Targa Florio Sir, While recently enjoying David Owen's book "Targa Florio" (Foulis/Haynes Publishing Group, 1979). I was surprised to learn that a British driver, one Cyril Snipe, had actually won…

We have received the following statement from Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd.: "Bentley Motors Limited obtained judgement in the High Court against Mallalieu Engineering Limited, now known as Mallalieu Cars Limited, which confirms that…

Sir, In the annual Reports of the Road Research Board and the Director of Road Research for 1962 it is suggested that motor vehicles travelled over 78,000 million miles in…

GP2 replaces F3000 Twenty years after it started at a cold, wet Silverstone in March 1985, the Formula 3000 International Championship has been supplanted by the new GP2 Series. Just…

In its first full season of racing the Jaguar XJR-6 achieved one world Sports Car Championship victory, at Silverstone in May and accrued enough points during the season to come…

Sir, With further reference to "Traction Avant," I must be the only one, to date, who has had trouble with the constant velocity joint at only 250 miles! I purchased…

The Tulip Rally The Tulip Rally and the R.A.C. Rally of Great Britain are the two events in the European Championship Rally calendar which have always made a special effort…

Audi's new 4-w-d Quattro (above) astounded everyone by its early performances but a leter collision with a bridge put Mikkola out of the running.  Therier's Porsche 911SC (below left) is…

Sir, I write to you on the topical subject of "originality" in Historic Racing. Having followed the various editorial comments and correspondence in your excellent columns over the last few…

Sir, The article on Miniature News in your May issue prompts Me to air some considerations. The only virtue that white metal models (kit or ready assembled) have, is that…

Gonzalez wins the Richmond Trophy convincingly in "Thinwall" Ferrari. Outstanding driving by "Mike" Hawthorn in new Cooper-Bristol. Moss dominates Half-Litre Race in his Kieft. Goodwood was the Mecca of 50,000…

International touring car racing's top two championships have both taken a heavy blow, thanks to Alfa Romeo and Opel. Alfa has pulled out of the FIA World Touring Car Championship…