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.
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...]
Model: 1967 Porsche 911S/ST Replica Drivetrain: 2.7 liter flat 6 and 901 5-speed Colors: Red with Black interior Price: Seller Specialty Cars is asking $79,900 Market: The 2008 Sports Car Market Price Guide suggests a $30,000 – $40,000 price range for a 911S, while the January – May Cars That Matter Price Guide advocates a $27,000 - $51,500 range. Both guides are off the mark, … [Read more...]
1954 H.R.G. Twin Cam Sports Racer For SaleDetails: 1497cc twin OHC four-cylinder built by Singer; Dark Green with Red interior Price: Seller Blackhawk Collection is asking $450,000Source/Location: Blackhawk Collection; car is located in Danville, CA.Seller Comments: "This model "Twin Cam" was built for Peter Fletcher a Gentleman race driver from London. This extremely rare example is … [Read more...]
1933 Vale Special Roadster For SaleDetails: Triumph-based 832cc 4-cylinder ; Red with Tan interior; Currently bid to $12,500 on eBay with a lowered $49,500 Buy it Now price. Interestingly, seller San Diego Collection is asking $79,500 on their website.Source/Location: eBay Listing; car is located in San Diego, CA.Seller Comments: "Very little is known about the history of the Vale. … [Read more...]
1965 Ford Shelby GT350 For SaleDetails: 289 cubic inch V8 and 4-speed; White with Blue stripes and Black interior; Seller Fantasy Junction is asking $325,000.Source/Location: Fantasy Junction; car is located just across bay from San Francisco in Emeryville, CA.Seller Comments: "This particular car was built in 1965 and is well-known as being among the most original examples in … [Read more...]
1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce Race Car For SaleDetails: 1600 race engine built by Dan Marvin; Twin 40 DCOE Webers; Sperry Stage V head; aluminum flywheel; headers and race exhaust, remote filter, oil cooler (engine and carbs are original to the car). $45,000 asking price.Source/Location: Alfa Romeo Bulletin Board; car is located in California.Seller Comments: "The car has … [Read more...]
Fighting a Dino with a bull Response by Lamborghini to Ferrari 2-seater, Porsche 911 was the risky, exotic Urraco From Dan Jedlicka, Chicago Sun-Times Auto Editor You can't beat Italian cars for flair and a LET'S GO! driving attitude. And two Italian automakers best known for such pizzazz are Ferrari and archrival Lamborghini, which waged car wars with a variety of models. Most classic car … [Read more...]
Model: 1953 Siata Daina Gran SportDrivetrain: Non-original Alfa Romeo 4-cylinder and 5-speedColors: Red and Tan LeatherPrice: Currently bid to $53,700 with three days left; reserve not met.Market: The 2008 Sports Car Market Price Guide suggests a $55,000 – $85,000 price range for a Mexico coupe, while the January – May Cars That Matter Price Guide advocates a $38,000 - $87,000 … [Read more...]
1960 Lotus Elite Series II For SaleDetails: 1200cc inline Coventry Climax 4 cylinder with twin Weber 40 DCOE; close ratio ZF 4-speed; White with Blue Stripe and grey interior; Seller Fantasy Junction is asking $85,000Market: The 2008 May – August Cars That Matter Price Guide advocates a $37,200 - $63,700 range. Seller Comments: "This particular example is a superbly restored … [Read more...]
Thirty years ago, at the 1978 Paris Motor Show, BMW's Motorsport or "M" Division presented its first ever model and at the same time, the Bavarian carmaker's first and last mid-engine supercar, the M1. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the production car was inspired by the 1972 BMW Turbo show car. BMW originally commissioned Lamborghini to work out the details of the car's chassis, assemble … [Read more...]
1967 Maserati Mexico For SaleDrivetrain: 4.7 liter V8 and 5-speed Colors: Beige and Black LeatherPrice: Currently bid to $45,200 with five days left; reserve not met. Seller Forza Motorsports is asking $60,000 on their website.Source/Location: eBay Listing; car is located in Connecticut.Seller Comments: "This Mexico is in beautiful condition throughout. In fact, it's the … [Read more...]
London's The Daily Telegraph newspaper recently published a list of the 100 most beautiful cars of all time as chosen by its readers. A top anything list is always divisive, and this list will certainly bring its share of criticism. While there is an obvious British bias to the list, some cars will make you scratch your head in disbelief. Case in point is #2 on the list. The readers have … [Read more...]
Model: 1975 Ferrari 312 T2 Formula 1 Go KartDrivetrain: Ducati single cylinder 2 stroke motorColors: Red/BlackOther Information: According to the seller, after Niki Lauda won the 1975 F1 Championship in a Ferrari 312 T2, Ferrari commissioned Italy Cars to build a scaled down replica of the championship winning car to be sold through Ferrari dealerships worldwide. Approximately 100 of … [Read more...]
The Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 was a sports racing prototype raced by the Alfa Romeo works team between 1967 and 1977. These cars took part for Sport Cars World Championship, Nordic Challenge Cup, Interserie and Can-Am series. A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.After winning the first two Formula 1 World Championships in 1950 and 1951, Alfa … [Read more...]
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina CoupeDrivetrain: V12 outside plug engine and 4-speed transmissionColors: Russo Rubino and Tan LeatherOther Information: A pre-purchase inspection was just completed on this disk brake 250 GT coupe. Comments include: Engine – "Compression and leak down is good; oil is clean, no evident oil leaks; the engine runs smooth, no hesitation by acceleration; … [Read more...]
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