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WE have been taken to task for remarking that (a) the Hillman GT has acceleration better than that of the Ford Cortina GT but inferior to that of the Ford…

The Final Castle Combe Race Meeting, held in glorious autumnal weather by the Bristol M.C. & L.C.C. on October 3rd, was notable for excellent racing, a record crowd, judging by…

" Who's Who in the Motor Industry." (632 pp. Roland C. Bellamy Publications, St. Mary's Gate, Grimsby.) This new work, the purpose of which is self-evident, promises to become more…

Sir, I should like to clear up the mystery of the Happiest-days-of-your-life Salmson (ML 2243). I am the latest owner of the car, and can vouch for the fact that…

Why looking fondly on past racing glories doesn't ring Jacky Ickx's bell One of the most wonderful aspects of this job is that just occasionally the most prosaic circumstances can…

• * • THE GOOD OLD DAYS I Sir, I have just finished reading Mr. Karslake's article on the 1909 Napier and would like to thank you for this, to…

The Sunbeam Alpine The Sunbeam-Talbot has been improved constantly down the years and consequently its latest off-shoot, the sleek new Sunbeam Alpine, announced recently by Rootes Motors, Ltd., is of very…

HAS RACING CEASED TO BENEFIT THE UTILITY MOTORIST? IS THE RACING-CAR OF TO-DAY STILL THE TOURING CAR OF TO-MORROW? Sooner or later any one who is interested in the sporting…

It is always easy to approach a new year in an optimistic frame of mind. One year ago, indeed, we found ourselves doing exactly that. With hindsight, it was partially…

It wasn’t a 24 Hours winner, but Gulf GR8 chassis ‘802’ was one of the race’s most successful cars in terms of longevity The list of history’s great winning Le…

A section devoted to old car matters VSCC Thruxton Race Meeting (August 31st) Peter Morley (Bentley-Napier) Wins the Motor Sport Brooklands Memorial Trophy With the unavailability of Donington the final…

1994 Michael Schumacher serves a two-race ban for ignoring the blackflag at the British GP in July. Damon Hill takes advantage by winning both the Italian and Portuguese GPs (above).…