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Gliding Instruction. IT is apparent from the results so far obtained by gliding clubs in connection with the instruction of members, that elementary training is not altogether the simple business…

MAGNUM RARE CARS LIMITED The Directors of 'Rare Cars' have a great love of Historic motorcars and, possibly like yourself, have become frustrated over recent years with sub-standard work, lame…

Allan Simonsen 1978-2013 Sports car racing was robbed of a talented and popular driver at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Aston Martin Racing driver Simonsen, 34, succumbed to injuries sustained…

Ivan Carr is not perhaps so well known as some of those who have been invited to contribute to this revived series of articles. But his selection of cars and…

THE BLACKPOOL FINAL TESTS THE first test, immediately on arrival, took the form of an acceleration test over a quarter-mile, timed by A. V. F,bblewhite, followed by an eighty yard…

Strong grids and close racing marked the first HSCC meeting of the season on April 8. Star race came from the Historic Saloons, with Richard Evans demonstrating his talent in…

Surprising news in Sanremo was that Kankkunen and Pirronen would be leaving Toyota to rejoin Lancia for 1990. After their first year with Lancia in 1987, the two Finns were…

Getting F1 back on America’s radar is a tough call, but promoter Tavo Hellmund is sure he’s about to hit pay-dirt – and Bernie believes in him By Christian Sylt…

"SAMMY " DAVIS AGAIN. C " ASQUE'S Sketch Book" is the latest work of Mr. S. C. H. Davis, the well known racing driver and author of " Motor Racing."…

by John Isaacs. 240pp. 10" x 7" (Air Research Publications Ltd, 34 Elm Road, New Malden, Surrey K73 3HD. £16.50). Small-aeroplane enthusiasts have been able to enjoy a number of…

 [R. de Yarburgh-Bateson has driven in the Classic Paris-Nice Trial on several occasions and in 1938 finished twentieth, with a Meadows-H.R.G., winning the 1½-litre class of the La Turbie Hill…

The annual race meeting of the 8-Clubs organisation was, as usual, a great success, 13 five-lap races and two ½-hour High-Speed Trials being run off most commendably to time-table. Handicapping was…