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Matters of moment, February 1952
The Monte Carlo Rally It is a matter for debate which contest, the Monte Carlo Rally, the Alpine Rally, races like Le Mans,…

The Monte Carlo Rally It is a matter for debate which contest, the Monte Carlo Rally, the Alpine Rally, races like Le Mans,…
In the car world the topic of the day has been The Monte Carlo Rally. in which teams of drivers battle against…
We refer rather frequently to this famous road in Motor Sport, perhaps because we drive over part of it several times…
As from January, 1952, the Wipac oil cleaner will be standard equipment on the Healey car fitting the 3-litre Alvis engine. The…
Chappell Cup Trial (Jan. 13th) In dry, overcast wintry conditions, the Bristol MC and LCC overcame its previous month's "Fedden Fiasco" by putting on a…
The Austin Motor Co, Ltd, has had to increase the price of the new Austin Seven. It now costs £530…
Preparations As the new season of racing comes nearer plans and preparations conceived during the winter come closer to fruition. Naturally,…
The VSCC season opened with the third rally to Measham, for driving tests at the well-known Measham Motor Sales ground. This is an…
Sir, I was interested to read your vintage veerings towards American cars (September) as I am running a Dodge circa 1925—…
Sir, In the current issue of Motor Sport under the heading of "Club News," I read with great interest the item that Mr NC Webb…
Sir, My 1926 "12/25" Humber, after nearly 20 years in a cart shed near Retford is still very fit, having covered barely…
Sir, I enclose a snapshot of my Z10 Talbot, which is in just about 100 per cent condition and a joy…
A book entitled "Motor Vehicle Refinishing Practice," by EE Pateman, has been made available to the motor trade and other interested…
Sir, In emulation of several descriptions of longish runs with old cars, may I be enabled to participate ? My…
As the result of a transatlantic 'phone call from the USA recently, the Nuffield Organisation is to earmark for the American market almost…
South Africa is a young (though rapidly expanding) country of vast distances and sparse population, hence, not unnaturally, the American car reigns supreme…
In order to fulfil his many engagements in Continental races in 1952, Stirling Moss has ordered a Jaguar XK120 coupe,…
CC Wakefield gave a preview of the Castrol films in London on January 3rd and many were the notabilities who sat in…
The latest addition to the Castrol range of lubrication charts is one for the Wolseley "4/50" and "6/80" models. The Castrol…
In the past specialist articles on outstanding sports-cars have been a much appreciated feature of Motor Sport. In this series the "12/50"…
Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari F1 debut comes 30 years after Nigel Mansell won on his first race for the Scuderia – legendary designer John Barnard remembers Nigel that famous race
According to that surreal 140-character world that is Twitter (I wrote it off as a waste of cyberspace, but now I’ve signed up I’m hooked), Jenson Button has been sunning…
He could drawl and he could haul. Texan Lloyd Ruby talked slowly but drove quickly and in many judges’ estimations rivals Michael Andretti as the best never to drink the…
Today, the hybrid rocket engine specially developed for the Bloodhound SSC land speed record project will fire for the first time. The project is headed by Richard Noble, who broke…