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Goodwood bookends the story of Britain's most famous racer. A teenage Moss sprang to public attention there and, before his career stopped short against one of its earth banks, won…

The VSCC of America has added selected cars made before 1960 as eligible for its events, plus some later ones if specially approved, as well as pre-war cars. The list…

Dan Gurney's 1967 Belgian Grand Prix-winning Eagle-Weslake is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful grand prix cars ever constructed. From the tip of its shapely Eagle beak, through…

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…