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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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