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It is sad that Great British makes are taking on new manufacturing identities and that long-established factories such as Vauxhall's at Litton and Austin's at Longbridge are faced with closure…

"Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Since 1913" by Oliver Tapper. 390 pp. 8.1/2 in. X 5 in. (Putnam & Co. Ltd., 9 Bow Street, London, WC2E 7AL. £6.00). It is excellent that…

Sir, Anyone who believes that Ader flew, or even "hopped" in "AEOLE" or "AVION" in the late 19th century should read Charles Gibb-Smiffi's exhaustive book on the subject. Gibb-Smith uncovers…

Andrew Frankel drove the most original factory D-type of all in the Le Mans Classic parade, then opened it up on William Lyons's favourite testing ground the English country road…

When Formula Two was fading, Bernie Ecclestone came up with an alternative. -- A new home for a castrated DFV. By Damien Smith Michel Ferté was on a mission. This…

The ex-Jo Siffert 1968 British Grand Prix winning Lotus 49 will be the jewel in the crown of a special tribute to legendary privateer entrant Rob Walker (below) on the…

ITEMS OF INTEREST A LINK BETWEEN FRIENDS. With the idea of keeping in touch with their Many friends in the automobile trade, Messrs. Alexander Duckham & Co., Ltd., issue regularly…

Sir, I have just received my August Motor Sport, and was very interested to read Denis Jenkinson's article about DAD 10, that well known Lotus Elite owned by Les Leston…

Sir, Can you give me any information, as to type, etc., of a Bugatti, chassis No. 2223, engine No. 017, first registered May 6th, 1925, which I owned a few…

Driving the 1.8-litre Pininfarina coupe version is a reminder of the excellence of this front-drive, flat four Lancia When the ordinary Lancia Flavia came along for road-test late in 1961,…

Centenary test After its successful inauguration last year, the Goodwood Festival of Speed will be repeated on lune 18/19. Charles, Lord March, the Festival's instigator, has explained that there are,…

"Wings over Brooklands — The Story of the Birthplace of British Aviation," by Howard Johnson. 157 pp. 10" x 7". (Whittet Books Lid., The Old Mills, Weybridge, Sur, KT13 8LD.…