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I wasn't going to bother you with this had I not seen Steve Sutcliffe's opinion of Advanced Motorists in Autocar. I remembered then that I had taken the IAM test…

Complications

Sir, In the January 1962 issue of MOTOR SPORT you reviewed "The History of the World's Sports-Cars," by Richard Hough. It has since been my pleasure to read this fine…

On the eve of the Paris Motorshow (Sept 29-Oct 14), the new Range Rover has been grabbing most of the headlines. This is the car that’s been dragging Land Rover…

VSCC Celebrates New Year's Day 1 FOR the tenth year in succession VSCC members celebrated the New Year at Mike Garfitt's social at the Verzons near Ledbury. The first day…

PERFECT GRIP on all surfaces! Examine the Dunlop Sports Tyre. A glance takes in its herculean build, its broad-shouldered strength, its massive walls, its deep-cut tread. But look closer. See…

Sir, I was very interested to read, in your "Cars in Books" article, the reference to Lord Iveagh's 1902 De Dietrich Paris-Vienna racing car. Your theory that this was the…

• CLERGYMEN IN THE MONTE CARLO RALLY Sir, As theological students and faithful readers of MOTOR SPORT, we Would like to register a strong protest against your statement : "Two…

Rolls-Royee,I 911-i. Ntcre(dAs, ISM de Dion, 1905 dc Dim and Austro-Dainiler, Simplex, Hispano-snisa, Simea and Ferrari tars, and Scot ind's Magazine had a feature about J. C. Sword's collection, illustrated…

A novel competition was staged last week at the Racing Car Show organised by The Ford Times. Eight racing teams, each made up of three mechanics, were competing in a…

New Frontiers "Ever since the 911 Porsche series began in 1964 I have felt that the car was too big for the engine." Thus wrote DSJ in February 1973 at…

Experiences with Two D.K.W.s M.P.H. and starkness alone do not make a sports car, and these are often present in a vehicle which does not come within the category at…