First, the name “Dino” Throughout Ferrari’s history, one name remains emotionally charged: Dino. The name’s origins hark back to early...
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.
With classic-era Aston Martins rapidly appreciating in value beyond the seven-digit mark, it’s nice to examine modern-era cars that might...
This week’s Mullin Automotive Museum featured vehicle is the 1994 Bugatti EB110 Supersport ‘Le Mans’, one of only three vehicles of these specifications ever built. In all, two were produced for a significant collector in Japan with the EB110 at the Mullin Automotive Museum vehicle being one of them. The...
It’s easy to pick on the little guy, and Fiat’s 500 has endured plenty of this during its few years...
Spyker 60 HP Car: Spyker 60 HP / Engine: 6 Cylinder In-Line / Maker: Spyker / Bore X Stroke: 120...
Porsche 917/30 McLaren, seeing the futility of going up against the might of the Porsche Can-Am effort without a turb-charged engine of their own decided to drop out of the Can-Am series. The Porsche 917/30 was a derivative of the 917/10 and it was the first real turbocharged racing car...
By Dennis Gray and Peter Giddings | Photos by Dennis Gray This 1926 Delage Grand Prix 15-S-8, better known as...
When Jim Gehkre returned from his tour in Vietnam, in January of 1970, the first thing he needed was a...
Mors – Dauphin Car: Dauphin/ Engine: 4 Cylinder In-Line / Maker: Mors / Bore X Stroke: 145 mm X 175 mm / Year: 1903 / Capacity: 11,559 cc / Class: Grand Prix / Power: 70 bhp at 1100 rpm Panhard was still reeling from the death of Emile Levassor and...
Full disclosure: I am a serious fan of Alfa Romeo automobiles. I’ve owned Alfas built from 1961 to 2017. My...
With the 917, Porsche for the first time entered the league of immensely powerful, large-capacity racing cars. The 580 hp...
The vehicles for Delahaye’s new strategic direction were the Superluxe and its sports sibling, the Delahaye Type 135. The Superluxe’s and Type 103’s engine, a long-stroke, pushrod-operated, overhead-valve, four-main-bearing, F-head inline-six, was designed by Jean François, under the direction of Delahaye’s technical director, Amédée Varlet, and it would become one...
Porsche unveiled the new 935 race car at the 2018 Rennsport Reunion VI, which was staged September 27-30 at WeatherTech...
Lamborghini Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Lamborghini Countach LP 500. March 11, 2021, marks 50 years since the showstopping yellow Lamborghini Countach LP...
You probably won’t see the likes of Bentley or Bugatti aiming to cover a broader client spectrum in order to boost sales. However, there was a time when Porsche did exactly this – the luxury sports car brand went for an ‘economical’ sports car that would appeal to the masses-...
Automobili Lamborghini recently revealed the Countach LPI 800-4 which is a futuristic limited edition to honor the iconic status of...
By Louis Galanos On February 4th of this year I had to go to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Gainesville,...
The Bonhams American Presidential Experience Auction will be offering two historically significant Lincoln limousines that transported President John F. Kennedy. The first one is a white 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible, “Limo One,” estimated to bring about $300,000-500,000. It was the final vehicle to safely carry the President on the fateful...
Christian Kramer is an automotive expert of considerable note. Once an auto broker, he’s since become a certificated vehicle vetter...
History lauds volumes of praise to those who are first. Thinking back to 1964, many will recall a short wheelbase,...
For the 1974 season, Porsche produced yet another evolution of the 911. Developed around the 3-litre RS homologation special, the 3-litre RSR became the most successful Group 4 car of its era. In its early years, the RSR swept all before it in IMSA, Trans Am and the FIA World...
Before the Mustangs, before the Cobra and even before driving to victory at Le Mans, Carroll Shelby drove a little...
In June of 2014, Porsche will return to Le Mans with a newly designed LMP1 racing machine. With 16 overall...
The eighth generation Malibu is all-new for 2013, and is designed to be Chevrolet’s first global midsize sedan. Built with a diverse customer base in mind, it will eventually be sold in almost 100 countries and starts at around $22,000 if equipped with base trim and powertrain. In the US...
Most people associate Abarth with Fiat, but a very successful liaison was also formed with Simca. The French company was...
If you had to pick a singular, quintessential Ferrari to represent the pinnacle of their ascendance to the best in...
The sensational Mercedes-Benz 300 SL racing sports car debuted on a motorway on March 12, 1952. Commencing from 1954 until today, the highly successful competition car has greatly influenced the tradition of the Mercedes-Benz SL sports cars. The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W 194) was presented in a stretch of motorway near...
NISMO has actually been around since the 1980s, but only recently has the name worked its way into mainstream car...
By Wilfried Müller The Porsche 908/3 is, without a doubt, a special car. Designed by Porsche especially for use on...
Duesenberg 1921 GP Car: Duesenberg 1921 GP/ Engine: 8-Cylinder In-line / Maker: Duesenberg / Bore X Stroke: 63 mm X 117 mm / Year: 1921 / Capacity: 2,980 cc / Class: Grand Prix / Power: 115 bhp at 4,250 rpm / Wheelbase: 105.5 inches / Track: 51 inches front, 51...
