This BaT Podcast episode, recorded on a particularly active day for the motorcycle shop next door, sees Alex, Randy and Cam choosing the best of the transitory period between the late '50s and mid '60s. They set the stage with politics, the state of American optimism, and the top film, music and motorsports events of the year before picking their favorite vehicles in the Sports Car, Truck/4x4, Family Hauler, Daily Driver, and Wild Card categories. Along the way: driving a DB4 in flip flops; wildly varying opinions on the '60 Galaxie lineup; a country sedan that isn't; big honkin' Brit cars; light name-calling; a tight race in trucks; a helluva deal; an aquatic detour in high style; an aspirational rush into GT territory; overloading a Giulietta TI; a sad Mini merger; and a most honorable mention. Links for things mentioned in this episode:0:57  All previous auction results for model year 196014:58  1960 Porsche 356B Super w/ GT Fuel Tank17:07  1960 Fiat-Abarth 750 Sestriere by Zagato20:18  1960 Aston Martin DB4 4.225:10 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster26:50 Targa Florio-Class-Winning 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato34:36 Confusing Name: 1960 Ford Country Sedan36:31 1960 Citroen DS1936:36  Citroën Spring T-Shirt in the BaT Gear Store40:01 Ex–Alfred Hitchcock 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Saloon by Mulliner41:08 LQ4-Powered 1960 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner Design 7508 w/Van Gerbig Quarter Windows44:13  Single-Family-Owned 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab Transporter46:51  1960 Land Rover 88 Series II51:01  1960 Willys Station Wagon 4×4 for Charity53:49  1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Coupe56:21  Modified 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE 4-Speed1:01:45  1960 Riva Tritone 26′1:06:53 1960 Jaguar XK150 FHC 3.8L w/ Overdrive1:09:40  Modified 1960 MG MGA 1600 Roadster1:15:10 BaT’s 1275cc 1960 Morris Mini MinorGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

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 page2:18  Bicester Motion2:24  The Intercooler Podcast Episode 306: How Bring a Trailer revolutionised the market, with Randy Nonnenberg and James Turner4:37 Renault 5: Fully electric city car by Renault15:08 Subscribe to "10 Questions" on BaT15:26  Subscribe to "Why We Love Them" on BaT15:29  Old "Drive at 25" Articles on BaT15:32  Old "See Where They Rust" Articles on BaT17:01  Question of the Week, Pennzoil Edition—What’s the Oldest Car You’ve Driven Daily?22:08  One Family Since New 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia27:58  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?Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

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 CSX212832:57  22-Years-Family-Owned, 239 Flathead-Powered 1930 Ford 5-Window Coupe by Hollywood Hotrods38:25 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster Hot Rod 5-Speed39:31  1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test40:57  The American Graffiti 55 Chevy1:06:23  BaT Podcast Episode 56: AJ Baime on Go Like Hell, The Arsenal of Democracy, and MoreGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

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 M36:25  Pristine 69k-Mile 1990 BMW M315:16  4,700-Mile 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe15:52 19k-Mile 1989 Ford Taurus SHO17:42  37k-Mile 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde17:56  1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde21:24  Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sport Coupes on BaT24:11  2000-2006 Toyota Celicas on BaT30:57  Mini R53 Cooper S Model Page36:27  IMSA, NASCAR, RX-7s, and Land Yachts with Tommy Kendall37:34  49k-Mile 1992 Ford Taurus SHO38:20  Original-Owner 1979 BMW M138:43  Ex–Stu Hayner 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car38:54  The Gilmore Car Museum Collection, Offered at No Reserve39:17 Gilmore_Cars user page40:13  1993 Geo Tracker LSi 4×4 5-Speed w/Camso Track System40:55  1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback R-Code 427 4-Speed41:21  Euro 1986 Ferrari 328 GTB42:01 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster43:38  1968 Mazda Cosmo Series II43:42  1990 Lamborghini LM002 LM/American45:23 RoW 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupe46:58  Whale Tales: A Visual Guide to the Evolution of Porsche 911 Spoilers47:26  Dual-Quad 350–Powered 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop Coupe47:37  MSCLASSICCARSLLC user page47:46 Bill Goldberg’s Twin-Plug 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo49:55  RoW 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 Coupe51:26  1975 Porsche 911 CarreraGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

