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Like most British Motorsport fans, I was flying on anticipation. I tuned into the novel televised start-cum-stage in Nottingham's Wollaton Park. And came down to earth with a big bump.…

Sir, I read with interest Mr. Colyer's letter in the June issue of Motor Sport, concerning his Mk. V Jaguar, registration mark EDP 100. I owned this car briefly during…

Sir, I have discovered the answer to the problem faced by those unfortunate countries who suffer frequent droughts. All they have to do is to organise a Festival of Speed.…

The arrival of Jaguar on the F1 grid is just one of many reasons to celebrate the start of the new Grand Prix season. Simon Taylor is your guide to…

Les Vingt-Quatre Heures du Mans 1991 and 1992, Sports Seen. 90 min, £10.99 each. Contractual negotiations delayed the launch of 1991's edition of what used to be known as Radio…

Duncan Hamilton (D-type Jaguar) Wins 21-Lap Johnson's Challenge Trophy Race A sun drenched Whit Monday rendered the B.A.R.C. International (sic) Goodwood Meeting, which, a vintage-car race apart, was confined to…

WINTERTIME 1S TUNING TIME ATh-this time of the year many owners are thinking out plans for their next season's motoring, and as the result of their own experience, or that…

NEXT SATURDAY AT LEWES. AVERY comprehensive programme has been drawn up by the Kent and Sussex Light Car Club for their Speed Trials which are to be run off at…

The Journal of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club, now in its 40th year and with over 5,200 members, was full of pictures of machines competing in its varied events, including…

Sir, I am sorry to read of Martin Brundle's loss of sleep regarding his 'defection' to Sky. If it's any consolation, I think this is due to young Martin's faulty…

Engine;  Four cylinders, 78 X 78 mm. (1,491 c.c.). 80 b.h.p. (90 S.A.E. h.p.) at 6,000 r.p.m. Overhead valves operated by twin overhead camshafts. 8.68-to-1 compression-ratio. Gear ratios: First, 13.27…

A FIRM WITH A ISTORY HE history of the motor industry contains many records of makes which have failed to stay the pace in the pioneer years, and given way…