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Matters of moment, August 1961
Empire Trophy disappointments This year's B.R.D.C. British Empire Trophy Meeting suffered various set-backs that rendered it disappointing. Some explanations seem desirable (although…
Empire Trophy disappointments This year's B.R.D.C. British Empire Trophy Meeting suffered various set-backs that rendered it disappointing. Some explanations seem desirable (although…
Once again the Brighton and Hove Motor Club will be holding their National Speed Trials along Madeira Drive. The Trials,…
The next round of the R.A.C. Hill-Climb Championship will be held at Great Auclum on August 12th, organised by the…
The Headquarters section of the 750 Motor Club will be holding their Eleventh National British Six-Hour Handicap Relay Race for…
As if in deference to "D. S. J.s" remarks regarding fastest lap at Reims, the timekeepers have now credited Phil…
The 200-mile Guards Trophy race at Brands Hatch on August 7th may well be the final fling of the Inter-Continental…
Holidaymakers and tourists in the West Country during the August Bank Holiday may care to drop in on the Taunton…
Mini-Cabs are now a colourful part of the London scene and because I admire anyone who is prepared to "have a…
Another correspondent sends us a clipping from the Daily Express which draws attention to the fact that in 1959 we…
It is becoming the practice to throw press parties to demonstrate new cars far in advance of the official release…
Owners of A40 Farinas will be pleased to hear that a marque Club has been formed for owners in the Rotherham…
The verses and prose of A.P. Herbert are very enjoyable but it is sickening to find, in his book "Look…
Those readers who have expressed dissatisfaction with the tyres normally fitted to their Austin 850s and Morris Mini Minors may…
The Ferguson F.1 car is one of the better British things and we offer congratulations to those whose faith in it…
The final event to count for the Brooklands Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Motor Sport and organised by the B.A.R.C., will be on September…
As we close this issue there have come to hand a very fine motor horsebox (No. 979) by Meccano in the…
Travelling to the far North for the British G.P. in the security and comfort of a Citroën DS we noticed…
A correspondent tells us that in Gibraltar Volkswagen and Peugeot enjoy the largest one make/model sales, each selling some 60 cars…
How nice to find Edward Denis telling readers of the Daily Mail that "they don't have to blame the fast…
Light Engineering, of 155, St. Andrew's Road, Bridport, Dorset, are producing a combined fingertip headlight flasher and horn lever to fit…
It’s official: Aston Martin is heading back to Le Mans in an audacious attempt to take an overall win, exactly 50 years after its one and only victory in the…
One of the largest Jaguar E-type gatherings is assembling this weekend at Shelsley Walsh to mark the 60th anniversary of the legendary car’s launch. The oldest E-type in existence will…
Rockingham was a rumour-fueled enigma that wasn't exactly adored by spectators, yet its loss will still be felt Like it or loathe it, Rockingham will be missed by UK motor sport,…
The turn of August brought the return of top-flight British motor racing, with both the British Touring Car Championship and British GT roaring back into life with five races between…