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Few were in Ivy's league Forty summers ago, Britain lost one of its greatest exponents of two- and four-wheel motor sport. If Billy Ivy hadn’t been killed in practice for…

Sir, How I agree with Paul Frere's splendid letter in February's MOTOR SPORT. Changes in the technical regulations are urgently needed for greater spectacle, closer competition, substantially reduced cost, and…

Looking Again at the 3.3-litre Vauxhall Ventora ONE Friday evening, earlier this year, my wife and I, instead of watching the Forsyte Saga, drove to the Savoy to meet Mr.…

All round improvements to these good looking, sporting high performers Since the Beta Coupe was introduced, in 1600 form to the British market, during January 1975 it has attracted a…

Motor Sport Trophies The first event to count for this trophy took place in 1950. Subsequent events achieved considerable popularity and the purpose of these races, namely to unite the…

MOTORING AS IT WAS A Look-Back to the 1920s (Continued from the September roue: WE FIND "Owen John", the amateur motor-noter, ending his annual holiday in Scotland with pungent thoughts…

It was a splendid idea of John Aldington's of AFN Ltd to revive the former Stanley Cup Inter-Club Contest which was decided on race results at various circuits, starting at Brooklands in…

The Publicity Manager of Aston-Martin, Ltd., has been offering for sale a 4.1-litre Ferrari.  Connaught Engineering are offering to supply Formula ll Connaughts less engines and gearboxes, to those drivers who…

Sir, Recently I took my Citroën GS for a 12,000-mile service to the local Citroën Agents, Frank E. Dell Ltd., Chalfont, St. Peter, Bucks. The remarkable aspect of this service…

Sir, I make miniature historic racers for a hobby. Shortly before he died, I wrote to DSJ to ask his permission to measure up the Duesenberg, which I knew he…

The Federation of British Historical Vehicle Clubs has issued a statement based on research by the FIA, conducted by Dr Paul Frost and Dr Chris Hart, that the historical movement…

THE Mount Venus Hill Climb, ized by the Dublin Motor Club, was held on 8th, and was well supported by a sentative array of 70 sports and cars. The previous…