SLIPSTREAMS Hinkler's Homecoming. F the welcome and congratulations which have been given in recent years to pilots on their arrival in this country after some outstanding flying achievement, I am…

A nervous introduction to the late Tom Walkinshaw became extra tense after a mishap with his Jaguar I only met Tom Walkinshaw once and in less than ideal circumstances. I…

Sir, There are sundry people like myself who have built themselves " specials " with the sole object of getting a" footing" on the sport most near their hearts. These…

Sir, Mr. J. L. Weatheritt's sorn.,% haillinformed and almost hysterica' Ws..k on Messrs. Rolls-Royce, and On y" remarks about the Napier _Sabre engin, . ontained in his letter under the…

A decision made by the BRDC board at Silverstone last month means that there will no longer be a 3-litre F1 race at the Coy's International Historic Festival, on July…

RECORD DAY AT PRESCOTT NEW RECORDS IN EVERY CLASS AT INTERNATIONAL MEETING. RAYMOND MAYS (E.R.A.) PUTS HILL RECORD TO 46.1 SECS. AND SIDNEY ALLARD [Correct spelling: Sydney Allard] ESTABLISHES NEW…

THE " IMP " and ITS EQUIPMENT: SOME DETAILS OF COLE'S CROSS CHANNEL CRAFT BEFORE actually touching on the preparation and equipment of a craft for a longdistance venture of…

Forces M.C. For those who wish to indulge in skilful antics on wheels, the Forces M.C. is organising a Driving Test meeting at Heston Airport on June 2nd. Details are…

Going, but not forgotten Nigel Mansell is leaving IndyCar racing behind, and will contest the final three World Championship Grands Prix for Williams. From the triumph of 1993 to a…

ALL RECORDS FALL AT BRIGHTON SPEED TRIALS FASTEST CAR TIME MADE BY R. L. SHUTTLEWORTH (MONOPOSTO ALFA-ROMEO), ECCLES (31-LITRE BUGATTI) AND JOHN COBB ON HIS RECORD-BREAKING NAPIER-RAILTON, THE RUNNERS-UP For…

EIGHT CLUBS' SILVERSTONE Sir, I would like, if 1 may, to correct any false impressions which may have arisen from two points in your report of the Eight Clubs' meeting…

TestimonialSir, As a result of your kindly mentioning my Sunbeam enquiry in V-E-V Miscellany in the November issue, the present owner of GO 7828 has written to me from Cambridge,…