Bring a Trailer President Randy Nonnenberg and BaT staffers chat about car enthusiasm, BaT auction listings, and industry news. Plus, interviews with guests fro...
Through fits and starts, tech woes and the sweet serenade of the motorcycle shop next door, we somehow made to episode 100 of the BaT Podcast! The crew takes the opportunity to look back on our first abortive attempt in 2017; how office culture has pervaded the podcast throughout the years; Howard's biggest gaff with a ghost CEO; the joy of grilling beloved members of the BaT community; lies about Mustangs; authenticity, for better or for worse; overcoming technological woes; pats on the back all around; getting through TSA checkpoints while armed with mics and cables, increasing our fanbase one person at a time; bets on the current most rapidly depreciating new car (a rapidly decreasing amount of) money can buy. The quartet take a break to talk myriad recent listings of note, give yours truly resume advice, and end with a brief preview of episodes to come–stay tuned!
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
2:08 Single-Family-Owned 2008 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 Convertible
3:15 Episode 1: Announcing the Bring a Trailer Podcast
4:39 Episode 14: Bob Lutz on His Favorite Cars, Stories, and Secrets
4:42 Episode 8: Indy Driver Graham Rahal
4:44 Episode 18: Steve Dinan Talks BMW Tuning Then and Now
4:45 Episode 21: Jay Leno on Selling His First Car in 30 Years on BaT
4:47 Episode 12: Reeves Callaway on Turbos, High-Speed Shootouts, and BaT
6:29 Episode 5: The Sludgo Interview!
6:30 Episode 17: @CaptainMyCaptain, our BaT Commenter of the Year 2019
8:30 Episode 2: 911r Interview and BaT Shipping
8:33 Episode 19: Market Insights with Spencer Trenery of Fantasy Junction
8:48 Episode 38: Market Expertise from @fiminod, aka Steve Serio
8:57 Episode 42: Miles Collier and The Archaeological Automobile
10:25 Zac Beatty / Bring a Trailer by Overcrest: A Pretty Good Podcast
10:38 BaT’s Own Howard Swig on the “Ford Mustang The First Generation, The Early Years” Podcast
11:48 Bloomberg Podcasts: Randy Nonnenberg on His Auction Platform
11:50 BAT's Randy Nonnenberg - Spike's Car Radio
13:21 Episode 78: Vic and Barbara Skirmants of 356 Enterprises
14:35 Classic Auto Mall - #139 - Guest Randy Nonnenberg
15:02 Episode 40: Collecting and Indianapolis Car Culture with Bill Oesterle
16:36 Episode 48: “A Quiet Greatness” with Myron Vernis and Mark Brinker
17:37 Episode 52: Csaba Csere Shares Car and Driver Stories
17:40 Episode 10: Car Collecting, Racing, and Restoration with Trans-Am Legend Paul Gentilozzi
19:16 Episode 92: Live from the BaT Alumni Gathering at Coker Farm
19:36 Episode 44: Talking Cars and Baseball with Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson
20:36 Episode 58: Peter Egan on a Career at Large
21:23 Episode 60: Colin Comer
22:39 Episode 99: Bruce Meyer on Collecting, Cobras, and Lowriders
27:26 Episode 87: John Cena on Humility, Gratitude, and Favorite Cars
28:51 John Cena’s BMW V12-Powered Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster Replica 5-Speed
30:59 Single-Family-Owned 1932 Indian Four
31:15 Porsche Fuhrmann Four-Cam Engine
32:10 392-Powered 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe by Brizio Street Rods
32:43 Jerry Seinfeld’s 2014 Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition Turbo S Coupe
33;33 1984 Sbarro Super Eight
35:39 1961 Chrysler New Yorker Nine-Passenger Wagon
36:20 1972 Honda Vamos
37:03 2,100-Mile 2005 Ford GT
37:30 Oldsmobile Cutlass NASCAR Race Car
37:44 1985 Mazda RX-7 Group B Rally Car
38:45 gblue user profile
39:04 Modified 921-Mile 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
40:101969 AC 428 Coupe by Frua
40:46 2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
41:34 1987 Renault Alliance GTA 5-Speed
41:55 Episode 49: Randy and kobus Talk Cars, Vintage Racing, and More
Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community? Let us know at [email protected] and we’ll do our best to get them on!
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45:20
Bruce Meyer on Collecting, Cobras, and Lowriders
In episode 99 of the BaT Podcast, Randy visits the legendary Bruce Meyer's storied car collection in Los Angeles. They cover his early discovery of fellow enthusiasts at BaT; car collecting in the DNA; being born on the perfect day in history; his start as a corner paper boy; flipping and racing motorcycles while in college at Berkeley; buying his first Porsche via European Delivery in 1961; his "first, fastest, or prettiest" collection mentality; a predilection for race cars built by hot rodders; his lifetime of Cobra ownership, leading to acquisition of the very first production example; memories from 1960s Lake Tahoe, including the 327-powered Gullwing he picked up from the back of a wooden boat shop; watching out for "air cars"; his deep involvement as founding chairman of the Petersen Automotive Museum; and his love of the LA lowrider community.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
15:46 The Mustache and the Signal Yellow 911S
17:37 Ex-Duffy Livingstone ca.1971 FKE Mole Enduro Go-Kart
19:51 New RUF CTR and Freshly Restored CTR Yellowbird #001 Make U.S. Debut at Monterey Car Week Kahn Media
20:01 A Saga Of Audacity: The Aar Eagle Formula 1 Story Dan Gurney's All American Racers
20:05 First Production Cobra Petersen Automotive Museum on Instagram
27:47 Salon Retromobile - Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
40:30 Petersen Automotive Museum
51:39 Hublot clock coming soon to BaT
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and we’ll do our best to address them.
