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A section devoted to old-car matters VSCC Silverstone driving tests (December 2nd) So many cars were seen going towards Silverstone that we thought a race meeting was imminent. Actually, the…

Memorials are erected in memory of statesmen, politicians, Sherlock Holmes and rightly, to deceased racing drivers. I have stood respectfully before a few. In 1922 in the French GP at…

BRITAIN'S FIRST GRAND PRIX VICTORY Some Details of the Sunbeam Success at Tours in 1923 ALL SET FOR BATTLE.—The great French driver Albert Divo and his mechanic Hivernet ready for…

Moments from the life of Keke Rosberg. The 1982 World Champion has always been a fine story-teller — and well able to tell a tale against himself. Rosberg's sense of…

The Leinster Trophy Car Race is to be held again this year, the date fixed being July 2oth. The event will take place at Tallaght, Co. Dublin, and the circuit…

BETTER STREET LIGHTING THE steady increase in night traffic emphasises the necessity for adequate and efficient illumination of roads and streets. The Automobile Association has recently closely investigated street lighting…

The Morgan Three-wheeler Club elected 23 new members recently, three of them via Motor Sport. Les Hommes a l'Hispano have compiled a register of 43 Hispano-Suiza owners in this country. Their…

The Ford Mustang 2.3 Ghia Turbo Back to the drawing board? If there was a Worst Car of the Year Award the Ford Mustang 2.3 Ghia Turbo would surely be…

HIGH SPEEDS AND GOOD RACING AT BROOKLANDS AFEW years ago the season always opened at Brooklands with the Easter Meeting, held on the Bank Holiday. In recent times, however, an…

Miscellany.—The 1½-seater streamlined Singer Nine raced at Brooklands by F. W. Carr and others came to light in Berkshire recently, and has found a new owner. The Sky Fame Museum…

Almost in the bag Victory in the Shell Gemini Brands Hatch 1000kms race has taken the Silk Cut Jaguar team to within one step of securing the World Sportscar Championship…

USED SPORTS CARS FOR SALE (continued). H.E. 1 931 H.E. SIX, fitted Martin-Walter Special S. Sports body. Total ,mileage 5,000. Amazing performance. Magnificent appearance. Tours 65 m.p.h. As new. £135,…