This week on our little podcast, Alex and Randy talk about the Jim Farley Pantera and great PR advice for other auto execs before moving on to Randy's recent trip to Japan. He describes the general automotive vibe there: multi-generational Skylines casually out in the wild, tiny Kei cars everywhere, the cultural norm of backing into one's parking space, Cal-look Beetles, multicolored license plates, Mitsuokas, Tokyo Drift lookalikes, a ride on the bullet train, a visit to the Tamiya model store, and a missed Fast & Furious-themed opportunity (to be remedied next time).
Next up, the pair go over highlights from their watchlists, including a former resident of our very own BaT HQ, some early Subaru love, a Sabrina pull, a matched pair, an odd but compelling boat, and an odd but compelling Cord.
Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:
0:25 Jim Farley’s 1972 DeTomaso Pantera
0:36 Ford CEO Jim Farley on BaT Podcast Episode 112
2:00 Revisiting Colin Comer, Adventures in Shelby
21:54 1966 Bill Thomas Cheetah Coupe
22:14 1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah Cro-Sal Special Roadster
25:51 65-Kilometer 1990 BMW Z1
26:41 second generation Cosmo
27:04 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
27:50 Alps-Inspired Carrera Digital Slot Car Raceway
28:13 Original-Owner 1982 Subaru BRAT GL 4-Speed
29:52 2007 Frauscher 686 Lido
30:48 Ex–Mille Miglia Storica 1947 Healey Elliott Saloon
31:14 1977 Lotus Esprit S1
31:40 1953 Nash-Healey Le Mans Coupe w/Rambler Rebel V8
32:45 1982 Renault 5 Alpine Turbo
33:40 Le Mans–Class-Winning 1976 Porsche 934 Race Car
34:29 Sequential-VIN 1965 Porsche 911 Coupes
36:45 1992 BMW 325i Touring 5-Speed
36:47 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100
36:53 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo
38:20 Oldsmobile 307-Powered 1937 Cord 812 Westchester
40:49 35k-Mile 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Fixed Roof Coupe 6-Speed
41:54 1958 Buick Century Riviera 2-Door Hardtop
42:59 Florida BaT Meet-Up—April 25 with Bullet Motorsports!
44:21 The Motoring Club Presents: Cold Start—April 26 in San Francisco, California
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