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The final VSCC meeting of the year at Cadwell Park on August 26th was blessed with perfect weather. The peculiarly appetising smell of disgustoburgers, the undeniably pleasant smell of Castrol…

THE ROVER Too SALOON Engine : Six cylinders, 77.8 92 mm. (2,625 c.c.). Overhead inlet valves operated by push-rods, side exhaust valves. 7.8-to-I compression-ratio. 104 (net) b.h.p. at 4:750 t.P.m.…

The new Abu Dhabi Grand Prix circuit promises to set new standards that will put even more pressure not just on struggling traditional circuits, but anyone else planning to build…

As is traditional, six more Profiles arrived early in January. Of these, perhaps the most interesting is No. 45, dealing with "The M.G. Midget M-type," by F. Wilson McComb. It…

Lighter and brighter—this was the trend in car colours at the International Motor Show. In particular, coffee and cream shades have been used extensively, both individually and in two-tone combinations.…

Sir, With his rather scathing remarks about those in Formula 1 who wish to limit technology, is DSJ not missing the point slightly? I don't dispute that Renault, ELF et…

Your correspondents' letters are interesting and as a flag marshal for some twenty years or so all over the British Isles where racing takes place, and knowing most of our…

Astonishingly good runs by Lt.-Col. Gardner's 500-c.c. M.G. and Count Lurani's 250-c.c. Nibbio. On the Jabbeke to Aeltoe highway at the end of July, Lt.-Col. "Goldie" Gardner nobly upheld British…

Reading The Monocled Mutineer by William Allison and John Fairley (Quartet Books, 1978), one sees how far the BBC departed from the true story of the notorious army deserter and…

This month I want to tell you more about my work with BMW North America. My company – Rahal Letterman Racing, which I own along with television host David Letterman…

Among the various roads which lead out of London is one notable for few things other than its remarkable narrowness. And of the various factories which line part of this…

Trials Champion The warmest congratulations are due to Ken Wharton, in winning this year's RAC British Trials-Drivers' Championship. Naturally, much interest attaches to the Ford Ten-engined car with which he…