Alex meets Jim Moore, the Vice President of OEM and Product Development at Special Equipment Market Association. They discuss his oversight of the many-faceted SEMA Garage program and the organization's beginnings in California. Their wide-ranging efforts and services include government agency relations, business development, market research, product labs, navigating vehicle modifications and emissions compliance, providing a library of OEM CAD files for accurate product design, and consulting on the impact of modifications on advanced driver assistance systems. Alex and Jim talk about finding new ways to innovate using the breadth of technological advances offered by the modern car industry; a bullish view on EVs as an expansion of the car hobby rather than a replacemebt for it; Jim's own automotive baclground, including work with Ford Racing and names such as Force, McRae, Wallace, and Stewart; SEMA Cares charity efforts; and his absolute favorite thing: a collection of charming crapcans.

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37:34 Ford Fox-Body Mustang Model Page on BaT

37:40 Ford Saleen Model Page on BaT

37:44 Ford Mustang Cobras on BaT

40:38 SEMA Cares

41:46 SEMA Charity Auctions on BaT

43:42 sema.org

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In episode 104 of the Bat Podcast, Randy and Anthony Serra preview an exciting special announcement about 1600veloce opening operations at a facility in Göttingen, Germany as the second BaT Local Partner in Europe. They talk about the deeply passionate place from which Anthony and his team have developed their business ethos and their love of the BaT platform, and discuss why it's such a good fit for car enthusiasts in Germany and well beyond. They tell how to subscribe to Listings Located in Europe on BaT regardless of your location, describe how submissions and multilingual communications work for Europeans wishing to use Local Partner services and representation, give a sneak peak at BaT's upcoming release of multi-currency support, and more. Keep your eyes peeled for the main announcement about this exciting turn of events to come shortly.

BaT is always on the lookout for partners with whom to bring the variety, buyer/seller experience, and community that make our platform stand out to new audiences. If you are an accomplished seller who would like to start a conversation about becoming another European BaT Local Partner, please reach out to us at LocalPartners@Bringatrailer.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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21:08 Euro 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 5-Speed in France

38:31 We'll say it: Euro cars are BETTER.

38:38 euro m635csi bought by Anthony 2023

49:26 1600veloce - Bring a Trailer Local Partner

50:48 BaT Local Partners

56:17 Subscribe to Listings Located in Europe

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In Episode 102 of the BaT Podcast: Sports Car Market Editor and Publisher, Keith Martin (BaT username: 330america), talks about his wildly varying career arc; formative times on a tractor in Novato; vintage Volvos; a $30 Bugeye as a first car (and one uniquely suited to the utility paths at Golden Gate Park); being driven into the arms of Alfa Romeo by a prototypical experience in an MGA; one of many tough aspects of recovery from a stroke; Sportomatic stories; Alfa SS hot-rodding tips; going "skinny" after years of fat tires; perhaps the least likely use of a dance degree from Juilliard; what counted as a "classic" car in 1968; vintage page layout software; the "secret sauce" of SCM, then and now; doing old car things in new cars, and vice versa; the current structure of the magazine and a plug for subscriptions; the most loving use of the terms "troll" and "reeducation program"; the importance of adhering to one's standards no matter how times change; one inescapable truth about any car collection; and absolute faith in the next generation's love for cars.

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1:00 Sports Car Market magazine

8:42 Keith Martin’s 1966 Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto

8:50 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Confortevole

9:24 1971 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 V12

24:45 McPherson College

35:37 1971 Citroen DS21 Pallas

45:39 From the BaT Stable: Clean 1972 Saab Sonett III

45:57 BaT Exclusive: Keith Martin’s Melee-Veteran 1960 Mercedes Benz 190b

45:59 BaT Exclusive: Keith Martin’s 1973 Land Rover Series III

50:54 Puffery (noun) Merriam-Webster

54:52 Jon Norman: Alfa Parts of Berkeley, CA

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In Episode 101 of the BaT Podcast, Alex sits down with multidsiciplinary racing legend Tommy Kendall to discuss the dangers of the BaT Daily Mail; an argument for the '74 Carrera as the first Southern California SUV; a fortuitous version of the classic "someone else's race car/boat/RV" story; his particularly well-timed upbringing by an enthusiastic new racer; coming up in karting and Formula Mazda; meeting compatriot Max Jones; the eye-watering costs of going racing in the early '80s; the value of a Showroom Stock education; his stewardship of the winningest IMSA car in history (with many of said wins coming with him at the wheel); a two-hour peripheral-port rotary rebuild under duress; water-cooled brake calipers; an untimely realization concerning NASCAR brakes at Willow Springs; nascent Chili Bowl plans; his move into commentatorship through no effort of his own; sage advice for anyone pushing the boundaries; a predilection for giant American land yachts, including but not limited to those masquerading as chickens; and their mutual affection for gold-flake Sanger powerboats.

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1:58 TommyK1111 user page on BaT

4:07 Supercharged 1956 Ford Country Squire Wagon

20:37 1985 Mazda RX-7 Group B Rally Car

26:46 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo IMSA GTO Race Car

28:15 1988 Chevrolet Beretta IMSA GTU Race Car

34:087 Chevy Berettas on BaT

47:14 No Reserve: 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

47:31 Tommy Kendall's "El Gallo Grande"

48:31 Original-Owner 1992 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series Limousine

53:16 Acura ARX-05 DPi Race Car

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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