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Sir, I agree with every word you say in the February Editorial regarding the government's continued "we hate the motorist" campaign but I would suggest that rather than organise another…

He beat a works Auto Union and was offered a factory drive by Alfa. But Rex Mays preferred the intense buzz of American speedway.Joe Scalzo describes the short life of…

An original road test taken from the Motor Sport archives, October 1961 | by Bill Boddy Down the years it has always been fun to own a ear with a…

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R.A.C. RALLY Intending competitors in the Royal Automobile Club Rally and Coachwork Competition are ,reminded that entries close on Wednesday next, 5th February, and all entries must reach the Club…

CLUB AFFAIRS • • The A.C. Owners' Club Night Navigation Trial will be held on March 10t11/11th, starting and finishing at Cannons Hotel, Ware, Herts. Invited clubs are : Vintage…

Masten Gregory had a rough ride in the new Maserati which was not handling properly—shock-absorber troubles. Allison kept frightening himself and discovered afterwards that a rear h b was wobbling…

At a Council Meeting of M.I.R.A. on January 26th, 1950, Mr. Bernard B. Winter was elected Chairman in succession to Mr. E. C. Ruffle.   Mr. Winter, as is known…

The B.R.D.C./"Daily Express" International Trophy Meeting Quite the most important thing which happened in British racing last month was the great International Trophy Meeting at Silverstone for 500-c.c. sports and…

John Wyer's final fling with Aston Martin created the beautiful, fast but frail project cars. Chris Nixon's recounts a tale of high hopes and dashed chances "In the first week…

Gordon Murray may have retired from Formula 1 over 20 years ago, but he has plenty of ideas on how to answer the sport’s big questions – such as how…

Monza, Italy, September 5th. Before the meeting began there was not too much enthusiasm among the Italian populace for the 42nd Italian Grand Prix, even though it was the 50th…