This BaT Podcast episode, Randy, Beck, and Alex preview some upcoming news and events from BaT in the UK—stay tuned for more! Randy also recounts test driving the Renault 5 EV, talks about what to do when your grandpa asks "so what's your story," finally starts his letter-series Chrysler (IYKYK), and takes a spirited rip around the Marin Headlands in his LoCort.

The trio then move on to the meat of the episode: answering some of our favorite Questions of the Week from all of BaT history. If you're not already hooked on this longstanding BaT feature, a favorite of the community and staff alike, please do yourself a favor and subscribe here!

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

1:52  Bring a Trailer: Now Serving the United Kingdom!

2:16  Sports_Purpose seller page

2:18  Bicester Motion

2:24  The Intercooler Podcast Episode 306: How Bring a Trailer revolutionised the market, with Randy Nonnenberg and James Turner

4:37 Renault 5: Fully electric city car by Renault

15:08 Subscribe to "10 Questions" on BaT

15:26  Subscribe to "Why We Love Them" on BaT

15:29  Old "Drive at 25" Articles on BaT

15:32  Old "See Where They Rust" Articles on BaT

17:01  Question of the Week, Pennzoil Edition—What’s the Oldest Car You’ve Driven Daily?

22:08  One Family Since New 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

27:58  Question of the Week: What’s Your Favorite Italian-American Hybrid?

29:18  Question of the Week: What’s the Best Car that’s Better With an Automatic?

36:07  Question of the Week: What’s a Modification You Loved But Have Soured On?

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This BaT Podcast episode, the fourth in our series about Car Movies, covers the surprise hit American Graffiti—the early, scrappy, low-budget George Lucas effort featuring Ron(nie) Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, and many more names who might not be at the tips of our tongues in 2026 but whose roles in the movie have left indelible marks on so many of us. And let us not forget the cast of true A-listers led by Milner's legendary yellow Deuce coupe.

Alex, Cam, Beck, and Zac talk about what the film meant (or didn't mean) to kids who grew up in various parts of California, even ones from a generation after it was made; its vérité-adjacent shooting style; Mel's as a story anchor;  the drunken antics of Harrison Ford and company; a revelation that (a thinly disguised) Curt works at BaT; a diegetic score culminating in the hardest-hitting usage of "Green Onions" ever; Wolfman Jack as an omniscient narrator; how  texting and Tinder would have rendered the movie impossible; the car history of George Lucas; modern gangs of teens on e-bikes; and what the '90s versions of the hero and villain cars would have been.

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

31:32 1963 Cobra Roadster CSX2128

32:57  22-Years-Family-Owned, 239 Flathead-Powered 1930 Ford 5-Window Coupe by Hollywood Hotrods

38:25 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster Hot Rod 5-Speed

39:31  1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test

40:57  The American Graffiti 55 Chevy

1:06:23  BaT Podcast Episode 56: AJ Baime on Go Like Hell, The Arsenal of Democracy, and More

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This week, Alex talks with Beck and Zac about a formative pair of BMWs in Zac's neighborhood growing up; a snowballed BMW project threatening to be come a full avalanche; a very quick turnaround; a curious Bay Area car-buying ploy; Alex's odd but steadfast list of cheap childhood cars he'd buy if only he could find them; (misplaced?) nostalgia for late-1980s Ford performance cars and keyless entry code buttons; and attainable transaxle Porsches.

The team goes on to describe a brief history of the Toyota celebrity support race at the Long Beach Grand Prix; impressive feats from a 190E  2.3 16-valve; Gene Hackman's side gig; Tommy Kendall, an all-around decent guy; a good color change; an interesting museum collection sale; and current watchlist favorites punctuated with Porsche whale-tale nerdiness and shame.

