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A different attitude. By way of a change I took a trip to Silverstone last month to have a general look round at a big motorcycle meeting. The event was…

The Great Turbine Controversy finally came to a head last month when practice opened for the 52nd Indianapolis 500. Although this was necessarily written before the qualification attempts or the…

Sir, A reader of your splendid magazine for more years than I care to remember, I'd like to express my great appreciation of your write-up and pictures of the V12…

The recent case of Gary Hart, who was involved in the accident involving two trains when his Land Rover and trailer left the M62, reminded me of my worst-ever driving…

Sir, With reference to Mr. Jarman's fascinating article on the “Bullnose" Morris I enclose a photograph of my mother's two brothers, Will and Tom Sallitt, in the former's 1923, 11.9-h.p.,…

Sir, The Editor's article on overhead camshaft engines was most instructive and enjoyable. I was disappointed to see that he relegated the Salmson overhead camshaft engines to the status of…

Mercs with perks Do you find you need four seats in your Countach? Portman, the company which imports Lamborghinis to the UK, believes that while there may not actually be…

Avon A new high-speed car tyre is the latest product to come from this Wiltshire firm, and it is named the Avon Turbospeed. It is designed for fitting to sports…

The RAC Norwich Union Classic Car Rally, which was so successful in 1986, is to happen again this year on May 24, and it should be noted that entries (at…

…and the corners weren’t much better either. While we like to celebrate the great race tracks in history, some haven’t always met with universal approval. Adam Cooper recalls the stinkers…

The Grand Prix entrant whose Trojan company manufactured McLaren sports cars and single-seaters under licence, has died aged 82. Peter Agg moved from the family wine business into importing scooters…

Morgan drivers Sir, For many years I have been trying to trace the present day whereabouts of Miss Prudence Fawcett and G White who drove a Morgan 4/4 to a class…