When Chevrolet brought its first two-seat Corvette to the New York Auto Show in 1953, no one could imagine that...
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.
W.O. Bentley’s final creation, a 1930 Bentley 8-Liter Tourer, and one of only 100 examples that were built, will be offered...
The Ferrari 250 GT is known for their formidable engineering, beautiful design, and exceptional racing performance. In the mid-1950s, the model placed Ferrari at the peak of Gran Turismo racing. The Ferrari 250 GT is the perfect example of performance excellence both for historians and collectors alike. As a predecessor...
The new Ferrari Omologata was recently revealed during a short yet intense test run at Fiorano. Although the familiar sounds of Ferrari’s...
It has been 35 years since BMW premiered the legendary BMW M3. BMW is now launching its newest creation of...
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...
To celebrate the domination of the McLaren F1 GTR race cars during the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance...
The Jaguar XJ13, a one-off sports prototype, was produced to take on the dominating Ferrari and Ford at Le Mans...
Maserati has just revealed its first supercar in 16 years. The Maserati MC20 (MC for Maserati Corse and 20 for 2020) is an elegant mid-mounted twin-turbo V6 two-seater with more than 600 horsepower on tap. But will it live up to the name of its predecessor and start a needed...
The 1950s saw the Hudson Hornet dominate NASCAR racing. Of the 34 races in the 1952 season, the Hudson Hornet...
It’s the year 1988 and one yellow 911 dethroned the magnificent Porsche 959, becoming the fastest production car in the...
When you mention Spitfire, most people would envision the powerful World War II fighter aircraft taking to the skies such as during the Battle of Britain. But another Spitfire comes to the hearts and minds of Triumph lovers, a two-seater British sports car. The Triumph Spitfire was a huge export...
Bond. James Bond. It is nearly impossible to think of the James Bond character without visualizing the iconic Sean Connery...
The Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato is one of the most highly prized collectable cars in Aston Martins history. With...
Forged by the wind and born for the road. The McLaren P1 is a member of the new generation supercars and a pinnacle of British engineering. It joins the ranks of the ‘gold standard’ hybrid supercars formed in 2013 like the Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918. Supercars prior to the...
The Bugatti Type 35 is viewed by several car enthusiasts as one of the greatest pre-war racer to be crafted...
There is a handful of cars that are famous for their appearances on the TV screen. The Volvo P1800 with...
If we take a good look at the history of Ferrari, we can see that once in a while, Ferrari come out with a really exceptional car that is above the rest. Examples to support this statement would be the Ferrari F40, Enzo, and most definitely the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta....
The 1968 Ford Mustang offered incredible engine options and safety features that made it a stand-out Pony car from the...
Vivid paintwork and stickers are as much a part of Porsche Motorsport as the boxer engine. While the Porsche 917...
During the second day of lot closures for its online only: Shift/Monterey sale, RM Sotheby’s made the record books for the most valuable car ever to be sold in a dedicated online only collector car auction. The race-winning 2001 Ferrari 550 GT1 Prodrive sold for a record price of $4,290,000. The...
The Ferrari F40 drove along the path of its predecessor, the Ferrari 288GTO, and became the second Ferrari with a...
The name ‘Grifo’ is Italian for Griffin, the mythological beast that’s half lion and half eagle. The lion half represents...
Some cars are designed to get us from A to B, and nothing more. And then there are icons – cars that leave their mark, monumental creations of a certain era in the automotive world. The BMW 507 is most certainly not just a car. Even though the 507 was...
What comes to your mind when you think about James Bond? For me, it’s the vodka martini – shaken not...
Concours of Elegance 2020 will gather more than 1000 cars around the beautiful settings of the Hampton Court Palace. The...
Ferrari Daytona, officially called the Ferrari 365 GTB4 Berlinetta, is known as the quintessential front-engine classic grand touring car. It was one of the last V12 front-engined Ferrari war horses. The classically shaped and ridiculously fast Daytona was a supecarr with a split personality. The two sides of the Ferrari...
If it wasn’t for our huge competitive nature tethered into our DNA, we might not have had many of today’s...
When Enzo “II Commendatore” Ferrari said that the Jaguar E-Type was the most beautiful car he ever witnessed, it was...
The AC Shelby Cobra is one of the most iconic sports cars of the post-war era. When it comes down to sheer automotive power and anger, there is no substitute for the Shelby Cobra. The Cobra 427 top speed was 164mph and it could leap from 0 to 60 in...
