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"Challenge—The Story of Canadian Road Racing", by Len Coates. 159 pp. 9 in. x 5 7/8 in. Soft covers. (Progressive Publications (1970) Inc., Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. $2.95.) This is a…

Hot on the heels of his stunning win in the Race of Champions, Motor Sport caught up with French rising star Sébastien Ogier in Germany and talked to him about…

Long Term Assessment of a 1750 Saloon ALFA ROMEO are taking determined steps to increase the sales of their cars in Great Britain. They have had to live down a…

Racing's debt to Watkins Sir, Professor Watkins influenced the development of Fl more than anyone save Enzo Ferrari and Bernie Ecclestone. He has taken far less out of the sport…

Alfa Romeo's Giovanni Guidotti, who died recently, rated in the Thirties with legends such as Nuvolari and Varzi. Two years ago David Baylis of Beaulieu cars interviewed him in Milan.…

THE CHEVROLET BAN Sir, Speaking for myself, and I am sure many other " exiles," may I say how bitterly disappointed I was to hear of the ban made on…

By winning at his 130th attempt Mark Webber established a new record for the longest wait for a first Grand Prix victory when he triumphed in Germany. Webber beat the…

BL News Metro turbo and Rover Vitesse boost Austin Rover's performance range AUSTIN ROVER'S imreasingly performance orientated image was given a further boost this week with the introduction of specialist…

An entry of 31 veterans and 29 Edwardians was received for the Veteran C.C. Rally and Speed Trials of June 19th. The speed event took place in the grounds of the…

Engine: Six cylinders, 88.9 x 63.5 mm. (2,365 c.c.). Pushrod-operated overhead valves. 8.7-to-1 compression-ratio. 90 b.h.p. at 4,200 r.p.m. Gear ratios: Fordomatic automatic transmission. Low, 1.75 to 1; Direct, 1.00 to 1. Axle ratio,…

No. 45: The Baughan HENRY PERCY BALIGHAN started the Baughan Motor co. in 1919 with premises in Tyburn Lane, Harrow, Middlesex, where a prototype car was produced. Production commenced in…

The Editor invites Club Secretaries to send details of their fixtures, sporting and social, for publication in these columns. These items should be sent to reach this office not later…