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"LA STUDERIA WHITNEY STRAIGHT." DETAILS OF TEE PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS OF AN AMBITIOUS "STABLE." WITH the thoroughness which has characterised all his motor racing act, vities since he first took…

One of the most common convertibles seen on British roads is Ford's Escort, seemingly belying the fact that it was introduced only in February 1984, so one tends to take…

It's happened once again! The Editor was reading "Cornish Years," by Anne Trenner (Jonathan Cape, 1949), thinking that in this schoolmistress' appreciation of the Cornish scene there would hardly be any…

March again... For the first time since 1972, the European Formula Two teams returned to South America for a Temporada series in early November. Only two races were staged in Argentina…

International Motor Racing. The R.A.C. has received the regulations relating to the following two Continental car races : The Arlburg Race, on Sunday, 22nd July, organised by the Austrian Automobile…

The Belgian Grand Prix Now we shall never know. One of the most interesting talking points this season has been the relative merits of Grand Prix cars and sports cars,…

The 23rd AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nurburgring retained its place as the premier historic racing event in Continental Europe, with a successful four-day meeting on August 10-13, for…

WESLAKE-CAPRI 3-LITRE IN THEORY, Weslake-designed and manufactured speed equipment for the versatile 3-litre Ford V6 engine has been available for some time, but until last month such a car had…

Historic Racing Activities The talking-point in historic racing circles this year has been the Vintage Sports Car Club's controversial decision to admit rear-engined cars to its races for pre-1960 Grand…

This heading does not refer to the still-popular Morris Minor, nor will it interest those vintage-car folk who might think it is about the Calthotpe Minor. It has been sparked…

This year's Brooklands Reunion on June 28 was another great occasion for the Brooklands Society. Lots of notable cars, ascents of the test hill, timed runs on the runway, with…

N.B. – Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them. – Ed. Are Tubeless Tyres Foolproof? Sir, Having read the letter…