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Editorial, November 1998
The reason for the distinctly Ferrari flavour to this issue is simple enough. This year marks not only the tenth…
November 1998
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Obituary
Olivier Gendebien Olivier Gendebien, without doubt one of the greatest sportscar racers of all time, died on October 2, aged…
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Goodwood Sets '99 Dates for festival and Retro Race Meeting
'“Year One to Formula 1, a Millenium of Horsepower" or as one Formula One wag has already dubbed it "Flintstone…
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Matters of moment, November 1998
VSCC at Loton Park 26-27 September Talbots figured twice on the results board at the scenic hilIclimb: Robert Heelis (right)…
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Drag racing in Britain
When the British Drag Racing Association in conjunction with Drag Festivals Ltd brought American-type Drag Racing to the public notice…
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Modern Times
So the Championship goes to the final round: down, as journalists are fond of saying, to the wire. In the…
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Reynard request
Sir, Reynard Motorsport is fast approaching its 25th anniversary of manufacturing-championship winning racing cars. We are looking for FF1600, F2000,…
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Last off the blocks
Sir, I was delighted to see your excellent articles on Goodwood in the September edition. It may interest you to…
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Unmapped territory
Sir, Thank you for your marvellous series of 'Track 'Tests'. Might I suggest Clermont Ferrand as a subject for the…
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Reims reminiscence
Sir, I can confirm John Starkey's September letter regarding Paul Hawkins record lap at Reims, as I remember it well.…
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Lord Brocket
Sir, Do you really have to include an item in your current issue about the departure from gaol of the…
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A sharp report
Sir, After a number of years absence I returned, in April 1997, to Motor Sport and have enjoyed every issue…
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To stop or not to stop?
Sir, There are extreme circumstances when the most important sporting fixtures must be cancelled, in the interests of the safety…
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Maps of the Gods
Sir, Our touring holiday in France had been planned for some time before your brilliant series showing former circuits in…
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Avus correction
Sir, I very much enjoyed the article 'Dire straights' by Adam Cooper in the October issue. One oft-repeated error was…
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Isotta-Fraschini
Sir, To add further to Bill Boddy's musings over the identity of the Isotta-Fraschini in the picture on page 92…
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Morgans and Mustangs Don't Mix
Sir, I was fascinated to read your account of racing the Camaro in the August Issue. I was in the…
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What Value Volkswagen?
Sir, I would have mentioned this sooner but I expected a reader living nearer London would already have done so.…
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From Indonesia to Goodwood
Sir, I moved to West Java a year ago and returned to Beaulieu recently for the Autojumble. On my return…
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Dan Gurney: Nigel Roebuck's Legends
At Goodwood, no one was more caught by the atmosphere than Dan Gurney. "Yesterday I played in Lord March's cricket…
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