Mentioned in this episode:

1:30  S52-Powered 1988 BMW M3

6:25  Pristine 69k-Mile 1990 BMW M3

15:16  4,700-Mile 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe

15:52 19k-Mile 1989 Ford Taurus SHO

17:42  37k-Mile 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde

17:56  1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde

21:24  Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sport Coupes on BaT

24:11  2000-2006 Toyota Celicas on BaT

30:57  Mini R53 Cooper S Model Page

36:27  IMSA, NASCAR, RX-7s, and Land Yachts with Tommy Kendall

37:34  49k-Mile 1992 Ford Taurus SHO

38:20  Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1

38:43  Ex–Stu Hayner 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car

38:54  The Gilmore Car Museum Collection, Offered at No Reserve

39:17 Gilmore_Cars user page

40:13  1993 Geo Tracker LSi 4×4 5-Speed w/Camso Track System

40:55  1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback R-Code 427 4-Speed

41:21  Euro 1986 Ferrari 328 GTB

42:01 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster

43:38  1968 Mazda Cosmo Series II

43:42  1990 Lamborghini LM002 LM/American

45:23 RoW 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupe

46:58  Whale Tales: A Visual Guide to the Evolution of Porsche 911 Spoilers

47:26  Dual-Quad 350–Powered 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop Coupe

47:37  MSCLASSICCARSLLC user page

47:46 Bill Goldberg’s Twin-Plug 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo

49:55  RoW 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 Coupe

51:26  1975 Porsche 911 Carrera

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This week, Alex brings in the big guns. Randy, Howard, and Zac talk about our recent Palm Springs event; crazy winds and a curious white substance in the southern California mountains; a magnet for male attention; important questions about people who film everything they do; a remarkably un-harrowing experience at Disneyland; reviews of Alex's beautiful new Euro 308GTB; a flying Corvette; an exceptional 240Z; and discontinued BaT merch that haunts Randy.

They also talk about hunting the ones that got away and the perpetual lie of project car completion percentage, take a brief stop in Aviation Corner with Alex, and preview a very special upcoming collection sale. Also featured: a very bad dog, split-window Corvettes hitting escape velocity, and favorite auctions from the last couple of weeks.

Mentioned in this episode:

14:35  1964 Ford Thunderbird Landau Coupe

18:09  Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil

29:32  1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer

32:15 1964 Porsche 356C Carrera 2 Coupe

33:01  Ex–Vic Edelbrock Jr., 292 Flathead-Powered 1932 Ford Roadster by Roy Brizio

33:43  1993 Porsche 911 RS America Gemballa Slantnose RSR 3.8 Conversion

34:48  8k-Mile 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe

34:59  1961 AC Aceca-Bristol

35:04  62-Years-Owned 1958 AC Ace-Bristol

35:21  1974 MasterCraft “Stars & Stripes” 18′ Competition Ski Boat

35:53  2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider

36:09  1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe Body Shell Project

37:40  Kelsey-Hayes Wheels for Chevrolet Corvette

37:54  28k-Mile 1985.5 Ford Mustang SVO T-Top

38:18  1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera

38:30 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

38:59  1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster by Gunther Werks

39:11  Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1

39:25  1979 Mercury Capri Turbo RS 4-Speed

40:17  Lot of Four 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air & 150 4-Door Sedan Projects

42:00 Race Cars on BaT

43:17  Ex–Stu Hayner 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car

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Apologies to our listeners using Apple Podcasts - an upload snafu caused you to get a repeat of last week's episode. Here's this week's One Year!

It's malaise time—or is it? This week, Alex, Cam, Tyler, and Beck choose their top five vehicles from the model year 1980 in an impromptu, nearly unprepped episode. Spoiler alert: you've heard Tyler talk about bikes, but it's a widely known "secret" around the halls of BaT that his taste in cars is...well, weird. The crew talk about their surprisingly fun research, skin-deep beauty, and the wide variety of cultural ways in which 1980 was a transitional period

They also narrowly avoid a prolonged version of the usual "what is a supercar" debate; slightly cheat with Euro cars; spend a surprising amount of time on the Dodge Ramcharger and Plymouth Trail Duster; stump Alex (again) but allow him out of perpetual loserhood; talk about the various trips one might take in a Vanagon; discovered all sorts of eagles glee; recount a worse "learning to drive stick" story than most of you have, thankfully; and take an unexpected but welcome diversion into the land (sea?) of Boston Whaler center consoles.

