The Earl of March has instructed the architects of the special tribute to MOTOR SPORT's legendary correspondent Denis Jenkinson to alter its focus at his Goodwood Festival of Speed in…

SIR, I don't recall the quote Mr Hinchliffe attributes to me (Letters, March), about getting weight out of Minis. It wasn't against the rules to ask crews not to carry…

"Basic Rally" In spite of petitions and organised protests in various parts of the country, the "basic" petrol ration has not been restored, and this month we enter another era…

The Wrong Spirit. It is amazing to find, in the present state of motoring development, so many otherwise intelligent beings who, while displaying a great eagerness to discourse on the…

...get started in motorsport. In the first of a new series, we profile the Speedwprks Ginette Scholarship Want to go motor racing? Well you'll need lots of money, a car,…

V.S.C.C. Bisley Meeting Another worthwhile Vintage S.C.C. meeting was held at Bisley on October 12th, when the assembled cars were almost as interesting as the tests in which they subsequently…

From the point of view of the chassis the 1951 Cooper remains virtually unchanged retaining the box-section frame with transverse leaf spring and it isl bone suspension at each end. The Norton or…

Sir, I was interested to read your "Matters of Moment" on the Croft Aerodrome episode. Not only is this a "distressed area" as regards unemployment, but also as regards the…

The worst car I ever drove By putting a fuel tank between the engine and gearbox and having power steering and having power steering, the Ligier JS31 was the most…

Apart from the manufacture of Plexeal resin-bonded gaskets, the Haddenham Engineering Co., Ltd., of Haddenham, Bucks (Tel.: 218) are introducing Lacalex lacquer and solvent which, they claim, enables paintwork and…

In the past contributions from readers were a welcome support for this item, and so they continue to be. For example, a cutting I have been sent from the Hereford…

Sir, Very much enjoyment from your article "When Motorcycling was Fun". There must be a large number of car owners who also keep a direct interest and/or link with motorcycling,…