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 Coupe18:09  Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil29:32  1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer32:15 1964 Porsche 356C Carrera 2 Coupe33:01  Ex–Vic Edelbrock Jr., 292 Flathead-Powered 1932 Ford Roadster by Roy Brizio33:43  1993 Porsche 911 RS America Gemballa Slantnose RSR 3.8 Conversion34:48  8k-Mile 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe34:59  1961 AC Aceca-Bristol35:04  62-Years-Owned 1958 AC Ace-Bristol35:21  1974 MasterCraft “Stars & Stripes” 18′ Competition Ski Boat35:53  2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider36:09  1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe Body Shell Project37:40  Kelsey-Hayes Wheels for Chevrolet Corvette37:54  28k-Mile 1985.5 Ford Mustang SVO T-Top38:18  1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera38:30 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO38:59  1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster by Gunther Werks39:11  Original-Owner 1979 BMW M139:25  1979 Mercury Capri Turbo RS 4-Speed40:17  Lot of Four 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air & 150 4-Door Sedan Projects42:00 Race Cars on BaT43:17  Ex–Stu Hayner 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race CarGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

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 periodThey 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 CR250⁠9:45  ⁠Ex-Steve McQueen bikes⁠ on BaT17:42  ⁠1980 BMW M1⁠21:33  ⁠1980 Honda CBX Super Sport⁠ and   ⁠29-Years-Owned 1980 Honda CBX Super Sport⁠23:36  ⁠Euro 1980 Porsche 930 Turbo⁠26:34 ⁠1980 Ferrari 512 BB⁠28:34 ⁠1980 Ferrari 308 GTBi⁠30:04  ⁠1980 Plymouth Trail Duster⁠31:56 ⁠1978 Dodge Ramcharger Top Hand 4×4⁠32:31  ⁠Dodge Ramcharger / Plymouth Trail Duster⁠ model page34:04  ⁠Ex-CHP 1982 Dodge Ramcharger 4×4⁠35:07  ⁠One-Family-Owned 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco S 5-Speed⁠38:50 ⁠Single-Family-Owned 1980 Porsche 911SC Coupe Weissach⁠43:05  ⁠Euro 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9⁠45:00  ⁠1980 Cadillac Seville⁠52:31  ⁠1979 Ford Pinto Wagon 4-Speed⁠52:47  ⁠Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil⁠53:38  ⁠1980 Ford Pinto Rallye Pack Wagon 4-Speed⁠56:01  ⁠1980 AMC Eagle 2-Door Sedan⁠58:03  ⁠1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle 4-Speed⁠1:01:12  ⁠1980 GL 4WD - US Ski Team Wagon⁠1:04:07  ⁠1980 Mercedes-Benz 280GE Cabriolet 4-Speed⁠1:06:44 ⁠8k-Mile 1980 Ford Mustang McLaren M-81⁠1:10:03  ⁠1984 Zimmer Golden Spirit Classic⁠1:12:23  ⁠Single-Family-Owned 1986 Boston Whaler Montauk 17′ Project⁠1:14:28  ⁠Porsche 935 K3⁠1:21:20  ⁠V8-Powered 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 5-Speed⁠1:24:38 ⁠1980 Toyota Celica RA45 GT2000 Rally⁠Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

