by Alan Bramson. 288pp. 9 3/4" x 6" PSL/Thorsons Group, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2RQ. £15.99. For many years the great Sir Thomas Sopwith resisted the desire of authors to tell…

A section devoted to old-car matters Fragments on Forgotten Makes No. 58: The Newton Bennett A reader, Mr. F. E. Greaves, kindly sent us some Press cuttings about the late…

There is good news for those who enjoy watching historic documentaries on TV. The BBC is to show, later this year, such a film, about the World's Land Speed Record, making…

• BREAKING THE HIDDEN CODE The country in which a car was made used, in some degree, to be stamped upon it, a sort of National-imprint, just as language, accent…

Out Of The Past Some time ago we had something to say about early vintage motoring in Wales, in particular in remote Radnorshire, where cars were few and far between…

Grand Prix annuals which review the past season are prolific, but one of the most readable and indispensible is Grand Prix, by Nigel Roebuck and John Townsend. Published by Motor…

I hope strong objections are being raised against this proposed "Continuous Licensing", which the Government proposes to apply to all motor vehicles, whether used on the road or static on…

A Section Devoted to Old Car Matters NORTHERN vintage enthusiasts should note that the Vintage S.C.C. will hold its Race Meeting and Concours d'Elegance at Oulton Park on June 28th.…

Jack Field, whom I interviewed in MOTOR SPORT in 1990, was well known for winning some 100 trophies in sand racing at Southport with his 1924 Darraqc "Hell's Angel" and…

Margulies (Jaguar XKI20C) Wins Main Event In spite of a small entry and comparatively brief programme, the Easter Meeting of the Bristol M.C. & L.C.C. at Castle Combe circuit was…

It is good news that improved Scalextric model race-tracks, cars and accessories are part of the Hornby revival. Hornby's publicity people have been very honest about the company's financial vicissitudes…

The Editor Takes a Random Look at the Great German Manufacturer's Presence in This Country, at the Time of its 100th Anniversary Whereas the rest of the World celebrated the…