When I realised that The Queen of Whale Cay by Kate Summerscale (Fourth Estate, 1997, ISBN: 1-85702-360-9) was a very full and capable biography of Betty Carstairs, the well-known motor-boat…

A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters V.S.C.C. Thruxton Race Meeting (September 14th) Footitt (A.C./G.N.) Wins Motor Sport Brooklands Memorial Trophy from Cobb (Frazer Nash) and Abson Lagonda Rapier) For its…

The newest in Haynes' car makes series NEWEST IN HAYNES' CAR MAKES SERIES is John Reynolds' Citroën --- Daring To Be Different (ISBN 1 859 60 5, 219.99). I like…

Bonneville Salt Flats— Speed Limit 1000mph by George D Lepp. 128pp. 101/2" x 9" . (MRP Ltd, Unit 6, The Pilton Estate,46 Pitlake.,Croydon, CR03RY, £12.95.) This book is claimed to…

VSCC at Mallory Park The VSCC had a successful race meeting at Mallory Park on July 7th, the tight little 1.35 mile circuit where spectators can see the racing almost…

Nice to encounter a Trojan tourer making its way towards Oxford, along the A40 road and to see it easily overtake a farm tractor. But one wonders why it was…

The Editor Unravels Some History Relating to the Oldest British Motor-Car Manufacturer Introduction TWO years or so ago I wrote a history of the Armstrong Siddeley car for MOTOR SPORT…

The confirmation that compulsory tyre changes are to become part of races next year, at Bernie Ecclestone's decree, saddens me. But may I be in a minority? In the past…

• Sir William Lyons on the Future of the Specialised Car At the end of April, Sir William Lyons, F.R.S.A., R.D.I., Deputy Chairman of the B.L.M.C. and Chairman and Chief…

Original MG T series, The Restorer's Guide so MG TA, TB, TC, TD and TF by Anders Clausager. 103 pp. 10" x 8". Bay View Books, I3a Bridgeland Street, Bideford, Devon,…

St John Horsfall is most famous for his driving the Spa 24-hours solo. But compared to his wartime exploits as an M15 agent, this was almost a breeze. Bill Boddy…

"A Century of Steam-Rolling" by R. A. Whitehead. 192 pp. 9½ in. x 7 in. (Ian Allan Ltd., Terminal House, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8AS. £7.95.) A book such as this…