"Baladeur's" literary researches into the early history of alcohol fuels make more than interesting, and, alas, nostalgic reading to one whose motoring career began in the spacious days some five…

The first B.R.M. Grand Prix car, described elsewhere in this issue, was unveiled to the Press and distinguished visitors at Folkingham airfield, Lincolnshire, on December 15th. In a shed on…

Sir, I was interested and amused to read of Mr. Crozier's encounter on the Watford Bypass with Mr. A. S. Heal's 30/98 Vauxhall. I now posses the 30/98 in Kenya,…

William Boddy, Editor of Motor Sport, has written a series of three articles on "The Literature of the Motor Car," for British Book News, which is issued monthly by The…

  Sir, With reference to the controversy in your correspondence columns concerning American " Hot-Rod" performance figures, I have been in communication with Professor Chuter Lien, Principal of the American…

As mentioned last month, the 70th MCC Land's End Trial will take place on March 29th/30th. For those who wish to spectate, the starting places are Basingstoke, Okehampton and Bristol…

"Valed" Words Sir, Your contributor "A.B.C." in his article "Historical Notes: 1930 and Afterwards" is a bit up and coming in his views, isn't he? I appreciate that he represents…

At the time of going to press we were not in possession of the final times set in Rio and, anyway, forthcoming tests at Kyalami and Imola should prove a…

During the first two weeks in May, 25 Frazer Nashes will take part in a commemorative trip to Sicily with Tony Brooks as guest of honour. The event will include…

Details of one of the four-cylinder card now in New Zealand Some light on what has become of the 1 1/2-litre Thomas-Special racing cars which the late J.G. Parry-Thomas designed and…

British Formula One team that wasn't so dusty Underneath this military-looking, surprisingly scratchy car cover lay Britain's world championship dawn. Draw it back and you could glimpse that bulbous shape,…

Sir, I was most interested to read W.B.'s notes on my book "Motor Tramp" and the M.G.s. The answer to the question beneath the picture of the L-type Magna is…