I have lost count of the number of different models and limited editions Aston Martin has spun off its main model streams since the launch of the DB9 some seven…

PREVIOUS WI NN ERS 1928. Nuvolari (Bugatti), 100.870 k.p.h. 1929. Brilli-Peri (Talbot), 143.846 k.p.h. 1930. Borzacchini (Maserati 16 cyl.), 146.539 k.p.h. 1931. Race not held. 1932. Race not held. Race…

A section devoted to old-car matters A sizeable mystery The other day I received a letter from Lord Donegall, asking whether I could help him in the matter of an…

DONINGTON AFTERTHOUGHTS That great Grand Prix at Donington is still the foremost topic Of discussion in motor-racing circles, and the arrival of November fog cannot dim memories of that great…

PROPER PERSPECTIVE ALAVISHLY produced German automobile and aviation journal which came into our possession recently contains a lengthy description of a motor exhibition held in Germany apparently towards the end…

From Brooklands to Brazil THERE'S SOMETHING very vintage about the neighbouring Kingston-on-Thames firms of V. W. Derrington Ltd. and TDC Components (Kingston) Ltd.; the aura of glorious days at nearby…

THE MERCEDES-BENZ MAXIMUM-READING SPEEDOMETER Mercedes-Benz used an interesting maximum-reading electrically-recording speedometer during the recent record attacks at Frankfort, built into the cockpit on the near side of the driver. This…

Sir, I have found your series on circuits from the past fascinating. I have recently bought a copy of a 1963 book by Hans Tanner, titled Handbook of Grand Prix…

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Former sports car racer and entrant Simon Phillips has died at the age of 79. Phillips contested the Le Mans 24 Hours five times between 1976 and '82. He had…

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Briton Paul Ingram scored a fine victory in his ex-Lammers Shadow DN9-2B as F1 cars returned to Kyalami. The Thoroughbred Grand Prix race underlined the country's bid for a contemporary…