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McLaren International's domination of Formula One is unique. By the eleventh round of the series at Spa, it had already taken the Manufacturers' World Championship with record points. Commenting last…

Sir, We are writing to ask for help. We are wondering if readers could possibly let us have any of their unwanted Air Miles. We are trying to raise money…

The Goodyear Tyre Company have produced an excellent Calendar, size approximately 17-1/2 in. x 24-1/2 in., a page for each month, eleven 1974 Grand Prix pictures and one of the…

Sumptuous speed from a limousine that's remarkably light on its feet Factfile £119,565 Engine: 5.5 litres, 8 cylinders, turbocharged Power: 585bhp 5500rpm Torque: 663Ib ft @ 2650rpm Transmission: seven-speed auto,…

REFERENCES to cars, or relevant items, oar arise from the most unlikely books. For example, in "The Country House in the 1980s" by John Young (Allen & Unwin, 1981) one…

PART ONE AC Ace, Ace Bristol 1954-1963 Bespoke British sports cars with fine looks, excellent performance and, if you like crossplies, handling to match. Two engines — 1991cc AC unit…

A VSCC member has lent me "Australia Through The Windscreen" (Angus St Robertson, 1939), which can be construed as a motoring book and therefore one which merits a "Belated Book…

Nick Faure is Britain's most famous, and spectacular, 911 driver. What then would he make of the rather tamer Boxster? Roger Bell does the introductions If Porsche is pinning its…

Some notes compiled after a visit to the Avon India Rubber Co., Ltd., at Melksham IN recent years some important racing successes have been achieved by the Aston Martin team-cars…

Philip Young is striving to organise a rally marathon next year which will rival the Daily Express London-Sydney Rally of 20 years ago. It is to be open solely or…

Highlander conversion for Avengers Rootes success with the conventional Hillman Avenger has encouraged some of the tuning companies to take an interest, and there are now three firms producing complete…

REPAIRS AND TUNING. Dear Sir. Are you aware we have London's best equiPpea workshops for this work ? Our plant includes :—Dynamic and Static Crankshaft Balancing Machines, Connecting rod specific…