8/20 Update: We have a winner!
From the outset, it was a competition between the workhorse F-100 and the nimble B16B-swapped Civic. In the end, the Ford ran away with the win, putting a serious “dent” in the final tally by snagging practically half of the 100+ votes. Congratulations to its new owner, @BOBNJAZ!
As you rest from your labors this weekend, we’re offering you the opportunity to spend a little less of your hard-earned money on some choice BaT goodies. From August 28 until the end of Monday, September 1, everything in the BaT Gear Store is 25% off!* No discount codes, email sign-ups, or DNA samples required. Just a healthy 25% discount applied to all purchases at checkout.
It seems like yesterday that we were celebrating sludgo’s 100th Mile Marker, but in fact it was four years ago. Since then, he’s continued to grace our pages with his special brand of wit, wisdom, and humanity. Today, we’ll be publishing Mile Marker 200, and that’s cause for celebration. It’s been an amazing journey that shows no signs of slowing down, and in fact his role on BaT has recently expanded with the new Riding Shotgun interview series.
Our newest Success Story video is a bit of a departure from the norm. Most of our subjects grew up with some sort of attachment to and appreciation of cars and car culture. Old cars weren’t a part of Ranna‘s life until very recently, but through running her family’s home design business she developed an eye for style, an appreciation of craft, and a fearless approach to life. On a lark, she bought a blacked-out 1979 Corolla on BaT in January, taught herself to drive stick, and has been enjoying the change of pace that comes with driving a fully analog vehicle. We spent the day with Ranna, her family, and Doom (an adorable Boston Terrier/Chihuahua mix), and we’re excited to share her story.
The organizers behind the The Bridge IX present The Bridge Cars and Coffee—a free Sunday event open to the public as part of the broader automotive weekend. Together with BaT seller and Local Partner 1600veloce, we’re excited to be this year’s presenting sponsors! The event will take place on September 14, from 9am to 11am at The Bridgehampton Museum—Corwith House.
9/17 Update: We have a winner!
The Travelall had the lead in the first half, but the Healey 100-6 caught up midway through and pulled off a surprise upset, edging out the IH and securing the win by a handful of votes! Congratulations to its new owner, @Quicksilver914, who just racked up his fifth BaT auction win.
We’re always impressed by the work that mbaum and Bronson put into creating Macchinissima, LA’s most exciting Italian automotive happening. The event returns for its third installment this Saturday, September 27, and BaT is proudly sponsoring it once again! This year’s show moves to a new location—the Rolling Greens in Downtown Los Angeles—but promises to stay true to the spirit that’s made it such a success: “a little Villa d’Este, a little punk rock, and a lot of Los Angeles.”
Our network of trusted BaT Local Partners continues to expand, and our latest group of inductees includes shops in Missouri, Wisconsin, California, Illinois, and Florida. All of these sellers have demonstrated their acumen with the BaT auction process, and are eager to assist with preparation, photography and video packages, auction management, and post-sale logistics.
10/22 Update: We have a winner!
Over 140 of you made your voices heard in the latest Michelin and BFGoodrich tire giveaway, and it was a close one! It immediately became a competition between the triple-carb XJ6 and the green Squire wagon. And despite the Jag’s best efforts, the Ford kept its lead and took the win. Congratulations to its new owner, @SkyEyes.
Our network of trusted BaT Local Partners is growing more robust as new helpers sign on. Today we’re announcing the addition of new shops in Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, and Oregon. As sellers, all of them have proven themselves over the course of many BaT auctions, and are ready to assist with maintenance, preparation, photography and video packages, auction management, and post-sale logistics.