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Matters of moment, September 1978
The Arrows affair Following the Fuss About The Fan came the legal banning of the Arrows FA/1 GP cars from any…
The Arrows affair Following the Fuss About The Fan came the legal banning of the Arrows FA/1 GP cars from any…
A strange affair Knittelfeld, August 13th It never ceases to amaze that the Grand Prix at the Osterreichring has become so…
Don't be deluded by Fiat's current caged car advertisement for the Supermiraflori into thinking that this new twin-overhead-camshaft version of the…
"It's fantastic this car . . . maybe the best in the World for tarmac. You know, we don't think…
USAC comes to Britain History will be made later this month when for the first time ever America's premier motor…
John Godfrey Parry Thomas, idol of the Brooklands crowds and talented Welsh racing-driver/designer, was my schooldays' hero. Which is why…
A compliment to Sir Alec Issigonis Once upon a time Peugeot Freres concentrated on up-market family cars renowned for their longevity, high…
The Capri competition specialists So far, this season's British Saloon Car Championship has been dominated by two red Ford Capri Mk.…
Ten years have passed since publicists gathered all the superlatives they could muster to describe a rally which spanned the world,…
Some years ago the major petrol companies like Esso, BP and Shell were the main sponsors of motor racing, putting…
Shobdon, July 16th I like to see one Air Display a year, for old time's sake. So while Ferrari was winning the British Grand…
[In which R. Dallas Brett, OBE, contributes to a popular series; his experiences include owning a new £100 Carden and the famous racing…
"Niki Lauda For the Record My years with Ferrari" by Herbert Volker, translated into English by Diana Mosley. 222 pp.…
In "The Duchess of Jermyn Street" by Daphne Fielding (Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1964) which is about the life of Rosa Lewis…
It is at last possible to sort out these toy Citroens which are of Such interest to historians and collectors, thanks to…
A section devoted to old-car matters VSCC Silverstone (July 22nd) By the time this issue of Motor Sport is published the…
Driving for the Countess Zborowska The motor-racing career of the legendary Count Louis Vorow Zborowski is well documented. Less is known of the…
Sir, In reply to the lener from H. M. Crump (July issue) concerning the Lea-Francis Hyper owned by his brother…
Sir, It was particularly interesting to me to see in your Vauxhall Assembly report, reference to "Parker's very smart grey…
Sir, On receipt of my February issue of your Magazine I was amazed and delighted to see the cover photograph,…
Tom Kristensen, Le Mans' most successful driver with nine wins, has driven more than his fair share of brilliant racing cars – from R8 to Speed 8, we chart the best
Drivers such as Michael Lyons don’t really exist any more. Contemporary racing drivers can be found in the odd Mini or sports racer, thanks mainly to Goodwood and the Silverstone…
He arrived in F1 virtually unknown, but wild, bushy-haired Jody Scheckter made his name in more ways than one after a stellar — but controversial — rookie campaign. The 1979 champion recalls his early races with McLaren
Adrian Newey is heralded by many as the greatest F1 designer of all time. But what makes him so special? Cambridge Kisby identifies a common theme amongst his title-winning drivers that may provide an answer