Page 1
Contents, October 1946
Brighton Speed Trials ... 219 Evolution ... 230 New Speed Trial Venue ... 224 Personality Parade — No. 9 ...…
October 1946
Page 3
Brighton Speed Trials
Raymond Mays (E.R.A.) averages 91.3 m.p.h. over the kilometre to make f.t.d. "Bira" (Maserati) runner-up. Sports Alfa-Romeo clocks 70.34 m.p.h.…
Page 8
New Speed Trial Venue
Salvadori's Unblown Riley makes F.T.D. in 23.32 sec. at West Court. Frazer-Nash B.M.W. Fastest in Sports Car Classes. It is…
Page 9
Success of Post-War Manx Motor-Cycle Grands Prix
The first post-war Manx Motor-cycle Grands Prix Races, held recently over the T.T. course in the Isle of Man, attracted…
Page 10
Reports of Recent Events, October 1946
International Prescott F.T.D. by Raymond Mays. Two Class Records Fall. Very Fine Drive in the Rain by John Bolster A…
Page 11
The Strang "500" Fastest at V.S.C.C. Prescott Meeting
Prescotties The Vintage S.C.C. made history at Prescott on August 31st, for a 500-c.c. class car beat all-comers, Strang's H.R.D.-engined…
Page 12
BRDC Bulletin
Le Mans Lord Howe has received a letter from the President of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest expressing grateful appreciation…
Page 13
Sideslips
by "Baladeur" Having started my motoring career with the cars of just before and just after the Kaiser war, some…
Page 16
Book Review
"Spitfire," by John W. R. Taylor and Maurice F. Allward. (The Harborough Publishing Company, Ltd., price 15s.) This book gives…
Page 17
Personality Parade
A Series of Interviews with Personalities famous in the Realms of Motoring Sport No. 9 — Robert Cowell At the…
Page 18
Cardiff Cavalcade
The second of the Jubilee Cavalcades organised by the S.M.M.T., in collaboration with civic authorities and aided by the V.C.C.…
Page 19
Rumblings, October 1946
Take Heed Motoring sport is, possibly, in a slightly happier position than it was before the war. People seek excitement…
Page 20
Club News, October 1946
We Hear It is good to learn that E.K.H.K. has returned to a practical interest in veterans, having acquired a…
Page 20
Fixtures for October
5th — Shelsley Walsh Invitation Hill-Climb. Edinburgh Cavalcade. Bentley Drivers' Club Dinner/Dance. Mid-Surrey A.C. Experts' Trial. 12th — Bristol M.C.…
Page 24
Letters from Readers, October 1946
Sir, In the course. of literary browsing came upon this eighteenth-century gem, taken from Boswell's "Life of Johnson": "If (said…
You may also like
F1
Christian Horner: From aspiring F1 driver to Red Bull team principal
Christian Horner hoped he would end up racing in Formula 1; fell into the team manager role; and became one of the most successful bosses in the series' history. Here's his story, from early days of racing in Formula Renault to managing Red Bull to multiple F1 title triumphs – and his exit after a controversial final season
Esports
F1 23 review: racing rejuvenated or relapsed?
Our detailed review of the new F1 23 game including new features, new circuits and a brand new story mode
F1
'F1 sprint race has too much randomness' but insiders see new qualifying format as success
So was Formula 1’s first sprint qualifying experiment a success? It’s a difficult question to answer fully until the Grand Prix itself has played out, but the consensus among both…
Road Cars
The black art behind tumbling Nürburgring road car lap records
We should be grateful for the last 1000km race ever to be held for prototype sports cars at the old Nürburgring in 1983 because it was also the only one…
×