Continuing the saga of motoring-writer Owen John and his 1920s experiences, it is remarkable, looked at today, when the driving seats of most cars adjust in every possible way, and…

"Controlling a racing car team," by SCH Davis (119 pp, 15s, Foulis Ltd, 7, Milford Lane, Strand, WC2). When CG Grey retired from editing The Aeroplane he wrote a number of books, SCH Davis, having retired from the post of…

"J.A.P. — The Vintage Years" by Jett Clew. 255 pp, 10 in x 7 in. (Haynes Publishing Group, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset. BA22 7JJ. 12.95). One encounters JAP engines in every…

High Prices Sir, May I comment on B.R. Bowyer's letter ? The writer completely reveals himself when he states "If you could buy a Ghost or Hispano for a hundred…

More and more owners of vintage, veteran or merely "oneoff" cars and motorcycles are taking advantage of the excellent service operated by James Walker & Co Ltd, Lion Works, Woking, Surrey, for…

has republished Paul Frere's Sports Car and Competition Driving (£14.99) and offers the American Saloon Car Race Preparation by Nigel MacKnight, about this popular form of racing here and in…

"GRAND PRIX RACING FACTS AND FIGURES," by George Monkhouse. (238 pp., 42s. Foulis and Co., 7. Milford Lane, W.C.2.) In this beautifully produced typically-Foulis book, George Monkhouse surveys Grand Prix…

Vintage Day at Oulton Park Last year the Vintage Sports Car CIub took another step forward  in its commendable career by holding a race meeting at Oulton Park road circuit, thereby forging a post-war link with those…

April 16th is the Saturday when the Vintage S.C.C. occupies Silverstone for the first of its two annual race meetings at this venue. The day's racing commences with a One-Hour…

Impressions of the Revolutionary 7-litre Front-Wheel-Drive Oldsmobile I COULD not resist using the above heading to this article, but in fact quite a number of people who were confronted by…

A Section devoted to old-car matters Pomeroy Trophy Analysis The 1966 V.S.C.C. Pomeroy Memorial Trophy Contest to decide the best all-round touring car of over 2 1/2-litres, won by J.A.F.…

The re-run of the 1913 Alpine Rally by the R-R EC/20 Ghost Club, sponsored by Motorola, went off with great gusto. The event was confined to 40/50 hp Rolls-Royce Silver…