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– Bonhams – The inaugural auction at Reims was held the weekend after the Goodwood Revival sale and produced a mixed bag of results. The 1968 Ferrari 330GTS which sold…

A little-known cylinder head modifier became the king of tuning 240Z coupés after being impressed by their engineering. Spike Anderson went on a string of race successes under his Samuri…

gite (c _/1,42-we The Windermere Disaster. THE calamitous conclusion to Segrave's last effort is still fresh in the minds of all of us. And it will remain so for a…

Where's that Patriotism? I was hoping that by April's issue of MOTOR SPORT some other reader with a modicum of patriotism would have aired his or her views via the…

The rapid fall in prices of almost all used cars, and in particular of the older models, should give a fillip to the vintage cult. Some enthusiasts keep the same vintage car…

Having been impressed by our dash in a 3.0 CSL BMW, covering 10 European capitals in four days in a trouble-free journey of 3789 miles, much of it conducted at…

Miss B. M. Haig, whose motoring sport before the war was mainly confined to continental events, writes in decidedly nostalgic vein. Yesterday I touched 80 m.p.h.! Moreover, I was not…

Rally of the Thousand Lakes Finland is not what you would call a wild country. Had George Borrow gone there instead of to Wales he would very likely have found…

Anti-roll bar controls There is a surprising divergence of opinion on the use and function of the suspension anti-roll bar. Everyone is agreed that suspensions front and rear need the operation…

Blown head gaskets and finally a comprehensive engine blow-up when the timing gear fell off the end of a camshaft of his Triumph Stag had driven to despair Mike Stephens,…

Indelible evidence We applaud TOCA's decision to ask RAC stewards to make use of comprehensive TV footage to examine driving standards in the final round of the British Touring Car…

The following received awards at the Concours d'Elegance held during the R.A.C. Garden Party: W. P. Maidens (1932 10-h.p. Austin saloon); C. F. Widmann (Junior Car Club) (1939 1,991-c.c. A.C.…