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• Travels Now and Then, a V8 FJ60, and a Love Letter to the MGB GT

  Alex and Randy sit down to catch up and talk about a notable Success Story, the best roll bar this side of Durango, and an upcoming epic road trip for Alex and his son before a recap of Randy's recent trip to the UK for a special Grand Prixscreening, the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham, and hot laps at Goodwood.The duo move on to Reliant Scimitars; early-'80s badge engineering; reliving family road trips to Texas that may or may not have actually occurred; sage car-buying advice that every one of us has ignored; the day's accidental automotive show-and-tell; perhaps the perfect combination of family heritage and first stick shift; and a brief but telling insight into why BaT is the way BaT is. close out by looking at their recent watchlists and Alex relates a secondhand anecdote that epitomizes Randy's ideal life.Links for things mentioned in this episode:0:59  BaT Auction Success Story: Cross-Country C1 Corvette7:14  Motorsport Magazine12:53  Harry's Garage on YouTube21:01  Triumph Acclaim on Wikipedia39:02 Done Really Right: 1969 Triumph GT639:21  1969 Triumph GT6+ Race Car 5-Speed44:19 Leyland FV4201 Chieftain Main Battle Tank and Stuart M5A1 Tank44:27  1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster by Gunther Werks44:35  Porsche 993 911 (Non-Turbo/GT2) model page44:58  31k-Mile 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo 5-Speed45:00  1992 Volkswagen Corrado SLC VR6 5-Speed45:13  1977 Ferrari 400 GT45:30 27-Years-Owned, 2.0L-Equipped 1966 Porsche 912 Coupe 5-Speed Project45:37  1988 Land Rover Range Rover 40th Anniversary Edition46:07 1988 Audi 5000CS Turbo Quattro Avant 5-Speed46:36  9k-Mile 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car46:40 63-Years-Family-Owned 1956 Ford Thunderbird46:56  1941 Graham Hollywood Supercharged Model 113Got 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!

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• B(aT) the Movies: Bullitt (1968)

  In a BaT Podcast first that we'd love to make a regular feature, four of the crew gather at HQ to hash out one of our collective favorite car movies: none other, of course, than 1968's Bullitt with Steve McQueen. The crew start by establishing their various McQueen bona fides and history with the movie before talking about the evasive nature of the plot (and what, in fact, that plot might be); filming and financing details; background car spotting; San Francisco landmarks, both here and gone; razor sharp jaws; the sleep-inducing sections; regenerating hubcaps; the Lalo Schifrin score (or lack thereof, in key places); and of course, the most famous car chase in the movies.But they don't stop there - this movie has a lot more to cover, like several unintentional car stunts; Mopar-on-camera violence; gun-toting styles of late-'60s movie detectives; the film's sartorial choices; homages in later movies; and which of those movies should make it onto the list of future podcast subjects. Links for things mentioned in this episode:2:27  1001 Steve McQueen Facts by BaT's own Tyler Greenblatt1:01:07  Retracing Steve McQueen’s “Bullitt” Car Chase in San Francisco on MotorTrendGot 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!

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• Design and Empathy with Raffi Minasian

  Please help us extend a warm welcome to one of BaT's favorite designers, teachers, sellers, and all-around renaissance men: Raffi Minasian, known in these halls as @raffi. He talks with Alex about his father's "trial by fire" mechanical training program; the roots of his obsession with car design; learning to drive in a 1952 Crosley (with doors!); human- and object-based empathy; a novel way to stay calm in the BaT comments; accidentally becoming a star seller for other people's cars; the odd calmness that 1,200 live BaT auctions can provide; his unorthodox, Pegaso-centric introduction to Art Center College of Design, his future alma mater; his 16 years in die cast design at Franklin Mint; insights into shifts in popular culture; embracing the ridiculous; and the Beetle as a gateway drug.The pair close out talking about Raffi's efforts in nontraditional, hands-on education for young children, his recent foray into TV writing and acting, and his numerous, fascinating upcoming projects.Links for things mentioned in this episode:1:05  Listings and Car Stories Contributed by Raffi 9:18  39k-Mile 1985 Ford Mustang SVO13:47  1-of-52 1967 Ghia 450SS18:58  Car Stories: Raffi’s 1953 Pegaso Z-102–The “Thrill” of a Lifetime27:28  Franklin Mint 1970 Datsun 240Z28:35  BaT Limited Edition Hot Rod and BaT Limited Edition 1972 Chevrolet K10 Tow Rig and Trailer Combo31:36  1958 Chris-Craft 26′ Continental Hardtop31:50 Coronado Boats on BaT54:32  It's a Lot TV pilot trailer59:52 1990 Yugo Cabrio 5-SpeedGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

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• Great Photos Make Great Listings, with Matt Schiller, CEO of Snappr

  Alex and Beck sit down to catch up with Matt Schiller, CEO of Snappr—the professional-photos-anywhere agency that supports our BaT Plus listing photography service. The Australian Bay Area transplant talks about starting the company in Sydney with no intention of moving into the automotive space; assures us that even CEOs have excuses for looking at BaT instead of working; reviews the importance of accurate and numerous photos for large purchases made over the internet; and goes into some very telling stats gleaned from Snappr's seven-year relationship with BaT (the numbers don't lie: better photos sell more cars for higher prices!).The trio talk about the importance of keeping AI out of automotive sales photography, and also keeping a creator in the loop when using generative AI for non-automotive applications. All three are pilots at various levels, so fair warning: the tail(dragger) end of the conversation descends quickly into airplane madness.Links for things mentioned in this episode:37:10   Aircraft and related auctions on BaTGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

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• Donald Osborne on Buying Right, Selling Right, and Living Right

   Alex has a lively interview with none other than Donald Osborne (@zagato67 on BaT): ASA accredited senior appraiser, TV personality, principal of Automotive Valuation Services, and consulting director for the Audrain Automobile Museum. They talk about BaT's start as an amalgamation of interesting POSes;  maximum impact for minimal outlay; the similarities between a car for sale and the ideal political candidacy; sage advice for sellers on BaT and elsewhere; the art of self-editing;  the right price for the wrong car; multitasking, the car guy way; ignoring one's own hard-earned advice; cars as an investment in happiness; driving Derek Drinkwater's Le Monstre replica at Goodwood; and adventures in Sicily on the old Targa Florio route. We'll have Donald back for more!Links for things mentioned in this episode:2:11   1960 Fiat 500 D Tetto Apribile BaT listing21:45  What's My Car Worth? IMDB23:06 Alfa Romeo 106-Series 2600 BaT model page30:17  1950 Crosley Gardner Special conceptcarz.com31:07  1951 Crosley Le Mans Special BaT listing33:29  Lamborghini Islero BaT model page52:06 Path Imperfect: Porsche and the Targa Florio PCA YouTube channel56:40 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week57:24  Ex–Jeff Gordon 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Winston Cup Race Car BaT listing57:48  Veteran Car Tour58:36  Sculpture in Motion Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at [email protected]!

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