Archive Spirit on Ecstasy Sir, Imagine my surprise when I boarded the cruise ship 'Ecstasy' to find this Rolls Royce chocked up on welded angle iron. It looks in pretty good condition minus, I… September 1997 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Windscreen washers Sir, I, too, am under the impression that Triumph pioneered the windscreen washer. My copy of the 1935 Triumph catalogue (issued in October, 1934) shows clearly that all closed-car models,… March 1966 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Bentley Drivers Club Silverstone The last Saturday in August is, by tradition, the day on which the Bentley Drivers Club holds its annual Silverstone race meeting. The 29th August 1981 was no exception and saw… October 1981 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive ERA R4D back at Shelsley There can be no stronger link between an individual car and venue than that connecting ERA R4D and Shelsley Walsh, and the 73-year association will be renewed on July 6… August 2008 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Survey shows extreme views Just as I was about to commend Princess Anne for driving her Bentley at 93mph on a motorway, which sensible drivers know is safe under clear weather, low-density traffic conditions,… May 2001 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive A Motorist's Lament Sir, I apologise for the poor Cyril Fletcher imitation but it does relate my recent motoring experiences: "Vauxhall Rubbish" they used to say; "The bodywork just rots away." But what… October 1968 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Roesch Talbot Sir, After more years than I like to think of I now possess a 75 Roesch Talbot—a motor I have deeply admired since they were first produced. In my belated… April 1955 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Club Affairs, January 1950 The Falcon M.C. is holding a closed invitation trial on January 29th in Hertfordshire, over a course of approximately 40 miles. Details from: K. N. Dhonan, 11, Cromwell Road. Ware,… January 1950 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive F1 tech boost for Mercedes Mercedes GP has boosted Michael Schumacher's hopes of a better season in 2012 by recruiting two former technical directors in Geoff Willis and Aldo Costa. Willis, who recently parted company… December 2011 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive V.E.V. Miscellany, August 1966 According to The Birmingham Post an 84-year-old consulting surgeon still runs the 40/50 Rolls-Royce he bought in 1920. It has a specially-built touring body-and has covered approximately 300,000 miles. The owner… August 1966 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Reg Parnell Outdrives Italians at "Daily Express" B.R.D.C. Silverstone Meeting 1950 4½-litre Ferrari Leads Latest Alfa-Romeos in Rain Jaguar Wins Production Car Race, Mk. V Coopers Hold Off Iota Challenge in 500-c.c. Event. Although the hoped-for battle between the official… June 1951 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive 1896 and all that (to be sung to the tune of the Communist anthem) Tom Fraser's flag is deepest red, On Motorways he walks ahead. if we exceed three score and ten we'll likely… May 1997 Issue By Motor Sport