After ending his agreement with Alfa Romeo in 1939, Enzo Ferrari faced significant struggles in establishing his own race team...
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Grand Prix Origins The origins of Alfa Romeo’s legendary 6C 1750 model can be traced to 1923, when Nicola Romeo hired engineer Vittorio Jano from rival Fiat. Sig. Romeo wanted to build a successful Grand Prix car with his name on it and Sig. Jano possessed the technical and managerial...
Few cars have proved as successful in the annals of motorsport as the Bugatti Type 35, which made its competition...
Driven to Win The Petersen Automotive Museum’s newest exhibit, “Driven to Win: The Automobile in Competition,” is now open in...
If it’s Friday during Car Week, then it’s The Quail in Carmel Valley, period. Sports Car Digest is always honored to be a part of the most opulent Concours on the Monterey Peninsula and will attempt to transport you there via text and images…not an easy task! From its early...
Background The “Maharajah “ SJ Duesenberg is one of the many and renowned Duesenbergs of the Lyon Collection (one of...
It was in March of 1974 when mass production of the Countach started at the Lamborghini factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese;...
Ex-Factory Racer Shines A fabulous 1957 Ferrari 335 S has won the coveted Best of Show award at this year’s Salon Privé Concours presented by Aviva Private Clients. Entered by American enthusiast Brian Ross, the Maranello sports-racer thrilled onlookers when it took part in the Tour Privé on Tuesday 27...
Five Decades of Historic Motorsport It’s a bit daunting to think five decades have past since the first Monterey Historics...
The year 1997 was one of the most interesting, controversial and exciting in the history of Formula 1: in addition...
Background By the late 1950s, sports racing cars were becoming increasingly sophisticated, transitioning from traditional front-engine production-based cars to a new generation of highly specialized purpose-built mid-engine machines. Faced with the challenging task of designing an all-new sports car on a shoestring budget, Alfieri courageously created the last of the...
Soon after the Ferrari 330 GTC’s unveiling at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari introduced a companion Spider variant: the...
For those looking to be truly amazed by the evolution of the automobile, it’s time to plan a trip to...
BMW 507 Debut When the Frankfurt Motor Show opened in late 1955, the principal BMW attractions were two sporting variations of the V-8-powered 502: the 503 and the 507. Though both models were designed by Count Albrecht von Goertz, it was the spectacular 507 Roadster that stole the show. BMW’s...
Only the best, please The Peninsula, whose global brand has epitomized glamour and luxury for generations, has announced the eight...
This year, it will be celebrated the 79th edition of the Belgian Grand Prix, one of the most traditional and...
Images by: Glen Smale & Corporate Archives Porsche AG The Parco delle Madonie (Madonie Regional Natural Park) lies in the northern central region of Sicily, located in the rugged and beautiful Madonie mountain range. At its heart is the small town of Collesano, which lies at an altitude of 468...
“130 years of motorsport” is what Mercedes-Benz Classic will celebrate at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with a glittering line-up...
Ferrari 250 TR (Testa Rossa) If you’re truly looking for one of the most iconic sports car racers of the...
One of the top automotive cult films of all time is, without a doubt, “The Cannonball Run”. To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Countach LP 400 S that starred in the movie, Automobili Lamborghini brought together the exceptional female crew of actresses Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman for the...
In the week of the Spanish Grand Prix, why not revisit one of the strangest and most peculiar stories of...
The Ferrari V12, a marvel of engineering, has always held a near-mythical status. Renowned for its exceptional performance and precision,...
The Triumph Motor Company made a name for itself after World War II by producing interesting sports cars that performed well against their competition, despite having to design them on very limited budgets. After becoming a part of British Leyland, Triumph took a chance with a dramatic new design, advertised...
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Bugatti’s most iconic car, the Type 35, Club Bugatti France organized a tour...
Images by: Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale and CofGâr, Carmarthenshire County Council Museums and Arts Service Away from the bright lights, and...
90 and counting 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...
With an almighty roar, Goodwood welcomed a fleet of incredible cars from the Canadian-American Challenge Cup, including examples from McLaren,...
The Petersen Automotive Museum has just debuted its newest exhibit, “Eyes on the Road: Art of the Automotive Landscape.” The...
1968: A Year Like No Other 1968 can be considered as the great year of the 60s: the uprisings in Czechoslovakia against the socialist rules, the increase in intensity and scale of the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the first time that man orbited around the...
