Porsche 917/30 McLaren, seeing the futility of going up against the might of the Porsche Can-Am effort without a turb-charged...
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.
Delage 15 S8 Car: Delage 15 S8 / Engine: Inline-8; DOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl; Roots Supercharger / Maker: Delage...
Mercedes SSKL Car: Mercedes SSKL / Engine: 6-Cylinder In-line supercharged / Maker: Mercedes / Bore X Stroke: 100 mm X 150 mm / Year: 1931 / Capacity: 7,069 cc / Class: Sports / Power: 300 bhp at 3,300 rpm / Wheelbase: 116.1 inches / Track: 55.9 inches front and rear...
It was probably 50 or so years ago when I first saw a Marcos. It was a 1/43rd scale model,...
Spyker 60 HP Car: Spyker 60 HP / Engine: 6 Cylinder In-Line / Maker: Spyker / Bore X Stroke: 120...
Porsche will challenge the 2017 racing season with a newly-developed GT racer that features a mid-engined layout. The new 911 RSR makes full use of the breadth of the Le Mans 24 Hours GT regulations, and in addition to systematic lightweight design, features the flat-six unit positioned in front of...
1954 H.R.G. Twin Cam Sports Racer For Sale Details: 1497cc twin OHC four-cylinder built by Singer; Dark Green with Red...
Lotus 49 Car: Lotus-Ford 49 / Engine: 900 V8 Ford-Cosworth DFV / Maker: Lotus / Bore X Stroke: 85.7 x 64.8 mm...
Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid Car: Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid / Engine: 1.6 L Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid V6 turbocharged engine, limited to 15,000 RPM / Maker: McLaren / Bore X Stroke: 80 mm x 53 mm / Year: 2014 / Capacity: 1,600 cc; 98 cu in / Class: Formula 1 / Power:...
W.O. Bentley’s final creation, a 1930 Bentley 8-Liter Tourer, and one of only 100 examples that were built, will be offered...
The Ferrari F40 drove along the path of its predecessor, the Ferrari 288GTO, and became the second Ferrari with a...
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:...
The Sunbeam Tiger is an English iconic two-seater roadster, built during the 1960s by the Rootes Group of Britain to...
On March 12 1947, Enzo Ferrari fired up the 125 S, the first car to bear his name. That test-drive...
The Ferrari Finali Mondiali will take place on American soil for the first time in history. Taking place December 1-4 at fabled Daytona International Speedway, the event marks the culmination of the 2016 Ferrari Challenge season for teams from around the world and includes a compilation of all Ferrari Corse...
The Jaguar C-Type (also called the Jaguar XK120-C) is a racing sports car built by Jaguar and sold from 1951...
OM Tipo 665 – Car Profiles The origins of Officine Meccaniche can be found along the shores of Lake Maggiore,...
It’s the year 1988 and one yellow 911 dethroned the magnificent Porsche 959, becoming the fastest production car in the world by a margin of 15 mph! How did that exactly happen? Well, although it looked like one from afar, that infamous yellow 911 wasn’t exactly a Porsche- it was...
Ferrari Daytona, officially called the Ferrari 365 GTB4 Berlinetta, is known as the quintessential front-engine classic grand touring car. It...
By Tim Scott My infatuation with the Ferrari marque goes back to the 1970s, and my ‘formative’ years. As a...
One of the strongest number sequences ever produced by Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year: the Porsche 917. The most famous racing car of all time made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 12 March 1969, and the Porsche Museum is celebrating the landmark birthday with...
Italian marque Alfa Romeo will celebrate fifty years since the debut of the iconic Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, a model...
Hot Rods are not the typical car profile you can expect from Sports Car Digest, but this is far from a typical hot rod. Volvo commissioned Leif Tufvesson, winner of awards such “Hot Rod of the Year” and “Most Innovative Car”, to build a car to commemorate the 80th anniversary...
Hurley Haywood was reunited with his bright yellow 1973 Porsche 911 RSR, car number 59, on the 40th Anniversary of...
Fans from all ages would gladly shell out money to drive the Batmobile, but have you ever really wondered how...
By Edward Lenahan This 1961 Chevrolet Corvette factory race car, soon to be auctioned at Mecum’s January 24-29, 2012 Kissimmee Florida event, possesses a host of rare options and a provenance worthy of the velvet rope treatment at any of the world’s finest auto museums or vintage races. Gulf Oil...
The Lawrence Auriana Car Collection was featured at the 2013 Lime Rock Historic Festival, held August 30th to September 2nd...
On May 27, 1934 the German racing cars that were soon to acquire the nickname “Silver Arrow” were entered for...
This is not a vehicle for the sports car buyer, obviously. The 2013 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ might, however, be a solid extra car for the sports car owner or those needing for utility in their driveway. Like practically all of the crossover SUVs, the Equinox is good at several things...