Episodes

  • 172 Rob Fisher of the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance

    172 Rob Fisher of the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance
    Jun 11 2026

    This week Randy hosts Rob Fisher (@Acecaracer on BaT),  chairman of the foundation behind the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance, who claims the mantle of longest continually running concours in the world.  BaT will be sponsoring and joining the 70th annual running of this three-day event, culminating  June 28 at Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame. Discount alert! The first 200 people to buy their tickets for Sunday, June 28 on the Hillsborough Concours website using the code  BAT26 get $10 off the ticket price!

    Randy and Rob talk about having a 250 GTO and a Wienermobile in the same show; the Concours' all-volunteer organization; featuring the  hundredth anniversary of Mercedes-Benz with a  1939 540K Special Roadster from the Keller Collection; the increased difficulties in getting pre-war halo cars to a venue; the charities that benefit from the proceeds of the event; the origins of the show as a community gathering with guests like Bing Crosby and Abigail van Buren; the turmoil of big changes in 2009, and the evolution since. They leave time to talk about Rob's discovery of BaT, some of the cars he's bought and sold here, and transporting important cars to Moscone Center through San Francisco's less-than-stellar neighborhoods in the wee hours.

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    11:39  AbilityPath – Inspiring Inclusion

    12:22  The Guardsmen

    12:31  Hillsborough Schools Foundation

    41:32  Venezuela, Mexico, and Quail: 1957 AC Aceca

    47:52  1960 Austin-Healey 3000 MKI

    47:58  65K-Mile 2007 Audi RS4

    48:58  22k-Mile 2009 Audi R8 V8 6-Speed

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 171 Cunningham Tears, Heavy Breathing, and Box Flares

    171 Cunningham Tears, Heavy Breathing, and Box Flares
    Jun 4 2026
    This week Alex and Randy go over all their recent favorites from the site, talking along the way about a heavy-breathing Fairlane, the terrible-or-terrific teals of the early '90s, a bullet-riddled Jeep, a raft of special Z-cars, and one of our favorite sellers. They take a lengthy detour into oddball induction setups before returning to the special Cunningham race car on the site, which prompts memories of Alex's traumatic childhood visit to The Briggs Cunningham Automotive Museum.Next, assumed clone status; missing a Rallye in Tahoe; a brief review of '80s box flares, followed by an about-face to perhaps the curviest car ever made; a solid parking lot scene on taco night; fulfilling a 60-year dream for Alex's dad; a visit to Charlie Goodman's place; Randy's upcoming pod episode with Rob Fisher ahead of our appearance at the Hillsborough Concours, the longest-running event of its kind in California; our July gathering at the Rose Cup at PIR (also the location of the first-ever BaT event); and this summer's BaT sponsorship of the vintage weekend festivities in Elkhart Lake.Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:0:21  1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Two-Door Hardtop K-Code 289 4-Speed and triple carb setup2:09  5k-Mile 2014 Ford Mustang GT Holman Moody TdF3:33  1992 Volkswagen Golf GTI 5-Speed6:29  1977 AM General M151A28:52  1972 Nissan Fairlady Z4329:07  Raffi user profile9:36  BaT Podcast Episode 48: “A Quiet Greatness” with Myron Vernis and Mark Brinker11:03 1970 Datsun 240Z Series I11:11  1970 Datsun 240Z Series I11:26  Vintage Restoration Program 1972 Datsun 240Z 4-Speed12:44  BAT Podcast Episode 143: Design and Empathy with Raffi Minasian13:25 Ex–Briggs Cunningham 1961 Cooper Monaco Mk III and  LA Times GP photo16:31 Race Cars on BaT19:08  BaT Podcast Episode 76: Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals19:12  BaT Podcast Episode 58: Peter Egan on a Career at Large19:38  38-Years-Owned 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 4-Speed Conversion21:08  1969 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback 4-Speed21:52  32-Years-Owned 1989 Volkswagen Rallye Golf25:45  250+ MPH, Record-Setting 1993 Audi S4 6-Speed40:11  Live from the HMSA Portland Historic Races and Screaming V8’s at the 2012 Portland Historics and 2012 Portland Historics – Lessons Learned!Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!
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    47 mins
  • An American at Monza, a Collection of Collections, and Wicked Snails

