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"The Steering Wheel" Racing folk have long felt the need for a social club in the West End, like the old Gilson's. The B.R.D.C., in conjunction with the J.C.C., has…

A spate of big accidents marred the first Pikes Peak hillclimb to take place on a full-asphalt course this summer. Jeremy Foley and co-driver Yuri Kouznetsov survived a terrifying plunge…

Sir, I have no experience of the Morgan Plus Four, but to say that the 1938 models suffered with the same defects is absolutely untrue in my own experience. I…

The Publicity Boys and the Sensational Press let themselves go, as usual over Moss' accident while he was carrying out chassis tests of the 300SLR Mercedes-Benz in readiness for the…

The British Volkswagen O.C. is holding another Treasure Hunt and social gathering on June 3rd. Details from the Hon. Secretary. R.D. Woolfe, 40, Send Close, Send Road, Send, near Woking,…

We have received the following official statement from the British Motor Racing Research Trust:—   "In fairness to the many inquiries as to when the B.R.M. will make its first…

Stateside Story With F1 seemingly out of reach, Britain's Dan Wheldon jetted to America and joined the Indycar gang, He's had success, but a few rumbles too... BY ROB WIDDOWS…

The VSCC does things wholeheartedly. So when Jubilee year of its Welsh Rally came about, it celebrated in some style. Instead of the customary two days' trial in the Welsh…

Hailed only months ago as the team which had set new standards in Formula One, Benetton has had trouble adapting to life without Michael Schumacher. And life without success. Which…

When I left England the trains were not running because the drivers had gone on strike; when I went into the Kyalami circuit on the first day of practice the…

Stuart Pringle, formerly the VSCC's Competition Secretary, has left to become the BRDC Secretary at Silverstone.

Concluding our survey into the activities of Britain's smaller motor manufacturers. This month we deal with Rochdale and Gilbern. Rochdale The Rochdale Olympic shares, with the Lotus Elite, the distinction…