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We've been teasing it for weeks now. You loved our Bullitt podcast, so we now present you with another movie breakdown. This time it's from the opposite end of the car movie spectrum: the original The Fast and the Furious from 2001. Alex is joined by Zac, Beck, and Cam to air out their multigenerational viewpoints on this cinematic masterpiece, which was so formative to the automotive pursuits of many of our community members—especially those under, shall we say, "a certain age." The crew discuss how to rank the 11 movies in the oeuvre; the mentality of working with what you have (otherwise known as "run what you brung"); explanations behind some of the cars missing from the F&F roster, and one now missing from history; and the age-old tradition of terrible shifting in car movies. Also covered: the movie's notoriously uneven jargon; a catalog of stacked fender stickers; the modern, OEM-approved version of underglows; what it means to put down 10s in 2025 vs in 2001; an architectural travesty; mermaids; favorite cars from the movie; AI-written characters, 25 years before their time; and yes, even throughlines to other "car movies" like Bullitt and American Graffiti. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 09:56 Ex–Paul Walker 2005 Ford GT 13:06 From The VIBE Vault: ‘Racer X’ (The ‘Fast & Furious’ Inspiration) 15:59 Craig Lieberman's YouTube channel 16:17 fastandfuriousfacts.com 45:45 Chrome Cars 46:58 The Fast and the Furious–Style 1996 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 5-Speed 51:28 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, & Plymouth Laser model page 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!

Dec 11

Alex, Beck, and Tyler catch up in what can only be called a rambling fashion. They immediately launch into a career appreciation of Bill Paxton (RIP); talk sharing Thanksgiving plates and Tyler's 10-carb weekend; take a largely ignorant automotive linguistic detour; defeat the perils of disassembling modern interior trim; grouse about California smog testing; reminisce about the long road to Beck's E46 ZHP sedan going live on the site; and briefly cover VW Type 2 and Vanagon powerplant options. Alex describes the culmination of a lifelong dream: his recent acquisition of, and road trip in, his Euro 1978 308 GTB (spoiler: he reveals that, to this day, he's never had a car break down on the road). The crew wrap up by riffing on their various BaT watchlists. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 3:2 2 1970 Porsche 914-6 17:15 2004 BMW 330i ZHP Sedan 6-Speed 19:51 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E 5-Speed 36:05 Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas 38:18 BaT Podcast Episode: Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals 43:12 36-Years-Owned 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina 44:06 c.1962 Centurion Mk 13 Main Battle Tank 44:16 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato Coda Tronca 45:37 23-Years-Owned 1967 Porsche 911S Coupe 46:19 Ex–Richard Petty 1970 Plymouth Superbird 47:28 Ex–Sultan of Brunei 1986 Lamborghini LM002 Wagon by Diomante 49:24 38k-Mile 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster 5-Speed 54:20 20-Years-Owned 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L72 427/425 4-Speed 55:47 2,500-Mile, Slate Gray 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 1:00:25 Porsche 911 Turbo Documentary with Jason Cammisa, Henry Catchpole, and Friends 57:16 65-Years-Family-Owned 1953 Cisitalia 808XF Coupe Prototype 1:00:59 BaT Podcast Episode: The Many Porsches of Magnus Walker 1:01:07 1975 Porsche 930 Turbo 1:01:54 Love for a Cult-Favorite Car Brand Runs in the Family (WSJ paywall) 1:02:42 BaT Podcast Episode: 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!

Dec 4

As our hosts recover from their various holidays, we revisit our May 2023 interview with Kobus , BaT commenter and contributor extraordinaire. Randy and Kobus discuss his formative years at Kyalami in South Africa (including talking his way into a media pass for the 1969 and 1970 Nine Hours); his love of driving and racing his vintage Porsches; getting into vintage racing in a stock 356 Cabriolet during the pandemic; and acquiring his Sand Beige 912 racer, seen at tracks and events all over the Northeast, followed by a very historic Formula V car. The two go on to share in the beauty and danger of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park; their mutual admiration of the Goodwood Revival; their thoughts on Luftgekühlt; Kobus' work for the 356 Registry in print and online; and pre-war hillclimbs. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 2:38 The 1969 Nine Hours of Kyalami and The 1970 Nine Hours of Kyalami 9:22 Dispatches From Lime Rock: Kobus Gets His VSCCA License 16:07 BaT Photographic Inspiration: Kobus Covers The Goodwood Revival 16:22 Red Alfa Giulietta TI sedan on three wheels 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!

