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Those who are faced with providing a kit-built or other amateur-constructed car with instruments, or manufacturers of small-production specialist cars, will be interested to know that a range of high-quality MotoMeter instruments,…

Sir, I would query the suggestion in your fascinating interview with Capt. Eyston that "Thunderbolt" might have gone better if Merlin-powered. The R engine, of which it had a pair,…

PHILIP GORDON-MARSHALL, whose letter about pre-war flying with Italian racing drivers appeared in the April issue, writes of a happy incident which happened to him when he went to the…

A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters V.S.C.C. SILVERSTONE RACE MEETING (July 22nd) This, the second of these enjoyable fixtures this year, took place in overcast but dry weather and attracted…

Sir, I bought the December MOTOR SPORT yesterday, and how I enjoyed reading the account of John Surtees winning the incredible 1967 Monza Grand Prix. It brought back memories, not…

This year's Motor International 6-hour touring car race, held at Brands Hatch on June 6th, had a very promising entry; but last-minute withdrawals resulted in the field which actually appeared…

N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and "Motor Sport" does not necessarily associate itself with them—Ed. Carrying skis Sir, With the top up skis can be carried in the…

Alex Henshaw I was interested to read your appreciation of Alex Henshaw's "Flight of the Mew Gull" in the current issue of MOTOR SPORT. In the later stages of the…

Volkswagen's Golf GLi is to cabriolets what the GTi is to hot hatchbacks. It was as far back as February 1979 that the Golf GLS Convertible was introduced in this…

Sir, I was most grateful for Mr. Bonner's letter on the subject of R40 Castrol oil. I should mention that when the engine had been rebuilt the crankcase had been…

A recent issue of the Sunday newspaper The Observer carried this quote in an article about Florida's new Disney World fairground, "World Champion Jackie Stewart has been racing Mario Andretti…

Design dilution British police forces continue to promote the idea that "Speed Kills", whereas what is dangerous is using high speeds in the wrong circumstances. Other forms of potential hazards…