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Matters of moment, January 1952
The Clubs and the RAC The annual meeting between the clubs and the RAC took place on November 30th last. There were no casualties. But…
The Clubs and the RAC The annual meeting between the clubs and the RAC took place on November 30th last. There were no casualties. But…
JJ Hall needs no explaining away to those who remember the old Brooklands days or are partial to vintage motor-cycles. During…
We recently enjoyed a taste of Nuffield soup, in the form of a modified, or "souped-up," Morris Minor loaned for trial…
Motor Sport held a party at its offices last November, attended by many notabilities from the motor trade and sporting world, for…
An informal gathering of Hispano-Suizas and their owners took place at "The Anglesea," South Kensington, on November 4th last. Approximately…
It was a happy thought on the part of the Sunbeam Register to invite representatives of other one-make organisations to…
Once a year people like myself, who spend their time voicing opinions on motor-cycling matters, are given a chance to compete…
The VSCC again held its Southport week-end towards the close of last season with John Bolster as the Guest of Honour. On…
by Dudley Colley (173 pp, 10s 6d, The Talbot Press, Ltd., 89, Talbot Street, Dublin). Amongst a welter of motoring books…
"Controlling a racing car team," by SCH Davis (119 pp, 15s, Foulis Ltd, 7, Milford Lane, Strand, WC2). When CG Grey retired from editing The Aeroplane he…
by Pierre Fisson (188 pp, 12s 6d, Putnam and Co Ltd, 42, Great Putnam Street, WC). We wrote some time ago, when…
(64 pp, 3s 6d. (Iliffe & Sons Ltd, Dorset House, Stamford Street, SE1). Everyone likes looking at pictures and when these…
by SCH Davis (184 pp, 15s. Iliffe and Sons, Ltd., Dorset House, Stamford Street, SE1). The subject-matter of this book is self-explanatory…
(160 pp, 3s 6d, Stone and Cox Ltd, 44, Fleet Street, EC4). This "annual" is a most attractive publication, invaluable…
We hear Those Schuco toy cars that intrigued us in our youth, including the brisk Schuco Mercedes, are available, from Harrod's, although…
The Cornwall Vintage CC held its Annual Dinner at the Western Hotel, Newquay, on December 1st, when some 50 members and…
1951 Awards On the Editorial pages we pay tribute to 22-year old Stirling Moss for again winning the BRDC Gold Star,…
Fedden fiasco The classic Roy Fedden Trophy Trial of the Bristol MC and LCC went astray this year. The organisers decided to toughen-up…
The above heading is not intended to signify that the Fourth Trials Championship, contested in Wales on December 15th, was particularly…
The Humber Register is holding its rally with test and scavenge hunt, Aylesbury on January 13th. Details from JJ Woodcock, 3, Byron…
Marc Marquez’s Houdini-like escape during Assen practice was one of the greatest saves in MotoGP history Over the past three decades I’ve seen many amazing riders do many amazing things.…
Sebastian Vettel was in very familiar territory, sitting there on pole position under the Singapore floodlights, everything under control, a set of fresh option tyres saved from yesterday, a stronger…
Nothing like it has been seen before: Ferrari's 499P Modificata is a version of its Le Mans-winning Hypercar with more power and bonus features for buyers prepared to pay millions on a track-only car that can't be driven on the road or raced
Freddie Spencer discusses the big talking points from the Dutch TT, where Valentino Rossi showed his champion class and Spencer explains how MotoGP is a game of anticipation and judgement. …