Articles from the archive

"Autocar Road Tests, Spring 1962." 81 pp, 113/4 in x 71/2 in. Soft covers. (Rifle Books Ltd, Dorset House, Stamford Street, London SE1. 7/6d). These reprints of road-test reports that have appeared in…

First to wear the green" Last month we heard the good news that, after persevering since 1979, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu has been able to arrange for the return to…

Fuel-Gauge Formulae For how much longer do we have to endure the uncertainty of Formula One cars completing races due to their fuel tanks running dry? Or the knowledge that…

EXPERT advice on purchase of all second-hand sports and racing cars, fee £1 Is. Department devoted entirely to repairs and tuning high-class sports and racing cars. L.C. RAWLENCE AND CO.,…

"Grand Prix Murder," by Douglas Rutherford, 190 pp., 4 1/2 in. by 7 1/2 in. (Collins, 14, St. James's Place, London S.W.1. 10s. 6d.) This light-hearted crime story (if a…

Moss speaks If after reading our Lunch with Stirling Moss feature (p46) you fancy hearing the man himself talk, he is the guest speaker at a glamorous evening at London’s…

Tony Brooks on how racing in the 1950s differed from today “It’s a question we get asked very frequently. I think people expect you to talk about the cars because…

"MOTOR SPORT" and the MOTOR SHOW The next issue of MOTOR SPORT will be a preview of the Earls Court Motor Exhibition and will be published, as usual, on October…

In 1970 while Stewart was racing a March 701 for Team Tyrrell and was saying, rather unconvincingly, that he thought the March had great potential, Ken Tyrrell was building his…

• SNAG ABOUT THE XK150 Sir. With regard to Graham Rogers' plea for help I feel I may have some to offer. I have owned an XI(150 for the past…

BRIDGES METHOD OF MAP MOUNTING. A new method of mounting maps, which is particularly suitable for the purpose of motor cyclists and motorists generally, is being placed on the market…

For the first time in my life I have declined an offer to drive a race car. I've come quite close in the past, invariably because the dimensions of its…