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Just Back from Japan and Watching our Watchlists
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- Bring a Trailer Podcast
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- Apr 16, 2026
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Summary
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 Ro…