The opening group C race of the season produced a fine spectacle at Spa, running into the dark of Saturday evening. Despite awful weather, 25 cars made the trip to…

Sir, As an ex-competitor in MCC Trials may I (rather belatedly) express appreciation of your Editorial of January, 1977. How refreshing it is to read such a well-informed potted history…

Sir, I should like to have some information regarding the Britannia car which was built in Colchester about 1910, generally with a view to purchasing and reconditioning, if a model…

APRIL Mercedes-Benz confirms that it will supply engines via Ilmor to Penske for the Indianapolis 500. Successful Formula Ford racer Roger Eccleston dies after a lengthy illness. Eccleston was particularly…

The Japanese GP will return to Suzuka in 2009, after Bernie Ecclestone gave the Honda-owned track a surprise reprieve. The Japanese race has moved to Fuji Speedway this year, and…

Sir, I feel I must join issue with your correspondent, Mr FW Bottomley (November issue) on behalf of some "modern machinery," when he says of the Riley Nine that "the steering was a delight…

Leicestershire C.C. John Bull Trophy Trial In mist and ending in the dusk on November 20th last, this trial was a difficult but enjoyable event, with 48 entries. Results: Club…

Surfblazer, in conjunction with Olympic Holidays, their Greek distributors, provided a small party of journalists with a three days' introduction to Springtime Greece. The main object was to demonstrate the…

Sir, The 12/16 Britannia first appeared at the Olympia Show in 1906. It was there again in 1907, and a 18/24-h.p. car was added to the range. A 6-cylinder model…

The key word in the title was ‘marathon’. What began life in the ’30s as the Liège-Rome-Liège Rally morphed into the Spa-Rome-Liège before the complexities of staging such an event…

BODY/CHASSIS Sills behind stainless steel sill trim. Jacking points and outriggers. Rear radius arm pick-up points. Rear cross member above differential. Fuel cover underneath offside rear footwell. All footwells especially…

Sir, I greatly enjoyed Paul Fearnley’s article on McLaren after Bruce, and the fascinating memories from insiders therein. The only problem was that I was left wanting more. Thus I…