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Newcastle Motor Club. The Fixtures for 1928 are now arranged as follows : April 6.—Hill Climb. Corby Bank. „ 22.—Trial (14b.ITH CUP). Alston. May 6.—Social Run. Alnmouth. „ 27.—Trial (BRONZE…

The public showed its apathy towards the Intercontinental Formula by staying away from Silverstone in their thousands and the most optimistic attendance figure was an estimated 50,000. The double attraction…

Sir, We read a lot about Mercedes Benz in MOTOR SPORT but I have never seen very much about their diesel models. I have a 1961 190Db which has now…

A Consideration of the Characteristics, Good Features and Failings of Some Classic Machines (Continued from February issue.)   Part V — 1929-1930   The K.T.T. Velocette come up for test…

THE PRIX ROYAL OF ROME THE Prix Royal of Rome, which took place on the 24th of April on the circuit of Littorio, resulted in a win for Fagioli on…

Milan G.P. This was yet another victory for the Type 158 Alfa-Romeos, Trossi winning at 55.59 m.p.h. from Varzi and Sanesi, with the Maseratis of Villoresi, Sommer and de Graffenried…

WHEN Ford so convincingly dominated the Le Mans 24-hour Race this year European journalists with a bias towards Ferrari wrote about the might of Detroit and described in detail why…

Sir, May I say that although I take in all available motoring journals, I have never before come across one which breathes the spirit of enthusiasm and keenness as does…

The International Rally which marked the Silver Jubilee of the Veteran Car Club took place from July 6th.-10th. It consisted of rallying in pre-1917 cars from starting points at London,…

Emerson Fittipaldi won the non-Championship Fl race at the Brasilia Capital with ease. Against a space age skyline, this picture illustrates the superb new track facilities, including the safety services…

FILM REVIEW TO PLEASE A LADY M.G.M. Pilot featuring Clark (;able, Barbara Mann:gel; mut Adolphe Menjou. We referred briefly last month to the M.G.M. film " To Please a Lady."…

Sir, I remember the Startix device, as fitted to some Standard cars, when I was employed as a motor mechanic at Cyril Williams, Cleveland Street, Wolverhampton, in 1937 up to…