When Jim Gehkre returned from his tour in Vietnam, in January of 1970, the first thing he needed was a...
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.
Twisted Automotive, a known specialist on Land Rover Defenders, just unveiled 16 factory-fresh class Land Rover Defender 110s that came...
In response to Alfa Romeo’s request for a TZ successor, Autodelta’s co-founder Lodovico Chizzola built this prototype, only for Alfa Romeo to opt for its own design – the TZ2 – so the car remained a one-off. After completion this unique Alfa Romeo remained the Chizzola family’s property until it...
A Porsche 911 2.5 S/T that won its class at the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours was recently restored by...
After watching McLaren dominate the Can-Am series for four years, in 1971, Lola and its American team leader Carl Haas...
Henry Ford II’s impassioned drive to bring the company racing glory at Le Mans had a less than stellar beginning, but with four victories at the prestigious 24 hour race and plenty more impressive victories in races around the world, the Ford GT40 has certainly gone into the history books...
Coachbuilding is the art and science of producing bespoke bodywork installed on a pre-assembled chassis with the art as timeless as...
Reminiscent of its renowned win at the same track, the Maserati 8CTF “Boyle Special” (serial number 3032) relived its final...
The Sunbeam Tiger is an English iconic two-seater roadster, built during the 1960s by the Rootes Group of Britain to capture the American muscle car market. At first glance, the vehicle may appear to be a docile English roadster -but looks can be deceiving. Under the hood lies an American...
As the 50th Anniversary of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) comes to a close at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta,...
Let’s return to the very dawn of the third millennium and take a moment to remember the Porsche Carrera GT,...
Audi will be releasing a new family of concept vehicles and recently, they’ve just unveiled the first and newest member, a breathtaking roadster. Dubbed the Audi skysphere concept, it is an electric-powered two-door convertible roadster that is related to the Audi design of tomorrow. The car is a representation of...
Report and photos by Rick Carey, Auction Editor Ever dreamed of driving an Alfa 8C? Watching black and white videos...
The 1936 Pacey-Hassan Special was among the favorites at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The unique Bentley single-seater completed...
1936 Alfa Romeo 2900A – Supreme Road Racer Story by Ed McDonough Views differ as to the meaning of the phrase…’the good old days’. In this story, it means when you could buy a new car from your local dealer and later discover it had won the Mille Miglia! In...
Mercedes W 196 Car: Mercedes W196 / Engine: 8-Cylinder In-line / Maker: Mercedes-Benz / Bore X Stroke: 76 mm X...
Story by Will Silk and photos by Richard Parramint Team Lotus discovered the use of ground effect with the Type...
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...
Over the last decade, McLaren Automotive has built their reputation with their exclusive, luxury, high-performance supercars, and recently, they revealed...
Large and imposing, this Pierce-Arrow Model 48 commanded attention when it arrived back in 1916, and still does today over...
Pinin Farina updated the 250 GT with the GT Lusso or GTL. Introduced at the 1962 Paris show, the car sported flowing lines and a fastback shape typical of the GT cars of the mid-1960s. Under the hood was the 250 GTO’s Tipo 168 engine with 250 hp and three Weber...
When you are a young person, How do you choose what altar to worship at? There are so many to...
2016 marks the 30th anniversary of a motoring legend, one which revolutionised the mid-size sports car segment when its production...
Brabham-Repco BT-19 Car: Brabham-Repco / Engine: V-8 Oldsmobile / Maker: Brabham / Bore X Stroke: 88.9 X 60.3 mm / Year: 1966 Capacity: 2,996 cc / Class: Formula 1 / Power: 315 bhp at 7,800 rpm / Wheelbase: 91 in Track: 56 in / Weight: 1,259 lbs / Tires: Originally...
When Enzo “II Commendatore” Ferrari said that the Jaguar E-Type was the most beautiful car he ever witnessed, it was...
The Platypus Porsche Sports Racing car By Kevin Triplett | Photos by Dennis Gray The Platypus Sports racing car routinely...
The Maserati Ghibli is a two-door, two-seater coupe that debuted at the 1966 Turin Motor Show. The V8-powered Ghibli was the most popular Maserati vehicle since the automaker withdrew from racing in the 1950s, and it outsold its two biggest rivals, the Ferrari Daytona and the Lamborghini Miura....
The Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo made its initial appearance during the Ferrari Finali Mondiali at the Mugello Circuit. Ferrari produced...
The Tyrrell P34 is the only 6-wheeled F1 car that has ever been raced. In this video, enjoy the engine...
Patina is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as, “an appearance or aura that is derived from association, habit, or established character.” While easy to define, it’s harder to describe in relation to cars as one man’s patina is another man’s garbage. Sports Car Digest loves any and all patina, as, in...
