Archive Nimrod: the patriot's missile At the start of the 1980s, a small British team decided to take on the mighty Group C Porsches at Le Mans and bring back Aston Martin’s glory days. Matthew… February 1998 Issue By Matthew Franey
Archive The Prince and I - my life with Prince Bira of Siam by Princess Ceril Birabongse Published by Veloce, £9.99. ISBN: I 901295 48 6 "People were becoming intrigued by the idea of a rich oriental prince arriving in his Rolls-Royce or… April 1999 Issue By Matthew Franey
Archive Motor Mouth If you cannot imagine Formula One without Murray Walker, he knows how you feel. He tells Matthew Franey why, aged 75, he’s not nearly done with the sport that has… January 1998 Issue By Matthew Franey
Archive The great escape The new Porsche 911 GT3 is no less than a Le Mans car which has broken free from the track and taken to the roads. Matthew Franey Takes it to… October 1999 Issue By Matthew Franey
Archive Realisation of a dream - the creation of British American Racing By Gianni Giansanti with alan Henry, ISBN 1-874557-88-8 Published by Hazleton Publishing, £25.00 Sometimes a book will drop on to your desk which will, quite simply, take your breath away.… September 1999 Issue By Matthew Franey
Archive Winners and Losers It seems that those with a burning desire to win often carry that competitive spirit as excess baggage. On the race track it is a vital element of what makes… December 1998 Issue By Matthew Franey
Archive The Lotus 77: Colin Chapman's 'turning point' F1 car This Lotus 77 transformed its maker's fortunes from no hope outsiders to Grand Prix winners and World Champions in waiting. Matthew Franey tells its tale and then climbs aboard. It… January 1999 Issue By Matthew Franey
Archive Talent to Spare Would a Fangio or Clark be a match for a Senna or a Schumacher? It's a question that can never be answered, but if the ability to jump in a… December 1998 Issue By Matthew Franey
Archive These simple things It’s now four decades since Britain’s archetypal sportscar went into production. Matthew Franey samples life in the Lotus Seven fast lane Simple/‘simp(ǝ)l/adj. & n.•not complicated or elaborate; without luxury or… January 1998 Issue By Matthew Franey
Archive Cd Players Low drag was the key to CUT 7, Jaguar’s first try to match Ferrari’s GTs. Matthew Franey took it back to Goodwood with the new XKR, the true successor to… October 1998 Issue By Matthew Franey
Archive The USA In 1905, under the watchful eye of impresario Carl G Fisher, two of America's motorsport pioneers, WF lap' Clemens and Charles Merz completed 1094 miles of motoring at the Indiana… April 1999 Issue By Matthew Franey
Archive Reflections on a team in turmoil Grand prix racer, Le Mans winner, journalist. Paul Frere's curriculum vitae is something to boast of, but even he recalls how difficult it was to come to terms with the… August 1997 Issue By Matthew Franey