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52:49
The Many Porsches of Magnus Walker
In episode 98 of the BaT Podcast, Alex heads to the downtown LA Arts District to talk Porsches and eclectic tastes with none other than Magnus Walker, who just happens to be well known in both arenas. The conversation includes appreciation for Alex's (soon to be for sale) NSX; the amazing live/work/play studio that Walker's media operations and collection call home; his early exposure to the car scene in and around Sheffield, land of fine stainless steel; a $200 1977 Corolla coupe as his first car in LA, and his modern quest to find another; acquiring his first-ever Porsche at the Pomona Swap Meet in 1992, famously kicking off a spree that has continued for 32 years and counting; building a collection when Porsches were affordable used cars for enthusiasts; the differences, or absence thereof, between a 901 and an early 911; the evolution of the 930 Turbo; the relative merits of every RS; non-Porsche marques that scratch an itch, including some surprising picks and a little dabbling in Lotus-land; his recently released project as a design consultant for Tom Walkinshaw Racing with Khyzyl Saleem; his respect for Jay Leno as a car enthusiast; and the best places to soak up inspiration.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
30:02 Magnus Walker’s 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera
34:31 Magnus' 1990 964 Instagram
51:00 "That" 1979 Lotus Esprit S2
56:27 Khyzyl Saleem and the TWR Supercat Instagram
1:00:50 Urban Outlaw - Magnus Walker YouTube
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and we’ll do our best to address them.
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1:05:00
Automotive Thankfulness
In episode 97 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Zac, and Randy talk about the car- and BaT-related things that make them happy. Alternating between tongue-in-cheek and heartfelt, the wide-ranging discussion covers the merits of the first-gen Panamera; the curious state of the modern movie industry; a healthy dose of Batman (note the solo cap); discovering the I-5 rally stage out of Grapevine, California; defending the tall gearing of the five-speed NSX; a heretofore unknown appreciation of the donk (that's with a "k," folks, don't get too excited); turbo cars masquerading as N/A cars; revisiting prewar daily drivers; the various ways in which a vintage BMW might set itself alight; the joy of knowing a reliable mechanic for one's unreliable car; track time in a haggard Ferrari; a little back-patting; the struggles of Chrysler, timeline debatable; the upcoming Jaguar brand redesign; T-top desires; a hard, if unscientific, look at modern car enthusiasm; an appeal for updates on what people are doing with their BaT purchases; some thanks thrown to your humble podcast servant; a controversial wheel choice; and some Thanksgiving motherly love.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
1:45 2011 Porsche Panamera S
3:08 All the BatBaT your heart desires
6:20 TV’s Original Batmobile barris.com
6:44 1989 Batmobile | From Batman (1989) Petersen Automotive Museum
7:26 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Frist Art Museum
17:44 2024 Genau AutoWerks Rally Drive Toward a Cure
22:03 2018 Buick Regal TourX Essence
33:29 2025 Acura Type S Acura
41:37 22-Mile 2023 Chrysler 300C
46:20 1983 Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole
48:21 1988 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5-Speed with T-tops!
50:00 911r seller page
59:07 428-Powered 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible 5-Speed
59:16 1998 Mitsubishi Rosa 26-Seat Passenger Bus
59:21 1986 Chevrolet D10 Blazer M1009 CUCV Diesel 4×4
1:00:18 18k-Mile 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
1:00:52 1999 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 LT 7.4L 4×4
1:03:11 26k-Mile, Ex–Alois Ruf Jr. 2004 RUF Rturbo Coupe
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and we’ll do our best to address them.
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1:07:53
Short Wait Times, the Fall Rush, and QotW
In episode 96 of the BaT Podcast, Alex is joined once again by Beck Diefenbach, who has Thoughts on the One-Year Garage game. They recount favorite classic Top Gear episodes, talk about the "fall rush" in White Glove, and note the much-improved production times for Classic and Plus listings. Alex prepares to try out a BaT Local Partner for himself. The pair compose a paean to one of our very best people, go over notable White Glove auctions of recent months and the near future, and engage in obligatory 356 and Furhmann dives. Finally, they move on to their own takes on recent Questions of the Week, which in turn elicit several embarrassing admissions from them both: favorite sports sedans, cars with the coolest scoops, favorite promotional vehicles, and pre-war daily drivers.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
2:35 Clarkson flips his Milano YouTube
10:20 1930 Mercedes-Benz 770K Four-Door Cabriolet by Voll & Ruhrbeck
10:24 Special-Roadster-Style 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
16:51 VIN-Matched 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
19:35 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon model page
20:11 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie 4-Speed & 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Pair
21:40 1957 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe
22:10 1962 Fiat 600 Jolly by Ghia
22:30 Trust-in-the-Machine user profile
26:05 gblue user profile
27:45 2021 Ford GT Studio Collection
30:15 Question of the Week: What’s Your Favorite Sports Sedan of All Time?
31:20 BMW E34 M5 model page
37:00 Question of the Week: What Car has the Coolest Scoop(s) of All Time?
37:45 '56 Conti A/C scoop
38:53 SVO Mustang hood scoop
39:09 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe hood scoops
39:17 Porsche 924 Turbo NACA duct
41:42 Gullwing roof vents
42:55 1981 Ferrari 208 GTB
44:44 1991 BMW M3 Convertible
45:17 Question of the Week: What’s Your Favorite Promotional Vehicle?
49:04 Question of the Week: What Prewar Car Would You Drive Daily Today?
55:45 54-Years-Owned 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe
58:38 Leno's Kleiber YouTube
Got questions for the BaT staff or suggestions for our next One Year? Don’t hesitate to let us know! Write to [email protected] and we’ll do our best to address them.
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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