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Sir, I have recently become reacquainted with Motor Sport, and congratulate you on what must be, at least for people of my generation, the finest publication of its kind. However,…

The A5 Bottle First the A6 murder, then the A5 bottle. We refer to the lemonade bottle flung by PC John Bignold through the windscreen of a young student's Austin…

Brooklands' heyday was briefly recreated in July for a TV drama about Sir Henry Birkin, with a convincing pits scene, albeit built right in front of the Clubhouse because the…

THE VINTAGE SPORTS CAR CLUB The Vintage Sports Car Club Speed Trials on 1. /ctober 10th were held at 1 t t lcstone-on -Sea , Kent. The course was over…

UTILITY OF MOTOR-RACING Sir, Sir, Upon reading the opinion on the Utility of Motor Racing in the February issue of MOTOR SPORT, I feel it would not do to let…

I should be more ashamed at having enjoyed a few days at the wheel of one of the most unforgivable cars on sale. This 6-litre, 500bhp Audi Q7 V12 TDI…

Community edicts Motor Sport was optimistic last month about 1988 being reasonably happy for those who mess about with cars. However, judging by the anniversaries to be celebrated and the…

Sir, At last, the achievements of Mo Nunn have been acknowledged. And how very appropriate it should be through the pen of Nigel Roebuck, whose seasonal surveys always used to…

Sir, I have been very interested in the recent letters re "Scuderia Impecuniosa." However, for me, the adjective lmpecuniosissima would be more appropriate! Nevertheless, I am a great Bugatti enthusiast.…

Eagle-eyed! Sir, Your December issue, p. 1027: is not "1920" a misprint for "1924"—see p. 163 of "The Vintage Motor Car," by Clutton and Stanford? Surely the front-wheel brakes and…

IN FAVOUR OF THE 1,100-c.c. H.R.G. W. G. S. Wike confirms the praise bestowed by several recent Correspondents on this modern British Small Sports Car IN the summer of 1939…

On the fourth anniversary of winning his WRC title, Richard Burns died. He was just 34. John Davenport pays tribute to a British rallying icon. I never had the chance…