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Matters of moment, May 1971
The Amalgamated Drawing Office 28 We expected the just-announced Morris Marina (or ADO 28) to be an enthralling car, for…
The Amalgamated Drawing Office 28 We expected the just-announced Morris Marina (or ADO 28) to be an enthralling car, for…
The Tyrrell's first victory Barcelona, April 18th. For the second time in the current Formula One, the Spanish Grand Prix…
Le Castellet, April 18th, 1971. The opening round of the 1971 FIA European Championship for 2-litre sports cars, held at…
Spa-Francorchamps A remarkable official statement arrived from the FIA, which said "The CSI Bureau was informed by its Circuit and…
Alfa Romeo at last Brands Hatch, April 4th, 1971. When Henri Pescarolo crossed the finishing line to win the BOAC…
Since its beginning in 1953, when expatriate enthusiasts in East Africa organised a 2,000-mile rally to celebrate the coronation of…
In a radical departure from past practice, the SCCA is abandoning the traditional method of qualifying for most of its…
Oulton Park, 9th April, 1971. The best way to win a motor race is to have a good, strong, reliable…
The first two rounds of the European Formula Two Trophy were the Jim Clark Memorial Trophy race at Hockenheim and…
Sebring, Saturday, March 20th. The entry for the 12 hours of Sebring was an improvement over the previous Sports Car…
200-m.p.h. Sunbeam.—A rare occasion arose recently, for the Montagu Motor Museum is having the 1927 Sunbeam 200-mph. record breaker refurbished…
When a staff car suddenly let us down last Summer and we urgently wanted a hire car to get a…
I thought I had just about exhausted any books which refer to flying in the days of biplanes and grass…
Brands Hatch, March 21st I don't think anyone will argue when I say that Stewart is easily the best driver…
We have equipped the photographic members of our staff, who seem to spend more time out in the cold than…
Once again Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe have produced something really new for Grand Prix racing. Last year it was…
A snap appraisal of the first completely new car from British Leyland (To be read in conjunction with "Matters of…
Motor Sport often comments on "things they say", but a recent happening in one of the simpler forms of club…
Sir, Re the 4-litre Reinastella described in your March number (page 236). In June of 1938 I was looking for…
A section devoted to old-car matters *** Historic Commercial Vehicle Club The HCVC has decided to admit to its membership…
He's Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer, a three-time World Cup winner and widely acclaimed as the greatest footballer of all time. But for many F1 fans, the mention of Pele immediately…
Stirling Moss attempted to win Le Mans ten times, even though the restraint required for the 24 Hour enduro went against his racing instinct. He may never have claimed victory but, writes Damien Smith, his superlative performances meant that it never troubled him
Since becoming publisher of Motor Sport I’ve been asked on numerous occasions ‘do you have a strong knowledge of motor racing?’ The answer is no – that’s what the editorial…
After Red Bull's 2017 F1 troubles, the manufacturer's RB14 is a significant step away from the RB13 Red Bull’s relatively early car launch is very much against…