The One-Year Garage: 1977

In episode 91 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Randy, and Zac get together with Howard and call themselves "mid"; talk movies and music from this unappreciated year; decide what 1970s pickup qualifies as a sports car; find joy in '70s colors and graphics; buck an engine trend; issue some you-heard-it-here-first car investment advice; make fun of Canadians; agree and disagree on Ferrari rooflines; make unwise choices for daily drivers; deride stock Scirocco wheels; show that one's favorite car and favorite boat can be one and the same; pick unfortunate children's names; skirt the rules in favor of the BMW M1; judge people based on their usernames; and lie about the next One-Year year.

We want to know: What five cars are on your list? Why are our picks stupid? What did we forget about in our race to pick perfection?

Follow along! Links for the picks discussed in this episode:

4:40 All 1977 listings on BaT

6:30 1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief S 4×4

7:38 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

9:04 1977 Ford F-250 Highboy Ranger 4×4 4-Speed

9:58 1977 Mazda Rotary Pickup

11:55 Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer model page

12:23 1977 Ferrari 512 BB

12:52 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale

14:40 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB

15:55 Ex–Rod Stewart 1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400 Periscopio

17:05 1977 Lotus Esprit S1

18:15 1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 5-Speed

20:15 RoW 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo

22:16 1977 Volkswagen Scirocco

23:43 1977 Aston Martin V8 S3 5-Speed

25:13 Lincoln Mark Vs on BaT

26:51 Euro 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9

28:12 1977 Chevrolet G20 Conversion Van

30:12 1977 BMW 530i 4-Speed

30:40 Citroen CX model page

31:32 Looking Back on 10 Years of BaT Auctions: Howard’s Auction Wish List

31:37 Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Stradale (Silodrome)

33:01 Serial Number One: 1977 BMW M1 Prototype

34:22 Ex–Cale Yarborough 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass NASCAR Race Car

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