Although the parachute is one of the earliest of aerial inventions it is only in comparatively recent years that it has been considered seriously and used as a necessary adjunct…

And Other Technical Items Probably no point in the routine attention to a car is more irksome to the average motorist than that of brake adjustment and consequently the S.B.R.…

The Vanguard Road Test. Sir, I have just obtained my first copy of Motor Sport and have placed a regular order. Is it possible to obtain a complete set of…

THE start of the BRDC's 31st International Trophy race at Silverstone saw eventual winner Eddie Cheever heading the field away in his orange Osella. Alongside him was Englishman Brian Henton…

Sir, As the owner of a Model-T Ford I was rather shaken to read in Mr. Carter's book, "Edwardian Cars," that the Model-T Ford drove on one rear wheel only…

The STD and Humber Registers' combined dinner and dance will be held at the Manor Hotel, Banbury, on Saturday, March 12th. Tickets, at £6 each, from M. C. Elder, Town…

Sir, Regarding the letter of C. R. Langley in your October '63 issue. If Mr. Langley used a measuring tape instead of his imagination he would find that the exaggerated…

Edward Batten, before the war responsible for the Batten-Special Ford V 8 and some "one-off" hybrids, discusses engine and chassis design in general. Now that we can look toward the future…

Sirs, My 1964 TR4 has done over 47,000 miles, which, according to Mr. Rogers, signifies its approaching death. However, I am happy to report that it is running as sweetly…

Sir, I must take issue with your description of the Escort Cosworth as a rotten apple (April). Yes, there is bad turbo lag and poor steering feel but! feel you…

Sir. I had one of the early BMW 320is that is before the first lot of suspension changes to improve its road-holding were made. I think the one you tested in February…

Vintage American Road Racing Cars 1950-1970 by Harold Pace & Mark Brinker, ISBN 0 76031783 6, published by Motorbooks International. £34.99 This is surely a candidate for book of the…