We’re very happy to report that 2013 was a seriously busy year at Sports Car Digest. In addition to covering the world’s auctions, events, rallies and vintage races, we profiled and reviewed a wide range of both fascinating cars and full collections. All of this material added up to 548 stories on Sports Car Digest and another 253 on SCD Motors, an average of more than fifteen per week that swelled our archives to nearly 3,700, a number that will only get bigger.
We kept a tally of articles published, yes, but we also kept track of the stories and galleries that were getting the most views, and have compiled the most popular ones here for your viewing pleasure. Leading the way in page views for 2013 was the Goodwood Festival of Speed, followed by the photo galleries from the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the Silverstone Classic. Just as in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, nearly all of the top stories included extensive photo galleries, which accounted for a majority of the page views.
So without further ado, please enjoy the rear view look at Sports Car Digest with our Top 20 Most Popular Stories of 2013.
Top 20 Most Popular Stories on Sports Car Digest – 2013
1. Goodwood Festival of Speed Report and Photo Gallery – Goodwood’s Festival of Speed is a perennial favorite. Senior Photographer Tim Scott’s 479-image gallery from the Lord March’s 20th annual Goodwood hill climb was tops in 2013.
2. Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Report and Photo Gallery – Another yearly favorite, Tim Scott’s 157-image gallery of photos from the 63rd annual Pebble Beach Concours focused on the display of nearly 30 Alfa Romeo 8C models and the Porsche 911 classes, among others.
3. Silverstone Classic Report and Photo Gallery – Tim Scott offered 444 pictures that captured the 23rd annual vintage car races at the 3.6-mile Silverstone Grand Prix circuit in Northamptonshire, England.
4. Mille Miglia Results and Pictures – Julien Mahiels’ 150-image gallery from the 31st running of the Mille Miglia retrospective was followed up with a 130-picture gallery in a later story. Both artfully highlighted the strong field of entrants and the stunning Italian countryside.
5. Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Picture Gallery – Dirk de Jager’s 100 images from the 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, which celebrated the 50th anniversaries of the Ford GT40, Porsche 911, Corvette Sting Ray and Lamborghini.
6. Bonneville Speed Week Report and Photo Gallery – Rick Carey’s entertaining report and Tim Scott’s 224 wonderful pictures from the unique culture of speed found at the salt flats of Bonneville.
7. Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance Photo Gallery – Tim Scott’s 349-image gallery from the Tour captured the otherworldly selection of cars and views from the companion rally to the Pebble Beach Concours.
8. Tour Auto Rally – Report and Photo Gallery – Julien Mahiels’ exceptional 200-image gallery from the 22nd Tour Auto Rally, a retrospective of the Tour de France Automobile race that takes place over the best landscapes France has to offer.
9. 1963 Sebring 12 Hours Grand Prix Profile – Louis Galanos expertly profiled the 1963 Sebring 12 Hours Grand Prix of Endurance with more than 7,000 words and a gallery of 70 period images.
10. Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Results and Picture Gallery – Tim Scott’s impressive 275-image gallery from Concorso Villa d’Este, held annually against the incomparable backdrop of Northern Italy’s Lake Como.
A very happy, healthy and (!) successful New Year everyone. Gary xx P.S. I’m in heaven again…
A Happy New Year to Jamie and the Sports Car Digest crew. Thank you for your beautiful digital delivery of our incredible global collector car universe!
Thanks Cindy for your passionate promotion of our universe!