Articles from the archive

"The History of Brooklands Motor Course," by William Boddy. 504 pp., 9¾ in. by 7¼ in. (Grenville Publishing Co., Ltd., 15, City Road, London E.C.1. 50s.) This monumental work, which appears…

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" NIFE " BATTERIES ON MOUNT EVEREST. " " We learn that " Nile " batteries were used on the Mount Everest expedition for operating the cameras. They were transported…

* * * CORRECTION Sir, From your report on the Swiss Grand Prix one gets the impression that Rosier's Ferrari touched my H.W.M. through a fault of his own, and…

Donald Davidson Even as a youth Donald knew so much about Indianapolis that on his first visit there in 1964 he made an impact. A year on he left England…

Sir, Michael MacDowel is right in his letter in the March issue to praise the late Victor Gauntlett for his fantastic effort in raising funds for Brooklands Museum’s purchase of…

Sir, Your August issue of MOTOR SPORT exceeded all of my expectations by including articles on two significant drivers in my life. In Canada I watched Gilles Villeneuve win in…

This is the first time that Motor Sport has published a full Subaru road test. Such an oversight has long been due for remedial attention. Winner of the 1991 and…

We regret to record the death of "Buddy" Featherstonehaugh, who raced before the war with to much enthusiasm notably in Alfa Romeos, and whose prowess at the wheel was maintained…

A Six-Cylinder, Two-Carburetter, All-Independently-Sprung Family Saloon of Luxury Demeanour, Selling for Under £1,100 One of the more interesting aspects of the last Motor Show was the introduction of new 2-litre…

"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…