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MOTOR YACHTSMEN AHOY! SOME THINGS TO REMEMBER By PROP SHAFT" JUDGING from the remarks one sometimes hear;, particularly from new enthusiasts, it might be supposed that motor-boating was a comparatively…

The Motor Cycling Club is the oldest of its kind,founded in 1901 and soon catering for cars as well as bikes. For its first centenary, the MCC has published First…

The European Formula Two season effectively came to an end at Vallelunga at the beginning of October when Ronnie Peterson secured the European Trophy with a convincing victory in the…

FORTHCOMING EVENTS INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES-1932 APRIL 9-10th. Italy-Coupe des Mille Mules. 17th. Monaco-Grand Prix de Monaco. 23rd. Great Britain-British Racing Drivers' Club Race Meet ing (Brooklands). 23rd-24th. France-Grand Prix de r…

The 40th birthday luncheon and tea at the "Jolly Farmer", Puttenharn, near the Hog's Back, on April 28th, of the Vintage MCC. included a well supported afternoon run. Among those…

As the American Le Mans Series rolled into action on a sweltering afternoon in Austin, David Richards’ eyes were glued to the hospitality suite’s TV screen. But the images being…

Convertibles can disappoint when compared to their coupé cousins, but not this Alfa Romeo 8C Spider – it has performance as well as looks By Andrew Frankel There are few…

As there was almost a clear month between the German Grand Prix and the Italian Grand Prix all the factories worked flat out to improve existing machinery or to complete new…

EVERY CORNER TELLS A STORY The annual Goodwood meeting is a highlight of the classic racing calendar. Richardson Hosken is proud to bring you this insight into a famous race…

All work and no motoring interest were making life a very stale and dreary business, and I was feeling badly, in need of some subject to occupy my mind during…

Sir, With reference to the final paragraph of Kent Karslake's letter about the 1908 Grand Prix Panhard-Levassor in Vintage Postbag, published in your June edition. I have studied photographs of…

Sir, The rights and wrongs of it are another matter, but I think that it is high time that DSJ and his other pontificants should accept the fact that the…