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During a long and rewarding career in Formula 1, Jo Ramirez amassed an incredible collection of personal mementoes – something he wants his family to preserve for the benefit of…

THE CAMPBELL CIRCUIT MEETING AT BROOKLANDS H. HADLEY WINS THE BIG RACE FOR AUSTIN THE first of the long-awaited shorthandicap B.A.R.C. meetings over the Campbell circuit road-course was held at…

)40DNERN °TOPING demands the elimination of all RIGIDhands, tense muscles, tired eyes and fatigue RIGID to long-distance driving over rough roads are entirely eliminated by the unique ALVIS system of…

Palermo, April 5th. The island of Sicily is not big by European standards, but in spite of this the motoring activity is enormous and the Tour Of Sicily, for touring…

Toyota has scored a victory over Honda by bringing next year's Japanese Grand Prix back to the revamped Fuji Speedway, exactly 30 years after the last Formula One race hosted…

Ideal conditions prevailed on July 9th at the Midland AC hill-climb of the VSCC. It included an assembly of Alfa Romeos, to mark the 20th birthday of this Section of…

An interview with Viscount Massereene in a back issue of The Spectator that I picked up recently caught my eye, for the noble gentleman was described as having, as an…

Group C Sir, The answer to "nerfing" lies in horse racing practice. The racers recorded on film and any "intertering" can be seen, identified, and penalised by the stewards. A…

The name of Chevron is so familiar that it's almost a surprise to remember that it was a major manufacturer only for about 12 years. The car that put the…

Sir, I have just received my copy of Motor Sport magazine and would like to congratulate you on its improved appearance and layout. The old magazine had a classic look and…

North Devon M.C.• The North Devon M.C. will run their annual Houlford Memorial Trophy Trial on February 14th. The clubs invited are: Taunton M.C., Bristol M.C. & L.C.C., Plymouth M.C.,…

STIG BLOMQVIST made a brilliant switch from f.w.d Saab to 4.w.d. Audi (above left) mastering the different technique in a remarkably short time, and scored a comfortable win, although he…