fateA,a HIGH SPEEDS Sir, I read with interest a letter from " Member—A.R.D.C.," Melbourne, Ans., published in your June issue, in which he doubts a Mr. Thompson being able to…

SPORTING MACHINES ON TEST—continued. should estimate it at around the eighty mark. An extraordinary vibration was noticeable only when all out, which we attribute to inaccurate engine balance of the…

Recently occasioned by a nostalgic aroma. Did I by chance the other night In a dark Somerset lane, *Feel the tang of a half-forgotten scent In my nostrils once again?…

Sir, I read your World's Best Rally Driver article (April 2000) with much interest having put the job in the 'too-hard basket' for a local magazine. If you must pick…

What Do Ton Know About Cars ? TEST YOUR MEMORY OF THE RACING AND SPORTS CARS OF YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY. YOU MAY WIN A GUINEA. Report on Problem No. 13.…

Sir I think that it should be the first part of the car to cross the line is the winner because if one car is longer than the other the…

Feeder formulae: some names make it to the F1 peak, others disappear without trace. But the racing is always close The first GP2 races at Imola were a qualified success.…

N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our correspondents and "Motor Sport" does not necessarily associate itself with them—Ed. American Critic on the Mk.VII Jaguar Sirs, Uncle Tom McCahill, motoring correspondent of…

THE AUSTIN A40 " DEVON " SALOON Engine: Four cylinders, 65.48 by 89 mm. (1,200 c.c.) ; R.A.C. h.p. 10.6; 40 b.h.p. at 4,800 r.p.m. Gear ratios : 1st, 21.87…

The Autocar started it. They had tried to climb Cader Idris, Wales's allegedly second-highest mountain (2927ft), with a 4WD Steyr-Puch-Haflinger, but wheelspin defeated it. Yet another attempt was later made…

RACING VISORS Racing visors to be worn with crash helmet Large size ... •" VA , Medium size ... ... Visors for sport...cars 7/6, 8/6

This issue, August 1939, marks a milestone in the history of Motor Sport. For, from now onwards, this journal will be the official organ of the British Racing Drivers' Club, and…