Mentioned in this episode:

8:42  ⁠Ex-Steve McQueen 1952 Chevrolet 3800 Pickup with Camper and Husqvarna CR250⁠

9:45  ⁠Ex-Steve McQueen bikes⁠ on BaT

17:42  ⁠1980 BMW M1⁠

21:33  ⁠1980 Honda CBX Super Sport⁠ and   ⁠29-Years-Owned 1980 Honda CBX Super Sport⁠

23:36  ⁠Euro 1980 Porsche 930 Turbo⁠

26:34 ⁠1980 Ferrari 512 BB⁠

28:34 ⁠1980 Ferrari 308 GTBi⁠

30:04  ⁠1980 Plymouth Trail Duster⁠

31:56 ⁠1978 Dodge Ramcharger Top Hand 4×4⁠

32:31  ⁠Dodge Ramcharger / Plymouth Trail Duster⁠ model page

34:04  ⁠Ex-CHP 1982 Dodge Ramcharger 4×4⁠

35:07  ⁠One-Family-Owned 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco S 5-Speed⁠

38:50 ⁠Single-Family-Owned 1980 Porsche 911SC Coupe Weissach⁠

43:05  ⁠Euro 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9⁠

45:00  ⁠1980 Cadillac Seville⁠

52:31  ⁠1979 Ford Pinto Wagon 4-Speed⁠

52:47  ⁠Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil⁠

53:38  ⁠1980 Ford Pinto Rallye Pack Wagon 4-Speed⁠

56:01  ⁠1980 AMC Eagle 2-Door Sedan⁠

58:03  ⁠1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle 4-Speed⁠

1:01:12  ⁠1980 GL 4WD - US Ski Team Wagon⁠

1:04:07  ⁠1980 Mercedes-Benz 280GE Cabriolet 4-Speed⁠

1:06:44 ⁠8k-Mile 1980 Ford Mustang McLaren M-81⁠

1:10:03  ⁠1984 Zimmer Golden Spirit Classic⁠

1:12:23  ⁠Single-Family-Owned 1986 Boston Whaler Montauk 17′ Project⁠

1:14:28  ⁠Porsche 935 K3⁠

1:21:20  ⁠V8-Powered 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 5-Speed⁠

1:24:38 ⁠1980 Toyota Celica RA45 GT2000 Rally⁠

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It's malaise time—or is it? This week, Alex, Cam, Tyler, and Beck choose their top five vehicles from the model year 1980 in an impromptu, nearly unprepped episode. Spoiler alert: you've heard Tyler talk about bikes, but it's a widely known "secret" around the halls of BaT that his taste in cars is...well, weird. The crew talk about their surprisingly fun research, skin-deep beauty, and the wide variety of cultural ways in which 1980 was a transitional period

They also narrowly avoid a prolonged version of the usual "what is a supercar" debate; slightly cheat with Euro cars; spend a surprising amount of time on the Dodge Ramcharger and Plymouth Trail Duster; stump Alex (again) but allow him out of perpetual loserhood; talk about the various trips one might take in a Vanagon; discovered all sorts of eagles glee; recount a worse "learning to drive stick" story than most of you have, thankfully; and take an unexpected but welcome diversion into the land (sea?) of Boston Whaler center consoles.

Mentioned in this episode:

8:42  Ex-Steve McQueen 1952 Chevrolet 3800 Pickup with Camper and Husqvarna CR250

9:45  Ex-Steve McQueen bikes on BaT

17:42  1980 BMW M1

21:33  1980 Honda CBX Super Sport and   29-Years-Owned 1980 Honda CBX Super Sport

23:36  Euro 1980 Porsche 930 Turbo

26:34 1980 Ferrari 512 BB

28:34 1980 Ferrari 308 GTBi

30:04  1980 Plymouth Trail Duster

31:56 1978 Dodge Ramcharger Top Hand 4×4

32:31  Dodge Ramcharger / Plymouth Trail Duster model page

34:04  Ex-CHP 1982 Dodge Ramcharger 4×4

35:07  One-Family-Owned 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco S 5-Speed

38:50 Single-Family-Owned 1980 Porsche 911SC Coupe Weissach

43:05  Euro 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9

45:00  1980 Cadillac Seville

52:31  1979 Ford Pinto Wagon 4-Speed

52:47  Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil

53:38  1980 Ford Pinto Rallye Pack Wagon 4-Speed

56:01  1980 AMC Eagle 2-Door Sedan

58:03  1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle 4-Speed

1:01:12  1980 GL 4WD - US Ski Team Wagon

1:04:07  1980 Mercedes-Benz 280GE Cabriolet 4-Speed

1:06:44 8k-Mile 1980 Ford Mustang McLaren M-81

1:10:03  1984 Zimmer Golden Spirit Classic

1:12:23  Single-Family-Owned 1986 Boston Whaler Montauk 17′ Project

1:14:28  Porsche 935 K3

1:21:20  V8-Powered 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 5-Speed

