Sir, I found Bill Boddy's article on The Mechanics of Winning most interesting. He touched on the origin of the term 'pits' going back to when depots were literally pits…

AIR. A POPULAR AIRPORT IN KEAT SOME DETAILS OF THE WELL ARRANGED CLUB AND FLYING SCHOOL.. AT MAIDSTONE Cij REAT Britain is notoriously slow in providing facilities for new activities,…

FOUR-WHEELER-ITIS. Being the Experiences of an Amateur Cycle-car Builder. THE cause of all the trouble was a desire on my part to own something on four wheels, which is a…

THE LATEST SPORTS FERRARI The latest Tipo America sports Ferrari sounds a very formidable oar. Its 600 V12 4.1-litre 80 by 68 mm. engine is Said to give 220 b.h.p.…

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Sir, In. common with all enthusiasts of my acquaintance, I rejoice exceedingly that you have decided to carry on. You ask for topics of interest to readers, and I beg…

The 2012 Formula 1 grid was still taking shape as Motor Sport went to press, but it was already clear that several regulars from the past season will be without…

Birkin Memorial Rally. Duke Video. 35 min, £19.99. If you missed last year's Norfolk gathering to remember Sir Henry Birkin, you have a second chance in this 35 minute video.…

A CHAT WITH E. W. (BILL) HANCOCK — About the origin of the 30/98 designation, the Vauxhall "Griffin," etc. I AM "F EMPTED to call these notes "Hall-I lour with…

N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our correspondents and "Motor Sport" does not necessarily associate itself with them.—Ed. B.M.W. service? Sir, I am the owner of a B.M.W. 1800 which I…

Looking at the London Motor Show SENSATIONS preceded the 1961 Earls Court Show. On the eve of opening day Sir Reginald Rootes sacked 8,000 workers as a result of the…

COMPLETE LIST,OF COMPETITORS Group I (Open cars im to 8 h.p.) Blackpool.-B. A. Hobson (M.G.) Bristol.-P. Plunkett (M.G.). Glasgow.-C. 0. Grant (M.G.); G. S. Scott (Austin). London.-Miss M. J. Dobson,…