etia B.R.D.C. FOR the convenience of members, the B.R.D.C. now have a number of copies of the regulations governing such events as the Monaco Grand Prix, Le Mans Grand Prix…

RECORDS BY THE BIMOTORE ALFA-ROMEO. It is no secret that the bimotore AlfaRomeo was constructed with the primary aim of challenging the speed supremacyirrespective of G.P. formula-of the German racing…

Engine: Eight cylinders in a 90° vee, 86 x 64.5 mm. (,2,997 c.c.) Overhead valves operated by single overhead camshafts. 8.8 to 1 compression ratio. 145 b.h.p. (net) at 5,500…

Service history – Racing cars that simply won't stop Although built around a 1929 Bentley chassis, the Bentley-Napier was only created in the early 1970s. The 24-litre monster delivers 580bhp…

The A.A. and Aviation. SINCEthe Automobile Association has extended its activities into the realm of aviation it has shown itself to be a body which is as helpful to the…

Sir, I am concerned about the diminishing number of vintage and post-vintage vehicles to be found in regular daily use. This situation is an open invitation to politicians to ban…

STEAM CARS Sir, Thank you very much indeed for" being quite fair and publishing Mr. Howarth's views in full." May I state that the views expressed are not only mine,…

Walter Wolf knew Formula 1 had more to offer him than this. His partnership with Williams had produced a two-car team that played a flotsam-and-jetsam role at grands prix, mobile…

On Salcombe Hill. Coining within the 1,53o c.c. class we had to average at least 15 m.p.h. on Salcombe from a standing start, but the cheerful little Riley romped up…

Cars for Sport At the present time, when motoring is excessively expensive and likely to become more so, fortunate indeed is he or she who can motor purely for the…

Sir, On the Championship Raceday at Donington on the 25th March there were six races on the programme of which only two had capacity grids while a couple had less…

Weston-super-Mare (October 4th) LAST MONTH we commented on a pleasant day by the sea at Brighton, watching the annual Speed Trials along the Madeira Drive. A similar and equally pleasant…