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 periodThey 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 CR2509:45  Ex-Steve McQueen bikes on BaT17:42  1980 BMW M121:33  1980 Honda CBX Super Sport and   29-Years-Owned 1980 Honda CBX Super Sport23:36  Euro 1980 Porsche 930 Turbo26:34 1980 Ferrari 512 BB28:34 1980 Ferrari 308 GTBi30:04  1980 Plymouth Trail Duster31:56 1978 Dodge Ramcharger Top Hand 4×432:31  Dodge Ramcharger / Plymouth Trail Duster model page34:04  Ex-CHP 1982 Dodge Ramcharger 4×435:07  One-Family-Owned 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco S 5-Speed38:50 Single-Family-Owned 1980 Porsche 911SC Coupe Weissach43:05  Euro 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.945:00  1980 Cadillac Seville52:31  1979 Ford Pinto Wagon 4-Speed52:47  Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil53:38  1980 Ford Pinto Rallye Pack Wagon 4-Speed56:01  1980 AMC Eagle 2-Door Sedan58:03  1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle 4-Speed1:01:12  1980 GL 4WD - US Ski Team Wagon1:04:07  1980 Mercedes-Benz 280GE Cabriolet 4-Speed1:06:44 8k-Mile 1980 Ford Mustang McLaren M-811:10:03  1984 Zimmer Golden Spirit Classic1:12:23  Single-Family-Owned 1986 Boston Whaler Montauk 17′ Project1:14:28  Porsche 935 K31:21:20  V8-Powered 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 5-Speed1:24:38 1980 Toyota Celica RA45 GT2000 RallyGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

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/ Sidecar11:48  50-Years Owned 1951 Vincent Rapide Series C17:387  Vespa 946 Christian Dior Limited Editions19:59  1985 Bimota DB1 Project20:03  The Racing Relics Collection from 1600veloce22:55  Brodix 427-Powered 2010 Vanquish V823:43  Ford Flathead V8-60-Powered Custom Motorcycle25:44  1990 BMW K1 & 1993 BMW K1 Ultima Pair27:54  Lot of Five 1980 Chrysler Sno-Runners29:02  1920 Harley-Davidson Model W Sport30:57  1953 Ariel Square Four35:50  1936 Brough Superior SS80 w/Petrol-Tube Sidecar37:40  1949 Moto Guzzi Airone Sport41:05  1942 Harley-Davidson WLA42:25  Vincent Auction Results42:41  1952 Vincent Black Shadow44:07  49-Mile 1977 MV Agusta 750S America45:17  1942 Indian Four45:39  1931 Indian Four46:20 1-Kilometer 1991 Bimota Tesi 1D 904 SR48:03  CR750-Style 1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast48:29  Postcards from Monterey Collection from MohrImports50:02  1918 Henderson Four Model H53:06  BaT Podcast Episode 67: The Davidlee8 InterviewGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

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 Car33:48  RoW 1985 Porsche 928S 5-Speed Strosek37:19  Search results for Monte Carlo SS Aero CoupeGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!

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 Gallery14:20 First BaT Alumni Gathering: A Fun Morning with Friends Old and New17:47 The_one_they_call_The_Spaniard19:50  BaT Meet-Up, February 21 at Desert Dunes in Palm Springs, California19:59  BaT Local Partner Compass Collective23:24  Question of the Week: What’s Your Best Temporary Fix That Turned Permanent?28:08 Beck's 1974 BMW 2002tii36:02  1997 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 6-Speed37:54  1961 Chrysler 300G Hardtop Coupe38:25 Texaco Service Station Replica w/ Pumps & Memorabilia40:12  427 SOHC “Cammer”-Powered 1959 Ford Thunderbird Coupe 3-Speed41:21 John Oates’ 1960 Porsche 356B Emory Special Cabriolet44:19 1958 Porsche 356A Emory Outlaw Cabriolet Race Car  and 1958 Porsche 356A Cabriolet Outlaw Racer45:43  Twin-Plug 2.8L-Powered 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe Emory Outlaw45:48  1968 Porsche 912 Emory Outlaw Race Car46:51  24k-Mile 1986 Ford Mustang SVO47:17  1978 Plymouth Sapporo48:21  Preserved Euro Market Rarity: 1982 Mitsubishi Sapporo Turbo Convertible50:59  Group 4-Style, AAN-Powered 1988 Audi Quattro 51:10 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo and 1991 Toyota Celica GT-Four RCGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!