Demanding roads, dramatic scenery, rare sports-racing cars and a friendly atmosphere make the Talacrest Ecurie Ecosse Tour unique among British events. £10,000 was raised for charity during the rain-soaked three-day…

COPPA D'ORO DOLOMIT1 While the competitors in the Rallye des Alpes were busily engaged in keeping up to time schedules on their circuit of the Dolornite mountains, the Italians held…

Wing Commander MHT Cooke was a lifelong motor racing enthusiast and a devotee of this magazine. He died recently at the age of 92, but his sons have sent us…

Last month mention was made of Porsche setting up International records in Class E (1,500-2,000 c.c.) over the standing-start 1/4mile, this distance now being officially recognised by the F.I.A. Being…

Jul 16: Toyota says that it will not now be entering Formula One. Through its sporting arm, TOM'S, the Japanese giant will concentrate on a selective international sports car programme.…

Sir, I have followed with interest the recent correspondence concerning the relative merits of the Rootes and B.M.C. 1-1/2-litre high-performance saloons. I think it may interest prospective purchasers of the B.M.C.…

GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA Fangio (Alfa-Romeo) wins from Gonzalez (Ferrari) and becomes World Champion for 1951. Farina (Third), Ascari (Fourth). The last Formula 1 Grand Prix of the 1951 season,…

Alexander A40 Following up our remarks last month on the Alexander Engineering engine tuning modifications we were able to drive an appreciable distance in an Austin A40 with Stage One…

BROOKLANDS NOTES g EVIEW OF THE MONTH'S ACTIVITIES A Forthcoming Air Display. of air AN entirely new kind of air display is being organised for the afternoon of November 5th.…

The Baird Special Sir, When I was ten or eleven years old, and lived at No. 10 Addison Street in Nottingham, the Baird Special — interestingly described by W.B. in…

One Reader on the Editor's Side! Sir, For a number of years, I subscribed faithfully to Motor Sport. But finally, in a burst of unrestrainable irritation, I gave up buying…

Sir, I have read with interest the recent road impressions of the MG Midget and Clan Crusader in your magazine. I am one of the "stick in the muds" driving…