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This week Alex is joined by Randy and the elusive, bi-coastal Howard to talk about exciting times for Central California Porschephiles, whether stock colors are now more interesting than PTS, and Enzo vs. 288 GTO. They relive the recent Cold Start event in San Francisco before settling into a detailed breakdown of our recent experience at the Bicester Scramble in the UK, including the joys of the British event car park and the incredible Bicester Motion facility, a historic RAF base that was restored as a collection of automotive-themed businesses. They pause to give respect to the folks pedaling vintage Jags at the Goodwood Members' Meeting, then Howard describes driving the family's Zagato-bodied Alfa as one of the long list of impressive entries in the four-day, thousand-mile Cal Mille.
Finally, they talk about the need for "difficult" marque experts on BaT and move on to their favorite recent listings on the site, a suddenly topless Lamborghini, a tempting call to co-drive at the NORRA, appreciation for the resuscitated Mint 400, burly first-gen T-birds, and a pressing mystery surrounding a missing wheel lock key.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
10:52  2005 Renault Clio 182 Trophy for Thyroid UK
11:40  The Intercooler Podcast: How two friends changed the way enthusiasts buy cars forever // episode 306
13:22  41k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe
13:32  1974 Citroen GS Birotor
13:49  BaT Auctions Located in the United Kingdom
20:20  2019 Lamborghini Urus
21:46  LS3-Powered 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Sport Coupe ICON Derelict
21:51  1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Confortevole
28:14  748-Mile 2012 Lexus LFA
29:08  50-Years-Family-Owned 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350
31:46  1967 Lamborghini 400 GT Spider Conversion
33:03  1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina
33:44 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport
33:57  Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s 213-Mile 2017 Ford GT
34:57  1967 Citroen DS19 Henri Chapron Serie 2 Cabriolet Conversion by Karl’s Autowerkstatt
36:43  Stroppe-Modified, 331-Powered 1969 Ford Bronco NORRA Mexican 1000 Race Truck
42:17  1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer
42:30  1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback A-Code 289 3-Speed
43:30  3k-Mile Supercharged 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed
43:42  1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi 4-Speed
43:51  1991 Volkswagen T3 Multivan Blue Star Hannover Edition 5-Speed
44:19  1970 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda
44:46  Ford Thunderbird (1955-1957) model page
49:46  Ex-Burt Reynolds listings
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This week Alex and Beck jump right in with nothing much on the agenda, but overcome that hurdle to cover how the LFA has evolved in the market; peeling out and peeling tires; waterborne Lambos; viewers vs. watchers; a study in twins; sedentary Hondas; two very different takes on the modern dealer experience; whether a GT350 is truly necessary; the Mount Rushmore of "is it real?"; a practical argument against divorce; a practical argument for driving the wheels off the nicest car you can find; letting people abuse your precious; an impressive performance by Beck's kids; taking fake places at face value; and, most importantly, instilling the road trip spirit and a love of maps in one's offspring;
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
0:51 748-Mile 2012 Lexus LFA
4:46  2025 Watersports Car Series L 16′
9:22  Sequential-VIN 1965 Porsche 911 Coupes
11:41  3k-Mile Supercharged 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed
16:33  BaT Auctions Presents: The Fox-Body Collection – Six 1980s Ford Mustangs
19:11 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS L77 4-Speed
22:24  1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback 4-Speed
22:49  1966 Ford Mustang GT Fastback K-Code 4-Speed
36:18  Event Coverage: BaT Alumni Gathering at the Sonoma Speed Festival
49:35  Delaware BaT Meet-Up—May 16 with McQueen Classics!
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This week on our little podcast, Alex and Randy talk about the Jim Farley Pantera and great PR advice for other auto execs before moving on to Randy's recent trip to Japan. He describes the general automotive vibe there: multi-generational Skylines casually out in the wild, tiny Kei cars everywhere, the cultural norm of backing into one's parking space, Cal-look Beetles, multicolored license plates, Mitsuokas, Tokyo Drift lookalikes, a ride on the bullet train, a visit to the Tamiya model store, and a missed Fast & Furious-themed opportunity (to be remedied next time).
