In Episode 102 of the BaT Podcast: Sports Car Market Editor and Publisher, Keith Martin (BaT username: 330america), talks about his wildly varying career arc; formative times on a tractor in Novato; vintage Volvos; a $30 Bugeye as a first car (and one uniquely suited to the utility paths at Golden Gate Park); being driven into the arms of Alfa Romeo by a prototypical experience in an MGA; one of many tough aspects of recovery from a stroke; Sportomatic stories; Alfa SS hot-rodding tips; going "skinny" after years of fat tires; perhaps the least likely use of a dance degree from Juilliard; what counted as a "classic" car in 1968; vintage page layout software; the "secret sauce" of SCM, then and now; doing old car things in new cars, and vice versa; the current structure of the magazine and a plug for subscriptions; the most loving use of the terms "troll" and "reeducation program"; the importance of adhering to one's standards no matter how times change; one inescapable truth about any car collection; and absolute faith in the next generation's love for cars.

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1:00 Sports Car Market magazine

8:42 Keith Martin’s 1966 Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto

8:50 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Confortevole

9:24 1971 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 V12

24:45 McPherson College

35:37 1971 Citroen DS21 Pallas

45:39 From the BaT Stable: Clean 1972 Saab Sonett III

45:57 BaT Exclusive: Keith Martin’s Melee-Veteran 1960 Mercedes Benz 190b

45:59 BaT Exclusive: Keith Martin’s 1973 Land Rover Series III

50:54 Puffery (noun) Merriam-Webster

54:52 Jon Norman: Alfa Parts of Berkeley, CA 

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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.

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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

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Through fits and starts, tech woes and the sweet serenade of the motorcycle shop next door, we somehow made to episode 100 of the BaT Podcast! The crew takes the opportunity to look back on our first abortive attempt in 2017; how office culture has pervaded the podcast throughout the years; Howard's biggest gaff with a ghost CEO; the joy of grilling beloved members of the BaT community; lies about Mustangs; authenticity, for better or for worse; overcoming technological woes; pats on the back all around; getting through TSA checkpoints while armed with mics and cables, increasing our fanbase one person at a time; bets on the current most rapidly depreciating new car (a rapidly decreasing amount of) money can buy. The quartet take a break to talk myriad recent listings of note, give yours truly resume advice, and end with a brief preview of episodes to come–stay tuned!

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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

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In episode 99 of the BaT Podcast, Randy visits the legendary Bruce Meyer's storied car collection in Los Angeles. They cover his early discovery of fellow enthusiasts at BaT; car collecting in the DNA; being born on the perfect day in history; his start as a corner paper boy; flipping and racing motorcycles while in college at Berkeley; buying his first Porsche via European Delivery in 1961; his "first, fastest, or prettiest" collection mentality; a predilection for race cars built by hot rodders; his lifetime of Cobra ownership, leading to acquisition of the very first production example; memories from 1960s Lake Tahoe, including the 327-powered Gullwing he picked up from the back of a wooden boat shop; watching out for "air cars"; his deep involvement as founding chairman of the Petersen Automotive Museum; and his love of the LA lowrider community.

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15:46 The Mustache and the Signal Yellow 911S

17:37 Ex-Duffy Livingstone ca.1971 FKE Mole Enduro Go-Kart

19:51 New RUF CTR and Freshly Restored CTR Yellowbird #001 Make U.S. Debut at Monterey Car Week Kahn Media

20:01 A Saga Of Audacity: The Aar Eagle Formula 1 Story Dan Gurney's All American Racers

20:05 First Production Cobra Petersen Automotive Museum on Instagram

27:47 Salon Retromobile - Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

40:30 Petersen Automotive Museum

51:39 Hublot clock coming soon to BaT

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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.

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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

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In episode 97 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Zac, and Randy talk about the car- and BaT-related things that make them happy. Alternating between tongue-in-cheek and heartfelt, the wide-ranging discussion covers the merits of the first-gen Panamera; the curious state of the modern movie industry; a healthy dose of Batman (note the solo cap); discovering the I-5 rally stage out of Grapevine, California; defending the tall gearing of the five-speed NSX; a heretofore unknown appreciation of the donk (that's with a "k," folks, don't get too excited); turbo cars masquerading as N/A cars; revisiting prewar daily drivers; the various ways in which a vintage BMW might set itself alight; the joy of knowing a reliable mechanic for one's unreliable car; track time in a haggard Ferrari; a little back-patting; the struggles of Chrysler, timeline debatable; the upcoming Jaguar brand redesign; T-top desires; a hard, if unscientific, look at modern car enthusiasm; an appeal for updates on what people are doing with their BaT purchases; some thanks thrown to your humble podcast servant; a controversial wheel choice; and some Thanksgiving motherly love.

