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Bring a Trailer staffers chat and laugh about car enthusiasm, favorite auction listings, and industry news. Plus, our One-Year Garage game, in-depth car movie breakdowns, and interviews with guests from around the automotive world.

  1. The One-Year Garage: 1960

    6H AGO

    The One-Year Garage: 1960

    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!

    1h 18m
  2. Questions of the Week and a UK Sneak Peek

    MAR 26

    Questions of the Week and a UK Sneak Peek

    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 page 2:18  Bicester Motion 2:24  The Intercooler Podcast Episode 306: How Bring a Trailer revolutionised the market, with Randy Nonnenberg and James Turner 4:37 Renault 5: Fully electric city car by Renault 15:08 Subscribe to "10 Questions" on BaT 15:26  Subscribe to "Why We Love Them" on BaT 15:29  Old "Drive at 25" Articles on BaT 15:32  Old "See Where They Rust" Articles on BaT 17:01  Question of the Week, Pennzoil Edition—What’s the Oldest Car You’ve Driven Daily? 22:08  One Family Since New 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 27:58  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!

    46 min
  3. (B)aT the Movies: American Graffiti (1973)

    MAR 19

    (B)aT the Movies: American Graffiti (1973)

    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 CSX2128 32:57  22-Years-Family-Owned, 239 Flathead-Powered 1930 Ford 5-Window Coupe by Hollywood Hotrods 38:25 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster Hot Rod 5-Speed 39:31  1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu IIHS crash test 40:57  The American Graffiti 55 Chevy 1:06:23  BaT Podcast Episode 56: AJ Baime on Go Like Hell, The Arsenal of Democracy, and More 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
  4. E30 M3 Dreams and Cars We've Missed

    MAR 12

    E30 M3 Dreams and Cars We've Missed

    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 M3 6:25  Pristine 69k-Mile 1990 BMW M3 15:16  4,700-Mile 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe 15:52 19k-Mile 1989 Ford Taurus SHO 17:42  37k-Mile 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde 17:56  1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde 21:24  Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sport Coupes on BaT 24:11  2000-2006 Toyota Celicas on BaT 30:57  Mini R53 Cooper S Model Page 36:27  IMSA, NASCAR, RX-7s, and Land Yachts with Tommy Kendall 37:34  49k-Mile 1992 Ford Taurus SHO 38:20  Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1 38:43  Ex–Stu Hayner 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car 38:54  The Gilmore Car Museum Collection, Offered at No Reserve 39:17 Gilmore_Cars user page 40:13  1993 Geo Tracker LSi 4×4 5-Speed w/Camso Track System 40:55  1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback R-Code 427 4-Speed 41:21  Euro 1986 Ferrari 328 GTB 42:01 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster 43:38  1968 Mazda Cosmo Series II 43:42  1990 Lamborghini LM002 LM/American 45:23 RoW 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupe 46:58  Whale Tales: A Visual Guide to the Evolution of Porsche 911 Spoilers 47:26  Dual-Quad 350–Powered 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop Coupe 47:37  MSCLASSICCARSLLC user page 47:46 Bill Goldberg’s Twin-Plug 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo 49:55  RoW 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 Coupe 51:26  1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 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!

    53 min
  5. Palm Springs, Important Questions, Favorite Recent Listings

    MAR 5

    Palm Springs, Important Questions, Favorite Recent Listings

    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 Coupe 18:09  Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil 29:32  1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer 32:15 1964 Porsche 356C Carrera 2 Coupe 33:01  Ex–Vic Edelbrock Jr., 292 Flathead-Powered 1932 Ford Roadster by Roy Brizio 33:43  1993 Porsche 911 RS America Gemballa Slantnose RSR 3.8 Conversion 34:48  8k-Mile 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe 34:59  1961 AC Aceca-Bristol 35:04  62-Years-Owned 1958 AC Ace-Bristol 35:21  1974 MasterCraft “Stars & Stripes” 18′ Competition Ski Boat 35:53  2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider 36:09  1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe Body Shell Project 37:40  Kelsey-Hayes Wheels for Chevrolet Corvette 37:54  28k-Mile 1985.5 Ford Mustang SVO T-Top 38:18  1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera 38:30 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO 38:59  1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster by Gunther Werks 39:11  Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1 39:25  1979 Mercury Capri Turbo RS 4-Speed 40:17  Lot of Four 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air & 150 4-Door Sedan Projects 42:00 Race Cars on BaT 43:17  Ex–Stu Hayner 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car 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!

