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THE F.I.A. seem to be at it again, proposing to make further alterations to the rules and regulations for Group 6 Sports/Prototype cars running in Championship long-distance races. The sudden…

Offers for sale the following sports cars: BENTLEY 1925. Red Label sports 4seater. Very good condition, fast and reliable £60 ALVIS 1926. 12/50 4-seater tourer. Really sound car, good all-weather…

I should have been cured of any obsession with combustion chamber shapes and valve angles at the age of 14, when, having spent a considerable sum of pocket money on…

HERE AND THERE. Dixon in the T.T. Considerable interest has been evinced as to that famous rider, F. W. Dixon, and his mounts in the Tourist Trophy races. Dixon had…

Sir, May I thank you for your kind remarks about "Historic Racing Cars 1907-60" and take this opportunity to express regret that, in describing the Alfa Romeo 158/9 I became…

Sir, Some months ago you published a letter of mine in which I mentioned the steering wander which afflicted my new H.R.G. during its first trip on the long straight…

Nick Heidfeld was due to return to Formula 1 action at the Singapore Grand Prix after Motor Sport closed for press, replacing Pedro de la Rosa as team-mate to impressive…

Nürburgring, Germany SET AGAINST THE DEEP PURPLE SKY, the dense pine forests are a jagged silhouette as blazing pools of yellow light tear through the scene. As the cars flash…

More than 800 historic locations to discover and visit in the British Isles by Julian Hunt Britain is rich in motor sport history. So rich that I'm sure all of…

Jaguar E-type The end of production and end of an era— but not of a legend. SHADES OF TODAY, in March 1961 the British Motor Industry was suffering a slump,…

Sir, The Vintage S.C.C., by its careful definitions of "sports," " super-sports " and " racing " cars, did its best to encourage the " impecunious amateur," and, I think,…

A Racing Repair Shop IF anyone were to ask " Where do the racing cars go in the winter ? " a correct answer in many cases would be "To…