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Paul Lawrence guides you through historic racing's most memorable weekend More than 300 of the finest period racing cars in Europe will make the 2001 Goodwood Revival Meeting every bit…

Over the years McLaren has produced some super successful cars. The remarkable M23 was in action from 1973 to '78, won two Championships, and formed the basis of a very…

The Editor invites Club Secretaries to send details of their fixtures, sporting and social, for publication in these columns. These items should be sent to reach this office not later…

New date for La Sarthe test The Le Mans Test Day is set to move back to two weeks before the race next year. Bosses at the Automobile Club de…

RECENT war laws and activities seem to be causing some unnecessary worries. Immobilisation, for instance. It is perfectly logical to suppose that paratroopers might try to seize cars and to…

After a six-month rest from actually being part of the Formula One 'Worldwide Bernie's Circus' I went to the Spanish Grand Prix, on the new circuit northeast of Barcelona, with…

The Editor Drives the Comparatively Simple CHevrolet Chevelle Malibu and Reappraises a Ford Corsair GT Convertible and the latest Ford Cortina GT I like to drive an American automobile occasionally,…

The month in historic motorsport Palmer to restore RAM Circuit boss promises to revive his early 'confidence shattering' grand prix racer Jonathan Palmer has bought the RAM grand prix car…

HORNET IMPROVEMENTS FOR i933. Cylinder Liners, Enlarged Back Axle, New Type Clutch and alteration in Rear Track size among refinements developed by experience in competitions. THOSE who have had experience…

Caption: A picnic with a 14/40 Humber.

Altered State Sir, I refer to Matters of Moment (December 1989) where you discuss motor fuel. In your comments you have overlooked, or may not be aware of, a very…

The month of May. A phrase that means a lot to the racing fraternity here in the USA. It means the Indianapolis 500 and, for me, the first event in…