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CARS IN BOOKS In "The Sleepless Moon," by H. E. Bates (Michael Joseph, 1956), a novel of the nineteen-twenties, we read of the Talbot owned by Agnes Twelvetrees. As this…

ON STREAMLINED FORM (Continued from the April Issue) PART III, RECORD-BREAKING CARS OBVIOUSLY, streamline reaches its greatest importance when a car is planned solely to achieve the highest speed possible…

N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them. — Ed. Stupid Prices Sir, We have been increasingly concerned at the out…

After all the "wheeling and dealing" was finalised and the paint shops put into action, new cars for 1974 began to appear, some being shown to the Press in metal…

Two remarkable streamliners head the attractions for an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the 1923 French GP at Tours. Set for June 7-8, organisers hope that spectators around the…

Nearly half a century after his death, the life story of Archie Scott Brown has taken the first step to becoming a feature film. California-based Yellow Sky Productions has taken…

rr E CORIC INTERNATIONAL CAIRI A CE On May 22nd, a Saturday, we have the second race at Cork—one of those excellent Irish road-races. This year the handicapping departs from…

Surrey by Eric Parker. (Robert Hale "County Book" series, 15s.). Those who are interested in the countryside through which they motor, as well as in the cars they drive, will be…

This long-established feature seems to interest many who apparently read the kind of books we do, so regard it as a useful "library-list". It has much the same point as…

I was reminded of this rare and unusual racing car when I saw, in the hand-out about Audi Motorsport's very enjoyable day at Shelsley Walsh, when Neil Corner ran his…

by L. R. Hiscock A Trio of Open Ones. — The author's Triumph TR2, Porsche 1600S and Jaguar 150s/e show discernment in the choice of cars. and a love of fresh air. It was around…

Sir Oh how wonderful Dodge's mighty Viper GTS-R looked in Andrew Frankel's track test in your February issue. Long of snout and powerful of haunch, this GT1 racer really offered…