Page 30
Vertical Twins
Sir, In your interview with Grp. Capt. Wynne you mention the "odd noises" made by his 1913 2-cylinder Swift due…
June 1966
Page 31
The things they say . . .
"Without any hesitation I rank it as one of the only six cars I would personally have in my own…
Page 31
Some o.h.c. and Straight-8 Comments
Sir, It is interesting to note that Mr. Roesch appears to claim that he can do with push rods what…
Page 31
Bankruptcy and the Straight-8 engine
From the Rt. Hon. Lord Monatgu of Beaulieu Sir, I was gratified to read the Editor's kind remarks about my…
Page 31
Rex Judd's Brooklands Re-Union
The annual re-union of Brooklands motorcyclists was held at the "Hand & Spear," Weybridge, on the evening of April 30th,…
Page 32
The Eagle or the Merc.?
Which came first— Sparked off in the April issue, this controversy has caused an unexpectedly large response. Mr. M.H. Evans,…
Page 33
V.S.C.C. Curborough Speed Trials (May 15th)
The V.S.C.C.'s Midland Section used the pleasantly rural setting of Curborough for this very enjoyable speed trial meeting, which was…
Page 33
Elstree Air Display (June 4th)
For the past two years there has been considerable interest shown by the general public in the Elstree Air Display…
Page 36
Rally Review, June 1966
The Tulip Rally The Tulip Rally and the R.A.C. Rally of Great Britain are the two events in the European…
Page 37
Willment- Past and Present
"Race Proved by Willment" is a phrase which needs no introduction to readers of this magazine. Since its inception little…
Page 42
The "815"
In the issue of Motor Sport of January 1965 reader R.M. Kitchingman wrote asking if anyone knew the where-abouts or…
Page 43
Juan Jover Races
Barcelona Formula Two, (April 24th)-6o laps-227 kilometres. The Spanish Club having more starting money available they were able to attract…
Page 44
M.G. at Abingdon
A visit to B.M.C.'s Sports-Car Factory and impressions of the MGB-GT. I am not a rabid pre-war-M.G. "fan" but I…
Page 47
31st International Tourist Trophy
In a blaze of late April sunshine the 1966 International T.T., 31st in the series since it began in 1905,…
Page 48
More Profiles
Profile Publications 2s. The second batch of Profiles has been issued, namely Nos. 5-8, for May. They cover the Lanchester…
Page 48
The Ilford 500
Whilst the T.T. had basked in OuIton Park sunshine, the Ilford Films 500-mile race for GT and sports cars at…
Page 51
"Autocar Road Tests, Spring 1966."
(126 pp., soft covers, 11 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. Iliffe Books Ltd., Dorset House, Stamford Street, London. 9s. 6d.)…
Page 51
Miniatures News, June 1966
Corgi have an unusual model in No. 259 of their Corgi Toys series, this being a Citroen DS with Henri…
Page 51
Cars in Books, June 1966
"The Wandering Years," by Cecil Beaton, the photographer (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1961), based on his diaries of 1922-1939, contain some…
Page 51
Book Reviews, June 1966, June 1966
"Great Racing Drivers" (Edited by David Hodges. 175 pp. 11 3/16 x 8 1/4 in. (George Newnes Ltd., Tower House,…
You may also like
F1
'It won't change the world' - F1 drivers on flexi-wing clampdown
The impact of the Spanish GP technical directive remains a big mystery for all
Opinion
MotoGP
Crutchlow on top as MotoGP testing ends
When someone once congratulated Eddie Lawson for being fastest in practice, the four-time 500 World Champion shrugged his shoulders and said “you don’t get points for practice”. He was right,…
F1
Ferrari contract could make Hamilton oldest F1 champion in over 65 years
F1's oldest record holders: As Lewis Hamilton signs a deal to race for Ferrari into his 40s, we look at the drivers still racing, winning and setting lap records well into middle-age
F1
How Jenson Button led half a lap and won – the 2011 Canadian GP
Six pitstops, slowest-ever grand prix, longest–ever race duration and half a lap led – just how did Button do it? McLaren's former PR guru Matt Bishop recalls JB's finest [four] hour[s]