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VINTAGE VEER INGS THElast B.A.R.C. Goodwood Meeting provided a few noteworthy vintage cameos. Leslie Johnson finished second in the Fourth September Handicap at the wheel of Forrest Lycett's3-litre Bentley, catching…

The Southern Jowett CC announced that a dinner-dance will he held at The Clay Pigeon Hotel. Eastcote, Middlesex, on April 9th, at 7 pm. Tickets for members and guests are 13s 6d each,…

Vauxhall Motors, Ltd, of 174-r82, Great Portland Street, London, W.', are showing a fine example of the famous Vauxhall Wensum, and it is very improbable indeed that any visitor to…

(This famous British sports car which was in production from 1933 until 1940 is reviewed in some detail by L. S. Michael, O.B.E., who drives the well-known ex-Goodhew version effectively…

A section devoted to old-car matters *** Historic Commercial Vehicle Club The HCVC has decided to admit to its membership commercial vehicles more than 20 years old, whereas previously it…

The short-lived Grand Prix Masters race series for ex-Formula 1 stars seems to be at an end after the company behind the series was officially wound up in London’s High…

Sir, How grateful we should be for Max Mosley's wise attempts to stop historic racing cars being damaged at the hands of irresponsible owners who thoughtlessly choose to use them…

– Mecum Auctions – On May 19-23 Mecum is offering more than 1750 collector cars for sale at its Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction. Among these are a handful…

The Fiat 500D is of interest not only because in spite of increased Import Duty it remains, at an all-in price of £410, the least expensive 4-wheeled car on the…

I was always an enthusiast for the vivacious Simca Arondes, with their air of distant relationship to lively Fiat models of approximately similar engine size. Chrysler tended to embarrass Simca…

Some recent correspondence has reminded me of how we ran the famous 1924 Grand Prix Sunbeam on the public road. The STD Register had been having its annual rally at…

HESKETH RESIGNS AS BRDC ARGUMENTS RUMBLE ON CONTINU I I) AN( 'F Al' THE BRITISI I Racing Drivers' Club. Hot on the heels of the surprise resignation of the club's…