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Matters of Moment, January 1961
Saab Wins the R.A.C. Rally The 1960 R.A.C. Rally, which determined the destiny of both the European Rally Championship (won…
Saab Wins the R.A.C. Rally The 1960 R.A.C. Rally, which determined the destiny of both the European Rally Championship (won…
65-year-old Mrs. Radclyffe of Ramsdell, near Newbury, Berkshire, was presented on behalf of VW Motors Ltd. by Lord Brabazon of…
The Editor Comments on the Progress made in Braking for Racing and Rally Cars, with Particular Reference to a Visit…
With several new racing teams in the field for 1961 there is likely to be a shortage of drivers and…
Continuing to look for references to cars in non-motoring books, in " Child Of the Twenties," by Frances Donaldson (Rupert…
A proposal has been made for the rebuilding of the Museum of Science and Industry in Newhall Street, Birmingham. A…
What is Vanden Plas? The other day MOTOR SPORT was due to road-test an Austin A55 Countryman but because it…
"Spitfire—The Story of a Famous Fighter," by Bruce Robertson. 211 pp. 11½in. x 8½in.(Harleyford Publications Ltd., Letchworth, Herts. 45s.) Fabulous…
Those delightful motor car miniatures continue to arrive in interesting profusion. This month, with Lesney excelling themselves with their extremely…
Writing in The Motor of November 9th last year, Dennis May, in an article called " Ladies' Singles," dealt with…
In which F. J. A. Hobbs, of H.W. Motors, looks at the cars he has owned and known from the…
Sir, Judging from my own experiences, your correspondents J. K. Skinner and R. Firth seem to have come off lightly…
Sir, I am rather tired of reading in your otherwise satisfactory journal criticisms of the excellent B.M.C. mini-cars. I took…
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters The V.S.C.C. Heston Driving Tests (December 11th 1960) The Vintage S.C.C. held its usual…
No. 16: Angus-Sanderson On the way to Scotland last year for the R.A.C. Rally, I took the opportunity of stopping…
R.A.C Rally R.A.C. Championship Trial
Clutton's Criticisms Criticised Sir, I have noted with interest some recent letters taking exception to comments by Mr. Glutton when…
A 3-litre Humber Super Snipe and the New Standard Vanguard Vignale Six Used to Follow the R.A.C. Rally When it…
Engine : Six cylinders, 87.2 x 82.5 MM. (2,965 c.c.). Inclined overhead valves operated by cross-push-rods. 8.0-to-1 compression-ratio. 121 (net)…
Engine : Six cylinders, 74.7 x 76 mm. (1,998 c.c.). Pushrod-operated overhead valves. 8.0-to-1 compression ratio. 80 (net) b.h.p. at…
The BTCC is once again providing uninterrupted entertainment, with four drivers in serious contention for the championship at the Brands Hatch season finale Fan-favourite Tom Ingram is fifth in the championship Photo:…
“The era of radical innovations has passed. From now on we will proceed by detail improvements.” That was Colin Chapman’s view of Formula 1 at the end of 1973. Blimey.…
Paul di Resta gives his views on the 2019 Formula 1 season: the best and most underwhelming drivers, plus the greatest race of the year Photo: Motorsport Images Between winning…
Charles Leclerc would have won the the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix had it not been for Max Verstappen and George Russell's clash, writes Mark Hughes. Far from hampering the Red Bull, the damage clinched F1 victory