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It was in 1939 that a contest was arranged at Brooklands to decide which was the then-fastest road-equipped sports-car. It arose from a suggestion made by John Dugdale, and before…

To follow the recent Pirelli Classic Marathon, JW opted for the quickest and biggest production four cylinder from BMW: the 154 mph Evolution M3. How many £34,500 four-cylinder cars can…

An Army Major, who prefers to remain anonymous, writes of high-performance rather than of sports cars, and his views should be of considerable value to those who intend to build…

The return to Europe of the ex-Denis Hulme McLaren M23 will be one of the highlights of the Masters Festival at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit on May 25/26.…

WHAT I LIKED AT THE SHOW SOME NOTES ON THE LATEST SPORTS MODELS ALTHOUGH the majority of cars are becoming more than ever uniform in type, and in externals are…

He weaves magic from carbon fibre, whether revolutionising Ferrari in the ’80s or creating fabulous furniture today. Yet John Barnard refused to join the establishment – until it suited him…

From Ards to Le Mans I had lunch just recently with Derek E Rutherford, who has the distinction of being the longest-established Associate Member/Mechanic of the BRDC (which he joined…

Frazer Nash The Frazer Nash is preeminently a car for the enthusiast at a reasonable price—it has a road performance unequalled by any other sports car, irrespective of size. It…

Race organised by British Racing Drivers' Club. 181 laps of Brooklands circuit : 500 miles. Length of circuit : 2 miles, 1,350 yards. Previous winners. 1929 J. Barclay and E.…

THE M.G. SIX (MARK I.). A Closed Car o/ 1-11c* Performance. IDEAS on sporting cars have undergone a good deal of change during the past few years. The days •…

To score an outright win in saloon-car racing days you need an American "Pony Car" like the one shown here and, most important, a great deal of money to support…

It is common practice not to award number 13 in the start list for any form of motorsport. On the Tour of Corsica, there has been no number four since…