For the burgeoning Formula Two category for 1½-liter cars, French star driver Jean Behra based a new racing car of...
Goodwood has announced that the theme for the 2025 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is “The Winning Formula –...
The Aston Martin Razor Blade was initially built in 1923 to break the one-hour ‘light car’ speed record with a focus on aerodynamics, reduced cross-section and lightweight performance. One of the earliest motorsport examples of aerodynamic design, the Razor Blade’s bodywork, was manufactured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. Measuring...
After World War 2, the Maserati brothers were eager to reactivate their highly successful racing endeavors of the 1930s, and...
Fed up with seeing their major races won by the Germans in the 1930s, the Italians allowed only 1½-liter entries...
This 1984 Sbarro Super Eight is a one-off hatchback designed by Swiss builder Franco Sbarro with backing from industrialist Bernd Grohe, to whom it was delivered after being displayed at the 1984 Geneva Motor Show. The car is said to have been purchased by its next owner from the Sbarro...
An image of Reid Railton with his parents depicted the engineer at the time of his decision, supported by Henry...
In the world of ultra-lightweight, classic sports cars, KAMManufaktur is redefining a car once frowned upon, to something that just...
The 2024 Alfa Revival Cup season concluded at Misano World Circuit under sunny November skies, offering a race filled with dramatic twists and turns. Davide Bertinelli of Team Gatti took the win, capturing his first Alfa Revival Cup championship title. Ronnie Kessel of OKP Alfa Delta Racing Team claimed second...
AC Cars, Britain’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled the AC Ace Classic electric at the SEMA 2024 show in...
In 1977, Porsche’s “improvised” Type 936/77 took on the full-court press of four Renaults at Le Mans. Retirements and technical...
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...
The Ferrari 275 GTB, introduced in 1964, represents a significant shift in Ferrari’s engineering and design approach. It was among...
My wife made an offer on a house in New Zealand while vacationing there with her family a few years...
In an atmosphere saddened by the memory of the tragic loss of Emilio Petrone, winner of the previous Alfa Revival Cup race at Vallelunga, the Mugello weekend delivered an intense and thrilling race. A minute’s silence was held in memory of the late racer before the start of the event....
After ending his agreement with Alfa Romeo in 1939, Enzo Ferrari faced significant struggles in establishing his own race team...
“Who painted this D-Type red?” was my thought when I first laid eyes on this legendary machine. Most of the...
Since the inaugural edition in 2014, Bugatti has been deeply tied to the soul of the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille. An exquisite celebration of both classical and modern, the beautiful showcase of quintessentially French Art de Vivre saw 800 exceptional vehicles and over 20,000 visitors in attendance, as...
A tiny red car is mixing it up at the Monterey Historic Races with 356 Porsches, Morgans, Corvettes, Lotuses and...
The finest blend of hospitality and supercars Less than a month until the event, Villa La Massa, the five-star hotel...
During the late ’50s and early ’60s American racers were doing battle in a wide variety of homebuilt racecars and Specials. Taking production car engines and chassis and creating their own unique take on a competition car. They may have been quick, but many had a look only a mother...
Ten reasons you don’t want to miss the 2024 edition of the Velocity Invitational: Global Time Attack Eight cars will...
Few cars have proved as successful in the annals of motorsport as the Bugatti Type 35, which made its competition...
Driven to Win The Petersen Automotive Museum’s newest exhibit, “Driven to Win: The Automobile in Competition,” is now open in the Charles Nearburg Family Gallery. The display showcases over 100 years of motorsport history across various competitive disciplines and highlights the technologies that propelled winning race cars across the finish...
If it’s Friday during Car Week, then it’s The Quail in Carmel Valley, period. Sports Car Digest is always honored...
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 the marque’s automotive diversity. Events Immaculately restored 1961 S2 Drophead Coupe becomes first Bentley-entered car into Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance New Continental GT Speed coupe and Convertible make US public...
Background The Bugatti factory in 1927 was at the peak of its automobile production with multiple lines to handle the...
Five Decades of Historic Motorsport It’s a bit daunting to think five decades have past since the first Monterey Historics...
Background By the late 1950s, sports racing cars were becoming increasingly sophisticated, transitioning from traditional front-engine production-based cars to a new generation of highly specialized purpose-built mid-engine machines. Faced with the challenging task of designing an all-new sports car on a shoestring budget, Alfieri courageously created the last of the...
