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Matters of moment, August 1976
Eighty years on... This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the Daimler Company, that manufacturer of the cats favoured for…

Eighty years on... This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the Daimler Company, that manufacturer of the cats favoured for…
The 8th Annual Reunion of Brooklands drivers, flyers and riders organised by the Brooklands Society was held at the Track…
Well up to standard Brands Hatch, July 18th If there is one thing that you must admire the British for,…
There were a couple of new cars in the paddock as distinct from new designs, when practice started for the…
I do not normally take the halfway stage in a Grand Prix season as being significant enough to call for…
[By means of which our roving European reporter keeps in touch with the Editor.] Dear W.B., While we are all…
(July 9-11) Rally Drivers Dominate This year the fourth BRSCC-organised Tour of Britain was transformed into a very serious rallying-orientated…
The Ford Fiesta A new front-wheel-drive baby for Europe In the early days of Issigonis' pioneering Mini, Ford proclaimed their…
"The Wankel Engine" by Nicholas Faith. 234 pp. 8 3/4 in. x 5 1/2 in. (George Allen & Unwin Ltd.,…
We were able to mention briefly last month the Meccano Dinky Triumph TR7, which is rolling off the production lines…
I scarcely thought to find much of motoring interest in a book my wife, who has a liking for historical…
Having interviewed the Miss Davieses' chauffeur of Gregynog Hall, I was encouraged to trace his opposite number, who worked for…
In June we predicted that this year's European Formula Two Championship would be a straight fight between the British works…
Blown head gaskets and finally a comprehensive engine blow-up when the timing gear fell off the end of a camshaft…
Reason, sweet reason: we have recently been fortunate enough to meet the man who personifies the objective view in motorsport.…
What a generally good little car the 3-door hatchback Fiat 128 3P is! I was impressed by its eager performance,…
A section devoted to old-car matters La Monotrace A reader called at our offices the other day with some literature…
Sir, Mr. John R. Davy is correct in regard to the 500K Reg. No., which should read BYW 612. As…
Sir, I was fascinated and delighted to read your article on Lewin Spittle's "Historic MG Midget". As a regular reader,…
Sir, I was interested to read the reference in V-E-V Miscellany in the May issue about a 1910/11 Type-W Minerva…
Part one of three of an extract from Gordon Kirby's book Mario Andretti: A Driving Ambition, available here Click here to buy the above image As the 1976 season unfolded Lotus…
Jean Todt wants a legacy of significance when his time is up as the president of motor racing’s governing body. You’d be right to expect that from such a man,…
Lando Norris finally realised his childhood dream of winning the British Grand Prix, overcoming fierce rivals, chaotic weather and a race full of peril to triumph at Silverstone. Mark Hughes explains how the McLaren driver did it
As Audi makes its 2026 F1 debut, its first season will be judged not on laptimes, but on whether it can answer key questions