New findings make it possible for the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL to take part in the modern-day Mille Miglia. The right...
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.
There’s no denying the statement Jaguar’s Sir William Lyons made with the unveiling of the marque’s stunning new E-Type show...
Ferrari’s sports-prototype racing cars are among the most legendary in motorsport history as they epitomize the desire, passion, and mechanical brilliance that the Maranello team could bring to bear on the track. Most significantly, each and every design had Enzo’s personal handprint upon them. However, some cars are more special...
In the early 1960s, Aston Martin and Ferrari were in a heated battle for supremacy in the World Sports Car...
McLaren established itself throughout the 1960s and ’70s as a world-beating force in one of the most extreme forms of...
Historic Porsche race cars represent many victories at the 24-hour classics of Le Mans and Daytona. And they also celebrated memorable successes at 1,000-kilometre events on storied circuits such as the Nürburgring and Spa-Francorchamps. To ensure that these vehicles can still be admired at race tracks today, Porsche now offers...
The Cars of Briggs Cunningham were a featured class at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, held August 16th at...
Volvo had great motorsport success in 1985, as their Volvo 240 Turbo “Flying Brick” won the European Touring Car Championship...
A 1950 Aston Martin DB2 ‘Washboard’ was displayed at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, held Sunday, August 16th at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in California. One of 50 produced, this Aston made its debut Concours appearance during the Monterey Classic Week event. The team at JD Classics was...
The Ferrari Classiche Department in Maranello, Italy recently completed the restoration of the 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider Pinin Farina,...
Few sports-racing cars have achieved such legendary status as the Jaguar C-Type, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans...
Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid Car: Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid / Engine: 1.6 L Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid V6 turbocharged engine, limited to 15,000 RPM / Maker: McLaren / Bore X Stroke: 80 mm x 53 mm / Year: 2014 / Capacity: 1,600 cc; 98 cu in / Class: Formula 1 / Power:...
On 31 May 1915, Ralph DePalma won the 500-mile race in Indianapolis driving a Mercedes Grand Prix car. A major...
Audi is intensively preparing to battle for its 14th victory in the world’s toughest endurance race, the 24 Hours of...
The livery of a race car is a science in itself. It should highlight design and proportions, cover design secrets and it must look good when the car runs at high speeds. In the old days cars were painted, nowadays they are covered in ultra-thin material. Often the colours and...
The first World Championship Formula 1 race of the modern era was staged May 13, 1950 at the Silverstone Circuit...
Brabham-Alfa BT46 Car: Brabham-Alfa BT46 / Engine: Flat-12 Alfa Romeo / Maker: Brabham / Bore X Stroke: 77 x 53.9...
Invoiced to Shelby American on December 14, 1966, Shelby Cobra CSX3356 was first sold to Paradise Ford of Scottsdale, Arizona, at an inventory reduction price of “$1,000 off dealer cost” and was delivered to Arizona by truck on October 2, 1967. In its original configuration it was equipped with the...
Ferraris were campaigned frequently and with ferocity by both the factory and wealthy privateers, and the company’s reputation during its...
A Ferrari 290 MM was displayed at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2015, held Sunday, March 15th on the fairways...
With classic-era Aston Martins rapidly appreciating in value beyond the seven-digit mark, it’s nice to examine modern-era cars that might someday follow suit. Of course, top-of-the-range collectibles are always more desirable than their standard-production brethren. Such is the case with the Aston Martin Vanquish V12. In the future, collectors undoubtedly...
The track-dedicated McLaren P1 GTR will debut at the 85th Geneva Motor Show in limited production form with only minor...
The Ferrari Classiche department in Maranello “sympathetically restored” a Ferrari 212 Export Vignale to its former glory. The car has...
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...
The vehicles for Delahaye’s new strategic direction were the Superluxe and its sports sibling, the Delahaye Type 135. The Superluxe’s...
Competition has always been in Porsche’s bloodstream, and the company thrived on circuit racing and hill climbs from the outset....
Alfa Romeo’s heritage is filled with some of the most lust-worthy automobiles that the world has ever seen. With help from many of the most prestigious carrozzerias, firms like Zagato, Ghia and Touring would help form some of the most memorable shapes in the history of the automobile. The coachbuilt-era...
After watching McLaren dominate the Can-Am series for four years, in 1971, Lola and its American team leader Carl Haas...
In late 1967, three 1968 model year Chevrolet Corvettes were prepared to L88 specifications and finished in Le Mans Blue...
The Porsche 356 has become an icon, and today, almost every example is deemed a candidate for salvation. Many are rebuilt as pleasurable drivers, while others are exactingly reconstructed and contend in international Concours. However, more than a few owners dismiss the idea of a just-like-it-left-the-factory restoration. They enjoy customizing...
