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Whit Montross is responsible for running the day-to-day operations for Hagerty Marketplace. He and his team review thousands of submissions each year to ensure they are bringing the best ones to market with fair reserves. They work with sellers to make sure their listings are accurate and highlight their vehicles properly. Whit has been with Hagerty for over 10 years, much of that time was in their service center underwriting insurance and talking with Hagerty members. At Hagerty their goal is to ensure and preserve Save Driving and Fuel Car Culture for future generations. Whit built his first race car in the back of Hagerty’s Colorado office. He currently races a 1967 BMW 1600 with Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing. Whit and Hagerty’s love for connecting with fellow enthusiasts combine with helping to make the collector car world more fun for all involved.
SHOW SPONSORS
Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation • Cars Yeah TV
INSPIRATION
Whit’s dad had a 1930 model A station wagon and it was his car that inspired Whit’s passion for cars.
CHALLENGE
Before working at the Hagerty marketplace, Whit ran a Hagerty company called DriveShare. That company was eventually sold off however it taught Whit a lot and those lessons helped with Hagerty Marketplace.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
A Peerless GT that was built around the Triumph TR3 platform, with a tubular space frame, de Dion tube rear suspension, and fiberglass bodywork.
RECOMMENDED READING
Let My People go Surfing by Patagonia Founder
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
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