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!).

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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)

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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. 

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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

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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 [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

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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

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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.

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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

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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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