Nov 27

Our friends and compatriots, Alex, Tyler, and Beck, give thanks for a multitude of life's riches: family highballs, eggnog, and other Thanksgiving lubricants; Porsche 914s in various states of being; Alex's holiday trip to introduce the newest member of his family to Arizona; teaching kids (and adults) how to drive stick; Porsche 996 hard tops; a banner year for BaT; the diversity of cars and sellers on the site; go-karts and minibikes, new and old; the BaT fantasy ranch; tiny tiny airplanes; Diane's car; Bill Paxton in True Lies ; the limited edition BaT Hot Rod jacket ; passing the 10,000-motorcycle mark; Cord pre-selector shifters; the analog odometer; and much more. The crew also briefly touch on some of the listings, models, and fun new category pages that have most caught their eye of late. Make sure to subscribe to our Make and Model Page Updates , one of the key tools for all the most well-informed BaT followers. You can rest easy knowing there are over 50 Chrysler Sno-Runners to peruse on BaT while taking a social break and digesting whatever decadent meal the day brings you. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 4:34 Green 1972 Porsche 914 4:39 21-Years-Owned 1970 Porsche 914-6 16:04 Military Vehicles category page 17:40 Porsche 911 Cabriolet-Style Go-Kart 18:06 Go-Karts category page 18:32 The Winner: BaT People’s Choice Best Feature of 2018 25:07 E-flite UMX Night Vapor RTF 28:12 Diane’s Car Sold for $112,000. Here’s Why… 39:36 RoW 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 6-Speed 44:44 Chrysler Sno-Runner model page 45:12 Bicycles category page 45:19 Side-by-Sides category page 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!

Nov 20

Alex, Beck, and Zac sit down for the latest episode of One Year Garage our popular podcast game highlighting staff picks for the ultimate sports car, family hauler, truck, daily driver, and wild card from a given model year. This time it's 2012, and the crew revisit cultural moments such as The Audacity of Taupe, the Mayan calendar, and the top movies of the year, before game time. Spoiler: they then immediately hand Beck the lead and declare him the winner, perhaps jumping the gun just a tad. Also heard: the trio reveal the rest of their picks, discuss less-than-ideal motorcycle engineering, argue about Lexus colors, toss around nauseating phrases, lament the modern dearth of shooting brakes, relive the unfortunate gravity-aided demise of Zac's Cayman R, and share in collective McLaren confusion. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 17:51 2012 Lexus LFA 21:58 909-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 24:25 Ferrari 458 Model Page 24:31 All 2012 cars listed on BaT 24:37 14k-Mile 2012 Ford Fusion SEL 27:08 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagons on BaT 28:29 Ferrari FF Model Page 30:42 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagons on BaT 33:14 14k-Mile 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series 34:11 32k-Mile 2012 Porsche Cayman R 6-Speed 39:57 2012 Titan XD 4400 4×4 Camper Conversion 41:57 2012 Cayenne 6-Speeds on BaT 44:08 2012 Ford SVT Raptors on BaT 47:42 DeLorean DMC-12-Style Hovercraft 49:12 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 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!

