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By David Tremayne ISBN 593 05058 4 Published by Bantam, £20Earlier Campbell biogs have concentrated on the shadow of his father, hinting that the playboy lifestyle and the women were…

$85 for a postcard? Madness? Possibly, but sometimes you just have to let your heart rule your head "Hey, this is the Samson V16!" "Did you know that Troy Ruttman…

Bob Juggings (Lola T240) and Robert Simac (March 712) dominated the Historic F2 Trophy at Donington in May, but only after fastest qualifier Remy Nee was sidelined by gearbox snags…

Because they are flattered that so many present-day radio-controlled model racing cars used in competitions are based on full-size Porsche cars, Porsche Cars (GB) Limited are sponsoring a series of…

A well-illustrated little book about the "Development of the London Bus, 19291933" has been written by Gavin Martin, MA, MIMechE, and is available from Transport Surveys and Research, 1, Old…

30-second board The Brooklands Collection is a treasure trove of cars, models and memorabilia, with this helmet and box typical of the items on display. On loan from Richard Gauntlett…

The legendary 2.3 By Simon Moore ISBN: 0-961-7266-0-3 Published by Parkside (Chaters), £290.00 We used to use the word 'thorough' for learned books, but it's completely inadequate for these three…

The Battle of Britain film of 1968 was the watershed for private Spitfire ownership. It did for Spitfires what the James Bond films did for silver Aston Martin DB5s. Aircraft…

Sir, We at this office have been readers of Motor Sport for some years now, and hope you or other readers can assist. In an issue of the magazine, of…

HERE AND THERE. TWO NEW MERCEDES MODELS. We learn from Messrs. British !Mercedes Benz, Ltd., that two new models of the world famous Mercedes car are now being manufactured. The…

There is some division of opinion among enthusiasts as to whether the "Rembrandt" series of meetings should be continued indefinitely or whether the existing motor clubs should be left to…

Customer subsidy Sir, I read with interest, but not with surprise, that orders for the new Austin 1800 are already numerous enough to ensure a long waiting list of would-be…