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Ferrari is working on two alternative projects for the 1988 Formula One season. At Maranello development is continuing apace on a revised version of the current 90° V6 turbo, assessing…

Motor historians are often as interested in the old companies which made coachwork as in the cars themselves. So, having come into possession of some notes on the Townmead Motor…

At the conclusion of my appreciation last month of the 75th anniversary of Castrol lubricating-oil I remarked that cynics might say that the record-breakers and racing men were less concerned…

WHAT THE TEAMS SAY Richard Dutton is team principal of Fortec Motorsport, which has won eight drivers' titles in Formula Renault 2.0 UK since 2002. "It's a great championship, and…

A personal memory of 'Wilkie' who died 'Wilkie' Wilkinson, who died recently. As he returned to the Paddock at Shelsley Walsh I said to him "You are in trouble!" "Why?"…

There have always been people who inserted engines bigger than the makers intended into basically inoffensive machinery. Doubtless Motor Sport's Editor and D.S.J. could accurately recall countless examples of this…

The five-time British rally champion Jimmy McRae will compete in the London-Sydney Marathon in 2004. The 59-year-old will take time out from guiding the careers of Colin and Alister to…

THE XIIIth ALPINE TRIAL The results of this year's Alpine Trial came through too late for inclusion in the August Motor Sport, but they must not be overlooked, for this…

CIIRON'S FIRST VICTORY THIS YEAR The French Champion Wins the Marseilles G.P. at Miramas at the Wheel of a Monoposto" Alfa-Romeo. Baron De Walthausen Killed. LAST year'8 Marseilles. Grand Prix…

Channel all your energies If the British historic and classic calendar isn't enough for you, venturing across the channel opens up a glorious array of historic motorsport at some of…

A reader has drawn our attention to The Irish Times's current feature Times Past. with especial reference to an item of motoring interest. This concerns the test, back in January…

This was the whole point of the Cobra exercise – a light chassis bulging with bhp which would thrash GM’s Corvette at home and Ferrari’s GTs around europe. the early…