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The rights of owners of the older motor vehicles were underlined last October when the Vice-President of FIVA and the French historic car organisation held a protest meeting at the…

In writing a stop-press review of the Earls Court Show I inadvertently ascribed Goodyear tyres to the Indianapolis Lotus-Ford which was on Show. The Indianapolis race was won on Firestone…

Sir, As a Ford model-T enthusiast, I was very interested to read the report of the 50th Anniversary Rally at Beaulieu on September 20th in the November Motor Sport. Regarding…

MOTORING SPOR (NEW SERIES). SMEN III. KAYE DON. T Brooklands during the past decade there has been no more conspicuous figure nor live personality amongst the leaders of the sport…

THAT GRAEF AND SIFT Sir, It is a pity that Mr. MeGildowny has noticed the umlaut on the Gr5f of Griif und Stift, and has therefore decided that the word…

Saluting 'Mike the bike' Most bike people would only consider bestowing the accolade 'greatest motorcycle racer of all time' on one of two men: Valentino Rossi or Mike Hailwood. This…

When is a U-turn not, officially, a U-turn? Er, when it's practised by FISA, apparently. A few weeks ago, Formula 3000 was in the midst of a sticky patch, its…

The shape of things to come A thousand issues ago, just as the first edition of The Brooklands Gazette was being set in the presses, so too was an Austin…

A talk by Francis Beart before the Hants and Berks M.C. At a recent meeting of the Hants and Berks Motor Club, Francis Beart gave a talk on 500-c.c. racing…

Super unleaded is required, and tank size is rather mean at 15.6 gallons. Would you prefer even less luggage room? In the 'good old days', 911 gearboxes had challenging synchromesh…

VINTAGE POSTBAG A.G. and Warrick Carriers Sir, Your reader, Mr. Collis, last month reminisced on A.C. and Warrick carriers. There has always been confusion with these two firms and I…

We regret to have to report that Lieut. John Cumming has been reported killed in action in the Middle East. Cumming at one time owned the 6 cylinder, 4-seater Fiat…