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Profiles of sports, racing and vintage cars. Some of these cars are historically significant, some are about pushing the automotive technology of their time, while others are just the pinnacle of the driving experience – engaging, fast and fun. On this page we take a look at some of the most memorable sports cars of all time, all of them iconic and recognizable to any car-obsessed fan reading this site. These are the cars that get our blood flowing here at Sports Car Digest, from vintage racers to classics to the latest supercar offerings, we realize that there are myriad discussions debates over which ones are the most memorable, the most celebrated and the most remarkable. Ignore the debates and refrain from picking an overall winner. Just sit back and celebrate.

Pin1959 Aston Martin DB4GT Prototype
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‘Design Project’ for the Aston Martin DB4GT

It is easy to forget that when Aston Martin announced the DB4 in September 1958, it was the world’s most...
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PinJaguar XKSS
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‘Lost’ Jaguar XKSS Roars Back to Life

The first Jaguar XKSS to be built in almost 60 years recently made its world debut at the Petersen Museum...
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‘Instituto Europeo di Design’ And Hispano Suiza Reimagines Hispano Suiza Alfonso XIII

In 2024, Hispano Suiza will be celebrating their 120th anniversary and to prepare for this impressive feat, the brand has...
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PinAlfa Romeo 156 GTA
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[In-Depth Guide] Alfa Romeo 156 GTA

When you think of a company like Alfa Romeo, which boasts a century of creating legendary sports cars, the 156...
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PinFront view of Audi RS4 B5 in lot near building
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[In-Depth Review] Audi RS4 B5

Whereas the roots of the RS dynasty can be traced to one car before the RS4 B5, this twin-turbocharged superwagon...
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10 Track-only Monsters that Stretch the Boundaries of Automotive Technology

Sports car manufacturers can only go so far when tweaking the performance of their street-legal vehicles. Countless regulatory guidelines and...
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PinRecord breaking car: The 200 hp Benz driven by L.G. "Cupid" Hornsted at Brooklands.
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100 Years Ago – Blitzen Benz at Brooklands

Shortly before Christmas Eve 1913, British racing driver L. G. Hornsted set two new world speed records for the half-mile...
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100-car Drive It Day Run Hosted By Hagerty

The leading automotive lifestyle brand, Hagerty has always campaigned to preserve special cars and encouraged driving. To promote this, Hagerty...
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1921 Targa Florio – 100 years Since Mercedes 28/95 hp Sport Class Win

On May 29, 1921, Max Sailer drove the Mercedes 28/95 hp Sport under the piercing Sicilian sun for a little less than...
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1923 Sunbeam GP

Sunbeam GP (1923) Car: Sunbeam GP / Engine: 4 Cylinder In-Line / Maker: Sunbeam / Bore X Stroke: 67 X...
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1926 Delage Grand Prix – Car Profile

By Dennis Gray and Peter Giddings | Photos by Dennis Gray This 1926 Delage Grand Prix 15-S-8, better known as...
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1928 Bugatti Type 35C Grand Prix

The Bugatti Type 35 is viewed by several car enthusiasts as one of the greatest pre-war racer to be crafted...
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1931 Miller V16 Racing Car – Car Profile

This 1931 Miller V16 Racing Car – the only V16-engined Miller racing car ever built – will be offered for...
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1932 Fowler ‘B6’ Super Lion Headlines ‘Golden Age of Motoring’ Sale

Bonhams Golden Age of Motoring Sale, ‘1886 to 1939’, will be held on October 30th and will feature some of...
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Pin1935 Delahaye 135 S (photo: Simon Clay)
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1935 Delahaye 135 S – Car Profile

The vehicles for Delahaye’s new strategic direction were the Superluxe and its sports sibling, the Delahaye Type 135. The Superluxe’s...
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1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet – Photo Gallery

A 1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet, owned by Robert M. Lee of Sparks, Nevada, was named “Best...
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1948 Kurtis Kraft Midget – Video Car Profile

Long before he became famous for designing and building Indianapolis racers that won the 500-mile race five times, Los Angeles...
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PinMercedes-Benz 220
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1951 Marks Mercedes-Benz Return to the International Stage

