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THE TYPE 45, 2-LITRE FRAZER-NASH-B.M.W. SALOON. When, some years ago, the Aldington brothers introduced the Frazer-NashB.M.W. to British Sportsmen they did all of us a very good turn indeed, inasmuch…

Enzo Ferrari was the least sentimental man in racing. Even so, says Shaun Campbell, he had a curious affection for british drivers Enzo Ferrari's relationships with the men who drove…

Sir, I feel I must comment on your report on the Long John Trophy race at the Brands Hatch Boxing Day meeting. On the opening lap, Bob Savage (not Salvage)…

By J. Lowrey, B.Sc. Once upon a time, before the last war, someone or other built the world's first sports car. I don't propose to join in the argument as…

Compact, light and powerful, Maranello’s 3-litre sports car collected race wins and captured hearts around Europe. This example was crucial to the model’s success Words: Gordon Cruickshank. Photography: Alex P…

ELL," said the commo dore, "this is one day I would not go outboarding." He stood framed in the window of Messrs. Power Craft Services' workshop, where members of the…

Armstrong Siddeley — The Post-War Cars by Robert Pen Bradley. 208pp. 10" x 8". (MRP, The PiIton Estate, 46 Pidake, Croydon CRO 3RY. £24.95). published, like the HRG history, under…

XFORD Dons, we believe, take a pride in the fact that their town is the City of Dreioning Spires, and any mention of a " speed " event meets With…

SPORTS CARS FOR 1933 A Brief Summary of the Principal Sports Cars on the Market in this Country. THE MOTOR SHOW. The MON'," Exhibition at Olympia will be held this…

Boasting Big It took many years to do it, but Vauxhall finally made the breakthrough about a dozen years ago when it shook off its dreadful reputation for producing rust-buckets. Not…

There are many examples of a racer’s talent being passed on from father to son, and even to a third generation. Indeed there are whole clans, like the Andrettis and…

Ferrari's F1 Finest 5th, 246 Dino << Ferrari 126 C3: Power politics >> Ferrari 641: V12 furore The Dino was defiantly front-engined: carburettors gasping for breath from a hole within a long, mean bonnet, fronted by…