Tyrrell-Ford 002 Car: Tyrrell-Ford 002 / Engine: Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8 / Maker: Tyrrell / Bore X Stroke: 85.7...
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.
McLaren M8 Robin Herd had left and was replaced by Gordon Coppuck, who had worked earlier for the National Gas...
The first Audi advertising with the ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ or ‘Progress through Technology’ slogan appeared 40 years ago, in 1971. Even then this technical leadership claim was well and truly justified. If we look back another 40 years we find DKW, one of the companies that later became Audi, introducing...
Lotus 49 Car: Lotus-Ford 49 / Engine: 900 V8 Ford-Cosworth DFV / Maker: Lotus / Bore X Stroke: 85.7 x 64.8 mm...
Bugatti 57G Tank Car: Bugatti 57G / Engine: Inline-8 / Maker: Bugatti / Bore X Stroke: 72 mm x 100...
McLaren M20 From 1968 to 1971 the McLaren M8 and its derivatives had dominated the Canadian-American Challenge Cup Series but that was set to change with the imminent arrival of the turbocharged Porsche 917/10 in 1972. These were arguably McLaren’s best race cars ever. Extensive rule changes for the World...
It was on 29 January 1886 that Carl Benz filed an application in Berlin for a patent on his three-wheeled...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the Jaguar E-Type, arguably one of the most famous and desirable...
Ferrari revealed the first photographs and information about the new FF, the company’s most powerful, versatile four-seater ever, as well as its first ever four-wheel drive car. The FF – an acronym for Ferrari Four (four seats and four-wheel drive) – ushers in an entirely new GT sports car concept....
Story by Will Silk and photos by Richard Parramint Team Lotus discovered the use of ground effect with the Type...
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, opened the North American International Auto Show 2011 with the World Premiere of...
By Will Silk Few mass produced performance cars that have appeared over the past 25 years have lived up to the level of credibility like that of BMW’s M3. In the early 1980s, BMW was forced to cut production of their M1 mid-engine supercar that had significantly helped the Bavarian...
March 711 Car: March-Ford 711 / Engine: 900 V8 Ford-Cosworth DFV / Maker: March / Bore X Stroke: 92.5 mm X 55.5...
Ferrari 166 MM – Car Profiles Introduction Designed for long distance competition, the 166 MM took its name from one...
Although racing drivers Johnny von Neumann and Luigi Chinetti were instrumental in the development of the California Spider, only a select group of the beautiful open Ferraris ever saw track time. Of some 50 long-wheelbase Californias, fewer than 10 were built with competition in mind. By the time the short-wheelbase...
Shadow DN4 “Don Nichols turned up in Can-Am in 1970 with that stupid car with tiny cotton-reel wheels, the first...
Can-Am McLaren M8B – The Perfect Race Car Story and Photos by Pete Lyons Some race cars come off the...
Matra MS80 Car: Matra MS80 / Engine: Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8 / Maker: Matra / Bore X Stroke: 85.7 mm / 64.8 mm / Year: 1969 / Capacity: 2,991 cc / 182.5 cu in / Class: Formula 1 / Power: 430 bhp / 321 KW @ 10,000 rpm /...
Duesenberg 1921 GP Car: Duesenberg 1921 GP/ Engine: 8-Cylinder In-line / Maker: Duesenberg / Bore X Stroke: 63 mm X...
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR – Car Profiles While know as the Mercedes-Benz 300SLR the car was based neither on the famous...
Ferrari 290 MM – Car Profiles Introduction Designed for the 1956 Mille Miglia and as a replacement for the 860 Monza, the 290MM was mounted with a V12 engine with dual ignition and dry sump derived from the 4.5-litre Grand Prix. Even though this engine could be described as belonging...
Mercedes-Benz SSKL – Car Profiles The early twenties was a period of consolidation in the German Automobile manufacturing community. Daimler...
Ferrari 166 Uovo – Car Profiles Horribly Beautiful – the Ferrari 166/212 Uovo At the Mille Miglia The story of...
Lancia D24 – Car Profiles In 1937 Vincenzo Lancia passed away leaving his widow and teenage son Gianni Lancia to run the firm. The Second World War intervened with the ambitious young Lancia’s plans, but as soon as the hostilities ceased the work continued to greatly expand Lancia and to...
Ferrari 612 Can-Am Chris Amon never felt that the Ferrari 612 Can-Am ever reached its full potential. he always felt...
OM Tipo 665 – Car Profiles The origins of Officine Meccaniche can be found along the shores of Lake Maggiore,...
Penske PC4 Car: Penske PC4 / Engine: 900 V8 Ford-Cosworth DFV / Maker: Mercedes / Bore X Stroke: 85.7 X 64.8 mm / Year: 1976 / Capacity: 2,993 cc / Class: Formula 1 / Power: 465 bhp at 10,500 rpm / Wheelbase: 2,692 mm / Track: Front: 1422 mm Rear:...
Mercedes W 163 Car: Mercedes W163 / Engine: 600 V12 / Maker: Daimler-Benz / Bore X Stroke: 67 mm X 70...
Bugatti Type 35 Car: Bugatti Type 35 / Engine: Inline-8 / Maker: Bugatti / Bore X Stroke: 60 mm x 88 mm / Year: 1924 / Capacity: 1991 cc / 121.5 in / Class: Grand Prix / Power: 135 bhp at 5,300 rpm / Wheelbase: 94.5 in / Track: 47.2...
