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Exhibitions by individual manufacturing groups have been popular in this year of Jubilee, and Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., put on an especially good show at the showrooms at their Luton works.…

Astra Historic Stages, April 1 1 Jimmy McRae/Campbell Roy (Porsche 911): 2 Gareth Lloyd/Ryland James (Escort Mk2); 3 Steven Smith/John Nichols (Escort Mk1); 4 Mark Solloway/Mark Crisp (Escort Mk1); 5…

There's not an event in the world that comes remotely close to the Goodwood Revival (above). A lot of people have tried, and there are some other great events, but…

"Automobile Year-1973/74" Edited by Jose Rosinski. 256 pp. 12 ⅜ in. x 9 ⅜ in. (Patrick Stephens Ltd., Bar Hill, Cambridge CB3 8EL. £7.95). Here again, a little late but…

He claims to be a poor salesman, yet Gregor Fisken has built up a successful historic racing car business. It must be down to his enthusiasm and passion. Words: Gavin…

The above announcement might be that of a servant informing his master of the presence of an important guest. Or it might be a domestic comment, as one could say…

A few years ago the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, who organise the Le Mans 24 hour race, realized that preparation for the annual event was not something that happened a…

A Brooklands Car in Road Trim Pre-War Brooklands habituees will remember W. E. Harker and his remarkable eight-cylinder 1 1/2-litre Harker Special which won a Mountain Handicap in 1934, but…

NEW MODELS IN spite of the large quantities of armament work now being undertaken by the Motor Industry, new models have been appearing quite freely of late, so apparently the…

Crystal-clear winner Moments before the start of last years MotoGP finale at Valencia a Boeing 737 flew low over the circuit, its fuselage emblazoned with a giant portrait of recently…

By J. G. M. Hindle Thr following notes and photographs are sent as likely to be of interest to Motor Sport readers, and to show that a few enthusiasts and…

Currently some of the busiest premises in the go-faster business belong to Britain's largest car manufacturer, British Leyland. I went down to visit their Special Tuning Department, based on the…