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Bring a Trailer President Randy Nonnenberg and BaT staffers chat about car enthusiasm, BaT auction listings, and industry news. Plus, interviews with guests from the BaT community and around the automotive world.

  1. (B)aT the Movies: Days of Thunder (1990)

    5D AGO

    (B)aT the Movies: Days of Thunder (1990)

    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 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!

    1h 8m
  2. A New Events Season, Bad Fixes, and Fresh Favorites

    FEB 5

    A New Events Season, Bad Fixes, and Fresh Favorites

    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 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!

    52 min
  3. Thwarting AI Photos, A Scottsdale Recap, and Watchlist Favorites

    JAN 29

    Thwarting AI Photos, A Scottsdale Recap, and Watchlist Favorites

    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 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!

    51 min
  4. The One-Year Garage: 2026

    JAN 15

    The One-Year Garage: 2026

    This week we're putting a modern twist on everybody's favorite game: The One Year Garage is visiting the fresh, dewy, barely sentient year of 2026 to see what of its offerings might strike the fancy of the diehard old-car obsessives on our panel. Spoiler alert: there are strongly held opinions, some of which are not the same as yours. Along the way, they also cover Tekashi 6ix9ine; hypercar ignorance; the cost of modern car ownership; when 2014 still means "new"; auto show nostalgia; Fiero dreams; DRS on a "street car"; (good) weird small cars; non-metallic snarkiness; exotic e-bikes; Dakar semis; a far-off Scout fantasy; gigantic vehicles with gobs of power; going solo in a Sterrato; Morgan snarkiness; and a general unease with the new car industry.  For those unfamiliar, the rules of One Year Garage are simple: each of our contestants, round-robin-style, pick a vehicle for every one of five categories: Sports Car, Daily Driver, Family Hauler, Truck/4x4, and Wild Card. All picks must be (or will theoretically be) available during the 2026 model year. Once a particular car has been picked, it can't be picked again. Self-doubt is encouraged, and judgment must be passed on others' choices. Arguments about what belongs in a certain category are expected. And the group must accidentally leave out at least one important option, the absence of which must raise the ire of a minimum of two people on Instagram. Enjoy!   Mentioned in this episode: 3:21 The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Does 0-60 MPH in 1.68 Seconds Road & Track 16:09  Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 18:24  Alpine A110 20:28 Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package 21:13  Porsche 911 GT3 RS 24:22 AMG E 53 Hybrid Wagon  26:43  Volkswagen ID.Buzz listings 28:54  Acura MDX Type S 30:31  Honda Jet Echelon 32:17  Modified 2023 Honda Civic Type R 33:02  Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 35:10  Renault 5 - Fully electric city car 37:05  2026 Toyota GR86 40:10  Ducati Futa E-Bike 44:00  Land Rover Defender D7XR 47:11  6k-Mile 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V ESV 48:38  Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato 50:07  2026 GMC Canyon AT4 & AT4X 52:36  Taurus T3 Max (FIA) 55:41  Lotus Emira 57:16  Ferrari Daytona SP3 58:37  Ferrari 849 Testarossa 59:50  2026 Nissan Z 1:01:23  Ferrari 296 GTB 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!

    1h 7m
  5. BaT Stats, 2025 Awards, Watchlist Favorites, and Too Much Time in a Tiny Plane

