Sir, In writing that "the traditional way of making an engine run faster is to make one with more small cylinders" (Formula One Engine Design Trends, Motor Sport, January 1989),…

In reviewing the splendid catalogue "A New Look at Rolls-Royce Motoring" last month we remarked that the only difference between a modern Rolls-Royce and Bentley is the radiator grille and…

I was most amused to read your "Words of Caution" to would-be vintagents in the very appropriate edition of Motor Sport appearing on April 1st! The enthusiasm for old vehicles…

"Land Speed Record — From 39.24 to 600+ mph" by Cyril Posthumus and David Tremayne. 303 pp, 10 in x 8 1/4 in (Osprey Publishing Ltd, 12-14 Long Acre. London…

An Apology Sir, I take the strongest possible exception to the report appearing in Motor Sport that I made a derogatory remark about the car I had driven to Brighton…

It is a remarkable factor in Automotive engineering that the piston and the poppet valve have survived virtually unchallenged into the new Millennium. Sleeve valves, rotary valves, the Imperia slide…

Sir, There has been much talk, rumour and criticism recently in MG circles concerning the possibility of Leyland Cars discontinuing with the marque of MG. However, their advertisement on page…

The Rover 14/45 Sir, Thank you for publishing yet another of my laboured efforts in Motor Sport. Having driven various types of Rover cars, I am especially interested in all…

Sir, Is it not time that the British motorsport enthusiast got a better deal from Silverstone? When one is paying a minimum of £58 for a Grand Prix ticket entitling…

Tribute to fallen GP ace at Shelsley Ferrari and Aston Martin racer to be honoured at hillclimb The life of Peter Collins will be celebrated at Shelsley Walsh in August…

Sir, With reference to "Matters of Moment", January, specifically the paragraph mentioning the Tamworth monopoly. In this paragraph you bemoan the lack of a "sporting three-wheeler" of the Morgan ilk,…

Musing on Mud – it might well be the name of a village on some desolate stretch of coast, but in reality it is just a little weakness in which I…