Happy Birthday While we are inclined to agree with D.S.J. that there are far too many anniversaries of varying periods being celebrated these days, no doubt encouraged, even invented, by…

Sir, The Bahrain Grand Prix 2012 marks a new low in the fortunes of Formula 1. Never has the cynicism of its rulers been laid bare so clearly. A virtually…

I was very interested to read Brian Joscelyne's letter mentioning Lt Cmdr Robert Hichens (spelled without a 't') driving at Le Mans in 1939. 'Hitch' (spelled with a 't'!) had…

Only clubs whose secretaries furnished the necessary information prior to the 14th of the preceding month are included in this list. C = Closed Event. CJ = Closed Invitation Event.…

Motor Sport has solved several motoring mysteries at one time or another and here is one which the readers may care to ponder over. The other day I was idly…

The Honda RC173 motorcycle on which Mike Hailwood won the 1966 350cc World Championship was sold for a staggering £169,388 (including premium) by Coys in London last month as enthusiasts…

Sir, With reference to the letter from Mr. Classey concerning Lt-Cmdr. Kidston and the Meopham air crash, perhaps I may be able to clarify things a little. The Junkers G-AAZK…

The Lola Cars company went into administration with debts of around £3 million shortly before we closed for press, dragged down by the collapse of its ill-starred attempt to re-enter…

Thanks to Simon Taylor for a wonderful interview with Tyler Alexander in the September issue. So many modern motor sport fans have no idea not only who Tyler and his…

Sir, May I express to you, and particularly Bill Boddy, the sorrow I felt on reading of the death of Denis Jenkinson. As a reader of MOTOR SPORT for over…

The most challenging classic reliability trial yet in Great Britain will run over 12 days in September 2010, with a route taking in Wales, Northern England, Scotland and Ireland. Open…

Sir, In the October edition of your highly respected paper there appeared a letter signed by a Mr. U.F. Coleman to the effect that conversion sets were not available "for…