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Matters of moment, August 1966
TIMES CHANGE! The heading does not refer to the disappearance of advertisements from the front page of The Times, although…

TIMES CHANGE! The heading does not refer to the disappearance of advertisements from the front page of The Times, although…
Watchet Flower Show & Fete, August 3rd. Parade and gymkhana of veteran cars. Driving tests on show ground. 3,30 p.m.…
Of the fourteen events in which points can be scored, seven have been held as we go to press, although…
The B.R.S.C.C. Meeting at Brands Hatch on August 7th will he a benefit for the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Readers…
"There's no doubt this is the best car I have ever driven in the whole World."- Jackie Stewart reporting on…
Since the previous Grande Epreuve there were two questions outstanding, what would John Surtees drive as he had terminated his…
The 24-hour race at Le Mans is now six weeks old and the vast American armada that came over and slaughtered "poor…
THE Reims meeting must have been the biggest concentration of single-seater racing cars ever gathered together, with races for Formula…
ROUEN, FRANCE, July 10th AT the Reims meeting the Formula Two and Formula Three races had been the supporting events, but…
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters THE V.S.C.C. OULTON PARK RACE MEETING (June 25th) PERHAPS the best of the Vintage…
The "Lost Causes Rally", after being abandoned for some years, will be held again at the Montagu Motor Museum, Beaulieu,…
According to The Birmingham Post an 84-year-old consulting surgeon still runs the 40/50 Rolls-Royce he bought in 1920. It has…
(June 19th) Nowadays, veteran and vintage vehicles are an attraction at so many carnivals, fetes, traction-engine rallies and what have…
A 1934 Armstrong Siddeley 15 with seized engine was for sale in Surrey for 10s. and the remains of the…
In connection with our recent reference to Dodge Bros. and a mysterious rival quoted as a Leaver, an American reader…
The Delage Association has been formed and has acquired the entire stock of Delage spares held previously by Elephant Motors, comprising…
Vertical Twins Sir, I was interested to read your footnote to .a letter headed "Vertical Twins." I was offered a…
As a change from seeing vintage and historic cars taking part in races or driving tests, on August 14th you…
General Classification 1st: Ake Andersson/Sven Svedberg (Saab) 3,453 penalties 2nd: Pat Moss-Carlsson/Lig Nystrom (Saab) 4,096 penalties 3rd: Bjorn Waldegard/Bertil eriksson (VW 1600 TL)…
John Player Team Lotus had planned to send two of its new Type 76 to the 1974 Race of Champions, for Ronnie Peterson and Jacky Ickx to drive. But because…
An online auction has been launched in aid of The Henry Surtees Foundation and The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. The sale will run from now until 4pm on Thursday May 26…
Jean Alesi burst onto the F1 scene in 1989, the start of what looked to be a glittering career. But, writes Matt Bishop, after 201 grands prix, his 1995 victory in Canada remains the only F1 win for a special talent
Lewis Hamilton hadn't won in almost three years – and then produced a sensational victory at Silverstone 2024. James Elson explains why it was his best ever