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N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and "Motor Sport" does not necessarily associate itself with them.—Ed. Ford, VW and Matters of Policy Sir, Having read Mr. Morgan's letter on…

Entries are already coming in for the sixth Classic Marathon to Morocco, with an adventurous new route to Casablanca. But Philip Young wants more long-legged pre-war cars, to add to…

Sir, I was most interested in the March Air article by "P.T.C." — presumably P. T. Capon and wonder if he's related to R.S. Capon the early 1930s Chief of…

Straightening the Connaught Record Sir, The article in your November issue "Looking Back with Mike Oliver" made nostalgic reading. May I enlarge on sonic of the matters with which it…

Sir, What on earth possessed you to describe the 1982 Monaco Grand Prix as one of the best ever in your January edition? Speaking as one who paid good money…

We are looking for a real jump in sales, not just a steady rise in line with last year." The words of Derek Barron, Chairman and Chief Executive of Ford,…

VSCC New Year AA ark Garfitt's January 1 meet at the 1VIVerzons near Ledbury was once again well supported, in spite of blustery weather. Mark himself was driving Sally Marsh's…

Evolution theory The arguments begin again ... when is a replica not a replica? Peter Thorp went through this with the GT40, and Brian Angliss with the AC MkIV, now…

Following discussions between the Council of the Bugatti Owners Club and the Ferrari Affairs Committee regarding the future of the Ferrari Owners Club a ballot of Ferrari members decided that…

Sir, I cannot help Barry Bloor regarding his first question about the circuit at Rouen, but the enclosed map of the Reims circuits should answer the second. The above map…

Sir, Have insurance companies gone completely insane? I have been driving Morgans for the last eight years, the most recent being a Plus 8. This is rated as a Group…

When using the Kingston Bypass I used to call in at the HRG works (Halford, Robins & Godfrey) to collect a road-test HRG, or the Alta factory (Jeffery Taylor) to…