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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.

Car Profile: Porsche GT3 RS

When Porsche first unveiled the 911, we lived in steady but gently progressive times. The 1960s was a turning point...

Scrapes and dings - all apart of the car's life.

Boxcars! The Story of Two Lotus MK VIs

Pat Dennis and Lotus Chassis #39, Bud Okon’s Chassis #30. Most people know that “snake eyes” means a high risk...

The Fiat X 1/9 – The Last Affordable Italian Exotic

If you had to pick one of the most misunderstood European automotive brands imported to the United States, chances are Fiat would rise to the top. Though much of their brand name and recognition has improved in North American markets since their introduction of the new Fiat 500 (2007), back...

The Pierce-Arrow Model 48 was priced at an astounding $5,000 F.O.B. Buffalo, New York, and came with Pierce-Arrow's quality, rigid, luxuriously trimmed and appointed aluminum cast panel bodies.

1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 48-B-4 Vestibule Suburban

Large and imposing, this Pierce-Arrow Model 48 commanded attention when it arrived back in 1916, and still does today over...

1954 Arnolt-Bristol – The Design Brilliance of Franco Scaglione

The 1950s was one of the most prolific periods of automobile design. Aircraft technology developed during the war, aerodynamics, and...

Beutiful example of British Deco design.

Dedication: 1935 SS1 Airline Saloon

Before After. Rear cover of Paul Skilleter’s book on Jaguar saloons. Jim and Lisa Hendrix are committed fans of all things Jaguar. Nearly everything automotive inside and outside their garage is a Jaguar, with the notable exception of the Sunbeam motorcycle, but it has a Swallow sidecar mounted. The Hendrix...

The Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato – Visionary When New, Still Modern Today

Founded in 1906, Lancia is one of the foremost Italian automobile manufacturers and a world leader in engineering. Over the...

Blue Bird Anniversary Record Run at Pendine

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A Quick Review of the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo

Editor’s Note: Check out Sean Smith’s review of the Nissan Z Performance in 2023 for an in-depth read. I went back to the Mt. Equinox Hillclimb this year. The drive from New York takes you through beautiful countryside with wonderful winding roads. If you are not competing on the hill...