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Cars In Books THERE ARE several interesting references to cars in the late Dennis Wheatley's third volume of autobiography. "The Time Has Conte — 1919-1977, Drink and Ink" ,Hutchinson 1979,,…

Nasser's star rises Qatari driver Al-Attiyah claims Dakar win for dominant VW The 32nd Dakar Rally was won, for the first time, by a rally driver from the Arab world.…

Louis Chiron, driving one of the new 2,300 c.c. Bugatti racers with two overhead camshafts, won the third Grand Prix of Monaco, on Sunday, 19th April, covering the 198¾ miles…

Sir, I was intrigued to read in last month's (November) Motor Sport a paragraph of a letter to you from S. Dear, Chairman, MMM Register, in which he stated that…

Renowned transport specialist opens new car and bike storage facility close to Silverstone Circuit2Circuit provides a comprehensive range of covered car transport delivered with exceptional service. Transporting any vehicle, anywhere,…

Sir, After reading and dreaming about the event for more than 45 years, I've finally had the good fortune to attend the Isle of Man TT. A highlight of the…

We very deeply regret to report the following instances of motor-racing personnel deceased, killed in action or reported missing. Commando Rodney Seys was killed recently as a result of an accident…

Seventeen years ago, the chance of a British car winning a World Championship Grand Prix was unlikely, the prospect of that state of affairs changing looked remarkably dim. With Mercedes-Benz…

The Publicity Manager of Westinghouse has sent for our inspection three extremely interesting books issued in vintage times by The Westinghouse Brake & Saxby Signal Co. Ltd., whose works were…

Racing cars and motorcycles turned the clocks back at Crystal Palace on Whitsun Bank Holiday Monday, when Sevenoaks and District Motor Club and Bromley Council hosted a Sprint to commemorate…

RATES (prepaid) Ifper line Minimum 3 lines 6 Words to line ALVIS 12/50 AIMS 2/3-seater, excellent W 15 or offer. est 16, Roy Northwood, Middx. AUSTIN AUSTIN 7 sports 2-seater,…

Sir, I was pleased to read Nigel Roebuck's tribute to Bob Sweikert and Salem Speedway in the August issue. I am a fan of the high-banked short ovals that once…