Mors – Dauphin Car: Dauphin/ Engine: 4 Cylinder In-Line / Maker: Mors / Bore X Stroke: 145 mm X 175...
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.
BMW has a long and distinguished history at the Mille Miglia, culminating in 1940 when Fritz Huschke von Hanstein and...
Can a hatchback be as good as a supercar? If the hatchback in question is Lancia Delta S4, the answer is most definitely yes. Frankly, the magnificent Delta S4 didn’t have much to do with its humble family-friendly counterpart. Its rear hatch was actually a clamshell panel concealing a bespoke...
Locomobile Type 1906 Car: Locomobile Type 1906 / Engine: 4 Cylinder / Maker: Locomobile / Bore X Stroke: 177.8 mm X...
Full disclosure: I am a serious fan of Alfa Romeo automobiles. I’ve owned Alfas built from 1961 to 2017. My...
The world’s longest continually running concours, the 66th Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance, announced a special educational seminar that will feature four historically significant cars in honor of the rich history of the Bay Area and its legendary ties to the motorsports world. On June 26, Sunday, The Concours will be held...
The Porsche Museum is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 914 model series with a rare special exhibit on display...
Sunbeam GP (1923) Car: Sunbeam GP / Engine: 4 Cylinder In-Line / Maker: Sunbeam / Bore X Stroke: 67 X...
Ferrari F2002 Car: Ferrari F2002 / Engine: Ferrari type 051 90° V10, Naturally Aspirated / Maker: Ferrari / Bore X Stroke: 96 mm x 41.4 mm / Year: 2002 / Capacity: 2,997 cc / 90.8 cu in / Class: Formula 1 / Power: 614 kW (835 hp) at 17,800 rpm...
Welcome to Sports Car Digest – The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal. As the title suggests, Sports Car Digest...
One of the strongest number sequences ever produced by Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year: the Porsche 917....
The Larry H. Miller Total Performance Museum in Utah purchased the 1964 Ford GT40 chassis P-104 that sold for $7,000,000 at the Mecum Auctions event in Houston, Texas, on April 12, 2014. The second-oldest existing Ford GT40 joins the Museum’s collection of five additional historically significant GT40s. “We are thrilled...
“At this time there is nothing in the world any quicker, any better handling, any more advanced technically, or any...
Photo credits courtesy of Fantasy Junction Automotive history offers a bounty of well-made sportscars. Tracing back to the earliest years...
For decades, Porsche has created some of the most intriguing and desirable road cars on the planet. But even with all that excellence, there are still certain machines that stand out from that very exemplary crowd. The ingenious and complex 4 cam 356, the original 911, and then the 1973...
It was probably 50 or so years ago when I first saw a Marcos. It was a 1/43rd scale model,...
The Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic Coupe is not just one of the legends from the French automaker but perhaps...
Somewhere between the established marques like entry-level Ford and the ultra-luxurious Rolls-Royce, the automotive ecosystem of the British Isles is full of wonderful, diverse species. Be it the minuscule Peel P50 or the outrageous TVR Cerbera, the Britons have produced dozens of truly unique automobiles fueled by different philosophies and...
This Talbot-Lago sold for £312,500 at RM Auctions’ Automobiles of London auction held October 29th at the Battersea Evolution in...
Report by Rick Carey, Auction Editor Think about a really good, solid, exterior door latch and lock, the precise snick as levers, springs and bolts slide into place. That’s the Pur Sang Type 35, an assemblage of meticulously cast, precisely machined, artfully formed and carefully fitted parts that communicate exactly...
Mercedes have an unparalleled motorsport history. Throughout the years, the German manufacturer has been continuously innovating, testing, and retesting. From...
The 1950s saw the Hudson Hornet dominate NASCAR racing. Of the 34 races in the 1952 season, the Hudson Hornet...
Specialist Tom Hartley Jnr is offering for sale a virtually new 1997 McLaren F1. With only 148 miles from new, which represents the McLaren pre-delivery test mileage, chassis 060 is the lowest mileage F1 in existence. In fact, the McLaren was never driven or registered by its one and only...
You may recognize Bill Warner as the Founder and Chairman of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, held each March on...
In 2012, Alfa Romeo is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the “Giulia”, a car which is particularly significant in the...
Every vintage race car has a story to tell…but this story has more chapters than most. Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to...
By Ed McDonough | Photos as credited The concept of streamlining and streamliners has been around for countless decades, though...
It was on 29 January 1886 that Carl Benz filed an application in Berlin for a patent on his three-wheeled...
On 18 June 1992, Klaus Ludwig driving an AMG-Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II won both races of the German Touring Car Championship at the Nürburgring. This double victory was Ludwig’s first triumph in a season he was to finish as DTM champion. An equally masterly performance was delivered in...
