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.
Review by Rick Carey, Auction Editor Everyone involved in the collector car hobby – mechanics, restorers, parts suppliers, archivists, judges, historians, concours organizers, transporters and most especially owners, even (and maybe most importantly) owners of mass-produced Model As and Chevy 3100 pickups – should acquire, read and contemplate this book. “Stewardship” is, like the … [Read more...]
On the 29th of January, 2013, the 127th birthday of the automobile, the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) introduced important guidelines for owners of historical vehicles. The Turin Charter, presented at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Germany, provides guidance on questions of authenticity. … [Read more...]
Parnelli Jones will be honored in a celebration of the 50th anniversary of his victory in the 1963 Indianapolis 500 during "Legends Day Honoring Parnelli Jones" on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jones drove the No. 98 Agajanian Willard Battery Watson/Offy roadster, nicknamed "Calhoun," to victory from the pole in the 47th Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1963. … [Read more...]
A new series of motorsports photography workshops will offer aspiring photographers the chance to shoot with and learn from the best in the business. Newly formed Group f/8 will initially conduct two seminars that give amateur photographers the chance to shoot where only the professionals can go, while shooting a great selection of historic racing cars. … [Read more...]
A new exhibition at the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania will celebrate Porsche Style and Design. From January 25 to April 28, 2013, the 'Porsche Style and Design' display will highlight various Porsche road and race cars, including the 356, 911, 914 models. … [Read more...]
Miles Collier was named the recipient of the 2012 Bob Akin Award by the Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC) at a dinner prior to the running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the season opener of the 2013 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. Each recipient of this honor, considered the top award in motorsports for amateur, vintage/historic or semi-professional drivers, is selected by Akin's son Bobby, RRDC … [Read more...]
By Andrew Newton Featured in this classified ad from March 1973 is not one but the example of a truly unforgettable and historic sports car: the Maserati 450S Coupe. It led a fascinating life, from promising Le Mans racer to impossibly exclusive road car, and had more than a few legendary names associated with its construction and career. Rarely able to contest for outright victory … [Read more...]
The Petersen Automotive Museum announced Peter Mullin has been elected Chairman to its Board of Directors. Joining him as Vice Chair are Bruce Meyer, one of the museum's most ardent supporters and David Sydorick, a long-time board member. All three are respected business leaders and avid car collectors. As one of Los Angeles' leading entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Mullin will lead the … [Read more...]
A key part of Ford Motor Company’s heritage returns home as a Model A built in 1903 is again with the Ford family, kicking off the yearlong celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of company founder Henry Ford. Considered the oldest surviving Ford vehicle, the 1903 Model A was unveiled to Ford Motor Company employees by Executive Chairman Bill Ford, who purchased the vehicle at an … [Read more...]
A series of monthly "Driving Demonstration Days" have been scheduled for 2013 at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Demo Days, which began in 2009, feature rare racing sports cars from the Simeone collection being driven on a three-acre lot in back of the Museum. The Simeone Museum is one of the few museums in the world where visitors can see and … [Read more...]
Thirty race-car drivers have been voted into the Road Racing Drivers Club as Regular members for 2012. The group has won a collective 66 season championships and more than 700 races, including 32 overall victories at Le Mans. Also, 12 Associate and Honorary members were voted in, six in each category, raising the membership of the RRDC to 407. Voting was held among all current RRDC members. … [Read more...]
The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) celebrated motor racing achievements of 2012 on Monday 3rd December, at the BRDC Annual Awards. The ceremony, hosted by BBC Formula 1 presenter Jake Humphrey, was attended by the great and good of British motor racing, including Sir Stirling Moss OBE, John Surtees OBE, Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, Sir Frank Williams CBE, Derek Warwick, David Coulthard MBE, … [Read more...]
Between covering auctions, events, rallies and vintage races, in addition to profiling and reviewing modern and classic cars, collections, historic races and more, 2012 was, thankfully, an increasingly busy year at Sports Car Digest. The grand total of stories published during the year came to nearly 550, an average of more than ten per week and growing the archives to nearly 2,800 … [Read more...]
Aston Martin will celebrate its centenary in 2013 with a year-long calendar of events. The British sports car company will mark its first 100 years with a series of UK and international celebrations that aim to highlight the success of the brand worldwide. 15 January 15, 2013 marks the official incorporation of the company 100 years ago and to commemorate the historic occasion the oldest … [Read more...]
By Andrew Newton Featured in this classified ad from the April 1971 issue of Road & Track is an example of one of the great GT cars of the day: The Aston Martin DB4. The DB4 made its big debut at the 1958 London Motor Show, and the beautiful new car on the Aston Martin stand represented an important step for the company during the celebrated David Brown era. … [Read more...]
