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Sir, I was interested to read about Johnson's racing cars in "Cars in Books" in your September issue. There was no mention of his Mercedes. In 1915 he was touring…

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by Mike Lang 259 pp. 11" x 8". GT Foulis & Co., Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7JJ £19.95 This is a kind of reply to PSL's Camel's Complete Grand Prix…

Casualty of War When I think back on the cars for which I have considerable affection, the final pre-war design-fling of WO Bentley comes readily to mind — the V12…

Sir, I enjoyed very much Bill Boddy's recent feature on the history and role of riding mechanics. It recalled to my mind a story about the 1921 French GP. Among…

The VSCC's Richard Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting at the road-circuit-like Oulton Park near Tarporley is one of the most enjoyable in their long season. This year it will happen…

Tide-turners? Alfa Romeo has not had a happy time in Britain throughout the past five years, with sales declining remorselessly. But with new management both in Italy and in the…

Sir, In your article concerning Silverstone's Thoroughbred Grand Prix support race at the British Grand Prix (August issue) you state that the 1953 German Grand Prix, with 34 starters, had…

The Scottish Milk Marketing Board has issued the following announcement :— "Champion racing driver Jim Clark competed at Ingliston's Scottish Milk Race meeting on August 14th—driving one of the electric…

The ultimate variation on a theme! If you glance through the latest Porsche catalogue you will see the four 1982 models lined up in nose-to-tail formation. There is the "basic"…

ir•2 „. UnitallngS k 130AUERGES MA.4' T.T. handicaps NOW that the regulations for the 1932 race on the Ards Circuit are available, we can see who has been treated kindly…

N.B. – Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and "Motor Sport" does not necessarily associate itself with them. – Ed The G.P. Manufacturers' Championship Sir, The British attitude towards the new Formula…