Sports Car Digest - The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal
Sports Car Digest focuses on Classic Car Auctions, Concours d’Elegance, Vintage Car Racing, Road Rallies and other historic automotive events.
Auto aficionados from across North America and as far away as Europe descended on North Texas on the weekend as local entrepreneur and lifelong collector, Mr. Wayne Davis, offered his personal collection of classic cars at auction. Hosted by Canadian-based RM Auctions, and held at the Wayne Davis Estate in Southlake, it was standing-room only at the single-day event, which not only offered a … [Read more...]
Another Schumacher – Michael Schumacher's son Mick has followed into his father's footsteps, taking part in his first karting race in Spain. The nine-year-old raced in Sils, Girona, which hosted a round of the Open RACC championship. Mick used his mother's last name - Betsch - in order to try to go unnoticed on his race debut. However, he was wearing a helmet with a design very similar to his … [Read more...]
Using the new 3.0 CSi model as a foundation, BMW created the Coupe Sport Leicht or Coupe Sport Lightweight to homologate the car for the European Touring Car Championship. BMW took the Lightweight name seriously, as CSLs came with aluminum doors and trunk lid, and a lightened monocoque formed from thinner-gauge steel. A number of items were deleted, including power windows and steering, thick … [Read more...]
Famous racing and film cars from Jaguar's Heritage collection will drive through Bradford on Thursday, April 24th to mark the opening of the UK's first purpose built motoring theme conference center.Tony O'Keefe Curator of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Museum said: "It is not often that people get the chance to see famous cars like this actually driving together. The fact that Sir … [Read more...]
Every five years, there is a gathering of Ferrari 250 GTOs from around the world celebrating the car's anniversary. French champagne maker Moët & Chandon sponsors the get-together, which last took place in 2007 at Infineon Raceway and California's wine country.Former Ferrari 250 GTO owner Stephen Mitchell attended the gathering in part to introduce his daughter to the car he loved so … [Read more...]
The April 7th issue of AutoWeek has several must-see articles. Sport Car Digest's favorite is a profile of Harry Yeaggy's garage written by Phil Berg, the same Phil Berg that penned the great Ultimate Garage books. SCD cannot get enough of Mr. Berg's garage profiles. Thanks to AutoWeek for including the article in this issue. From AutoWeek:These days, Harry Yeaggy acts like a lottery winner, … [Read more...]
Bonhams & Butterfields to Offer Motorcycles and Memorabilia from Half Moon Bay in May An exceptional offering of celebrity motorbikes and rare models from private and corporate collections come to auction at Bonhams & Butterfields' second annual auction in concert with Legend of the Motorcycle, the eagerly-anticipated international concours d'elegance returning to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel … [Read more...]
Danica Patrick Finally Wins – A few hours and 4,500 miles (flying "AirTranica") after becoming the first female to win a major closed-course auto race, Danica Patrick was recalling to a media horde at the Long Beach street race a conversation with her Andretti Green Racing teammate last July at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as being particularly insightful. Now, it's also relevant. "I was on … [Read more...]
Enzo Ferrari is best known for the cars that bear his name, but his fall-outs with employees and customers are also well documented. One of the most dramatic of these happened in the winter of 1961/1962 when a large number of key personnel left. Among them were engineers Carlo Chiti and Giotto Bizzarrini, and 1961 Formula 1 world champion Phil Hill. Shortly after their departure the rogue group … [Read more...]
If you're a devotee of French sports and GT cars and you live in the U.S., your calendar isn't exactly crammed with opportunities to rub shoulders with your fellow enthusiasts amid a field filled with the objects of your affection. But even if it were, the annual Citroën Rendezvous would still have to be at the top of the list. This year marks the 32nd annual Rendezvous, which returns to the … [Read more...]
Automotive artist Charles Maher has announced a new series of paintings celebrating early Trans Am legends like Dan Gurney, Mark Donohue, Parnelli Jones and Sam Posey. The paintings and a limited-edition run of museum-quality giclée prints signed by the drivers are available exclusively from the artist. "As a young Ford designer, I attended many Trans Am races during that golden era and even … [Read more...]
1971 Lola T-222 For Sale Details: 509 ci 897 hp Kinsler injected Chevrolet V8 and Hewland 5-speed; Red and White (same scheme as raced in 1971)Price: The asking price is $275,000Market: There were approximately five to seven Lola T222 built, depending on the source. Needless to say, these do not come on the market very often so prices are hard to attain. We do know that Bonhams … [Read more...]
Martin Swig is a San Francisco-based vintage racer, car collector and founder of the California Mille vintage car rally. Winding Road recently profiled the "Free Spirit of California Motoring" for their online magazine.The Free Spirit of California Motoring – A Profile of Martin SwigThe view from Martin Swig's living room is one of a kind, much like the man himself. Look west through … [Read more...]
Gracing the cover of Griot's Garage Handbook #271 are two amazing Italian machines: A 1934 Alfa Romeo Typo P3, and a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C2300 Touring. The P3 is one of just seven made and was once driven to victory in the German Grand Prix. The Alfa Touring was purchased new by an Italian family famous for its scooters. 1934 Alfa Romeo Typo P3 - In 1934 there were seven P3's made, and six of those … [Read more...]
To the earth-shaking accompaniment of over 50 competition racing cars and motorcycles firing into life, The Earl of March announced the key attractions due to appear at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, being held between July 11-13.Many top competition cars, motorcycles and road-going supercars due to be at the Festival in July, were gathered in the Park at Goodwood House in West Sussex … [Read more...]
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