The man’s wife, an actress who looked Scandinavian, called it “The Monster.”“You’ve come for the Monster,” she said. “Yes, I have,” I said. Meanwhile trying to figure out why she would call one of Pininfarina’s most beautiful Ferraris– the GTC/4– “The Monster.” I say “most beautiful” but the Italians, with their ever more refined eyes for body shapes (both women […]
Ferrari Hunters: A Novel
Our resident historian, who likes cars, discusses his one-off novel… I have been reading novels for what, 70 years? One series I fell in love with about 40 years ago was the ones by John D MacDonald, a WWII vet (Pacific Theatre) who had created a rough and tough hero who could get things done. That hero, Travis McGee, stars […]
A Cast Aside Ferrari Concept Car Finds a True Believer…
The concept car is often what starts a new group of fans, waiting hungrily for the production model. Alas, sometimes the concept does not get the green light and it remains a one off. In this case, the Dino 206GT was indeed productionized but alas, most of the interesting features of one of the most interesting concepts built on its […]
2026 Ferrari Supercar Market: A New Era of Pricing Power
The 2026 auction season has officially rewritten the modern Ferrari value curve. What began as steady appreciation in the “Big Five” has erupted into a full‑scale repricing of both halo hypercars and analog-era specials. And as the attached report notes, “2026 has reset the modern Ferrari market,” and the numbers back it up. The Enzo is the headline story, rocketing […]
Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm Expands to a Full Weekend for 2026
SOUTH BEND, IN — The Studebaker National Museum is turning up the excitement for 2026 by announcing that the eighth annual Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm will expand into a dynamic, two-day celebration of automotive excellence and culture, beginning on Friday, July 10, 2026, with two new programmatic offerings and culminating with the Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm on Saturday, July 11, […]
The Truth about the Bachman Collection
Few events in the collector‑car world have generated as much buzz as the Mecum Kissimmee sale of the Bachman Collection. Forty‑six Ferraris, many of them one‑owner, ultra‑low‑mileage unicorns, crossed the block — and the results stunned even seasoned insiders. On a recent episode of the Ferrari Marketplace Podcast, host William Ross sat down with Chris Miele of The Prancing Horse Nashville […]
Inside the Bachman Collection at Mecum Kissimmee
Few names in the collector car world carry the weight of Ferrari. From road cars to racing legends, the brand embodies passion, exclusivity, and heritage. On this episode of Ferrari Fridays, host William Ross sat down with Chris Miele of Prancing Horse of Nashville and Sam Murtaugh of Mecum Auctions to explore one of the most remarkable Ferrari collections ever […]
The Bianco Speciale, 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO S/N 3729 GT – Motorcopia ValueScope Special Report & Analysis
MOTORCOPIA VALUESCOPE™ Special Report: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO – S/N 3729 GT Model: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO (Series I) Serial Number: 3729 GT Factory Color: Bianco (white; believed to be unique among all GTOs) Engine: Ferrari Classiche–approved period-correct 3.0L Colombo V-12 Transmission: 5-speed manual Condition Grade (Motorcopia): #1 Concours Sale Venue: Mecum Auctions — Kissimmee, Florida, January 2026 Classification: Investment-grade blue-chip collectible, Trophy Asset […]
Timing the Collector Car Market
When Two Systems Align: What the Ferrari Testarossa Teaches Us About Timing the Collector Car Market There are few collector cars more iconic—or more instantly recognizable—than the Ferrari Testarossa. From its straked side intakes to its flat-12 symphony, it’s a model that defined an era. But beyond the poster and pop-culture nostalgia, what does the data say about its current […]