    An American at Monza, a Collection of Collections, and Wicked Snails
    May 21 2026
    This week, Alex and Beck grill Randy about his recent trip to Europe, which entailed among other treats watching a BaT alumni 993 GT2 ripping it up at Monza; ripping it up himself in a Falcon on the track, on the Autostrada, and all over Europe; experiencing general Falcon love across the pond; and wishing he'd brought a bigger suitcase.The trio talk about the recent increase in BaT inventory in the EU, including skinny Porsches and perhaps the ultimate E36 Touring; how to pronounce "959" (hint: it sounds much like "wow!"); comment melees of yore; a host of recent collections on BaT; the best GTO; aspiring to 20-car Fox-body ownership; 356 price drops and Shelby price creep; driving into the sunset on Route 66; a Nomad kind of blue; some stellar recent sales; the downside of our company's name; a semi-sheepish (and obvious to anyone who speaks with him routinely) admission from Randy; and extremely fast snail with an Audi wrapped around it.Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:0:43  Listings Located in Europe0:52  Listings Located in the UK01:13  1995 Porsche 911 GT2 Race Car10:05  9k-Kilometer 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale11:43  2,200-Kilometer 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco GT II 5-Speed14:17  31-Years-Owned, 24k-Kilometer 1989 Porsche 911 Narrow-Body Speedster16:39  Euro 1998 BMW 323ti 5-Speed16:50  1978 Lancia Beta Montecarlo Rally 037 Tribute Build17:37  2018 Chevrolet Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R18:01  1996 Alpina B8 4.6 Touring 6-Speed21:14 1988 Porsche 959 Sport23:34  1988 Porsche 959 Komfort28:01  Gruppe P, Part X from The Bond Group and Road Scholars28:11  2.4L Polo-Powered 1960 Porsche 356B Coupe Emory Outlaw29:33  Porsche Emory Outlaw model page30:07  The GTO Collection, from 1600Veloce35:19  The Fox-Body Collection – Six 1980s Ford Mustangs35:25  Gruppe P, Part X from The Bond Group and Road Scholars37:18 The LeVett Collection, from Mohr Imports38:00 1964 Pontiac GTO Sport Coupe Tri-Power 4-Speed47:26  2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport49:06  1965 Aston Martin DB550:37  1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster51:55  57k-Kilometer Banzai Blue 1993 Chrysler Daytona IROC R/T53:52  250+ MPH, Record-Setting 1993 Audi S4 6-Speed56:00  Speed Week 2012: A Full Day on the SaltGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!
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    59 mins
  • 169 Genuine Certified Predetermined Collectibles, Theoretical Rallies

    169 Genuine Certified Predetermined Collectibles, Theoretical Rallies
    May 14 2026

    This week, Alex and Beck open with bathroom strategies for New Mexico's Philmont Scout Ranch, and then discuss long movies that are off-limits due to parenthood; how the GT350 really gots is name; Colin Comer, Howard Pardee, and the other special go-to guys for specific car models; the seedier habits of owners looking for car certification; why recent photos are the end-all, be-all for "correctness"; and when Shelby may have signed his own car.

    The pair move on to talk about their watchlists, in the process covering some great muscle on BaT, a refreshingly clean Porsche, and predetermined collectibility. They also touch on what prompts conservation in general, lament today's commitment levels for cross-country driving, expand on the idea of the Drum Brake Rally, and hint at a new kind of BaT event to come later in 2026.