    JAN 8

    BaT Stats, 2025 Awards, Watchlist Favorites, and Too Much Time in a Tiny Plane

    Alex is joined by Randy and Zac to discuss monster trucks of yore; 1990s Sacramento basketball; "frame off" restorations of unibody cars; newly published BaT stats and Randy's thoughts on 2025 from the president's perspective; the least popular theme park for kids; an ex-Nonnenberg car live on the site; the first Radwood; and whether Zac can ever be a truck guy. Moving on we talk about the annual BaT Awards, which we all look forward to every year; tease an upcoming Meet-Up in Palm Springs, BaT's first track event, and Route 66 activities to come; highlight current watchlist picks; give some Healey love;  park a (probably broken) 912 inside a coffee shop; arrive at a stereotypical convergence on Porsche colors; and marvel at a very special Thunderbird whose history we are all fascinated with.  Mentioned in this episode: 3:24 An Amazing 2025 Finish, and Excitement for 2026! 12:45  5,900-Kilometer, Fuel-Injected 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa 13:51 IROC RSR-Style 1973 Porsche 911T Coupe 3.2L 5-Speed 14:26  Ex-Nonnenberg 1987 BMW 535is 5-Speed 14:41 Northwest BMW Purchase Adventure: Part 1 and Part 2 19:23  It's Time for the 2025 BaT Awards—Make Your Nominations Now! 20:31  Past Photo Galleries of the Year 30:39  Past Videos of the Year 21:02  BaT People's Choice: Best Feature of 2009 21:12  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2010 21:20  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2011 21:29  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2012 21:32  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2013 21:39  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2014 21:48  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2017 21:54  BaT Auction Success Story: Coming Full-Circle With a Celica GT 22:04  BaT People’s Choice: Best Feature of 2016 22:31 The Winner: BaT People’s Choice Best Feature of 2018 26:00  Forklift Driver vs R34 GTR YouTube 30:13 Race Cars Category Page 30:52  1972 Datsun 510 2-Door Sedan 4-Speed Race Car 34:35  Ex–Jacques Villeneuve 1995 Reynard-Ford Cosworth 95I 34:44  1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 35:15  LS3-Powered 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 35:19  1967 Tatra 2-603 35:30  1985 Lada Niva 3-Door Hatchback 4×4 35:38 Lada Make Page 35:47  Euro 1994 Ferrari 512 TR 36:19  BMW E30 3-Series Touring Model Page 36:27  1998 BMW 323ti 5-Speed Individual 36:50  40k-Mile 2003 Honda S2000 37:12  1969 DeTomaso Mangusta 37:45  1983 Sbarro Super Five 38:50  1989 Hägglunds M973A1 SUSV 39:35 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB 40:07  Austin-Healey 100 Model Page 43:13  1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite 5-Speed 46:50  2014 Porsche Cayenne GTS 47:34  The Motoring Club San Francisco 51:07  One Make, One Decade with Maurice Merrick of Horsepower Heritage 52:25  Ex–Alamo Airways & Hughes Tool Company 1956 Ford Thunderbird “Crash Wagon” 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!

    1 hr
  6. 2025 Year in Review

    JAN 1

    2025 Year in Review

    Alex is joined by fellow BaT senior luminaries, Howard and Zac, to take a look back at 2025 and ring in the new year. They regale us with some of their favorite or otherwise notable listings from throughout the year, and along the way talk about Howard as a secret Corvette guy; the glory of the Mazdaspeed Protege and its predecessors; the Valentine One (and related bad advice from Howard); and key value differences between the beginning and end of 2025. Also discussed: a rare glimpse into curation regrets; alphanumeric Lambo soup;  going from one first world problem to the next (some of which involve virus-related emergency roadside stops); teasers for upcoming BaT events; a mutual yearning to get back out on track; and resurrecting Crashgate 2008. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 1:42  Original-Owner 2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protegé 2:22  Mazda Protegé MP3 Car and Driver First Drive 3:02  In Memory of Mike Valentine, a Pioneer of the Radar Detector Industry Car and Driver 5:29 Lot #50,000: 2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 5:56  Lot #10,000: 1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe 7:19  Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Touring search pages 7:27  Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG model page 7:48   2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Sold for USD $4,000,000 7:54  20-Years-Owned 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Sold for USD $371,000 8:34  1986 Porsche 962C Sold for USD $1,249,620 8:36  1990 AAR-Toyota Eagle HF89 Sold for USD $1,400,000 9:00  1993 Jaguar XJ220-N Sold for USD $691,234 9:02  Ex–Car and Driver Twin-Engine 1984 Honda CR-X² Sold for USD $41,401 9:06  Ex–Paul Walker 2005 Ford GT Sold for USD $627,000 9:21  392 Hemi Stroker-Powered 1930 Ford Model A “Wade Coupe” 4-Speed Sold for USD $98,500 9:44  Ex–Cormac McCarthy 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS Sold for USD $108,355 9:53  Neon Porcelain Dairy Queen Sign Sold for USD $21,000 10:08  Porsche 918 Spyder model page 10:10  Singer DLS search page 10:13  1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Sold for USD $2,375,000 10:23  2010 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Zagato Sold for USD $600,556 10:45  Blu Elettrico 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari Sold for USD $4,475,000 10:55  17k-Kilometer 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 6-Speed 11:37  Widebody 2021 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge Neon Nights Edition Sold for USD $310,000 11:59  2026 Corvette ZR-1 search page 13:20  Sahara Beige 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Sold for USD $106,500 13:45  Parts and Automobilia category page 13:48  Sega Ferrari F355 Challenge Arcade Game Sold for USD $20,000 13:55  F Racer F40-Style Junior Go-Kart Sold for GBP £16,000 14:01 L’Autopède Bus Ride & Power Car Go-Kart Sold for USD $21,500 14:21  Parts and Automobilia – Racing Simulators model page 15:58  1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV Project Sold for USD $100 16:04  2006 Ferrari F430 Spider Chassis Sold for USD $2,006 16:43  1995 BMW M3 AC Schnitzer ACS3 CLS Sold for USD $188,000 18:16  1918 Henderson Four Model H Sold for USD $141,000 18:21  1920 Ace Four Sold for USD $147,000 20:01  2014 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Coupe 6-Speed Sold for USD $235,000 20:28  Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe 6-Speed search page 21:29  10k-Mile 2006 Subaru Baja Turbo Sold for USD $55,555 21:35  Volvo V70R model page 23:13  Ford GT Mk II Race Car search page 23:30  1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah Cro-Sal Special Roadster Sold for USD $415,000 24:12  1983 Toyota Tercel SR5 4WD 6-Speed Sold for USD $7,800 24:37  Toyota Tercel model page 47:53  Michael Richards’ 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 Sold for USD $24,444 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!

