Aston joins FIA GT field in bid to repeat its historic '59 win The Tourist Trophy is being revived and will be fought out by competitors in the FIA GT…

Specials Calling in at the Phoenix Green Garage recently we came upon the Becke-Powerplus, in for a minor repair. This famous little car has been successfully driven in sprint events…

Sir, Electrical theory was never my long suit but I find it difficult to believe that it would ever be possible to start a car with conventional coil ignition by…

At Monza on March 26th two two-hour races with starts on Le Mans lines were held, one for closed or convertible cars conforming to the new International touring-car regulations and…

Self-starting Sir, I was interested in Mr. Jack Warner's letter regarding the possibility of starting an engine by switching on the ignition. It seems that his memory may be at…

Hoy fever The British Touring Car Championship ran as a one-class two-litre formula for the first time in 1991. Gone were the GpA supercars with near-F1 outputs and gone was…

Sir, At the Parke-Bernet Auction of "Antique, Classic and Special Interest Vehicles" in New York recently a complete set of Road and Track (1947-69) went for $140, but Motor Sport,…

The Monkey Stable re-enters sports-car racing in 1955 with a team of completely new cars of unusual design. It is hoped that the first of the new series will be…

Sir, The passing of Rene Dreyfus is certainly sad. A great driver and person he was! I still have an ashtray from Le Chanteclair. Rene raced later than 1952. In…

Fairthorpe owners who are interested in forming a marque club should contact Mr. R. B. B. Gibbs, "Ryburne," Tring Road, Aylesbury, Bucks.

Sir, I have read with interest and much pleasure Mr. Hill's letter in the December issue of Motor Sport commenting on the qualities of the Rapier. We also have been…

Sir, I should like to draw your attention to the service provided by Thos Richfield & Son Ltd, 8 Broadstone Place, London. I recently wanted a new tachometer cable for…