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That Spitfire Sir, I write to take you to task over your excellent article "A RoIls-Royce Occasion" in the July issue. Purely in the interests of assisting the maintenance of…

Long before high-profile sponsorship, mass media coverage and superstar status there were people who were stars nevertheless. One such is Marcus Chambers, under whose aegis as Competitions Manager BMC and…

Sir, Your article in the February issue about the RX-7 Mazda was of great interest to me since I have enjoyed owning and driving one (albeit in US type "California"…

Two Sides of the Coin McLaren's effort on both sides of the Atlantic IT IS little more than ten years Since the first European constructor seriously designed a car to…

At this time of year we receive many inquiries as to which is the best antifreeze mixture, particularly for use in vintage engines. We understand that the December issue of…

AUSTIN SEVEN, special sports ex. design and condition. Re-built and re-reg. 1937. Coil. raked steering, outside ex. and hand brake, rear tank, auto-vac. Two months ago : re-bored, new valves…

In the first of an occasional series about great privateer race teams, Gordon Cruickshank remembers Ecurie Ecosse, the National team with International appeal and two Le Mans wins National racing…

Unmistakably a Ferrari, the mid-engined 308 GTB looks set for success. The body is glass-fibre, built by Scaglietti, while the Pininfarina style contains clever reminders of both the Boxer and…

Saab Owners Club's national weekend event is set for July 17-19 at Highmoor Farm Park, Skipton Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire. Details from Flat 2, Dorval House, Silverdale Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO1…

Road-Test Impressions of TWO AUSTIN S The A70 Saloon and A90 Atlantic Sports Saloon IWAS away when the Austin A70 Hereford came along for test. Consequently, it was handed over…

Pleasant surprise: George Daniels called by (above), to show me the famous 12-litre 1908 GP Itala, which he has bought from the Williamsons, who cared for it and used it…

The Editor Goes on the H.C.V.C. Brighton Run The Historic Commercial Vehicle Run to Brighton is a memorable annual event, not to be missed if this can possibly be avoided.…