In 1951, Mercedes-Benz’s successful return to the automotive industry in the post-war years was marked by two passenger cars in the...
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Pin1956 Maserati 450S Fantuzzi Prototype
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1956 Maserati 450S Prototype – Car Profile

In early 1956, Tony Parravano, a wealthy American housing developer, commissioned Maserati to build a new large-bore V-8 for use...
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Pin1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Tour de France
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Tour de France – Risen from the Ashes

The Ferrari 250 GT is known for their formidable engineering, beautiful design, and exceptional racing performance. In the mid-1950s, the...
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Pin1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 OTS
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1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 OTS – Car Profile

There’s no denying the statement Jaguar’s Sir William Lyons made with the unveiling of the marque’s stunning new E-Type show...
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1964 Japan GP – Start of the Skyline Legend

For more than half a century, motor racing has drawn huge crowds in Japan, but for motorsports fans one race...
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Pin1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/Competition
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1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C – Car Profile

Creating a replacement for the hugely successful 250 series of Ferraris was a daunting task for the engineers at Maranello....
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Pin#2 Ford GT40, chassis P/1046, at the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours
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1966 Le Mans-Winning Ford GT40 Sold

The Ford GT40 Mark II that won the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race has been sold to enthusiast...
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Pin1968 Ford Mustang
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1968 Ford Mustang – Faster than a Speeding Bullitt

The 1968 Ford Mustang offered incredible engine options and safety features that made it a stand-out Pony car from the...
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Pin1969 Porsche 917, chassis 017/004
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1969 Gulf Porsche 917 – Profile and Photos

A 1969 Gulf Porsche 917, chassis 017/004, will be shown at several events during the 2014 Monterey Classic Car Week....
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Pin1970 SAAB 96 Rally
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1970 SAAB 96 Rally – Car Profile

By Leigh Dorrington World Rally Champion Sebastian Ogier’s victory in the 2014 Monte Carlo Rally in a Volkswagen Polo R...
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1974 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 For Sale

12/6/08 Update: We sold the Alfa back to the person that sold it to us. He was very happy to...
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Pin1985 Porsche 962/106 (Photo: Christopher Florin)
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1985 Porsche 962 – Profile and Photos

No one could accuse Porsche of letting the grass grow under its feet when motor racing’s governing bodies chose to...
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PinBugatti EB110 Supersport
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1994 Bugatti EB110 Supersport ‘Le Mans’ – Mullin Automotive Museum in Focus

This week’s Mullin Automotive Museum featured vehicle is the 1994 Bugatti EB110 Supersport ‘Le Mans’, one of only three vehicles...
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Pin1995 Porsche RS
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1995 Porsche RS – A Standout Icon

For decades, Porsche has created some of the most intriguing and desirable road cars on the planet. But even with...
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2014 BMW 435i Coupe – Driving Report

Introduced last year for the 2014 model year, BMW’s F32 series replaces the E92 platform, otherwise known as the 3-Series...
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2014 Fiat 500 Sport – Driving Report

It’s easy to pick on the little guy, and Fiat’s 500 has endured plenty of this during its few years...
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2014 Nissan NV200 Cargo SV – Driving Report

Frumpy really doesn’t even begin to describe the initial impression when we met the ‘face’ of Nissan’s latest addition to...
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Pin2014 Porsche Cayman S - Profile
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2014 Porsche Cayman S – Driving Report

What hasn’t been said about the new Cayman? It’s a sweetheart of the automotive journalism community, and if you’ve ever...
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2014 Subaru BRZ – Driving Report

It really had been a sad few years for new sports car buyers, especially since 2008. There were good sports...
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2021 Porschella by CarPark

With Hagerty at the helm, the Greenwich Concours kicked off with large crowds and an impressive assortment of Porsche cars,...
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2021 SOVREN Fall Finale

Nestled in the woods in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Raceways still puts on a good show. It’s been the home...
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PinOfficial Presentation, Maranello (July 21, 1987)
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30 Years of the Formidable Ferrari F40

Thirty years have passed since the official presentation of the F40, which took place on 21 July 1987 at the...
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PinBMW M3 family
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30 Years of the Iconic BMW M3

2016 marks the 30th anniversary of a motoring legend, one which revolutionised the mid-size sports car segment when its production...
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