Sir, In an article entitled "Rumblings" in your December issue there is a statement that the "new-found speed" of Kelly's Alta is due to the fitting of a Weber carburetter. I am sorry…

EIGHT dedicated people under the supervision of Des O'Dell at Rootes Competition Department in Coventry currently have the most frustrating jobs in the improved performance business, for they have proved…

For the benefit of those overseas purchasers who might prefer to fit the more powerful engine not obtainable in Great Britain, the J2 Allard has been designed specially to accommodate such alternative…

A Promising 1,100-cc Sports-Car Engine A very pleasing exhibit at last year's Earls Court Motor Show were the two Kieft sports two-seaters, the only 1,100-c.c. British sports models. They were…

A new top-level racing circuit has been proposed for a site in South Wales. Plans for the £300 million facility were revealed last year and the group behind them, the…

The Plastigauge bearing measurer For some years now the American motor trade have been using a product manufactured by the Perfect Circle Equipment Company for measuring the clearance of big-end…

The latest edition of "Egon Ronay Recommends Eating Places in London and Round Britain," published by Andre Deutsch, price 5s, is as useful as ever because Mr. Ronay is as…

Performance uprating In the last years of the David Brown era, Aston Martin's Engineering Director Dudley Gershon fought against financial pressure to abandon development of the Aston Martin V8 engine.…

Wider use of disqualification for traffic offences from 29th May 1963 The writer went into a post office recently to buy a stamp, in a happy frame of mind. He…

This year's Giro di Sicilia runs from April 16-20, and offers the 600-mile rally with five nights' hotel and board for two at £750. Preference is given to pre-war and…

The Peugeot and Audi turbodiesel EMP1 prototypes will be pegged back for the Le Mans 24 Hours and the new FIA World Endurance Championship next season. The Automobile Club de…

JOOSEN led the race in the early laps in his Italia entered BMW 635 CSi, but by lap six was suffering from brake trouble, allowing Werginz to take the lead. Muir led…