AC Cars, Britain’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled the AC Ace Classic electric at the SEMA 2024 show in...
Unusual marques are often seen at the major Concours d’Elegance, but what is the chance of seeing a little-known marque...
The first customer Speed Six Continuation Series car has been completed, and is soon to be dispatched to the USA – marking the first delivery of a new Bentley Speed Six since 1930. Existing Mulliner customer John Breslow will be the first to receive his Speed Six as a racing...
Celebrating 55 years of the 1969 European Hill Climb Championship crown, where the Ferrari 212E Montagna finally gave Scuderia Ferrari...
The Ferrari 275 GTB, introduced in 1964, represents a significant shift in Ferrari’s engineering and design approach. It was among...
If you had to choose the worst decade of automobile design, it would be hard to surpass the period spanning 1972 – 1982. Rapidly changing regulations, government interventions resulting in enormous bumper protrusions, proportional oddities resulting from shrinking formerly large cars to oddly proportioned small cars in a mad rush...
In an atmosphere saddened by the memory of the tragic loss of Emilio Petrone, winner of the previous Alfa Revival...
After ending his agreement with Alfa Romeo in 1939, Enzo Ferrari faced significant struggles in establishing his own race team...
History Under the direction of Dr. Giuseppe Luraughi the development of an Alfa Romeo sports racing car became an important objective for Alfa Romeo in the mid-1960s. By pulling together the talents of Carlo Chiti and Lodovico Chizzola and their newly founded Auto-Delta company the company effectively developed a motorsport...
Originally introduced in 1934 as the successor to the short-lived 380 K, the Mercedes-Benz 500 K represented the next evolution...
Since the inaugural edition in 2014, Bugatti has been deeply tied to the soul of the Chantilly Arts & Elegance...
The finest blend of hospitality and supercars Less than a month until the event, Villa La Massa, the five-star hotel near Florence that is part of Villa d’Este Hotels, is gearing up for the second edition of Villa La Massa Excellence. The three-day event launched in 2023 in partnership with...
The latest in the ‘Models of the Marque’ series showcases the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn. Launched in 1949, it marked a...
Few cars have proved as successful in the annals of motorsport as the Bugatti Type 35, which made its competition...
If it’s Friday during Car Week, then it’s The Quail in Carmel Valley, period. Sports Car Digest is always honored to be a part of the most opulent Concours on the Monterey Peninsula and will attempt to transport you there via text and images…not an easy task! From its early...
Ex-Factory Racer Shines A fabulous 1957 Ferrari 335 S has won the coveted Best of Show award at this year’s...
Bentley’s annual showcase at Monterey Car Week continued this year with a trio of firsts that showcased the breadth of...
Background The Bugatti factory in 1927 was at the peak of its automobile production with multiple lines to handle the demand for the various Type 35 Grand Prix models; the blown and unblown Type 37 Sports and GP models; the Type 38, Type 38A, Type 40 and 40A touring cars,...
Five Decades of Historic Motorsport It’s a bit daunting to think five decades have past since the first Monterey Historics...
The Good Life Motorlux, now owned by Hagerty Insurance, once again served as the iconic party that set the stage...
The year 1997 was one of the most interesting, controversial and exciting in the history of Formula 1: in addition to 4 different teams achieving victories throughout the year (Williams, Ferrari, McLaren and Benetton), the battle between Michel Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve polarized the dispute for the category title until...
Background Following the October 1960 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix at Riverside, California, successful Texan racer Jim Hall had a...
Background By the late 1950s, sports racing cars were becoming increasingly sophisticated, transitioning from traditional front-engine production-based cars to a...
Nobody could foresee the significance of the race they were about to watch when the starter’s flag dropped at the SCCA National Road Races at Pebble Beach on April 22, 1956. The season’s most prestigious race, all eyes were on the sleek Italian Ferraris that had come to do battle....
Motoring enthusiasts from around the world will congregate on California’s Monterey Peninsula next week for a glorious display of engineering...
Held over three days, the Historic Gold Cup meeting at Oulton Park was very well attended, perhaps because of the...
Soon after the Ferrari 330 GTC’s unveiling at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari introduced a companion Spider variant: the 330 GTS. The GTC and GTS were built on the same tubular chassis, which was very similar to that of the contemporary 275 GTB. In fact, all three cars featured...
For those looking to be truly amazed by the evolution of the automobile, it’s time to plan a trip to...
Friday at Monterey Car Week More than 200 of the world’s finest cars will take over the greens at Carmel’s...
BMW 507 Debut When the Frankfurt Motor Show opened in late 1955, the principal BMW attractions were two sporting variations of the V-8-powered 502: the 503 and the 507. Though both models were designed by Count Albrecht von Goertz, it was the spectacular 507 Roadster that stole the show. BMW’s...
