Since the demise of front-wheel-drive cars at Indianapolis at the end of the nineteen-forties, the Frank Kurtis-inspired "Roadster" has held sway in the annual 500-mile race, and for matter in…

Sir, Your reader L. W. Buckley lists all my complaints about Lodge Golden Plugs. I, too, spent money and miserable miles of poor performance with my Renault Gordini. Unlike Mr.…

No. 48. The Sizaire-Naudin The death of Maurice Sizaire on January 28th, last year, at Champigny sur Yonne has decided us in honour of his memory to outline the history…

Owners of pre-war Austin Sevens are requested to write to Alan Hess, PRO, The Austin Motor Co, Ltd, Longbridge, Birmingham, giving him detail's of their cars, --so far we believe about 2,000 have…

One of Parnelli's most significant victories was the 1971 Baja 1000, the big off-rood desert dash across the trackless wilds of the Baja California peninsula. He talked about how he…

Sir, Reading DSJ’s letter, touching on the attractions of the Mille Miglia Retrospective and the increasing numbers of cars being advertised as “Mille Miglia-eligible”, prompts me to remind you that…

Sir, I was delighted to see the article on Brough Superiors in the June issue. Like Railton owners, as I once was, I have to suffer the sour grapes of the…

Across the Channel We have already commented on the very full fixture list and the increased number of classic events which British enthusiasts will have a chance of attending this…

Last month it became compulsory for motor vehicles to possess the lamps required by law even when being driven during the hours of daylight. It is possible to see sense…

The outstanding feature of the B.A.R.C. meeting at Brooklands on August Bank Holiday came right at the very end of the programme. During the afternoon it was announced that Oliver…

Grand Prix Cars 1945-65 by mike Lawrence. 264pp. 10” x 8”. (Aston Publications Ltd, Bourne End House, Harvest Hill, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire SL8 5JJ. £18.95). Former Motor Sport Deputy Editor Mike Lawrence spent…

Our recent round-up of the performance hatchback crop, one that had been released for last autumn's motor shows, highlighted the headline contenders from Ford and Vauxhall (RS2000 reborn and Astra…