Symbolic_International on issues as wide-ranging as tractor envy; American Graffiti as a formative experience; seeing the world via Greek freighter; seeing the Persian Gulf via leaky US Navy minesweepers armed with boarding cutlasses; getting Tom Sawyered into flying a P-3 Orion on leave; visiting the shell of a Ferrari dealership in a Kuwaiti war zone; becoming serious about cars with a string of Ferraris; getting into vintage racing with help from the casual generosity of very wealthy clients, leading to a dizzying array of special on-track experiences; trading a Le Mans-winning 962 straight across for a 250 Testa Rossa; Symbolic International's time as the Noah's Ark of collectible car dealerships; getting the BaT celebrity treatment while doing photo shoots off the beaten path; the wisdom of prepaid parking tickets at Monterey; learning from one's mistakes; imperfections as the key to success; how to handle arguments in the comments; and the hidden bargains still to be had on BaT.

Links for titles/listings discussed in this episode:

No Reserve: 1941 Ford 9N Tractor
Bronze 1953 Ferrari 375 MM “Fast Company” Sculpture by Stanley Wanlass
1968 Volkswagen Type 2 Doka Four-Door Project
Downtown Monterey Find: 1966 Iso Grifo
1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS
Proteus Jaguar C-Type Re-Creation
1965 Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 Roadster
RoW 1998 Porsche 993 Turbo XLC
Collection of Timers
Personalized Autohaus Porsche Parts Collection
Fiat 508 C Parts Collection

Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write in to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Howard chats with Bill Oesterle about collecting and Indy car culture. If you are interested in supporting the ALS Association, donations can be made here http://webin.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=IN_homepage

Randy, Howard and Zac chat about the 2021 Targa Florio.

Alex and Beck review some recent highlights on BaT including a pair of record-breaking 206 Dinos, an understated Singer, a fascinating NSX result, and more. They discuss big news for Big Willow, Leno's Law, vintage SoCal fast food chains, percolating race car tech, the design legacy of the GT40, the backwards baseball cap in automotive form, and the ideal color for a 2002 Turbo before wrapping up by waxing poetic about Palm Springs car culture.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

1:41 prancinghorse BaT user profile

1:44 BaT Auctions Presents: The Z Collection BaT site post

1:59 1969 Ferrari Dino 206 GT BaT listing

3:54 1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT BaT listing

4:15 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing w/ Factory Rudge Wheel Option BaT listing

6:45 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer BaT listing

11:56 California Senate Bill 712 Legiscan.com

19:02 Neon Porcelain Dairy Queen Sign BaT listing

19:21 Volkswagen Dealership Sign BaT listing

20:29 1990 AAR-Toyota Eagle HF89 BaT listing

23:57 9k-Mile Supercharged 2002 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed BaT listing

26:44 Race Car Replicas GT40 Mk1 BaT listing

28:33 1967 Ford GT40 G7A Mark IV Conversion BaT listing

29:06 Zinc Yellow 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Lux BaT listing

30:25 the_patina_group BaT user profile

31:09 Supercharged 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton BaT listing

31:40 Euro 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB BaT listing

33:23 37-Years-Owned 1965 Honda S600 Roadster BaT listing

34:48 1952 Allard J2X BaT listing

35:14  Ardun-Ford-Powered 1951 Allard J2 BaT listing

35:36 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo BaT listing

42:08 South Florida BaT Meet-Up—April 19 with K2 Motorcars! BaT event announcement

44:11 2023 BAC Mono X BaT listing

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

Randy and Howard catch up with one of the greatest car guys of all time, Bob Lutz, the man behind many of your favorite cars.

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 Museum

Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next guest? Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Howard kicks off 2022 by chatting with Steve Serio (BaT user fiminod) about vintage Aston Martins and the collector car market.

Randy Nonnenberg sits down with Bring a Trailer community member, photographer and site contributor, kobus, to talk all things cars, vintage motorsports and more.

Join Randy, Zac, Howard, and Alex as they tell stories from the early days of BaT Auctions. Also, more myth-busting; the team reviews Michael Mann's Ferrari; Howard pronounces Peugeot for the entertainment of all.

Randy sits down with Meyers Manx CEO and car designer Freeman Thomas to talk about some of the cars he's designed in the past and others that he is working on in the future, including the Meyers Manx. 

