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[Having sensed that Major-General Sir Edmund Ironside. that great military person in every sense of the word, had enjoyed an unusual motoring life we were delighted when his son, Lord…

Brainchild of Dome chief designer Masao Ono. the Zero RL (Racing Le Mans) was designed with the Sarthe and the Mulsanne Straight in mind. Apart from its weird body-shape, the…

* The Singapore GP organisers have announced that they will use ‘digi-flag’ displays which will be more visible at night. The electronic flag displays, which will be used alongside the…

Odd Things Odd and retrograde things are happening in this little Island. In August the petrol ration may be reduced, while in future purchase tax doubles on cars priced at…

Audi 80 CD THE latest version of the Audi 80 series is the 2-litre, 5-cylinder 80 CD which was introduced at the beginning of this year to become the flagship…

Edited by Alan Henry ISBN 1-903135-10-9 Published by Hazleton, £35.00 It's that time of year again when we wonder who will finish second in the Autocourse Top Ten Drivers behind…

When we were young it was "the thing" to go to a circus on Boxing Day, but fashions change and now it is motor racing! The Boxing Day Meeting of…

Sir, Generally speaking, any moves to promote old-car racing are to be welcomed, but I do see a worrying trend developing. I note that a 100-mile race is proposed for…

The editor's account of driving a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Ill PLEASURE that had been denied me for a long time materialised last July, when I was able to road rest…

Motor racing is dangerous: it's a truism that doesn't need repeating. And motor racing can be dangerous commercially, too. On the balance sheet as well as on the track, risk…

Oita /lewd THE RILEY MOTOR CLUB. THE annual Twenty-four Hour Reliability Trial held by the Riley Motor Club is the most important and popular event in the club's calendar. It…

by K. N. Hutchison This well-known driver describes how his ex-Ashby 2.9-litre monoposto Ferrari Alfa-Romeo was purchased, prepared and run in 1947 sprint and hill-climb events. When the Editor first…