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Sir, As an ex-competitor in MCC Trials may I (rather belatedly) express appreciation of your Editorial of January, 1977. How refreshing it is to read such a well-informed potted history…

Sir, I should like to have some information regarding the Britannia car which was built in Colchester about 1910, generally with a view to purchasing and reconditioning, if a model…

As regular readers will know, I contrive to see one Air Display a year, for old times' sake, and as the V.S.C.C. were putting on a demonstration of historic racing…

S. LEWIS Racing, Flying & Motor Clothing Fame 27 Carburton St., LONDON, W.1 'Phone : Musetnn 4793 White Racing Suitt, button front, all round belt 22/8 „ „ fitted Zip…

APRIL Mercedes-Benz confirms that it will supply engines via Ilmor to Penske for the Indianapolis 500. Successful Formula Ford racer Roger Eccleston dies after a lengthy illness. Eccleston was particularly…

The Editor Looks Back on the Cars He Drove During 1978 I had intended giving this annual look-back a miss this time, after more than 25 years of summarising my…

FRAZER-NASH VRAZER-NASH Cars, Falcon Works, London Road, Isleworth (Hounslow 0011) have for disposal a number of reconditioned cars.—Full Particulars on application.

BRIEF SPECIFICATION Engine : 4 cylinders, bore 73 mm„ stroke 110 nun., capacity 1,842 c.c. R.A.C. rating : 13 h.p. 63-64 b.h.p. at 4,250 r.p.m. Tax 00 10 0. Push-rod…

There are only two MotoGP events that I insist you visit and a few others that are worth attending. The rest, to be honest, are as well watched from the…

Joke of the race happened on lap 3, when Arnoux and de Cesaris collided and the Ligier and the Rial promptly retired. Left the way clear for a nice race.…

The Land's End to John o'Groats Reliability Trial for historic and classic cars will take place from December 3-7. An event which turns back the clock as much as it…

The  Classic Grand Prix and Formula 5000 race series, both promoted by David McLaughlin's FORCE organisation, are likely to feature at four UK events next season, as well as several European…