Lamborghini Squadra Corse recently unveiled the SC20, a one-off example of an open-top track car that is approved for road use. The Lamborghini...
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.
If we take a good look at the history of Ferrari, we can see that once in a while, Ferrari...
Mario Umberto “Baconìn” Borzacchini, at the wheel of a Maserati Tipo V4, set the world land speed record for the flying 10 kilometres on 28 September 1929. The car had made its race debut on 15 September, driven by Alfieri Maserati in the Monza Grand Prix, finishing the race in...
The Subaru WRX is an automotive legend. It’s the rallying car of choice for the World Rally Championship (WRC). Here’s...
The Porsche 911 Carrera RS is considered by many to be the greatest 911 of all time. Using the standard...
The latest exciting class that has been added to the much-awaited London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet has just been announced: Japanese Jewels. For 2022, Honourable Artillery Company, famed for putting together the most stunning range of machinery, will host a number of the finest motor cars ever to be...
A 1950 Aston Martin DB2 ‘Washboard’ was displayed at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, held Sunday, August 16th at...
The Ford Galaxie’s strong NASCAR and drag racing legacy is well known among Ford racing enthusiasts. Not so widely known,...
2021 marks the 50th Anniversary of one of Mazda’s most exciting, versatile, and successful vehicles- the Mazda RX-3. Often overshadowed when compared with the RX-7 coupe or even the earlier and rarer Mazda Cosmo, the Mazda RX-3 created a milestone in Mazda’s history – a vehicle that bonded Mazda’s relationship with...
The 1936 Pacey-Hassan Special was among the favorites at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The unique Bentley single-seater completed...
It’s common knowledge that top-tier competition cars often have little to do with ones we see on the streets, yet...
Story and photos by Louis Galanos (except as noted) This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first race run by what some call the greatest race car in the history of motorsports, the Porsche 917. The Porsche 917 we know today and that was made a movie star by...
The 1927 Hispano-Suiza T49 ‘Weymann’ Sport Saloon by H.J. Mulliner owned by Marco Gastaldi won the ‘Trofeo FIVA’ to the...
Model: 1953 Siata Daina Gran Sport Drivetrain: Non-original Alfa Romeo 4-cylinder and 5-speed Colors: Red and Tan Leather Price: Currently...
Napier 30 HP Car: Napier 30-40 HP/ Engine: 4 Cylinder In-Line / Maker: Napier / Bore X Stroke: 127 mm X 127 mm / Year: 1902 / Capacity: 6,435 cc / Class: Grand Prix / Power: 44.5 bhp at 950 rpm D. Napier & Son (D. Nepir and Son) Limited...
Story by Will Silk and photos by Richard Parramint Team Lotus discovered the use of ground effect with the Type...
Bentley has recreated a long-lost car from its past that was lost in a wartime bombing raid in France. The...
Words by Sean Smith / Photos by Sean Smith & Michael DiPleco When you hear the word Duesenberg you have images of massive luxury machines created for the captains of industries or robber barons. Your imagination might also conjure up large two-door roadsters piloted by stars of the silver screen....
New findings make it possible for the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL to take part in the modern-day Mille Miglia. The right...
When you don’t want to get your 289 Cobra muddy, and your GT 350 just doesn’t have enough ground clearance,...
By Louis Galanos | Photos as Credited The late 1960’s and early 1970’s was a great time for motorsports especially for fans of Can-Am racing and international endurance racing like the Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours. It is no wonder that many refer to this period in racing...
With the exciting announcement that the Mullin Automotive Museum re-opening to the public, we deemed it a great opportunity to...
It seems almost unbelievable that an example of one of the great pre-war cars, a straight eight supercharged Alfa Romeo...
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...
SCD realizes that you have most likely seen this model or video before, especially considering it has been viewed 375,000...
Cadillac just recently revealed a preview of their third-generation prototype race car; the Project GTP Hypercar. In 2023, Cadillac will...
Nestled in the woods in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Raceways still puts on a good show. It’s been the home road race track of SOVERN, Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts since the group organized in 1989 into a vintage racing club for the charitable benefit of Children’s Hospital’s unfunded services....
Lotus 72 Car: Lotus-Ford 72 / Engine: 900 V8 Ford-Cosworth DFV / Maker: Lotus / Bore X Stroke: 85.7 x 64.8...
A Jaguar XK120 Roadster was judged Best in Class in the Postwar Sports Open category at the 2012 Pebble Beach...
Raikkonen Quickest in Practice – Kimi Raikkonen recovered from his problems in first practice to lead the way in today’s second session in Istanbul. The Ferrari driver beat McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton to the top spot by just 0.036 seconds, with Raikkonen’s teammate Felipe Massa third ahead of the impressive David...