Nov 13

Alex and Randy sit down to catch up and talk about a notable Success Story, the best roll bar this side of Durango, and an upcoming epic road trip for Alex and his son before a recap of Randy's recent trip to the UK for a special Grand Prix screening, the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham, and hot laps at Goodwood. The duo move on to Reliant Scimitars; early-'80s badge engineering; reliving family road trips to Texas that may or may not have actually occurred; sage car-buying advice that every one of us has ignored; the day's accidental automotive show-and-tell; perhaps the perfect combination of family heritage and first stick shift; and a brief but telling insight into why BaT is the way BaT is. close out by looking at their recent watchlists and Alex relates a secondhand anecdote that epitomizes Randy's ideal life. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 0:59 BaT Auction Success Story: Cross-Country C1 Corvette 7:14 Motorsport Magazine 12:53 Harry's Garage on YouTube 21:01 Triumph Acclaim on Wikipedia 39:02 Done Really Right: 1969 Triumph GT6 39:21 1969 Triumph GT6+ Race Car 5-Speed 44:19 Leyland FV4201 Chieftain Main Battle Tank and Stuart M5A1 Tank 44:27 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster by Gunther Werks 44:35 Porsche 993 911 (Non-Turbo/GT2) model page 44:58 31k-Mile 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo 5-Speed 45:00 1992 Volkswagen Corrado SLC VR6 5-Speed 45:13 1977 Ferrari 400 GT 45:30 27-Years-Owned, 2.0L-Equipped 1966 Porsche 912 Coupe 5-Speed Project 45:37 1988 Land Rover Range Rover 40th Anniversary Edition 46:07 1988 Audi 5000CS Turbo Quattro Avant 5-Speed 46:36 9k-Mile 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Challenge Race Car 46:40 63-Years-Family-Owned 1956 Ford Thunderbird 46:56 1941 Graham Hollywood Supercharged Model 113 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!

Nov 6

In a BaT Podcast first that we'd love to make a regular feature, four of the crew gather at HQ to hash out one of our collective favorite car movies: none other, of course, than 1968's Bullitt with Steve McQueen. The crew start by establishing their various McQueen bona fides and history with the movie before talking about the evasive nature of the plot (and what, in fact, that plot might be); filming and financing details; background car spotting; San Francisco landmarks, both here and gone; razor sharp jaws; the sleep-inducing sections; regenerating hubcaps; the Lalo Schifrin score (or lack thereof, in key places); and of course, the most famous car chase in the movies. But they don't stop there - this movie has a lot more to cover, like several unintentional car stunts; Mopar-on-camera violence; gun-toting styles of late-'60s movie detectives; the film's sartorial choices; homages in later movies; and which of those movies should make it onto the list of future podcast subjects. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 2:27 1001 Steve McQueen Facts by BaT's own Tyler Greenblatt 1:01:07 Retracing Steve McQueen’s “Bullitt” Car Chase in San Francisco on MotorTrend 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!

Oct 30

Please help us extend a warm welcome to one of BaT's favorite designers, teachers, sellers, and all-around renaissance men: Raffi Minasian, known in these halls as @ raffi . He talks with Alex about his father's "trial by fire" mechanical training program; the roots of his obsession with car design; learning to drive in a 1952 Crosley (with doors!); human- and object-based empathy; a novel way to stay calm in the BaT comments; accidentally becoming a star seller for other people's cars; the odd calmness that 1,200 live BaT auctions can provide; his unorthodox, Pegaso-centric introduction to Art Center College of Design, his future alma mater; his 16 years in die cast design at Franklin Mint; insights into shifts in popular culture; embracing the ridiculous; and the Beetle as a gateway drug. The pair close out talking about Raffi's efforts in nontraditional, hands-on education for young children, his recent foray into TV writing and acting, and his numerous, fascinating upcoming projects. Links for things mentioned in this episode: 1:05 Listings and Car Stories Contributed by Raffi 9:18 39k-Mile 1985 Ford Mustang SVO 13:47 1-of-52 1967 Ghia 450SS 18:58 Car Stories: Raffi’s 1953 Pegaso Z-102–The “Thrill” of a Lifetime 27:28 Franklin Mint 1970 Datsun 240Z 28:35 BaT Limited Edition Hot Rod and BaT Limited Edition 1972 Chevrolet K10 Tow Rig and Trailer Combo 31:36 1958 Chris-Craft 26′ Continental Hardtop 31:50 Coronado Boats on BaT 54:32 It's a Lot TV pilot trailer 59:52 1990 Yugo Cabrio 5-Speed Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or One Year Garage episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com !