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VER THE ANDES 11) Y LIGHT-PLANE FURTHER COMPER-POBJOY ACHEIVEMENTS PROBABLY no newcomer to the light aeroplane market has achieved so much success in so short a space of time as…

Sir, From some experience abroad of the Citroen IICV "Normale," I can fully endorse the view of your correspondent "LASC" that this commodious and economical model would have a wide…

Punishing Acropolis takes its toll Whether it be Thousand Lakes, Safari, Midnight Sun, Arctic or Acropolis, there is something ear-catching about a title which is appropriate to the region. Each…

My article on the trial of Lord De Clifford featured a photograph of his Lordship's M45 Lagonda. A reader has now filled me in on its history. He bought it…

The historical series of those very neat books from the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust now includes The Rolls-Royce Tay Engine and The BAC One-Eleven by Ken Goddard (ISBN 1 872922 19 8, £9.00), and An Account…

In a dramatic move before just before Christmas, the three leading figures in Sotheby's car auction department defected en masse to major rival Brooks. Malcolm Barber, Stewart Skilbeck and historian…

RACING A L'AMERICAINE I We asked a friend to supply a review of 1941 American racing—the only motor racing left—and this is what he writes. Next month we intend to…

Those of us who haven't rebuilt the engines of our classic cars to run on unleaded may have a lifeline. While leaded fuel is in principle now banned, the government…

"The Big Drive", by Richard Hudson-Evans and Graham Robson. 68 pp. 8 in. x 6 in. Soft covers. (Speed Sport Motobooks. 10s.) There were at least three books about the…

Sir, The appraisal of 'The Greatest Rally Driver' in your April issue is interesting, and few would disagree with the selection of Hannu Mikkola. A further illustration of his talent…

This eye-witness account is published so that those who were not present can see the impression created by the two green cars. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of…

He's been called "the most powerful man in racing". But Goodyear's Leo Mehl tells David Phillips the sport will manage fine without him It may be that nobody is irreplaceable,…