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Sir, Now that the lamentations at the passing of the Riley Pathfinder have died down, can I enjoin you to mourn with me at the demise of that most honest…

11-1 IE IR IE and 111H IE IR E 'arrtshaft" Politicians at Speed. ITALY is recognised as having produced some of the finest racing motorists in the world, but it…

Letters from Readers. Lockhart's Stutz—And Others AS one who has followed the progress of streamlining of racing cars for the past few years I was very interested in your article…

Sir, I bring to the attention of your readers the existence of the Ford Model-T Register, whose objects are to account for Model-Ts of all types in this country, to…

Not Necessary to buy a TUNGSTONE TWICE IN A LIFE 'TIME Because Standardised and Interchangeable renewable Die Cast and Machine Pasted Plates PERPETUALLY replace a Set of Used Plates. Dry…

THE ITALIAN IDEA A SECOND HAND 1750 C.C. ALFA-ROMEO TESTED. IT is a well-known fact that the supercharged cars of the Alfa Romeo range, especially the so-called TwoLitre and the…

The biography of a race mechanic by Ian Wagstaff To be Stirling Moss' favoured mechanic would be honour enough, but Tony Robinson's career also includes touring Europe with privateer Bruce…

Sir, Having read the recent correspondence in your excellent Journal regarding our entry into the Common Market and Old Car Motoring, I should like to relate a little episode to…

Sir, I know I risk a fatwa for writing this letter but wonder if I am alone in feeling increasingly uncomfortable about the Great Goodwood Revival. Perhaps "You had to…

Make a list of the cars Chris Amon raced to earn his living in the 1960s and 1970s and two things strike you. First that there's an awful lot of…

A tribute will be paid to Basil Davenport by the construction of an obelisk at Shelsley Walsh. The memorial will mark the centenary of the birth of the `GN Spider'…

Another aero-engined hybrid to add to the burgeoning interest in such cars is this fine Type CO2 40/50hp Delage chassis with a rare V12 130 x170mm (27-litre) Hispano Suiza S7…