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Attrition My small pocket dictionary says attrition is the "act of rubbing away, to wear down", and no more suitable word could describe what the German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring did to…

Hearing that Tom Wheatcroft had written his autobiography, and having known him as a keen collector of historic racing cars from being taken to see the start of his now…

Sir, I would like to say that Mr. David A. Adams is quite right when he says a TR is a brute to drive, but when one has learned to…

D-TYPE LE MANS WINNER SETS AUCTION RECORD CHRIS I IES RACKED UP A NEW RECORD AUCTION PRICE FOR a Jaguar when the 1956 Le Mans-winning Ninian Sanderson/Ron Flockhart D-type was…

A Grey Race with a Remarkable Ending

The Final "Rembrandt" Gathering ... 1 Personality Parade — No. I. ... 3 Cars I Have Owned ... 4 A Further Opinion of the F.W.D. Citroen ... 7 Veteran Types…

Comment on the Racing and Club Scene What's happening in Formula Ford Formula Ford, the category of racing Introduced in 1967, continues to go from strength to strength and, if…

Comfort, luxury and performance combined in the 3.8-Litre 100 m.p.h. "Majestic" Saloon Daimler cars have long been renowned for dignity and luxury. Cecil Clutton, in his book "The Vintage Motor Car,"…

Sir, I read with great interest the article in January Motor Sport, "The Diesel Background". About six months ago my husband presented me with a 1951 Mercedes-Benz 170D (featured in…

I consider that the criticism of the Delahaye by Lt. Whalley is extremely harsh and rather unfair. He talks of the " publicity motor "as being somethim, (iliac different from…

A spectacular new event on the international historic racing calendar will give drivers the chance to compete on the Yas Marina track at Abu Dhabi in January, during the inaugural…

B.R.S.C.C. Midnight Film Show A popular winter motor-racing entertainment is the B.R.S.C.C. Festival of Speed and Sport, which took place last year on November 22nd. It is astonishing, even startling,…