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.
An exhibition of Art Deco automobiles will be displayed at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, Tennessee, from June 14 through September 15, 2013. The exhibition, entitled Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles, will be on view in the Center’s Ingram Gallery. Inspired by the Frist Center’s historic Art Deco building, Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles will feature automobiles … [Read more...]
The Silver Arrows Gala opened 11 October 2012 at the Louwman Museum in The Hague, Netherlands. The exhibition, which is open to the public, showcases the original Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows of the 1930s, in addition to their famed racing histories. The six exhibits on display in the "Silver Arrows 1934–1939" exhibition in the large hall of the Louwman Museum comprise the racing cars W 25, W … [Read more...]
Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) launched the new Volvo Heritage Club on November 1st, 2012 as a way to recognize and celebrate long-term or high-mileage owners. Membership in the Volvo Heritage Club will be granted to anyone who meets one of these eligibility requirements: … [Read more...]
An exhibition honoring the epic Ferrari and Maserati battles opened on October 15th, 2012 at the Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari in Modena, Italy. At the inaugural "The Great Challenges-Ferrari and Maserati" display, visitors will get to see nineteen historic race cars that were selected to represent the two manufacturers and their rich racing history. … [Read more...]
By Andrew Newton Featured in this classified ad from May 1972 issue of Road & Track is a fine example of one of the most lusted after Porsches of them all: The 356 Speedster with the four-cam Carrera motor. In 1972 this Carrera was just a used, out of date sports car, and in this ad it is priced accordingly. Today, Carreras of course command top dollar as the kings of the 356 line. If … [Read more...]
The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany is bringing to life the Mille Miglia, the legendary Italian 1,000-mile road race. The special exhibition, “Mille Miglia – Passion and Rivalry”, which opened on 10 October 2012, presents fascinating racing sports cars from Mercedes-Benz and competitor vehicles built by Italian manufacturers. A total of nine vehicles are on display. … [Read more...]
For its fourteenth year of celebrating Legends of Motorsport, the Petersen Automotive Museum, along with the Checkered Flag 200 Group, will present a “Tribute to George Follmer” program to be held at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 8, 2012 beginning with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. The evening’s festivities will include a gallery display of George Follmer-centric race … [Read more...]
The Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy will feature an exhibit focused on Sergio Pininfarina’s great Ferraris, starting Saturday, 27th October 2012. Visitors will not only get to see the most beautiful Ferraris designed by the famous studio in Turin over 60 years in collaboration with the Prancing Horse, but also get to know the man who knew how to develop cars with dedication and … [Read more...]
A new world record was established for the biggest parade of Ferraris ever organised. Confirmed as a Guinness World Record, a parade of 964 Ferrari cars drove around Silverstone Circuit for Ferrari Racing Days on Saturday 15 September 2012. Having previously set a record of 385 cars at Silverstone in 2007, the record then transferred to Japan in 2008 when Ferrari owners there achieved a parade … [Read more...]
The Automobilia Monterey 2012 was held Tuesday, August 14th and Wednesday, August 15th at the Embassy Suites in Seaside, California. Long a mainstay of Monterey Classic Car Week, the 10th annual Automobilia Monterey again demonstrated why it's considered by many to be the preeminent show in North America for collectors of original, vintage automotive collectibles. Tony Singer, the driving force … [Read more...]
More than 1000 Ferraris have been registered in the attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Parade of Ferrari Cars, scheduled for Saturday 15th September 2012 during Ferrari Racing Days at Silverstone Circuit. Ferrari previously set the record with 385 cars on the Silverstone Circuit at the Ferrari Racing Days in 2007, but this was later increased to 490 cars. Even though … [Read more...]
At the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1973, Porsche unveiled a special 911 concept car that changed the course of sports car history. With RSR fender flares, a large rear wing and the word “Turbo” emblazoned over the rear haunches, the new Porsche offered an exciting new glimpse at the future of the 911 series. A month later, Porsche announced that they would cease factory-backed racing … [Read more...]
Terry Karges has been named Executive Director of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Karges will succeed Buddy Pepp, who is retiring after a two-year stint that saw him implement significant contributions to the long-term stability and prosperity of the Museum. “Terry is a very well qualified businessman with a strong management background that the Board of Directors feels will do … [Read more...]
The year 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of the Ferrari 250 GT and to celebrate that milestone, the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy has organised a series of exhibitions of the most famous cars to bear the 250 moniker. These are the road-going and racing models which, between 1952 and 1963, sported the famous 3000 cc V12 engine designed by Gioachino Colombo. Starting May 16th, 2012, Ferrari … [Read more...]
The LeMay – America's Car Museum (ACM) held its grand opening on Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 in Tacoma, Washington. The 165,000 square-foot automotive museum, the largest in North America, features the cars of Harold E. LeMay, whose car collection, at its peak, numbered more than 3,000 vehicles and led to the creation of the new museum. “This is a world-class museum,” said ACM President and … [Read more...]