    49 min
  7. Holiday Insanity, Movie Cars, and Plymouth Connoisseurship

    12/25/2025

    Holiday Insanity, Movie Cars, and Plymouth Connoisseurship

    Alex, Randy, Beck, and Tyler discuss Hanukkah gift-giving strategies; holiday road trips to the snow, in order of escalating insanity; and a highly charged movie debate. This last subject becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma. becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 5:47  The Breakfast Club Rally 7:36  Toyota Pickup model page 10:55  1968 Ford Mustang Fastback 4-Speed Bullitt Tribute 15:53  1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback 17:05  1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Coupe 5-Speed sold for $17,250 17:15 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe GSX 5-Speed  sold for $63,000 19:19  Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, & Plymouth Laser model page 20:26 6k-Mile 1992 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo AWD 5-Speed sold for $11,000 23:17  1950 Buick Super Estate Wagon 23:33  Volkswagen Jetta model page 23:51  25-Years-Owned 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 5-Speed sold for $10,999 24:20  1997 Volkswagen Golf Trek Edition 5-Speed w/Bicycle 25:55  Nissan R33 Skyline model page 27:22  Nissan 240SX model page 29:29 Toyota Supra A80 (1993-2002) model page 30:27  1948 Packard Super Eight Victoria Convertible sold for $35,000 33:13  6k-Mile 1992 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 V6 4×4 5-Speed sold for $54,000 35:30  Volkswagen-Powered Death Race 2000 “Monster” Re-Creation sold for $15,666 36:11  Carter Brothers Mini Monster Jeep Go-Kart w/Velociraptor sold for $6,100 37:38  36k-Mile 1995 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0 sold for $17,750 40:46  1972 Grumman AA-1A Trainer 41:00  Aircraft category page 41:18  The Grumman LLV Has Finally Reached The End Of Its Mail Delivery Days — Revelations w/ Jason Cammisa 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!

    47 min
  8. (B)aT the Movies: The Fast and the Furious (2001)

    12/18/2025

    (B)aT the Movies: The Fast and the Furious (2001)

    We've been teasing it for weeks now. You loved our Bullitt podcast, so we now present you with another movie breakdown. This time it's from the opposite end of the car movie spectrum: the original The Fast and the Furious from 2001. Alex is joined by Zac, Beck, and Cam to air out their multigenerational viewpoints on this cinematic masterpiece, which was so formative to the automotive pursuits of many of our community members—especially those under, shall we say, "a certain age." The crew discuss how to rank the 11 movies in the oeuvre; the mentality of working with what you have (otherwise known as "run what you brung"); explanations behind some of the cars missing from the F&F roster, and one now missing from history; and the age-old tradition of terrible shifting in car movies. Also covered: the movie's notoriously uneven jargon; a catalog of stacked fender stickers; the modern, OEM-approved version of underglows; what it means to put down 10s in 2025 vs in 2001; an architectural travesty; mermaids; favorite cars from the movie; AI-written characters, 25 years before their time; and yes, even throughlines to other "car movies" like Bullitt and American Graffiti. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 09:56  Ex–Paul Walker 2005 Ford GT 13:06  From The VIBE Vault: ‘Racer X’ (The ‘Fast & Furious’ Inspiration) 15:59  Craig Lieberman's YouTube channel 16:17  fastandfuriousfacts.com 45:45  Chrome Cars 46:58  The Fast and the Furious–Style 1996 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 5-Speed 51:28 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, & Plymouth Laser model page 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!

    1h 8m
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Bring a Trailer President Randy Nonnenberg and BaT staffers chat about car enthusiasm, BaT auction listings, and industry news. Plus, interviews with guests from the BaT community and around the automotive world.

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    Bring a Trailer Auctions
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    2021 - 2026
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