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Sir, Having read two criticisms from your readers recently regarding Bentley service, I feel bound to relate my own experiences of excellent service. My Bentley is a 1950 Mark VI…

The Le Mans Test Weekend became a big deal from the 1960s. One I recall vividly was the 1971 edition, largely because of the speed of the extraordinary long-tailed Porsche…

Prints are available of all Photographs Published, also many others taken at the various meetings at home and abroad. Write to us for the photograph you require. 8" x 6"…

PROSPECTS FOR THE "FIVE HUNDRED." Thirty Four Entries at Second Closing Date for B.R.D.C. Race on September 16th. 0N numbers alone the 500 Miles Race for 1933 is assured of…

Sir, What have you done? You have ended my 20-year search for a film of the 1959 Le Mans victory which David Brown so deserved. I have collected every scrap…

GREAT RACING MARQUES DEL•Al-lAYE By " BALADEUR " Some years ago there appeared in this paper a series of articles under the title of "Great Racing Marques" outlining the careers…

Even as France was recovering from the devastating war of 1914-18, a number of small sportscars were being produced in factories bordering the Seine: Amilcar at St Denis and Boulogne,…

The 35th Anniversary of Prescott, the hillclimb near Cheltenham which the Bugatti OC bought for its own use in 1938, was celebrated by the BOC/FOC on a gloriously sunny Saturday…

The Clerk of the Course of the World's premier racing track some interesting opinions on the value and future of Brooklands In the pages of Brooklands history are written many…

On With The Show This is certainly the theme song of the SMM & T, organisers of the London Motor Show which is scheduled to take place this year at…

Rockingham and Coys unveil plans for historic festival Coys of Kensington and Rockingham Motor Speedway have confirmed their agreement to establish a historic meeting next May at the track in…

It was worth the effort... When Donington Park's name originally appeared, somewhat unexpectedly, on the Grand Prix calendar, there were those who expressed reservations. Some of the doubters spoke from…