Automotive Thankfulness

In episode 97 of the BaT Podcast, Alex, Zac, and Randy talk about the car- and BaT-related things that make them happy. Alternating between tongue-in-cheek and heartfelt, the wide-ranging discussion covers the merits of the first-gen Panamera; the curious state of the modern movie industry; a healthy dose of Batman (note the solo cap); discovering the I-5 rally stage out of Grapevine, California; defending the tall gearing of the five-speed NSX; a heretofore unknown appreciation of the donk (that's with a "k," folks, don't get too excited); turbo cars masquerading as N/A cars; revisiting prewar daily drivers; the various ways in which a vintage BMW might set itself alight; the joy of knowing a reliable mechanic for one's unreliable car; track time in a haggard Ferrari; a little back-patting; the struggles of Chrysler, timeline debatable; the upcoming Jaguar brand redesign; T-top desires; a hard, if unscientific, look at modern car enthusiasm; an appeal for updates on what people are doing with their BaT purchases; some thanks thrown to your humble podcast servant; a controversial wheel choice; and some Thanksgiving motherly love.

Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:

1:45 2011 Porsche Panamera S

3:08 All the BatBaT your heart desires

6:20 TV’s Original Batmobile barris.com

6:44 1989 Batmobile | From Batman (1989) Petersen Automotive Museum

7:26 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Frist Art Museum

17:44 2024 Genau AutoWerks Rally Drive Toward a Cure

22:03 2018 Buick Regal TourX Essence

33:29 2025 Acura Type S Acura

41:37 22-Mile 2023 Chrysler 300C

46:20 1983 Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole

48:21 1988 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5-Speed with T-tops!

50:00 911r seller page

59:07 428-Powered 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible 5-Speed

59:16 1998 Mitsubishi Rosa 26-Seat Passenger Bus

59:21 1986 Chevrolet D10 Blazer M1009 CUCV Diesel 4×4

1:00:18 18k-Mile 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

1:00:52 1999 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 LT 7.4L 4×4

1:03:11 26k-Mile, Ex–Alois Ruf Jr. 2004 RUF Rturbo Coupe

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