Engine : Four cylinders, horizontally-opposed, 88 x 74 mm. (1,800 c.c.). Push-rod-operated overhead valves. 9.0-to-1 compression-ratio. 92 (net) b.h.p. at 5,200 r.p.m. Gear ratios : First, 12.9 to 1; second,…

THE FIRST TO WEAR THE GREEN A Review of Napier Racing Cars, 1900-1908 A. S. HEAL Coittigned from the Jane issue FIVE Napiers. three kVolseleys (designed by Herbert Austin) and…

? I OWNED CARS I HAVE REMEMBER the Erie-Campbell ? That was the first car I ever owned. Where they got the "Eric " from I don't know, but Campbell,…

The Italian Grand Prix Yet another McLaren win Monza, September 9th IT happened at Imola in the spring and now it has happened at Monza in the autumn. Definitely a…

ONSLOW-BARTLETT'S TRIALS SPECIAL--continued f rant page 182 How is this V-twin engine married to the chassis ? It is as ingenious as the rest of the Bartlett-Speeial. The crankease has…

BRDC Silverstone Two victories for Frank Sytner's Cooper Monaco in the BRDC's Historic Sportscar Championship kicked off the historic racing season at Silverstone in late March. Sytner's first win was…

Derek Bell 1 Bugotti Type 35 2 Porsche 917 3 Audi Quattro 4 Williams FW18 GREATEST Porsche 917 "The 917 had such chamter, it was so good to drive, not…

FIXTURES FOR FEBRUARY (2. — Restricted Event. C. Closed Rend 4th.—Ilagley & Dist. M.C. C.I. Trial. Clee Hills. Hefts County A. & A.C. C.I. Spring Trial, Chilterns. Kent ish Border…

Monday was devoted to a touring assembly, so that entrants could find their way abut the Three Counties Showground at Malvern, a splendid place, so neatly laid out, with enormous…

For many years F1 tyre supply has been a matter which most teams have taken for granted. There have been odd moments of uncertainty as to which team might run…

TUT CLAMP [DUI% CIF Bugattis fill First Three Places. Results of the final handicap : 1. Etancelin (2,300 c.c. Bugatti) (4m. 20s.), 171.71 miles). 2. Lehoux (2,300 tc.c. Bugatti) (scratch),…

THANK YOU Sir, I feel I must just write and tell you how pleased I was to find the December and subsequent issues of MOTOR SPORT back to its old…