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? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

Alex and Zac discuss their various experiences with track days and club racing; what defines a supercar; and their favorite engine swaps.

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 4×4

7:38 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

9:04 1977 Ford F-250 Highboy Ranger 4×4 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 Ex–Rod 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: Howard’s Auction Wish List

31:37 Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Stradale (Silodrome)

33:01 Serial Number One: 1977 BMW M1 Prototype

34:22 Ex–Cale 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? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

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 Walker’s 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? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to podcast@bringatrailer.com and we’ll do our best to address them.

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: What’s 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: What’s 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

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We sit down with Miles Collier to discuss his knowledgeable insights on what it means to be a collector, how to approach the restoration process, racing a Porsche Speedster in 1970s SCCA events, and many other topics covered in his new book The Archaeological Automobile. 

Randy gets together with Myron Vernis and Mark Brinker to discuss their new four-volume history of post-war Japanese cars, A Quiet Greatness. Myron joined the BaT community in 2008 and has one of the most eclectic car collections in the country, while Mark has been on BaT since 2012 and is an orthopedic surgeon, author, screenwriter, land speed record-holder, and collector of Italian sports cars from the 1950s. The story of how they met and collaborated on this impressive project is absolutely worth a listen.

Randy and Howard sit down with IndyCar driver and BaT user Graham Rahal to chat about racing, collecting and BaT. 

When is the best time to sell your car on BaT? Randy and Howard chat seasonality and whether it matters what time of year you try and sell. Howard also has a conversation with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. 

Alex and Beck spend some time catching up before moving on to a favorite subject at BaT: why we write the way we do. Topics range from the joys of using a vehicle for what it's for, the Sierra, the ski resort duopoly, transportation conundrums, Porsche shop updates, NSX pipe dreams, the true cost of the ultimate BaT photo gallery, and open bars at school auctions. Then, to the meat of the matter: fluffy marketing phrases we don't use at BaT, and why. They discuss the power of saying "I don't know," paint meter usage, the "squishy" terms of the car world, how the listing process works behind the scenes,  the ethics and the judgment that define BaT style, and why transparency from the start is always the best idea.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

06:23 Jay Leno backs California bill that would ease smog test requirements for classic cars abc7.com

09:34 911r user page BaT

10:32 The Image Engine link

10:53 Wob user page BaT

11:32 casciomotors user page BaT

21:39 Key & Peele - Text Message Confusion - Uncensored Comedy Central on YouTube

22:23 BaT Local Partners BaT

43:45 The Many Porsches of Magnus Walker BaT Podcast Episode

45:41 8-Mile 1987 Buick GNX 2019 BaT listing

50:07 BaT Gear Store

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A new combination of combatants sits down to list out their preferred rides if it were 26 years ago. Alex, Zac, and Beck get in an early dig at the wholly innocent 318ti before discussing their first cars; Zac's real post-high-school destiny; the true meaning of 99; a boy band faux pas; Zac's yuppie destiny; important weight calculations for C5 Corvettes; and the last two pretty Ferraris. Alex, shockingly, comes up with an unpopular opinion about a BMW, but the rest of the crew can agree on the best location for any post-E90 chassis M3.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

16:05 One-Owner 12k-Mile 1999 Acura NSX Zanardi Edition #51 BaT listing

25:34 Rare AMG Wagon: 1998 Mercedes Benz C43 BaT search

26:48 Ferrari 456 GT Venice Carrozzieri Italiani

31:48 BMW E36 M3 Lightweight BaT search

34:15 C5 Corvette Fixed-roof Coupe BaT search

37:00 Panoz LMP-1 Roadster Wikipedia

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Howard, Alex, and Zac circle up to discuss the Lamborghini market, debrief on our fantastic Seattle Bring a Trailer Alumni Event, and dish on their favorite recent listings including a 1955 Austin Healey 100S, a TdF-bodied Ferrari 250 GT, a Bugatti Type 59/50, and more, and share tales from the recent Copperstate 1000 Rally.

Racer and Honda guru Peter Cunningham catches up with Randy and Howard. 

Randy catches up with Sludgo, writer of Slugo's Mile Markers on BaT.