THOSE COMPULSORY VEHICLE TESTS Regarding the compulsory examination of pre-1947 vintage ears : road-casualty figures for 1955 totalled 267.922 killed and injured, Of which 7.1117, or rather less than 2.7…

Sir, I was delighted to read the superb article on Tony Brise in the December 2000 issue. David Tremayne captured the essence of Tony, who would've gone on to great…

"NUMBER 26" On the Road with one of the Aston-Martin Team Cars. THE; name of Aston-Martin has long been one which stands for quality in motoring, and even in these…

No—all guarantee servicing and rectification carried out z.ery badly and with bad grace. Spares service very poor." " Spares service unsatisfactory at local Triumph agent." " No—lack of knowledge On…

One Day in September THE Tunbridge Wells Section of the 750 MC had the commendable ideal of re-running that Club's first competitive event, the Committee Cup Trial of 1939, on…

AN AMBITIOUS CHRISTMAS TRIAL An ambitious trial will be held by the Ford Enthusiasts' Club on Bank Holiday, December 27th, on private ground at Camberley if War Office permission to…

A history of Alberta auto racing by Richard McDonell, ISBN 1 894694 35 X published by Granville Island, US$22.95 This little gem of a paperback focuses on the many local…

NEWS FROM AMERICA BY Our American Correspondent T. MERIWETFIER-SMITH Rex Mays Wins at Ascot. THE sensational 22-year old , Rex Mays, driving his neat little Hispano Special, has displaced Ernie…

TUNING CARBURETTORS FOR COMPETITION EVENTS. The " Solex " Carburettor. THE " Solex " carburettor occupies a deservedly popular place as the standard equipment for a large number of different…

Obituary Guy Robins has died, aged 96. He will be remembered for his association with HRG sportscars, which he drove in races and trials, also managing their successful appearances in…

1190 and if chi, is more a high,peed driving-test than a speed-trial it mattered little in the warm sunshine. It .was a pleasantly lazy, well-run occasion. with plenty of ...lookers,…

EYSTON'S R.A.E. LECTURE Recently, lectures on motor sporting subjects seem to have been cropping up in the most unexpected places. The latest being the Royal Aircraft Establishment Technical Society which,…