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On behalf of everyone at Sports Car Digest, Happy Birthday Karl!  As most of you know, Karl Ludvigsen is a prominent figure in the world of automotive journalism and history, and we are very fortunate to have him as one of our treasured contributors. With a career spanning over five decades, Ludvigsen has made significant contributions to the understanding and documentation of automotive history, particularly focusing on the engineering aspects of automobiles.

Karl Ludvigsen’s SCD Features

Karl has contributed over 25 features to Sports Car Digest. If you enjoy in-depth stories combining historical motorsport racing and the people behind the cars, you’ll want to check out some of the following features including:

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