Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance presented by Aviva is bringing together two Italian thoroughbreds who both have their roots from competition....
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.
In the Ferrari world, the GTO nameplate signifies a distinguished breed of Prancing Horses. Always built in limited numbers and...
Ferrari Daytona, officially called the Ferrari 365 GTB4 Berlinetta, is known as the quintessential front-engine classic grand touring car. It was one of the last V12 front-engined Ferrari war horses. The classically shaped and ridiculously fast Daytona was a supecarr with a split personality. The two sides of the Ferrari...
The one-millionth Porsche 911 model rolled off the production line — a Carrera S in the special color “Irish Green”,...
In June of 2014, Porsche will return to Le Mans with a newly designed LMP1 racing machine. With 16 overall...
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:...
There are three people who you acknowledge as important to the marque when you see a Rolls-Royce. There is Charles...
For more than half a century, motor racing has drawn huge crowds in Japan, but for motorsports fans one race...
Report and photos (unless noted) by Jamie Doyle Horsepower is something the vast majority of enthusiasts spend a lot of time thinking about. If possible we want a large dose of it, and are always craving more. We read about it, analyze it, brag about it, even lose sleep over...
Can-Am McLaren M8B – The Perfect Race Car Story and Photos by Pete Lyons Some race cars come off the...
With the 917, Porsche for the first time entered the league of immensely powerful, large-capacity racing cars. The 580 hp...
Some cars have gone down in history for legendary wins, for the innovations they introduced or for the drivers who piloted them to glory. Others, meanwhile, have become veritable icons for what they represented: a unique story, a turning point in history, a social phenomenon, an event that rippled beyond...
Vivid paintwork and stickers are as much a part of Porsche Motorsport as the boxer engine. While the Porsche 917...
Report and photos by Rick Carey, Auction Editor Ever dreamed of driving an Alfa 8C? Watching black and white videos...
Pegaso was an established company noted for its trucks and motor coaches, but also produced sports cars for seven years. Pegaso chief technical manager was Wifredo Ricart, former designer of the Alfa Romeo 512, and fellow rival of Enzo Ferrari, who at the time had also worked for Alfa Romeo....
Sunbeam GP (1923) Car: Sunbeam GP / Engine: 4 Cylinder In-Line / Maker: Sunbeam / Bore X Stroke: 67 X...
There are few cars that so well embody the excitement and romance of a golden era of international competition on...
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupe Drivetrain: V12 outside plug engine and 4-speed transmission Colors: Russo Rubino and Tan Leather Other Information: A pre-purchase inspection was just completed on this disk brake 250 GT coupe. Comments include: Engine – “Compression and leak down is good; oil is clean, no...
As Bentley marks its centenary year in 2019, the British company’s ground-breaking supercharged model of the pre-war years won the...
It was 95 years ago that the Aston Martin which came to be known as ‘Cloverleaf’, XR 1981, lined up...
Ferrari SpA recently issued an Attestation for vehicles of historic interest by the Ferrari Classiche department to the 250 GT Berlinetta passo corto (chassis 2819) nicknamed the “Breadvan.” The special document, which has been available since 2009, is dedicated to Ferrari cars that, although they do not comply with the...
What hasn’t been said about the new Cayman? It’s a sweetheart of the automotive journalism community, and if you’ve ever...
The Ferrari 312 B2 Formula 1 car was first raced in 1971, a development of the 312B. With notably different rear suspension...
First, let’s clarify a few definitions: Hybrid: a person [or thing] produced by the blending of two diverse cultures or traditions Half-breed: having one purebred parent Alessandro De Tomaso: Automotive Magician who could develop cars out of thin air with practically no budget The first two definitions came from Webster’s. The third most definitely...
As a young American abroad, Indianapolis native John Fitch attended the last race held at Brooklands before WWII. After serving...
This 1954 XK120 SE by Pinin Farina could be the rarest Jaguar ever. After a full nut-and-bolt restoration taking 6,725...
The legacy of the Chevrolet Corvette was forged 60 years ago this month when it was introduced at the General Motors Motorama show in New York City on January 17, 1953. As the all-new 2014 Corvette rolls into Chevrolet dealerships later this year, it will build on the six-decade history...
Every vintage race car has a story to tell…but this story has more chapters than most. Become a Member &...
The 2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance marked the first time that a rare pair of the surviving ‘Prinz Heinrich’ Benz...
Fans from all ages would gladly shell out money to drive the Batmobile, but have you ever really wondered how much does it cost to sit behind the wheel of a Batmobile? Luckily for us, Leasing.com has revealed the price tag. It costs a staggering £6,258 a month to be...
