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V-E-V Miscellany–, June 1973, June 1973

A sleeve-valve BSA tourer, used before the First World War as a taxi in Llandrindod Wells, is about to be restored by a garage in that town. To accord with…

June 1973 Issue

Parnell's Maserati Wins First Post War British Race - Left

Parnell's Maserati Wins First Post War British Race

Chiron Second —Mays Third. Sommer Does Best Lap at 91.28 m.p.h. Specially reported for Motor Sport by "Aramis" This first British-organised road race, although, owing to the peculiarities of our…

June 1947 Issue

By Aramis

1962 Dutch Grand Prix race report: Hill rings in the new season with debut win

The 1962 Dutch Grand Prix was notable for three outstanding things, it was the first round in the World Championship series, it took the title of Grand Prix of Europe, and…

June 1962 Issue

By Denis Jenkinson

Sunbeam Register

It was a happy thought on the part of the Sunbeam Register to invite representatives of other one-make organisations to its dinner and social at St Albans on December 1st. P Sims…

January 1952 Issue

By Bill Boddy

The trend of racing-car design

In this article which I write every two years in Motor Sport I discuss the design trends in Grand Prix racing only, because it is in Formula 1 where designers and…

February 1959 Issue

By Denis Jenkinson

Sir,

Sir, One reads so much now about changes in design that I thought the enclosed might interest you. It is a rough copy of design I made in 1981 and…

July 1939 Issue

Letters, June 1988

British is Best Sir, The start of the new season of Grand Prix racing prompts me to recount my experiences as a paying customer at the Spanish and Portuguese GP’s…

June 1988 Issue

V-C Miscellany, March 1996

Charles Atkinson, who has owned his 30-98 Vauxhall 0E28 for some eleven years, succeeds David Marsh as the 30-98 Registrar. He is also engaged in AECC activities, with the intention…

March 1996 Issue

Reports Of Two Rallies

Brent Vale M.C. Winter Road Rally (Feb. 8th) The Brent Vale M.C. held their Winter Road Rally on February 8th, starting at the Byron Hotel, Greenford, at 9 a.m., in…

March 1954 Issue

"Encounter"

"Encounter" Regarding your "Encounter" in your Sept 84 edition, it was a Type 40 Bugatti and ADS stands for Australia. We brought the ear over for the VSCC Golden Jubilee…

November 1984 Issue

British Finale for A1GP

Brands Hatch will again host the final round of the 2007/08 season for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. The 11-event season will start at Zandvoort in Holland on September…

October 2007 Issue