Friday, July 10, 2026
Learn from renowned automotive historians on a variety of topics in the automotive world. The livestream of the event will be carried via Grand Touring Motorsports’ twitch feed at www.twitch.tv/grantouringmotorsports. More speakers
Schedule
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Speaker 1
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Speaker 2
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. What’s So Special About the Bianco Speciale
What’s So Special About the Bianco Speciale brings together insights from across multiple automotive history and marketplace podcasts to tell the full, multidimensional story of one of the most fascinating Ferraris ever built: the lone factory‑white 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, chassis 3729GT.
Drawing on conversations with auction specialists, historians, and legendary racers, this presentation traces the car’s journey from its origins in the hands of influential British dealer‑tuner John Coombs to its modern status as one of the most coveted automobiles in the world. The narrative explores why Coombs specified the car in right‑hand drive, the racing modifications he commissioned, and how the GTO became intertwined with the culture of 1960s British motorsport. Figures such as Graham Hill, Roy Salvadori, Mike Hawthorn, Jack Sears, and others appear throughout the story, illustrating the era’s competitive landscape and the personalities who shaped it.
The presentation also incorporates firsthand reflections from David Hobbs, whose early racing career intersected with the same club‑racing world that produced the Bianco Speciale. His anecdotes illuminate the transition from amateur to professional racing and the evolution of race‑car engineering—context that deepens the significance of this particular GTO’s development and use.
From a modern perspective, the talk examines the car’s meticulously documented provenance, its rarity as one of only eight right‑hand‑drive GTOs, and its singular status as the only example finished in white. Market analysts and auction experts—including voices from Mecum Auctions, Motorcopia, and the Prancing Horse of Nashville—provide insight into the car’s escalating valuation, the mindset of today’s high‑net‑worth collectors, and the logistical and historical weight of presenting such a machine at a major auction. Estimates have placed its potential sale price well into record‑setting territory, underscoring its cultural and economic importance.
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Break for Lunch
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Speaker 4
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Speaker 5
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Afternoon Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Speaker 6
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Speaker 7
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks
About Motoring Podcast Network
The Motoring Podcast Network (MPN) is part of the many offerings and services provided by Gran Touring Motorsports (GTM). Years of racing, wrenching and motorsports experience brings together a top-notch collection of knowledge, stories and information, From the pages of our digital magazine "Gran Touring" to our over 600 podcasts episodes, We bring your stories from all over the autosphere... From wrench turners to artists, authors, racers, designers and everyone in between! Learn more at www.motoringpodcast.net
About the Speakers
Eric Monterastelli - An avid Motorsports Enthusiast, Racer, and Coach. He hosts the wildly successful Break/Fix Podcast (and founder of the Motoring Podcast Network) with over 600+ episodes in its catalog. Break/Fix is all about capturing the living history of people from all over the autosphere. From wrench turners, to artists, authors, racers, designers and everything in between. Their goal is to inspire a new generation of petrol-heads that wonder ”How did they get that job? or Become that person?”
William Ross - As part of Ferrari Fridays, William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace discusses all things Ferrari and interviews people that live and breathe the Ferrari brand. Topics range from road cars to racing drivers to owners, as well as auctions, private sales and trends in the collector market. www.exoticcarmarketplace.com
Jon Summers - Jon Summers is the motoring historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider hailing from California. He collects cars and bikes built with plenty of cheap and fast and not much reliable. On his show, he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars driving motorbikes, motor racing, and motoring travel. www.jonsummers.net