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CONTENTS, July 1945
CONTENTS " Basic is Back 133 The Racing Car Engines of 1935-1940... 135 Vintage in India ... 137 A Bol…
July 1945
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"BASIC" IS BACK
" BASIC " IS BACK But what are the Prospects for Rallies, Trials and Racing? RATHER more than a month's…
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THE RACING CAR ENGINES OF 1935-1940
THE RACING CAR ENGINES OF 1935-1940 THERE ARE, I think, few more interesting subjects to the motoring enthusiast than the…
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THE VINTAGE IN INDIA
THE VINTAGE IN INDIA THE opinion has been expressed to me several times at home that over 100 miles of…
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A Bol d'Or Development
A Bol d'Or Development THE pre-war 24-hour Bol d'Or race was an event of particular interest to the amateur enthusiast.…
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THE AXIS IN AFRICA
THE AXIS IN AFRICA Some interesting data about four Continental Military Vehicles THE subjects of this article are a Fiat,…
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CARS I HAVE OWNED
CARS I HAVE OWNED IN all I have owned 25 cars and handled and looked after two owned by my…
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In Miniature
-11 I' • • In Nim 1 a t ur e fr E have discoursed at some length ing to…
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A Special 2-litre Aston-Martin
A Special 2-litre Aston-Martin RECENTLY we had an opportunity of inspecting a rather unusual 2-litre Aston-Martin which has distinct possibilities…
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COPIES of MOTOR SPORT for MARCH and APRIL, 1945
•• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • COPIES of MOTOR SPORT for MARCH and APRIL, 1945 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••■• • We have had hundreds…
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THAT IDEAL STABLE
THAT IDEAL STABLE Being Mostly a Flight of Fancy TIII.: Fount of the basic petrol ration pruvidcs an excuse for…
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RUMBLINGS, July 1945
RUMBLINGS Our remarks last month about the need for an inexpensi ve, reliable small sports car have borne a little…
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Club News, July 1945
WE HEAR Mr. Sheppard is building up quite a fleet of 2-cylinder Renault cars for future veteran events, and also…
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W. STUART BEST.
Sir, I was interested in Mr. John Bolster's article "Rolls-Royce Reflections." It would be nice if, for example, Mr. Hutton…
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ANTHONY PHELPS.
Sir, I understand that an article of mine which appeared in your February issue entitled " Enthusiastus Extinctus " has…
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LETTERS from READEARS
Sir, You may be interested in the enclosed photographs (one published—ED.) of two 6i-1itre Bentleys owned by Mr. Snow, of…
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LETTER
Sir, I was extremely interested in Capt. Moon's article on "Diesel Engines for Sports Cars," as I have had considerable…
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LETTERS from READEARS
Sir, Further to my letter of March 27th, and your article in the May issue of MOTOR SPORT, it is…
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LETTERS from READEARS
Sir, Your remarks in "Rumblings " on the need for a utility sports car interested me greatly. I have for…
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LETTERS from READEARS
Sir, I was interested in the article by Sqdn./ Ldr. Marris on "Speculations on Fast Car Suspension," in the April…
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