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    5:29 Ex–Carroll Shelby 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 4-Speed

    6:26  Shelby Mustang Fifty Years by Colin Comer

    20:52 c.1968 Supercharged Hemi-Powered AA/FD Top Fuel Dragster

    24:55  1962 Plymouth Savoy 2-Door Sedan Super Stock Max Wedge 3-Speed

    26:36  2024 Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport

    27:21 2019 Porsche 935

    30:44  3k-Mile Supercharged 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed

    35:11  57-Years-Family-Owned 1962 Austin Mini Beach Car

    48:48 The Snowball Rally

    49:02  20th Motherlode Rally June 19-21, 2026

    49:18  Tour De Del Rally 2026

    51:52  1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

    52:47  1965 Aston Martin DB5

    54:24  Delaware BaT Meet-Up—May 16 with McQueen Classics!

    Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!
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    55 mins
  • Scramble! Cal Mille! Unlikely Chop Tops!

    Scramble! Cal Mille! Unlikely Chop Tops!
    May 7 2026
    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 UK11:40  The Intercooler Podcast: How two friends changed the way enthusiasts buy cars forever // episode 30613:22  41k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe13:32  1974 Citroen GS Birotor13:49  BaT Auctions Located in the United Kingdom20:20  2019 Lamborghini Urus21:46  LS3-Powered 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Sport Coupe ICON Derelict21:51  1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Confortevole28:14  748-Mile 2012 Lexus LFA29:08  50-Years-Family-Owned 1966 Shelby Mustang GT35031:46  1967 Lamborghini 400 GT Spider Conversion33:03  1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina33:44 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport33:57  Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s 213-Mile 2017 Ford GT34:57  1967 Citroen DS19 Henri Chapron Serie 2 Cabriolet Conversion by Karl’s Autowerkstatt36:43  Stroppe-Modified, 331-Powered 1969 Ford Bronco NORRA Mexican 1000 Race Truck42:17  1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer42:30  1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback A-Code 289 3-Speed43:30  3k-Mile Supercharged 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed43:42  1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi 4-Speed43:51  1991 Volkswagen T3 Multivan Blue Star Hannover Edition 5-Speed44:19  1970 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda44:46  Ford Thunderbird (1955-1957) model page49:46  Ex-Burt Reynolds listingsGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!
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    50 mins
  • "Is it Real?"

    "Is it Real?"
    Apr 30 2026

    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;

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    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!

    Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!
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    50 mins
  • Just Back from Japan and Watching our Watchlists

    Just Back from Japan and Watching our Watchlists
    Apr 16 2026

    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

    Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!
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    46 mins
  • Affordable 21st-Century Performance, Revisited

    Affordable 21st-Century Performance, Revisited
    Apr 9 2026
    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, 202504:00  Hagerty California Mille04:30  Third Annual BaT Moto Gathering, May 17, 2025 at The Quail04:54  Historic Grand Prix at Zandvoort 202506:19  WeatherTech Vintage Weekend with Brian Redman July 17-20, 202508:58  South Florida BaT Meet-Up—April 19 with K2 Motorcars!09: 36 k2motorcars user page13:38  Chevrolet Corvette C5 model page14:04  First-gen Bentley Continental GT17:12  BMW E63/E64 M617:50  Audi RS518:05 Audi B7 RS418:24  Nissan 370Z20:02  First-gen Cadillac CTS & CTS-V21:28  Mercedes-Benz W203 C55 & C32 AMG24:41  BMW E89 Z4 Roadster25:39  Dodge Neon SRT-426:51  Dodge Challenger (non-SRT, 2009-2015)27:24  Chrysler Crossfire29:06  Mazda NC MX-5 Miata30:26 2001-2007 Subaru Impreza WRX30:33  Volvo V70R33:19  Mazdaspeed634:00  Mazdaspeed336:07 Porsche 986 Boxster38:22  Ford Mustang Saleen S28142:06 Porsche 955/957 Cayenne Turbo47:06  Jaguar XKR48:01  Panoz Esperante48:20  Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab48:51  Fiat 500 Abarth (2012-2019)Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!
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    51 mins