An extraordinary 1995 McLaren F1 that displays less than 400 kilometers on the odometer will cross the auction block at the upcoming Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction. Gooding & Company has just announced the lone McLaren F1 for the upcoming 17th annual Pebble Beach Auctions to be held on August 13-14, 2021. The supercar is just one of the many premier offerings that Gooding & Company will be … [Read more...]
MotorSport Watches – Your Road to Automotive-Inspired Watches
Call it fact or phenomenon; car people love sport watches, particularly mechanical chronographs and diver's models. There are several makes and models that command the most popularity (and often the highest prices) but at least three kings of this road. At or near the top of this heap is the Rolex Daytona Cosmograph, a 3-dial Chrono available in all stainless steel, steel/gold "bimetal" combination, or … [Read more...]
The Mercedes-Benz SL – Continuing the Tradition
The sensational Mercedes-Benz 300 SL racing sports car debuted on a motorway on March 12, 1952. Commencing from 1954 until today, the highly successful competition car has greatly influenced the tradition of the Mercedes-Benz SL sports cars. The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W 194) was presented in a stretch of motorway near Stuttgart on March 12, 1952. Two days before the event, the press … [Read more...]
Legends, Heroes, and Friends – Amelia Island Concours Honors Motorsport Greats
Motorsport is a foundational element of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance events since their beginning 26 years ago. Founder and Chairman Bill Warner is a noted and notable racer and motorsport photographer and has implanted the racing DNA into his events at their inception. However, it's not only because Mr. Warner loves racing and seemingly knows everyone in the sport, but also as a definitive way of … [Read more...]
Amazing Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2021- Report & Photo Gallery
Not only did it happen, but it happened at the highest levels Photos by Matt Stone & Deremer Studios, LLC Please don't. Please do not think of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance as "Pebble Beach South" or any such. This at first may seem like a compliment to both events but ultimately is not because each is distinct from the other in countless ways. Yes, they are both grand and … [Read more...]
Trio of Significant Historic Racing Cars Headline Shannons Winter Online Timed Auction
Shannons upcoming Winter Online Timed Auction will offer a trio of significant historic racing cars, including a pair of magnificent Brabhams and a fabulous works prepared Lotus Cortina. The online auction, which is to be held from June 8 -15, will be sure to capture the interest of collectors both in Australia and around the globe. From a private Sydney collection, Shannons will offer a pair of Brabhams dating … [Read more...]
Meet The Founder of Velocity Invitational: Jeff O’Neill
You might have come across the name Jeff O’Neill recently. He’s been popping up in the news as he’s been spearheading Velocity Invitational, one of the largest vintage racing events planned for 2021. Sports Car Digest photojournalist, Dennis Gray, had the pleasure to sit down with Jeff to discuss this exciting event. For years the three of us, Bill Wagenblatt, Vic Varela, and I, shared accommodations during the … [Read more...]
Bill Warner’s 1971 Porsche 911T – The Stunning Cannonball Runner
You may recognize Bill Warner as the Founder and Chairman of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, held each March on that charming resort island in Florida. This is true, but Mr. Warner is a man of so many more facets and dimensions: he’s a husband, father, and grandfather. A Jacksonville area businessman. A charitable philanthropist. Military veteran and reservist. An accomplished sports car racer of … [Read more...]
Raymond Loewy’s E-Type Jaguar – Can You Improve Upon Perfection?
It’s not easy in the case of a Jaguar E-Type coupe, even if you are as brilliant as Raymond Loewy. As we mark the 60th Anniversary of Jaguar’s seminal E-Type, it’s interesting to recall the story of one particular 1966 4.2-liter E-Type coupe, one of two Jaguars restyled and customized by world-renowned industrial and automotive designer Raymond Loewy (the E-Type is the only one remaining; the other was created … [Read more...]
The 15 Best Sports Cars Under $50K
It's no secret that sports cars are some of the most popular and sought-after vehicles on the market. But what if you're on a budget? We've compiled a list of the 15 best sports cars under $50K that you can buy today. When it comes to sports cars, a sum of $50,000 is a sweet spot between performance, value, cool factor, and collectability. Those cars can still be enjoyed daily with reasonable running costs. Many … [Read more...]
The Rarest Ferrari Racing Car: The Remastered 330 LMB Project
Bell Sport & Classic proudly announced the ultimate example of their expertise in outstanding in-house restoration with the authentic remastering of one of the rarest period Ferrari racing cars ever made, the 330 LMB. The vision was to create the perfect, remastered 330 LMB. To achieve an authentic 330 LMB, they aimed to blend originality with the latest restoration techniques and sympathetic … [Read more...]
Isky at Indy – When Hot Rod Camshafts Ruled the Brickyard
Some of you may know the name Ed Iskenderian as one of the high priests of the early days of hot rodding and the birth of the aftermarket speeds parts industry in America. It’s true: Isky’s cams for the flathead Ford and Small-block Chevy V-8s are legendary. What you may not be familiar with though is Iskenderian’s name and products are most commonly thought of in terms of drag racing or LSR racing at Bonneville. … [Read more...]
The Strange Tale of the ItalDesign Porsche Tapiro
It's doubtful that any designer or design house has done more seminal mid-engined automotive designs than has the incomparable Giorgetto Giugiaro and his (and son Fabrizio's) ItalDesign Giugiaro. Though it goes without saying that Pininfarina has created many great mid-motored Ferrari sports cars, then, of course, there's the Murray/Stevens McLaren F1, plus many edgy, uber exotic Lamborghini supercars by a variety … [Read more...]
Mecum Indy 2021 Auction – Our Top 10 Car Preview
The Mecum Indy 2021 Auction is to be held on May 14 -22 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, with the line-up of vehicles heading to the auction block nothing short of spectacular, to say the least. Here's a preview of some of the stand-out vehicles featured at the Mecum Indy 2021 Auction: 1958 Kurtis Kraft 500H Offenhauser Indy Car - Lot R4051964 Cooper Monaco Type 61 Sport Racer - Lot R4072019 Ford GT … [Read more...]
Talbot-Lago Type 150-C SS: Mullin Automotive Museum in Focus
With the exciting announcement that the Mullin Automotive Museum re-opening to the public, we deemed it a great opportunity to take a glimpse of the spectacular vehicles on display at the museum. Sports Car Digest will spotlight one of their unique vehicles each week in a four-part series. This week's focus will be placed on their 1937 Talbot-Lago Type 150-C SS. https://youtu.be/in7N32ttd-8 1937 Talbot-Lago … [Read more...]
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