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The Frazer Nash Section The 'chain-gang' section of the VSCC held their annual Christmas Party and beano at the Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford on Saturday December 6th at which Reggie…

The Lola Mk6 GT car which took Eric Broadley's marque to Le Mans for the first time in 1963 has been bought in unrestored condition for 1,120,000 by British historic…

Sir, Your August editorial laments the silence of the diesels at Le Mans and enthuses about the Aston Martin GT1 win. While it is great that someone cares about sports…

Hybrids at full charge Ferrari and McLaren hypercars revealed, By Andrew Frankel Full details — almost — of how McLaren's P1 and Ferrari's awkwardly titled LaFerrari will square up to…

I am told that I am not usually lost for words. Just as well, as I make my living from them! But when the news broke that Rolls-Royce was likely…

Printed by Tee & Whiten and J. Mead, Ltd., 21, City Road, London, E.('.1, and Published by the Teesdale Publishing Co.. Ltd., 21, City Road, London, E.C.1. Trade Agents for…

An imperfect classic The principle of supercharging is as old as the hills, but it's a brave manufacturer who re-introduces the system at a time when others pursue the "something…

Visability Dear Reader, My old chum "Titch" Allen, who founded the Vintage Motor Cycle Club back in 1946, always reckons that he and I were at the back of the…

DESTRUCTION AT MONZA STUCK (AUTO-UNION) WINS A WELL-JUDGED RACE, WITH PIETSCH THIRD. ALL MERCEDES-BENZES PERISH AFTER A HECTIC CHASE. NUVOLARI MAKES THE RECORD LAP ON THE NEW ALFA AND FINISHES…

In January 1950 a young employee was called in to see the manager of the Credito Italiano bank in Modena. The bank had a new client and, keen to help…

Maserati makes its mark on Goodwood More than 100 classic Maseratis travelled from seven countries, including Australia, for the recent International Rally hosted by the Maserati Club UK. The event…

No. 38: The Ruston-Hornsby The roots of Ruston & Hornsby Ltd. go back to 1857. They were a well-established engineering firm in Lincoln when the First World War broke out. Contracting to…