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Brooklands revamp awaits green light DaimlerChrysler's plans to purchase a 150-acre chunk of Brooklands are on hold as Elmbridge Borough Council ponders the viability and implications of such a move.…

From Another World — 1897-1917 by Anthony Eden (Allen Lane, 1976) we learn that the Earl of Avon's father took to motoring with style. He had two Benz cars, a…

The Mille Miglia regularity tour will take to the course of the famous Italian road race on May 15-18, with a capacity entry selected from over 1700 applications. Crews will…

What caused you and Mike Parkes to come to a dead stop in the 1967 Le Mans 24 Hours? Ross Ainscow, Anglesey It was not a plan, it was a…

LETTER FROM EUROPE [By means of which the Continental Correspondent, while he is motoring abroad, keeps in touch with the Editor.) Dear W. B., Thinking that the worst of the…

Having interviewed the Miss Davieses' chauffeur of Gregynog Hall, I was encouraged to trace his opposite number, who worked for their brother, Lord Davies of nearby Plas Dinam. It was…

Classic Car Greats. PP Publishing, £10.99. Videos are a booming business, and this compilation draws attention to the PP Publishing range. In 50 minutes it effectively trails some 15 other…

With news of experimental and forthcoming electric cars penetrating the news, an observant reader has noticed that Motor Transport recalled, in its September issue, a "green" race which took place…

SITS VAC SIR, Since Mon* SPoRT and the VSCC have many friends and interests in common, I thought you should know that we are looking for a new Club Secretary.…

A Car well-known in Scottish Competition Events, described by its constructor, J. McCubbin My interest in "specials" was first aroused by reading of other people's efforts in Motor Sport and…

Sir, Like most people who have written about the development of the slick racing tyre, Keith Howard has failed to include one vital element - karting. Slick tyres were used…

TUNING THE AUSTIN SEVEN SOME NOTES GLEANED DURING AN INTERVIEW WITH Mr. WILLIAMS OF MESSRS. AUTO-CONVERSIONS pRHAPS the Austin Seven has been the subject of more special conversions by enthusiastic…