Next up, the pair go over highlights from their watchlists, including a former resident of our very own BaT HQ, some early Subaru love, a Sabrina pull, a matched pair, an odd but compelling boat, and an odd but compelling Cord.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
0:25  Jim Farley’s 1972 DeTomaso Pantera
0:36  Ford CEO Jim Farley on BaT Podcast Episode 112
2:00  Revisiting Colin Comer, Adventures in Shelby
21:54  1966 Bill Thomas Cheetah Coupe
22:14  1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah Cro-Sal Special Roadster
25:51  65-Kilometer 1990 BMW Z1
26:41  second generation Cosmo
27:04  1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
27:50 Alps-Inspired Carrera Digital Slot Car Raceway
28:13  Original-Owner 1982 Subaru BRAT GL 4-Speed
29:52  2007 Frauscher 686 Lido
30:48  Ex–Mille Miglia Storica 1947 Healey Elliott Saloon
31:14  1977 Lotus Esprit S1
31:40  1953 Nash-Healey Le Mans Coupe w/Rambler Rebel V8
32:45  1982 Renault 5 Alpine Turbo
33:40  Le Mans–Class-Winning 1976 Porsche 934 Race Car
34:29 Sequential-VIN 1965 Porsche 911 Coupes
36:45  1992 BMW 325i Touring 5-Speed
36:47  1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100
36:53  1979 Porsche 930 Turbo
38:20  Oldsmobile 307-Powered 1937 Cord 812 Westchester
40:49  35k-Mile 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Fixed Roof Coupe 6-Speed
41:54  1958 Buick Century Riviera 2-Door Hardtop
42:59  Florida BaT Meet-Up—April 25 with Bullet Motorsports!
44:21  The Motoring Club Presents: Cold Start—April 26 in San Francisco, California
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Several of our core BaT Podcast crew are away on business and/or pleasure this week, so we bring you a remastered version of episode 118 - we'll be back next week!
Alex, Randy, and Howard give a brief event recap and then talk about a Saab record holder; the "full mileage discount"; how much raw performance can be had for under (or well under) $40k; scary prospects from the likes of AMG and Aston Martin; the ideal four-Porsche driveway for value seekers; and what's in store for the first-year Bentayga.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
03:54 2025 Snowball Rally April 25, 26 & 27, 2025
04:00  Hagerty California Mille
04:30  Third Annual BaT Moto Gathering, May 17, 2025 at The Quail
04:54  Historic Grand Prix at Zandvoort 2025
06:19  WeatherTech Vintage Weekend with Brian Redman July 17-20, 2025
08:58  South Florida BaT Meet-Up—April 19 with K2 Motorcars!
09: 36 k2motorcars user page
13:38  Chevrolet Corvette C5 model page
14:04  First-gen Bentley Continental GT
17:12  BMW E63/E64 M6
17:50  Audi RS5
18:05 Audi B7 RS4
18:24  Nissan 370Z
20:02  First-gen Cadillac CTS & CTS-V
21:28  Mercedes-Benz W203 C55 & C32 AMG
24:41  BMW E89 Z4 Roadster
25:39  Dodge Neon SRT-4
26:51  Dodge Challenger (non-SRT, 2009-2015)
27:24  Chrysler Crossfire
29:06  Mazda NC MX-5 Miata
30:26 2001-2007 Subaru Impreza WRX
30:33  Volvo V70R
33:19  Mazdaspeed6
34:00  Mazdaspeed3
36:07 Porsche 986 Boxster
38:22  Ford Mustang Saleen S281
42:06 Porsche 955/957 Cayenne Turbo
47:06  Jaguar XKR
48:01  Panoz Esperante
48:20  Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab
48:51  Fiat 500 Abarth (2012-2019)
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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 1960
14:58  1960 Porsche 356B Super w/ GT Fuel Tank
17:07  1960 Fiat-Abarth 750 Sestriere by Zagato
20:18  1960 Aston Martin DB4 4.2
25:10 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
26:50 Targa Florio-Class-Winning 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato
34:36 Confusing Name: 1960 Ford Country Sedan
36:31 1960 Citroen DS19
36:36  Citroën Spring T-Shirt in the BaT Gear Store
40:01 Ex–Alfred Hitchcock 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Saloon by Mulliner
41:08 LQ4-Powered 1960 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner Design 7508 w/Van Gerbig Quarter Windows
44:13  Single-Family-Owned 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab Transporter
46:51  1960 Land Rover 88 Series II
51:01  1960 Willys Station Wagon 4×4 for Charity
53:49  1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Coupe
56:21  Modified 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE 4-Speed
1:01:45  1960 Riva Tritone 26′
1:06:53 1960 Jaguar XK150 FHC 3.8L w/ Overdrive
1:09:40  Modified 1960 MG MGA 1600 Roadster
1:15:10 BaT’s 1275cc 1960 Morris Mini Minor
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!