1:24:38 1980 Toyota Celica RA45 GT2000 Rally

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Last year was, almost inarguably, our best year ever for motorcycle auctions. This week on the podcast, Alex and Tyler discuss each of their top 10 bikes of the year.

Along the way, they touch on a public transport admission; daily and weekly firsts; the care taken to design parts that will always be visible; their favorite exhaust systems; scaring horses off roads a century ago; the difficulty in modernizing the Harley-Davidson; left-hand throttles and Colt Pythons; Bimota and Harley trivia; odd partnerships and engine configurations; and a great run of big pre-war, air-cooled fours.

Mentioned in this episode:

10:37  1929 Harley-Davidson Model J w/ Sidecar

11:48  50-Years Owned 1951 Vincent Rapide Series C

17:387  Vespa 946 Christian Dior Limited Editions

19:59  1985 Bimota DB1 Project

20:03  The Racing Relics Collection from 1600veloce

22:55  Brodix 427-Powered 2010 Vanquish V8

23:43  Ford Flathead V8-60-Powered Custom Motorcycle

25:44  1990 BMW K1 & 1993 BMW K1 Ultima Pair

27:54  Lot of Five 1980 Chrysler Sno-Runners

29:02  1920 Harley-Davidson Model W Sport

30:57  1953 Ariel Square Four

35:50  1936 Brough Superior SS80 w/Petrol-Tube Sidecar

37:40  1949 Moto Guzzi Airone Sport

41:05  1942 Harley-Davidson WLA

42:25  Vincent Auction Results

42:41  1952 Vincent Black Shadow

44:07  49-Mile 1977 MV Agusta 750S America

45:17  1942 Indian Four

45:39  1931 Indian Four

46:20 1-Kilometer 1991 Bimota Tesi 1D 904 SR

48:03  CR750-Style 1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast

48:29  Postcards from Monterey Collection from MohrImports

50:02  1918 Henderson Four Model H

53:06  BaT Podcast Episode 67: The Davidlee8 Interview

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Join us, diehard cinephiles, for the third in our new series about Car Movies, wherein we wax poetic about the uncut gem Days of Thunder, starring Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall. Alex, Randy, Beck, and Tyler discuss The Randy and Alex Film Festival; the movie's (completely stacked) intro credits; behind-the-scenes drama; Cary Elwes as Iceman; Alex's deep disappointment at the film's 37% Rotten Tomatoes score; some of the film's many profoundly unlikely scenarios; drinkin' weird stuff and Bud heavies in a moving car hauler; and a surprising number of personal health jokes, but not to do with the scenes you're thinking of (which have perhaps not aged as well as some other parts of the movie);

Also covered: the gritty and impressive race cinematography; the real BAT.com; the best '90s movie parking lot; the formative way in which several of our crew learned about drafting; and, of course, the Cruise Run. Tyler reveals himself as easy to please, while Beck's godfather does not. Finally, we get a late (and exceedingly rare) name drop from our Mr. Nonnenberg. 

Mentioned in this episode:

12:36  Ex–Tom Cruise 1984 Nissan 300ZX Race Car

33:48  RoW 1985 Porsche 928S 5-Speed Strosek

37:19  Search results for Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupe

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This week, Alex, Randy, and Beck talk about the correct way to staff a pickup and/or a 911SC; our recent experience at Motoring Club Cars & Coffee in San Francisco; handling good friends in bad cars; Trooper apologies; "black plates" on black cars; the true meaning of car culture (hint: it involves stealing from children); the overall event situation in and around SF; Alex's looming family trip to Disneyland, God help him; the wrong way to think about a nature preserve; and Pro 7 memories.

Next up is our favorite recent Question of the Week, wherein the crew covers a failed bumper backdate, vice-and-hammer metalwork, and extremely questionable battery mounting techniques. They briefly explore the differences between Mr. Sandman and Enter Sandman, then lust after green-dial 911s, a vintage Texaco gas station, a John Oates/Emory 356, an SVO Mustang, and other watchlist favorites.