    44 min
  6. FIXED: The One-Year Garage: 1980

    FEB 27

    FIXED: The One-Year Garage: 1980

    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 period They 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 CR250⁠ 9:45  ⁠Ex-Steve McQueen bikes⁠ on BaT 17:42  ⁠1980 BMW M1⁠ 21:33  ⁠1980 Honda CBX Super Sport⁠ and   ⁠29-Years-Owned 1980 Honda CBX Super Sport⁠ 23:36  ⁠Euro 1980 Porsche 930 Turbo⁠ 26:34 ⁠1980 Ferrari 512 BB⁠ 28:34 ⁠1980 Ferrari 308 GTBi⁠ 30:04  ⁠1980 Plymouth Trail Duster⁠ 31:56 ⁠1978 Dodge Ramcharger Top Hand 4×4⁠ 32:31  ⁠Dodge Ramcharger / Plymouth Trail Duster⁠ model page 34:04  ⁠Ex-CHP 1982 Dodge Ramcharger 4×4⁠ 35:07  ⁠One-Family-Owned 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco S 5-Speed⁠ 38:50 ⁠Single-Family-Owned 1980 Porsche 911SC Coupe Weissach⁠ 43:05  ⁠Euro 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9⁠ 45:00  ⁠1980 Cadillac Seville⁠ 52:31  ⁠1979 Ford Pinto Wagon 4-Speed⁠ 52:47  ⁠Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil⁠ 53:38  ⁠1980 Ford Pinto Rallye Pack Wagon 4-Speed⁠ 56:01  ⁠1980 AMC Eagle 2-Door Sedan⁠ 58:03  ⁠1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle 4-Speed⁠ 1:01:12  ⁠1980 GL 4WD - US Ski Team Wagon⁠ 1:04:07  ⁠1980 Mercedes-Benz 280GE Cabriolet 4-Speed⁠ 1:06:44 ⁠8k-Mile 1980 Ford Mustang McLaren M-81⁠ 1:10:03  ⁠1984 Zimmer Golden Spirit Classic⁠ 1:12:23  ⁠Single-Family-Owned 1986 Boston Whaler Montauk 17′ Project⁠ 1:14:28  ⁠Porsche 935 K3⁠ 1:21:20  ⁠V8-Powered 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 5-Speed⁠ 1:24:38 ⁠1980 Toyota Celica RA45 GT2000 Rally⁠ 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 25m
  7. The One-Year Garage: 1980

    FEB 26

    The One-Year Garage: 1980

    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 period They 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 CR250 9:45  Ex-Steve McQueen bikes on BaT 17:42  1980 BMW M1 21:33  1980 Honda CBX Super Sport and   29-Years-Owned 1980 Honda CBX Super Sport 23:36  Euro 1980 Porsche 930 Turbo 26:34 1980 Ferrari 512 BB 28:34 1980 Ferrari 308 GTBi 30:04  1980 Plymouth Trail Duster 31:56 1978 Dodge Ramcharger Top Hand 4×4 32:31  Dodge Ramcharger / Plymouth Trail Duster model page 34:04  Ex-CHP 1982 Dodge Ramcharger 4×4 35:07  One-Family-Owned 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco S 5-Speed 38:50 Single-Family-Owned 1980 Porsche 911SC Coupe Weissach 43:05  Euro 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 45:00  1980 Cadillac Seville 52:31  1979 Ford Pinto Wagon 4-Speed 52:47  Time Machine: A Success Story in Motion from BaT and Pennzoil 53:38  1980 Ford Pinto Rallye Pack Wagon 4-Speed 56:01  1980 AMC Eagle 2-Door Sedan 58:03  1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle 4-Speed 1:01:12  1980 GL 4WD - US Ski Team Wagon 1:04:07  1980 Mercedes-Benz 280GE Cabriolet 4-Speed 1:06:44 8k-Mile 1980 Ford Mustang McLaren M-81 1:10:03  1984 Zimmer Golden Spirit Classic 1:12:23  Single-Family-Owned 1986 Boston Whaler Montauk 17′ Project 1:14:28  Porsche 935 K3 1:21:20  V8-Powered 1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 5-Speed 1:24:38 1980 Toyota Celica RA45 GT2000 Rally 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 25m
  8. Favorite Motorcycle Auctions of 2025

    FEB 19

    Favorite Motorcycle Auctions of 2025

    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/ Sidecar 11:48  50-Years Owned 1951 Vincent Rapide Series C 17:387  Vespa 946 Christian Dior Limited Editions 19:59  1985 Bimota DB1 Project 20:03  The Racing Relics Collection from 1600veloce 22:55  Brodix 427-Powered 2010 Vanquish V8 23:43  Ford Flathead V8-60-Powered Custom Motorcycle 25:44  1990 BMW K1 & 1993 BMW K1 Ultima Pair 27:54  Lot of Five 1980 Chrysler Sno-Runners 29:02  1920 Harley-Davidson Model W Sport 30:57  1953 Ariel Square Four 35:50  1936 Brough Superior SS80 w/Petrol-Tube Sidecar 37:40  1949 Moto Guzzi Airone Sport 41:05  1942 Harley-Davidson WLA 42:25  Vincent Auction Results 42:41  1952 Vincent Black Shadow 44:07  49-Mile 1977 MV Agusta 750S America 45:17  1942 Indian Four 45:39  1931 Indian Four 46:20 1-Kilometer 1991 Bimota Tesi 1D 904 SR 48:03  CR750-Style 1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast 48:29  Postcards from Monterey Collection from MohrImports 50:02  1918 Henderson Four Model H 53:06  BaT Podcast Episode 67: The Davidlee8 Interview 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!

    54 min
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Bring a Trailer staffers chat and laugh about car enthusiasm, favorite auction listings, and industry news. Plus, our One-Year Garage game, in-depth car movie breakdowns, and interviews with guests from around the automotive world.

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    Bring a Trailer Auctions
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    169
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