Artcurial is offering a Matra MS650 (s/n 01) at its 2009 Classic and Racing Cars auction on Sunday, February 8th...
Car Profiles
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.
1962 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder For Sale Details: Listed for sale on eBay; located in Georgia. The Maserati is...
Mercedes 1908 GP Car: Mercedes 1908 GP / Engine: 4-Cylinder In-line / Maker: Mercedes / Bore X Stroke: 155 X 170-180 mm / Year: 1908 / Capacity: 12,781 cc / Class: Grand Prix / Power: 135 bhp at 1,400 rpm / Wheelbase: 270 cm / Track: 140 cm / Notes:...
Hot Rods are not the typical car profile you can expect from Sports Car Digest, but this is far from...
Bugatti Type 35 Car: Bugatti Type 35 / Engine: Inline-8 / Maker: Bugatti / Bore X Stroke: 60 mm x...
Bentley Motors competed in the 2013 Mille Miglia with two unique 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged “Blowers” – a 1930 Le Mans race car belonging to perhaps the most famous and daring of the Bentley Boys and a company demonstrator that is still going strong even after nine decades on the...
When Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche unveiled the Porsche 917 at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 13, 1969,...
Leslie R. Henry wrote an article in Automobile Quarterly (Volume VII # 3, Fall 1968) simply titled “The Lincoln.”His opening...
Radiator emblems, being either a brand emblem or a small sculpture, are positioned at the very front of the vehicle in a place for all to see their distinguishing features. The first automobiles did not need a radiator emblem since those vehicles did not possess a modern-style radiator with a closed...
Aston Martin unveiled their new V12 Zagato endurance racer concept on the shores of Lake Como, Italy at the Villa...
McLaren M23 Car: McLaren M23 / Engine: V-8 Ford-Cosworth / Maker: McLaren / Bore X Stroke: 85.7 mm X 64.8 mm...
Maserati 250 F Car: Maserati 250 F / Engine: 6-Cylinder In-line / Maker: Maserati / Bore X Stroke: 84 mm X 75 mm / Year: 1957 / Capacity: 2,490 cc / Class: Formula 1 / Power: 270 bhp at 8,000 rpm / Wheelbase: 89.8 inches / Track: 51.2 inches Front, 49.2 inches Rear...
Lancia D24 – Car Profiles In 1937 Vincenzo Lancia passed away leaving his widow and teenage son Gianni Lancia to...
Some of the world’s most evocative Grand Prix cars are those originally manufactured during the 1920s, not necessarily for racing...
When the first Supra came on the scene in 1979—designation A40—it was not a stand-alone machine; it was a riff on the Toyota Celica hatchback. The Supra was 8.1 inches longer with a 5.1 longer wheelbase. Part of the increase in size was to allow Toyota to stick in a...
Photo credits courtesy of Fantasy Junction Automotive history offers a bounty of well-made sportscars. Tracing back to the earliest years...
Mercedes-Benz SSKL – Car Profiles The early twenties was a period of consolidation in the German Automobile manufacturing community. Daimler...
Money alone isn’t enough to revive a legendary marque, especially when that marque is Bugatti. To give such compelling heritage justice, one needs to equal Ettore’s passion, dedication, and genius, three decisive factors that made Bugatti the most cutting-edge automobile manufacturer in the first half of the 20th century. When...
OM Tipo 665 – Car Profiles The origins of Officine Meccaniche can be found along the shores of Lake Maggiore,...
A 1966 Ford GT40 Mark I, chassis number P/1028, will be offered for sale by Mecum Auctions at their 2016...
Gracing the cover of Griot’s Garage Handbook #271 are two amazing Italian machines: A 1934 Alfa Romeo Typo P3, and a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C2300 Touring. The P3 is one of just seven made and was once driven to victory in the German Grand Prix. The Alfa Touring was purchased...
Although every generation of Mustangs has its devotees, most classic car enthusiasts would tell you that the first generation is...
The Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo made its initial appearance during the Ferrari Finali Mondiali at the Mugello Circuit. Ferrari produced...
1958 Lister Jaguar For Sale Details: Seller JD Classics does not list an asking price; car is located in U.K. Seller Comments: “Ecurie Ecosse Lister Knobbly Jaguar. Subject of a JD Classics total restoration to current FIA race specification, latest specification competition engine...
There are few cars that so well embody the excitement and romance of a golden era of international competition on...
Ferrari 290 MM – Car Profiles Introduction Designed for the 1956 Mille Miglia and as a replacement for the 860...
In June of 2014, Porsche will return to Le Mans with a newly designed LMP1 racing machine. With 16 overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the pinnacle of endurance motor racing, Porsche is the most successful manufacturer in the race’s history. Their last win, though, was back...
It’s easy to pick on the little guy, and Fiat’s 500 has endured plenty of this during its few years...
2003 Mercedes Benz CLK DTM Factory Race Car For Sale Details: Seller Oakfields is asking £245,000 for the DTM racer. Car is located in the U.K. strong>Seller Comments: “Full factory specification car. Carbon body weighing only 980 kg (2160 lbs) with ballast. V8 5 litre engine production 475 bhp. 6...
