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E.R.A. ESTABLISHES FASTEST TIME AT PRESCOTT COURSE RECORD REMAINS UNBROKEN. THE SUMNER-J.A.P. CRASHES BADLY LARGER crowds seem to assemble each time at Prescott, and the Bugatti Owners' Club's hill is…

Sir, As a resident of Shrewsbury who had never heard of Monkinoor Aerodrome I was most interested in your article in the April Motor Sport. However, since reading it I…

That vicious budget We have been used to anti-motoring Budgets in the past, when a Government has required some ready finance. But the Denis Healey Budget in a time of…

An MG in its pre-War element, top left, tackling a hairpin on the famous Fingle Bridge, the passenger contorting himself to weigh down the inside wheel for better grip. The MCC'sMotor,…

RECENT new models from Meccano/Dinky include a VW-powered Beach Buggy (No. 227), a Leopard Recovery Tank (No. 699), and a Dinky Kit of 16 pieces for building a Panavia Multi-Role…

As Mr. Pomeroy has not been able to rewrite the MSS. of his "Evolution of the Racing Car," which was lost in the post around Christmas, in time for this…

CONTENTS. Editorial Notes ... ... 235-236 Sporting cars on Test • • • 237-239-242 Motoring Sportsmen : Mr. S. G. Cummings 240-242 Sporting Machines on Test ... •.• .•• 243.245…

Third time lucky for Peugeot, then. For the French team this was ‘La Belle Victoire’ at its third attempt with a diesel. Its cars were faster than the Audis last…

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At the beginning of the year I wrote about the possibilities of Britain getting a foothold in Grand Prix racing, pointing out that the combined forces of Connaught, BRM and Vanwall should…

"Wiens( Charles" With respect, I wish to point out a few erroneous details in your June article on the 37.2 h.p. Hispano Suiza. (i) Captaine Rent Pooch never flew a…

Sir, With regard to the recent F5000 race at Brands and again the Gold Cup meeting at Oulton, do we have a definite ruling on racing during showery weather? If…