Motor Racing History – The Pre-War Grand Prix Period Formula Libre Grand Prix racing in accordance with a strict formula...
Motor Racing History – Early Racecourse Development Racing on public roads was illegal in England and British drivers had to...
Racemaker Press, The Winners Book • US$65 plus shipping and handling Noted racing historian James O’Keefe has compiled an incredible log of race winners from 1895–2009. www.racemaker.com • (617) 723-6533 Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is...
One year ago, our Hidden Treasures column by Mark Brinker featured a well-preserved Bonneville Streamliner, the Beast III, that had...
By Will Silk Our latest Classified Ads of the Past profile is an incredible 1951 Allard J2X Roadster that was...
By Will Silk It’s that time of year again when the sound of unrestricted race engines at full song begins to grow faint as yet another year in the collector car hobby and vintage racing scene draws to a close. With it comes the holiday season, which is why we...
South African artist Esther Mahlangu’s 1991 design of a BMW 525i will be displayed at the Museum of Arts and...
Story by Will Silk and photos by Marshall Autry The outbreak of World War II spawned the American aviation company...
A growing number of businesses have committed to 2011 advertising campaigns with Sports Car Digest – and we’d like to invite your company to benefit as well. Whether promoting a product, service or event, advertising with us helps you raise brand awareness, increase sales, drive profits, boost mind-share, and enhance...
As part of its 60th anniversary celebration, Porsche Cars North America embarked on a quest to find the oldest Porsche...
Motor Racing History – Origins of the First Automobile Races and the First Grand Prix Dawn of Automobile Racing The...
Petersen Automotive Museum is celebrating the opening of the exciting new exhibit, NHRA: Sixty Years of Thunder by paying tribute to one of the sport’s most iconic figures – Don “The Snake” Prudhomme – during their annual Tribute Night on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. The day will begin with the...
By Stephen Mitchell Reading through my friend Marc Sonnery’s book “Rebel Rebel” which deals with the life and times of...
By Will Silk True Scale Miniatures is a relatively new company to the world of scale sports car models, having been...
Michael J. Barrett has been named the new Executive Director of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum in Hershey. He was selected for this position by the AACA Museum Board Executive and Search Committees following a nationwide search. Mike is a business and marketing executive with over 36...
Well in advance of the holidays, Sports Car Digest and Senior Photographer Dennis Gray have produced a pair of vintage...
Formula 1 vs NASCAR – Which is the Superior Motorsport? Motorsports have become an integral part of sports worldwide, with...
By Will Silk Few will doubt that perhaps the most breathtaking cars ever to emerge from Germany were the beautiful 300 SL Gullwing coupes of the mid-1950s. This edition of Classified Ads from the Past spotlights an advertisement for two of these svelte machines that originally appeared in the pages...
By Will Silk A new diecast company has joined the world of sports car replication in scale. Automodello of Buffalo...
The museum of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart will be celebrating a special anniversary this year: It was...
By Bill Crowley, Chubb & Son While insurance does not cover a prized vehicle’s sudden or gradual mechanical breakdown, it does address a mechanical failure that causes or results in a collision. Such claims tend to fall into three categories—breakdowns in the car’s braking, steering or suspension systems. Face it—older...
Famed aviator, race car driver and inventor John Fitch has been selected as the recipient of the third annual “Spirit...
By Bill Crowley, Chubb & Son Few things say “vintage” like the feel and smell of a collectible car’s luxuriant...
By Will Silk Our latest classified ad from the past comes from an April, 1986 edition of Hemmings Motor News and is none other than a pristine Aston Martin DB3S Coupe; a rare variant of one of Britain’s greatest sports cars. The 1950s saw a new breath of life come...
The 1957 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1957 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: May 12-13, 1957 / Winner: Taruffi / Winning...
By Bill Crowley, Chubb & Son Many car collectors are shrewd not to drive their cherished vehicles to automobile shows...
The team responsible for bringing Formula 1 racing back to the United States revealed the track layout for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Set to host the race from 2012 to 2021, the natural landscape and elevation of Austin has allowed Tilke GmbH to design...
The 1956 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1956 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: April 29-30 1956 / Winner: Castellotti / Winning...
The 1955 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1955 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: May 1-2, 1955 / Winner: Moss – Jenkinson...
The 1954 Mille Miglia Race Results: 1954 Mille Miglia Results / Dates: May 1-2, 1954 / Winner: Ascari / Winning Speed: 87.27 mph / Starters: 374 / Finishers: 275 Lancia was back again with four D24 cars for Taruffi, Ascari, Castellotti and Gino Valenzano. Vittorio Jano had created a completely...
