History of Sports Cars

The 1885 Benz is credited with being the first purpose-built automobile. (photo credit: Deutsches Museum)

By Art Evans

The 1885 Benz is credited with being the first purpose-built automobile. (photo credit: Deutsches Museum)

Sports Car Digest Editor Jamie Doyle has assigned me to write a column about the history of sports cars. For the first one, I thought it would be interesting to look at the first events that established motorsports.

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