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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…
Much of the news ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix is about the move to Donington. Whether it happens or not remains to be seen, but what we do…
Silverstone has reached an agreement with Formula 1 to host two grands prix this summer. Both races will be held behind closed doors, as organisers look for government approval to…
Traditionally the Milwaukee Mile follows the week after the Indy 500. It’s quite a contrast from the big Speedway to the humble one-mile oval in suburban Milwaukee which is the…
A coronavirus case in the Australian Grand Prix paddock was entirely predictable, writes Chris Medland. What came then, until the cancellation of the race, was a shambles