How Bring a Trailer Became Today’s Auction Company for Today’s Auction Shopper

Colin
By Colin Wood
May 30, 2020 | Bring a Trailer

Bring a Trailer might not be the cure for Coronavirus, but it certainly makes shelter-in-place more bearable.

How did the auction company get its start? Well, like many young, budding automotive enthusiasts, it started with flipping through the classifieds with friends.

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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/29/20 10:09 a.m.

Call me biased, but does that M3 look perfect? 

JoeTR6 (Forum Supporter)
JoeTR6 (Forum Supporter) Dork
5/29/20 10:25 a.m.
David S. Wallens said:

Call me biased, but does that M3 look perfect? 

Needs more twisty roads around it.  But yeah, the car looks awesome.

Shaun
Shaun Dork
5/29/20 10:56 a.m.

Any direction from Portland is pretty good for twisty roads!

Cactus
Cactus HalfDork
5/29/20 10:57 a.m.

I miss the old BAT. I miss Throttle Yard.

mr2s2000elise
mr2s2000elise SuperDork
5/29/20 11:03 a.m.

I have sold 4 on BAT. Bought 2.  BAT is great for sellers!

californiamilleghia
californiamilleghia Dork
5/29/20 12:25 p.m.

I hate the comment section , too many know it alls  and  its not worth....blah blah blah.

maybe I am not thick skinned enough to put a car on there......

Number1Gaza
Number1Gaza GRM+ Memberand Reader
5/30/20 7:36 p.m.

In reply to californiamilleghia :

The comments section is pretty much the antithesis of GRM.  Makes me want to barf more often than not.

Having said that, there are some awfully cool cars there.

californiamilleghia
californiamilleghia Dork
5/30/20 7:49 p.m.

I an sure the comments are edited , saying that the ones that get thru are often  snarky  from what seems like trolls  just trying  to start  an argument .

AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter)
AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) Dork
5/30/20 9:57 p.m.

I've sold one on BaT too.  I'm starting to feel like it's shifting to an online Barrett Jackson.  I remember when you could buy projects and affordable drivers there.  Now it's becoming very collector, numbers matchy, and everyone expects a binder full of receipts.  

I think BaT is actually leaving a lot of GRM types behind now.  I used to check my e mail update daily.  Now I delete it more than I look.

Dieselboss15
Dieselboss15 New Reader
5/30/20 10:31 p.m.
Number1Gaza said:

In reply to californiamilleghia :

The comments section is pretty much the antithesis of GRM.  Makes me want to barf more often than not.

Having said that, there are some awfully cool cars there.

ya like this one xd

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2016-ford-mega-rex-ford-f-250-super-duty-xl-crew-cab-4x4/

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