Dubai’s $360m Formula 1 theme park has been put on hold for economic reasons. The project, which is currently 50 per cent complete, is now scheduled to be finished in…

Sir, Your photo feature in the June issue about the British Grand Prix in 1948 jogged my memory about my first visit to Silverstone, with my father in his (rather…

The extremely high prices presumably paid for old cars at specialised auction sales these days are apparently not always what they seem. Apart from vehicles put in at such absurdly…

Sir, I thought that perhaps you might be interested in my go-kart, which I designed myself. I realise that it does not comply with any of the go-kart racing regulations.…

Sir, I read your article "Unnecessary Caution" (page 1546) concerning tyres and speed ratings with interest as some months ago I fitted a complete set of new tyres at a…

Rosie Bernard ran The Chatham in Monaco, haunt of racing drivers, rally men and sailors for decades This extract from her new book  recalls the glamorous days when no visit…

Sir, I was interested to read Hugh Conway's letter in the February issue on Bugatti breathers. I recall in the late 1920-30 period having a long discussion with the legendary…

A section devoted to old-car matters Austin Twenties Our recent comments on the Austin Twenty has brought the following comments from John Oldham, the Rolls-Royce historian, who owned two of…

SIR, Nigel Roebuck's reprise of Ronnie Peterson's career in the May issue brought many happy memories flooding back and, sadly, the acute sense of loss I felt following his death…

Motor Sport Fixture List For December * Only clubs whose secretaries furnished the necessary information prior to the 15th of the preceding month are included in this list. * C. = Closed…

Willie Green had to work hard for victory in the Lloyds and Scottish Historic Championship race in the oversteering JCB Ferrari Dino. A battle royal saw the lead change as…

One evening last month, at the splendid Empire Cinema in Leicester Square we saw the Bible as interpreted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ("The Prodigal") and after it a very good documentary on…