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Matters of moment, December 1973
The state of the Art As another year draws to a close the Editor says he feels it the right…

The state of the Art As another year draws to a close the Editor says he feels it the right…
Elsewhere is this issue can be read a brief road test of the Alfasud, Alfa Romeo's new small car. Since…
In 1973, for the second year in a row, Porsche dominated the Canadian-American Challenge Cup Series for sports cars with…
The most popular question heard in road racing circles this past season in America was "What is going to happen…
Next year The popularity of Grand Prix racing continues unabated in spite of numerous small wrangles and difficulties, and once…
Rally Review General Classification: 1st: W. Boyce/D. Woods (Toyota Corolla) 418.47 min. 2nd: J. Walker/T. Palmer (Volvo 142S) 439.96 min.…
I have been recapturing my Austin-Seven youth, by driving a car which might well be called "Skinner's Folly", although Sandy…
Inexpensive racing has been the aim of many enthusiasts over a lengthy period of time. It was so in the…
A new range of metal miniatures kits is visualised by Mikansue, who have already issued one for a Jowett Javelin…
Christmas is only just round the corner, but it isn't too late to order sets of Michael Turner motor sporting…
Donington Park Work on the redevelopment of the Donington Park road-racing circuit continues steadily and plans have been made to…
"The Complete Encyclopaedia of Motorcars." Edited by G. N. Georgano. 751 pp. 10.5 in. x 8510. (Ebury Press Ltd., Chestergate…
The gentle art of persuading someone else to pay for your racing — but it has its pitfalls. The object…
A section devoted to old-car matters ⁂ Sir, In reference to Harry Hawker's Mercedes-Sunbeam aero engined special — you say…
The ex-Birkin Bentley single-seater Sir, I am writing to thank you for the fascinating and erudite article which appeared in…
The Editor Reports on Extended Tests of a BMW 520i and a Ford Consul 3000 CT Having, in my annual…
An Alfa Romeo for the proletariat The Alfasud is Alfa Romeo's first challenger in the small car market, a distinct…
A craftsman in metal Motoring sport is full of backroom boys, quiet men who get on with their favourite job…
ROAD IMPRESSIONS The Volkswagen Passat IS coupe AFTER AN ABSENCE from Volkswagen driving for a considerable time it was interesting…
ASHLEY CLEAVE'S MORRIS Some Notes on a Remarkable Car which has had a Varied and Successful Competition Career Extending Over…
Stuart Turner will join the podcast team tomorrow (Tuesday September 6) for the latest instalment of the Royal Automobile Club Talk Show. As ever we're opening the floor to you. The former sports…
For 60 of the 87 laps George Russell was going to win as Lewis Hamilton’s stand-in at Mercedes. But fate had other plans. A safety car to retrieve the front…
Sixty years ago, the world was still recovering from the ravages of a world war. But it’s always remarkable how quickly people return to normal life after such devastation. By…
Remember when the Formula 1 season used to finish in October? It wasn’t that long ago. In fact it was the norm in the 2000s, before the date began slipping…