Mentioned in this episode:

6:43  March 16 BaT Meet-Up, Encinitas Event Gallery

14:20 First BaT Alumni Gathering: A Fun Morning with Friends Old and New

17:47 The_one_they_call_The_Spaniard

19:50  BaT Meet-Up, February 21 at Desert Dunes in Palm Springs, California

19:59  BaT Local Partner Compass Collective

23:24  Question of the Week: What’s Your Best Temporary Fix That Turned Permanent?

28:08 Beck's 1974 BMW 2002tii

36:02  1997 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 6-Speed

37:54  1961 Chrysler 300G Hardtop Coupe

38:25 Texaco Service Station Replica w/ Pumps & Memorabilia

40:12  427 SOHC “Cammer”-Powered 1959 Ford Thunderbird Coupe 3-Speed

41:21 John Oates’ 1960 Porsche 356B Emory Special Cabriolet

44:19 1958 Porsche 356A Emory Outlaw Cabriolet Race Car  and 1958 Porsche 356A Cabriolet Outlaw Racer

45:43  Twin-Plug 2.8L-Powered 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe Emory Outlaw

45:48  1968 Porsche 912 Emory Outlaw Race Car

46:51  24k-Mile 1986 Ford Mustang SVO

47:17  1978 Plymouth Sapporo

48:21  Preserved Euro Market Rarity: 1982 Mitsubishi Sapporo Turbo Convertible

50:59  Group 4-Style, AAN-Powered 1988 Audi Quattro 

51:10 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo and 1991 Toyota Celica GT-Four RC

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This week, Alex and Randy begin with a frank look at the Deville Debacle of the weekend before last and have a discussion about how we handle major issues and mistakes as a company. On a lighter note, they move on to a recap of the fun had in Arizona for Auction Week and a followup in Vegas, debate the value proposition of a $40 corndog at the veritable circus of a live tentpole auction, and give shout-outs to several of the BaT valued Local Partners who were in Scottsdale with us.

Next up, our excitement for the upcoming BaT Meet-Up in Palm Springs; James Garner's black/gold Hertz GT350; auction fees on high-dollar cars; the  Eisenhower step; blowing minds in an R34 Skyline while driving through the desert with bros; an ode to early Hondas; the perfect '32 Ford spec; the Super Bowl vs GNRS, an easy choice if ever there was one; and finally, nerding out on Pajeros, Ladas, and 1970s ski racks.

Mentioned in this episode:

18:45  BaT Meet-Up, February 21 at Desert Dunes in Palm Springs, California

22:19  1: Life on the Limit (2013)

23:34  2k-Mile 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Package and  1,900-Mile 2017 Ferrari F12tdf and 2020 McLaren Senna GTR

23:49 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S

24:38  1951 Cessna L-19/O1 Bird Dog

27:28  1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV

30:26  1995 Honda NSX-R

30:59  2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R M-Spec Nür

36:17  1967 Honda S800 Coupe

39:53  HOT ROD Mavericks: The Builders, Racers, and Rebels

42:28  2026 Grand National Roadster Show

43:25  Bruce Meyer on Collecting, Cobras, and Lowriders – Remastered

44:27  20-Years-Owned 2004 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed

44:44  29k-Mile 1999 Chevrolet Corvette Fixed Roof Coupe 6-Speed

45:08  Ex–Swede Savage 1969 AAR-Chrysler Eagle Mk 5

45:30  1955 Chrysler C-300

45:39  Ford GT Concept Static Display Vehicle

45:55  1:1 Ford GT Wooden Display Model

46:42 Coyote-Powered 1992 Ford Mustang Hatchback LX 6-Speed

47:12  401-Powered ’32 Ford Highboy Roadster

47:24  1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution and 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STi

47:39 22-Years-Owned 1974 Lamborghini Espada Series III 5-Speed and 1971 Lamborghini Espada Series II

47:50  1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Lux

48:10  32k-Mile 1982 Audi Coupe 5-Speed

48:18 1985 Lada Niva 3-Door Hatchback 4×4

48:23  Ex–Doris Day 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

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