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Matters of Moment, February 1961
The compulsory old-car tests After toying with the idea for five years, the Government enforces compulsory testing of old cars…
The compulsory old-car tests After toying with the idea for five years, the Government enforces compulsory testing of old cars…
This year's event attracted an entry of 265 cars, motorcycles, sidecars, bubble cars and scooters and showed an increase over…
Motoring Sport Events for February * Only clubs R , Restricted • whose secretaries furnished the necessary information prior to…
The opening event of the day for G.T. cars gave another victory to Graham Warner's Lotus Elite from Chris Lawrence's…
An Extended Test of the Moskvitch 407 Having driven British, French, Italian, German, Swedish and Czechoslovakian cars, I thought it…
Interest in motor car miniatures grows apace and the Miniature Auto Society, to cater for collectors, has been formed, although…
The Inter-Register Contest, between the 12/50 Alvis, S.T.D., Fiat, Humber' Bull-Nose Morris and Austin Twelve Registers, won last year by…
Last month we criticised the horizontal fuel filler of the latest Humber Super Snipe which is disguised as a rear…
According to the Bournemouth Evening Echo, Mr. G. Vowles is planning a new 4¼-mile race track in Matchams Park near…
There is the crack about a Daimler that, unless they are Royalty, most people ride in one only twice in…
Jaguar, who are still working full time, have instituted a campaign amongst their workers with the theme that their livelihood…
Last month it was stated (not as it happened by the VW-prone Editor) that Jet petrol is of German origin.…
R.A.C. British Rally Champion Driver of 1960, W. Bengry, started the season with Simcas and then used a 1961-type VW…
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters "Boxing Night Informal" The popularity of the " Boxing Night Exeter " has grown…
The Norton on the " Exeter " Sir, On the route of the Boxing Night Informal I picked up a…
A 1929 Austin Seven won the West Hants & Dorset C.C. Christmas Cup Trial last year, " Giles " featured…
We are informed by Mr. Venning that we were misinformed when we stated last December that his Chater-Lea had been…
In Kuala Lumpur a hybrid Alfa Romeo with 2.3-litre engine in a 1938-type 3-litre chassis with Farina saloon body is…
Meetings of considerable interest to one-make enthusiasts include the Trojan O.C. Trial and A.G.M. (February 25th), Daimler Day in Coventry…
After mid-February there will inevitably be a thinning-out of the variety of interesting vehicles on British roads but in the…
George Russell has apologised for colliding with Valtteri Bottas during Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and for the emotional comments he made afterwards. The Williams driver posted on social media…
On legendary team boss Reinhold Joest's birthday relive his triumph in the 2011 Le Mans nail biter Legendary team owner Reinhold Joest celebrates his 82nd birthday today. The Joest name is…
By Oliver Gavin It was a dark and stormy race… The 2001 24 Hours of Le Mans was certainly a baptism of fire. In fact, the extended periods of torrential…
As well as being Motor Sport's 90th year, 2014 is also a landmark for John Surtees – he turned 80 in February. In tribute to his career and the fact…