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A Triumph Comparison THE Triumph Acclaim, that well-stirred BL / Honda pudding, represents British Leyland's desperate interim hope in the family-car market, so merits a few more words about it.…

A reminder that Peter Robertson-Rodger's two ex-Birkin 4 1/2-litre Bentleys, the short chassis, blower 4-seater and the single-seater which held the Brooklands lap record at 137.98 m.p.h., are now in…

Without a doubt the most serious happening in the road-racing world recently was Eric Oliver's crash at Bordeaux, which resulted in a broken leg. While the accident was serious enough in itself,…

Sir, "Seventeen shillings for fitting just one pair of brake shoes with linings which were my own property", writes Mr DI Williams in your April publication. We should like to complete…

On the Road in an 1897 4-1--h.p. Panhard IN the January issue of Mayon Svoirr, as will be remembered by the nwre inveterate readers of this series of articles, I…

At Montlhery a Simca Aronde has set up 27 new International Class F records, covering over 37,641 miles at around 70 m.p.h. All the Austin A40 records of 1951 and…

APOLOGY In the issue of MOTOR SPoar for June of last year in an article dealing with Grand Prix races in 1961, comments were made which, it has been suggested,…

A section devoted to old-car matters The V.S.C.C. Presteigne Rally (October 5/6th) The annual Vintage S.C.C. Presteigne Rally has a tradition dating back to pre-war days and this year the…

Curborough correction Sir, I feel I must write to correct a slight error in the report of the V.S.C.C. Curborough Speed Trials. This is no fault of your own as…

METALLIZED BODY WORK. INVENTION OF A NEW PROCESS OF ELECTRO -CHEMICAL METALLIZATION. At an exhibition held in the Hotel Victoria, W.C.2, in January, there was introduced to the technical press…

Still More Racing Last month we commented on the large number of races which British enthusiasts can attend this year. As we anticipated, the Ulster Trophy Race, scheduled for August…

Sir, I have just heard about Your 70-m.p.h. speed limit and a few thoughts struck me. l think that this will affect your Motor Industry very badly since a car…