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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

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In episode 96 of the BaT Podcast, Alex is joined once again by Beck Diefenbach, who has Thoughts on the One-Year Garage game. They recount favorite classic Top Gear episodes, talk about the "fall rush" in White Glove, and note the much-improved production times for Classic and Plus listings. Alex prepares to try out a BaT Local Partner for himself. The pair compose a paean to one of our very best people, go over notable White Glove auctions of recent months and the near future, and engage in obligatory 356 and Furhmann dives. Finally, they move on to their own takes on recent Questions of the Week, which in turn elicit several embarrassing admissions from them both: favorite sports sedans, cars with the coolest scoops, favorite promotional vehicles, and pre-war daily drivers.

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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

Got 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.

In episode 95 of the BaT Podcast, Alex and Zac welcome podcast newcomer and BaT stalwart, the one and only Patrick Trautfield, to join them for the latest round of The One-Year Garage. This time, it's 1984—a more difficult field on which to play than any of the trio imagined, but fertile ground nonetheless. Topics include a heretofore unknown first BaT Podcast attempt in 2017; the first-gen Toyota Camry Solara, that relatively agreeable precursor to one of the worst-looking cars ever made; much-delayed impressions from Luft 10; the shocking and completely unexpected realities of Ferrari ownership; overly generous definitions of "family hauler"; #vanagonlife;  a Toyota trifecta; and a rowdy theme for the wild cards of the era. 

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

1:44 23k-Mile 2001 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 Convertible and a bonus two-tone '99 coupe

21:47 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE 5-Speed

22:47 Ferrari 288 GTO Ferrari.com

30:46 1984 Ferrari 400i

34:03 1984 Toyota 4Runner 4×4 5-Speed

37:57 Asphalt Heritage Tour Auto 2018 Lancia 037

40:20 Ex-Walter Rohrl 1983 Championship Winner: 1983 Lancia Rally 037

40:59 This dirty Group 4 Ferrari 308 GTB sounds incredible Road & Track

45:29 Honda Restored Its First Concept, the 1984 HP-X, for Pebble Beach Car and Driver

46:41 A Rare Group B Homologation Special: The 1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Silodrome

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In episode 94 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Randy and Zac shoot the breeze (but not the fish) about: Corona vs Cordoba, a rosier view of the current state of the market, Carrera RS colors, the dread question: "Is it real?", anti-stripe contrarianism, and searching by Lot Number, capping things off with a rambling exploration through our leaders' highly eclectic watchlists. They move on to display their collective, uncanny ability for remembering specific details from a huge list of movie cars (both stars and extras), dissect "ground effects," point out flawed car casting, and intentionally leave Eleanor out in the cold.

Follow along! (deep breath) Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

0:45 1992 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 1 (not Randy's)
1:00 3SGTE-Powered 1985 Toyota MR2 Race Car 
1:15 1977 Chrysler Cordoba Race Car for Charity
1:27 267k-mile 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Wagon
2:00 Widebody 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC 6-Speed by Bespoke
3:57 Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
4:05 Ravenna Green 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring
4:24 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring
7:05 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350
11:00 Iso Rivolta A3/C Sanction II Continuation by Il Bottegone
13:00 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

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For episode 93 of the BaT Podcast, Alex and Howard sit down with Andrew Glaser, founder and CEO of Vantage Auto, who has currently listed just under 1,500 cars on BaT and is still going strong. Andrew calls in from the rear end of a Maybach to discuss the recent BaT Alumni Gathering in New York; the Smart Crossblade as art; broken family promises; wholesaling 200 cars a week; a quick and necessary pivot as the pandemic set in; the beauty in low-mile examples of otherwise pedestrian cars; barns full of undriven Dodges in the middle of nowhere; the downside of over-reconditioning; the somewhat unusual position of being a car enthusiast in car sales; the Element and CR-V trends; "bids per mile";  a frank look at the current state of the market for volume dealers, and sage advice for others in the same position; the power of the comments section; well over the unicorn limit; the triumph and pain of selling 11 special cars at once; and an upcoming move into consignment.

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

1:30 VantageAuto seller page

2:35 989-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 6-Speed

20:34 1,700-Mile 2006 Ford GT

23:40 Vantage Auto Collection on Instagram

25:28 12k-Mile 2006 Honda CR-V 4WD SE

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