Lancia D24 – Car Profiles In 1937 Vincenzo Lancia passed away leaving his widow and teenage son Gianni Lancia to...
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.
With the exciting announcement that the Mullin Automotive Museum re-opening to the public, we deemed it a great opportunity to...
Lister Motor Company announced a new continuation run of the Lister Costin, a racing car driven in period by legends such as Stirling Moss and Ivor Bueb. As the last Lister racing car of the 1950s, the Costin holds a special place in the history of the Cambridge company following...
Long before he became famous for designing and building Indianapolis racers that won the 500-mile race five times, Los Angeles...
Alfa Romeo P3 Car: Alfa Romeo P3 / Engine: 8-Cylinder In-line / Maker: Alfa Romeo / Bore X Stroke: 65...
Some of the world’s most evocative Grand Prix cars are those originally manufactured during the 1920s, not necessarily for racing team use but primarily for sale to private customers, providing them with the equipment necessary to take the plunge – and to go motor racing upon their own account potentially...
Shadow DN4 “Don Nichols turned up in Can-Am in 1970 with that stupid car with tiny cotton-reel wheels, the first...
Lotus 33 Car: Lotus-Climax 33 / Engine: Coventry Climax FWMV 90º V8 / Maker: Lotus / Bore X Stroke: 67.9...
Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B – Car Profiles He seemed to be well positioned at Fiat, then the leading racing team but his friend Luigi Bazzi who had recently joined Enzo Ferrari at Alfa Romeo knew the ego that blazed inside Vittorio Jano could not be contained at the larger...
By Wilfried Müller The Porsche 908/3 is, without a doubt, a special car. Designed by Porsche especially for use on...
The first Chaparral, a conventional front engined vehicle, was built by Dick Troutman and Tom Barnes in 1961. In 1962...
Earlier this January, Porsche uncovered a special 25th-anniversary edition celebrating the release of its first modern mid-engined sports car, the Boxster. When it was unveiled in 1996 just before the first thoroughly redefined 911 (the 996), the Porsche 986 Boxster was ill-received by the purists, especially due to cost-cutting techniques...
Before the Mustangs, before the Cobra and even before driving to victory at Le Mans, Carroll Shelby drove a little...
The “Half-and-Half” Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Zagato of Corrado Lopresto won the FIVA preservation award at the 2016 Concorso d’Eleganza...
The Ford GT40 Mark II that won the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race has been sold to enthusiast Rob Kauffman of RK Motors Charlotte. Developed by Carroll Shelby and driven to victory at Le Mans by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon, the #2 GT40, chassis P/1046, will be...
Delage 15 S8 Car: Delage 15 S8 / Engine: Inline-8; DOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl; Roots Supercharger / Maker: Delage...
Grand Prix Racing Cars MODEL MARQUE YEAR WHEELBASE TRACK (Front) TRACK (Rear) Alfa Romeo P2 Alfa Romeo 1924 2624 mm...
Creating a replacement for the hugely successful 250 series of Ferraris was a daunting task for the engineers at Maranello. As the 250 series was highly successful both in the showroom and on the track, it effectively etched Ferrari’s name into the automotive history books. With numerous wins at Le...
Léon Bollée Automobiles Ernest Sylvain Bollee, born in 1814 brought his family to Le Mans in 1842, where he established...
What makes a true hypercar? Is it a dramatic body? Is it the majestic noise of a V12 or performance...
Ferrari 156 Car: Ferrari 156 / Engine: 120 degree V6 / Maker: Ferrari / Bore X Stroke: 73 mm X 58.8 mm / Year: 1961 / Capacity: 1,486 cc / 90.8 cu in / Class: Formula 1 / Power: 190 bhp at 9,500 rpm / Wheelbase: 2300 mm / Track: Front:...
Mercedes 1908 GP Car: Mercedes 1908 GP / Engine: 4-Cylinder In-line / Maker: Mercedes / Bore X Stroke: 155 X...
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupe Drivetrain: V12 outside plug engine and 4-speed transmission Colors: Russo Rubino and Tan...
Shortly before Christmas Eve 1913, British racing driver L. G. Hornsted set two new world speed records for the half-mile and the kilometre. Held southwest of London at Brooklands near Weybridge in Surrey, England, Hornsted was driving a Benz 200 hp, a modified variant of the “Blitzen Benz”, or “Lightning...
The 1951 Panhard Dyna X 110/X85 owned by Yoshinobu and Miyoko Kato won the FIVA Best Preserved Vehicle award at...
Every vintage race car has a story to tell…but this story has more chapters than most. Become a Member &...
The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet happily announced the class “The Collector” that will be showcasing impressive cars from Rodger Dudding’s Studio 434. From June 28 to 30, the finest examples from Dudding’s incredible collection will be displayed at the Honorable Artillery Company in the middle of City of...
In 2012, Alfa Romeo is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the “Giulia”, a car which is particularly significant in the...
Renault R26 Car: Renault R26 / Engine: RS26, Mid-mounted 2.4 litre V8 (90°) / Maker: Renault / Year: 2006 / Capacity:...
Chaparral 2H Looking back over the years you have to wonder how Jim Hall could have gotten it so wrong with the Chaparral 2H but it must be remembered that true genius must be allowed to fail and with the Chaparral 2H he certainly did that. The car called the...
