It's ironic that Britain's most successful manufacturer of hill climb cars, Pilbeam Racing Designs, is based in Lincolnshire on the edge of the Fens where the land is as flat…

Broadley speaking It is hard to pinpoint precisely when Eric Broadley went from being a special builder to becoming a constructor, but in 1958 he appeared with his Lola-Climax Mk1…

The racing history of the Bristol 450 is easily told: five races, 11 starts, three retirements, three class wins. It's a story which would be easy to overlook (how many…

I'd like to correct a couple of small errors which were made in the articles I wrote on Tojeiro and Kieft cars. The photograph of the Ecurie Ecosse "Tojeiro-Jaguar" was actually the…

Alfas with brio Now a fully-fledged part of the Fiat Group, Alfa Romeo has a brighter and more secure future than ever before. Complete autonomy on engines is a particular…

Fast becoming one of the highlights of the racing calender is the two day HSCC meeting held on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit. There is so much variety which, allied…

This Elite could have won Le Mans but became linked with Tragedy. Mike Lawrence examines the mystery, while Sir John Whitmore steps behind the wheel again. THE CAR In 1959…

Right hand drive versions of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 are now available though sales will be restricted to 600 cars over the next eighteen months. As most readers will…

Innovations From Daimler-Benz Elsewhere in this issue, W.B. looks at the history of Daimler-Benz in Britain and "Matters of Moment" celebrates the company's centenary which is also the centenary of…

We recently carried news of the revised Mazda 323 range and that has now been completed by the addition of a fuel-injected 1.6-litre hatchback. Despite some discreet aerodynamic aids, a…

The constructors ot Formula Ford 1600 engines are in a peculiar position. They are, if you like, an establishment, men who have been doing their job for years, who see young drivers…

Motor Racing on Film Anyone who works in motor racing journalism becomes a little jaded from time to time. Love for the sport brings you into the game in the…