Chrysler's new-generation Dodge Viper racer has started its test programme in preparation for an American Le Mans Series entry later this year. The V10-engined SRI Viper GTS-R, developed by Riley…

  Desert ghosts Sir, You enquire in your July issue what became of the "Allenby" Silver Ghost which featured in the film "Lawrence of Arabia. In the immediate post-war years…

"Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake Systems," by Philip H. Smith, C.ENG., M.I.MECH.E., M.S.A.E., has gone into a revised edition (quite thick, with 246 pp.), which includes a new chapter…

Rowan Atkinson has acquired a Ford Falcon (above) for historic touring car racing. The car is being prepared by Simon Hadfield. Chris Lillingston-Price will campaign an ex-works Chevron B8 after a…

Ferrari: As with many other teams curing the winter, the Ferrari factory took three of their 1979 cars and dismantled them down to the last rivet and then built up…

By AUSLANDER Urgent Problem Something has got to be done about this business of racing-cars catching fire. There was a time when the fact that a racing-car occasionally flared up…

Sir, A historic MG K3 Magnette was rescued from a long hibernation in a damp shed recently by an enthusiast in Tokio and the formidable job of restoring her has…

The International supersports Cup is poised to return to its former glory following the news that the rival Germanand British-based series will join forces for 2002. The new management team…

The New Alfa Undoubtedly the most important event of the month has been the long awaited appearance of the new 1,500 c.c. Alf aRomeo. At Livorno, where they won, the…

Sir, Having been lucky enough to witness Jimmy McRae's dominance of the Circuit of Ireland throughout the 1980s and see each of his seven victories, I was surprised at his…

MOG-77, the annual Morgan Owners' Gathering organised by the Morgans Sports Car Club, and incorporating the Annual Concours d'Elegance and Spares Fair, will be held at Bagley Hall, near Alcester,…

Sir, Regarding Mr KW Toon's letter in your July 1951 issue, I owned a Coventry Premier car during 1925/1926. I cannot remember whether I had it second or third hand, but when I bought…