Ken Downing This British driver, who died recently aged 86, only raced for five seasons. But in that time he managed to notch up two grand prix starts. Downing raced…

Sir, Oh, my dear Sir, to quote G.B.S., your report on Le Mans 24 Hours. Christine Beckers is most certainly Not the second woman ever to take part at Le…

The mini will return to top-line rally competition next year in the hands of the organisation that took Subaru to World Rally Championship success. Prodrive Engineering has concluded an agreement…

THE ELIMINATION OF NOISE IN MOTOR-CYCLES. At the Birmingham Centre of the 'Institution of Automobile Engineers, Mr. Harold Briggs delivered an extremely interesting paper on the above subject. In the…

Sir, The report of the Brooklands Re-Union in your August issue stated that I designed the racing "GN" engines, but, much I would like to have done this, the credit…

ON MODERN DIESEL ENGINE DESIGN 1-low the Heavy Oil Power-Unit is being Developed. IN the early days of Diesel engines there seemed to be little chance that they would ever…

Reach for those earplugs. Vauxhall's Nova replacement has arrived. The old name has been ditched in favour of the Corsa handle which has adorned the equivalent Opel for several years.…

The most stupendously authentic rebuild of a virtually derelict, very rare, pre-1919 Lanchester Sporting 40 has nearly been completed, a wonderful effort by long-time VCC member Graham Pilmore-Bedford.

PREPARE FOR RACING SEASON Helmets to match ... ... ... 7/6 White drill suits, zip front, button legs and ankles, lightweight drill .. .. 22/White drill suits, zip fronts, open…

MOTOR SPORT PICTORIA L REVIEW THE MOTOR CYCLING CU IB'S 27th " EXETER " TRIAL FIRST OF THE NEW WM. FORMULA II RACING CARS

Bouley Bay The jersey M.C. and L.C.C.'s Hill-Climb event on July 27th enticed a large number of competitors from the mainland. The main event, which counted towards the National Championship,…

Nissan could become the next manufacturer to join the DTM. The Japanese brand has admitted to having talks with the DTM-organising ITR body. However, it stressed that it had made…