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...
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...
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...
Soon after the Ferrari 330 GTC’s unveiling at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari introduced a companion Spider variant: the...
For those looking to be truly amazed by the evolution of the automobile, it’s time to plan a trip to Southern California. The Petersen Automotive Museum is launching four new exhibits this August, marking its largest simultaneous exhibit launch to date. Each exhibit showcases a range of automotive innovations, from...
Coming to America Subaru Motorsports USA’s “WRX: Project Midnight,” the standout entry at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, will...
BMW 507 Debut When the Frankfurt Motor Show opened in late 1955, the principal BMW attractions were two sporting variations...
Evoluto Automobili is proud to introduce the new 355 by Evoluto®, which delivers a significant advancement in driving dynamics, reduced weight, and engineering quality. The re-engineered Italian icon combines a Peak Analogue® driving experience with exceptional design, state-of-the-art technology, and indulgent luxury, all brought together through an OEM-standard engineering program....
Photo: Pete Austin Where do we start with the story of the March 761? In true Sound of Music fashion—at...
Background Lamborghini’s Miura S, an iconic masterpiece of automotive design, was conceived by Marcello Gandini of Bertone. Gandini’s genius is...
Ferrari 250 TR (Testa Rossa) If you’re truly looking for one of the most iconic sports car racers of the 1950s, look no further than the 3.0 litre Ferrari 250 “Testa Rossa.” Within just a few short years, it became one of the most iconic and successful racing cars in...
One of the top automotive cult films of all time is, without a doubt, “The Cannonball Run”. To celebrate the...
Photo: James Beckett Benetton’s standing in F1 Like many of today’s Formula One teams, the Benetton outfit morphed from an...
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Bugatti’s most iconic car, the Type 35, Club Bugatti France organized a tour from Molsheim – the hometown of the brand – to Lyon where the legendary race car made its debut at the 1924 Grand Prix de Lyon. To kick off the...
Hand built The six bespoke masterpieces that make up the Baby II Type 35 Centenary Edition family have each been...
Team McLaren McLaren started the 1973 Formula One season with drivers Denny Hulme and Peter Revson piloting the soon to...
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, introduced in 1957, remains an icon of automotive excellence. Combining innovative engineering with elegance, its mark in automotive history continues to solidify over half a century later. The heart of a sports car At the heart of the 300SL Roadster lies a formidable 3.0-liter inline-six engine,...
1982 Martini MK37. Photo: Mike Jiggle Automobiles Martini tasted success in the French Formula Three Championship on a regular basis. Race...
Photo: Mike Jiggle The Porsche 356 is really the car that “started it all” for the iconic Porsche marque. Manufactured...
Ettore Bugatti was a man who did not fear setting himself a hard task. It was not just Bugatti’s exceptional design skills, but also his vision and bravery to defy conventional engineering principles of the time that delivered the Bugatti Type 35 – a car significantly ahead of its rivals...
90 and counting On behalf of everyone at Sports Car Digest, Happy Birthday Karl! As most of you know, Karl...
Museum Spotlight The 500 K Special Roadster is a superstar at the Mercedes-Benz Museum. What makes it so fascinating? It...
The 2024 Ferrari UK Challenge race series commences its sixth season this weekend at iconic English racing circuit Brands Hatch. Ferrari North Europe has confirmed another packed grid of experienced and new drivers in both the Trofeo Pirelli and Coppa Shell classes. The 2024 season welcomes the return of numerous...
