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Matters of Moment, October 1952
The Demise of the B.R.M. An attempt has been made in some quarters to glorify the victory of a B.R.M. driven…

The Demise of the B.R.M. An attempt has been made in some quarters to glorify the victory of a B.R.M. driven…
Motor Sport will welcome visits from its many friends during the Earls Court Motor Show from October 22nd to November 1st. Our…
On September 4th I made my annual pilgrimage to the R.A.F., Farnborough, to see the S.B.A.C. Flying Display and Exhibition---not a very…
Eastern Counties M.C. Felixstowe Rally (Aug. 22nd-23rd) Winner.-D. J. Morley (Austin A90), 99 marks lost. Runner-up.-E. S. Ridley (M.G.), 101 marks lost. Team…
Prescott International (sic) Hill-Climb on September 14th produced a big crowd and a good entry. As Mr. Lyons said when…
The Motor-Cycling Club ran off a very full programme, comprising four one-hour high-speed trials, eight short races and a relay handicap,…
Humber Register Midland Rally (Sept. 14th) 1sr. D. D. Clapham (14/40 Humber). 2nd E. M. C. Locke (9/28 Humber). 3rd.…
Messrs. A.C. Cars Ltd. announce a reduction in the price of the six-cylinder, 2-litre, two-door saloon and the sports tourer as follows:…
Counter-Comment Sir, I have been shown the September issue of Motor Sport containing the letter by J. C. Erskine Hill under…
Oct. 12th Taunton M.C. Allen Trophy Trial, Taunton. Nov. 1st/2nd Sheffield & H.M.C. High Peak Trial, Derbyshire, Nov. 8th Cheltenham…
At Montlhery a Simca Aronde has set up 27 new International Class F records, covering over 37,641 miles at around…
Clubs which organise mud-trials and owners of those freak vehicles which are recognised as the only sort which stand a…
The Morgan Three-wheeler Club elected 23 new members recently, three of them via Motor Sport. Les Hommes a l'Hispano have compiled…
The Brighton Speed Trials were enlivened by the presence of two most interesting old cars appearing for the first time in…
It is gratifying to see the interest displayed by John Hyde on catching a glimpse of the almost extinct Diatto.…
The Six-hour Relay Race of the 750 Club, at Silverstone an August 30th. was this year deservedly of national status.…
Sir, I was interested in Mr. Hewitt's letter concerning the Riley Twelve in your September issue. The Twelve, with the 69…
At a well attended Press Conference held in Shell-Mex House on September 1st the Managing Director of Shell, Mr. C. N.…
The Bristol M.C. and L.C.C. were not deprived of their Castle Combe circuit by "foot and mouth" as we stated last month,…
Sir, With interest I read of the "Gestapo like" methods employed by he Austin Motor Co. in tracking-down over-driving of…
The Indianapolis 500 has been witness to many great one-off cameo drives – we pick five of the best
Galileo studied the movement of planets at Padua University. 300 years later, it taught Ducati MotoGP chief engineer Gigi Dall'Igna a more terrestrial form of motion. Why is northern Italy — once home to Renaissance revolutionaries — now such a powerhouse of automotive knowledge?
An Italian Grand Prix at Mugello wouldn’t be such a bad thing: gorgeous scenery, delicious food and drink, great track. But it wouldn’t be Monza. Mr E has been jerking…
The Tipo 33 TT 12 is a rather special machine. And this, up for auction at Pebble Beach later this year, is perhaps the finest example. It is the car that helped Alfa Romeo…