Archive Slippery-or slip up? Sir, I am rather amused by the recent advert, in the National Press of the delighted "Mini" owner, "in standard trim," who claims 65 mph in third gear, and 80 mph top… June 1962 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Counting the crowds In an idle moment last year I found myself watching the build-up to the World Cup Wales v Argentina rugby match. (Odd, as when I played the game at school… February 2000 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Well well! Sir, Upon reading the January issue of Motor Sport, which I have been buying and enjoying since 1944. I read the letter from your correspondent David Thirlby regarding Marina estate… March 1978 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive An Alfa Sud in Nairobi Sir, Most cars in Nairobi don't rust because of the climate and 5,500 ft. altitude unfortunately my 1974 Alfa Sud does, along with a great number of others which I… April 1978 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive So Cars Are Some Good, After All! The following has been received from Smiths Industries Ltd.:— The application of a Smiths Industries car heater is, one would think quite obviously, the heating of motor vehicles. Naturally this… August 1968 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Martin at McLaren For the 12 seasons prior to 1994 McLaren had employed various combinations of Lauda, Prost and Senna, and won a string of world titles. The latter's move to Williams meant… December 2004 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive The Eight Clubs at Silverstone The most noticeable dice of the day at sun-drenched Silverstone on June 4th was a tussle for microphone time between the two commentators whose verbal versatility overlapped almost as often… July 1966 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Geoffrey Deason writes of the Jowett Emphasis on economy Further reductions in petrol rations prompt the inclusion of these notes on two cars which, if not of sports type, are of some topical interest to the enthusiast… July 1943 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Matters of moment, September 1966 GO-SLOW BRITAIN Apparently because those who, rightly or wrongly, motor to pubs to drink made sufficient fuss, Mrs. Castle seems to have abandoned breathalysers. But the 70-limit remains, penalising the… September 1966 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Matters of moment, July 1951 THE R.A.C. 1st INTERNATIONAL RALLY OF GREAT BRITAIN In the past we have been cynical of rallies in this country as a real test of driver and car or as… July 1951 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Letters from readers, April 1943 Sir, On page 25 of the February issue you state that the northern section of the Vintage Sports Car Club demanded a small separate subscription from members. This is not… April 1943 Issue By Motor Sport
Archive Miniatures News, March 1968 Recent Lesney "Matchbox" miniatures cover a Ford Zodiac Mk. IV and a Mercedes-Bens Binz ambulance (Nos. 53 and 3, respectively). Corgi has a Dodge tipper (No. 483) at 8s. 3d.… March 1968 Issue By Motor Sport
