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Matters of Moment, April 1980
"l am not arguing with you — I am telling you" — James Whistler, 1834-1903 Drop it! After a long lull the…

"l am not arguing with you — I am telling you" — James Whistler, 1834-1903 Drop it! After a long lull the…
The Bean CC informs us that its Daffodil Run, from Knowle Hill, near Maidenhead, to Brighton, will be held on April…
Sadly, Arthur Dobson died peacefully, at the age of sixty-six, only two days after attending the ERA dinner mentioned above.…
The newly reconstituted ERA Club held its annual dinner on March 10th at the Kensington Close Hotel, London. Pre-war drivers of…
I have been rather astonished at the number of times Brooklands is mentioned in non-motoring literature. But I did not…
Victory for Lancia on a sad occasion The second round of the World Championship for Makes run at Brands Hatch on…
It is with the deepest regret that I have to write these words. Peter Moores was one of the most…
A 140 m.p.h., 4WD supercar A sensational permanent-four-wheel-drive, 200 b.h.p., turbocharged, five-cylinder Audi, offering 140 m.p.h., 0-60 m.p.h. in seven…
The Triumph TR7 Drophead A breath of fresh air wafts through all the gloom and despondency surrounding BL this month…
It should mean goodbye to the "Auntie" image for good when two racing Rover 3500 SD1s contest this year's Tricentrol…
Described to the Editor in a recent interview I have good reason to remember the Bugattis raced before the war…
The Regie nationale des Usines Renault of Billancourt is in a strong position as one of Europe's leading car manufacturers, nationalised but…
Alec Ulmann had an interesting article in The Bulb Horn, official organ of the VMC of America, last June, about…
From time to time Motor Sport's readers send me much interesting material, such as a photostat of a page from…
It may be remembered that, after driving and describing Bill Lake's splendid 1922 GP Sunbeam last year, I became embroiled in…
The Vintage Motor Cycle Club now has over 6,000 members; the February issue of its Journal contained an arucle by…
Aviation enthusiasts should note that on Bank Holiday, May 5th, Sutton Council will be commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Amy Johnson's…
(Continued from the March issue) We have reached the period when X, as I am calling the young Guards Officer…
All through motor-racing the mechanics working in the background have played a vital part in the game, without receiving the…
Alec Ulmann eats 'umble pie Sir, You cannot imagine my delight in reading you "Some More Bentley Conundrums" on pages…
Between donuts, burnouts and what Red Bull describes as 'general hoopla’, Max Verstappen has unofficially obliterated the lap record at Zandvoort during a Red Bull Live Demo event. In front of a…
Stick your tongue out at Monza and you can almost taste the history. The flavour is bittersweet of course. Such is the longevity and high-speed nature of the relatively narrow…
Two-time title-winner Emerson Fittipaldi was the first Brazilian to win the F1 championship and went on to secure two Indy 500 wins. Should he stand alongside the greats in the Motor Sport Hall of Fame?
It’s no secret that many current Formula 1 drivers have the utmost respect for rally drivers. The fact that they can be quick on any type of surface over an…