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On the subject of the demolition of historic buildings with a motor industry past, we have been tipped off, as the journalists say, that the works where the victorious British…

It was a case of ‘about face’ when an American hopeful asked Reynard to design its Le Mans contender; here both parties explain how the engine came before the driver…

Sir, With reference to the letter from a Mr. Prior of Daventry in the September issue of Motor Sport under the heading "Unmarked Police Cars", I should like to make…

"I think we have all had enough for the time being of elections and confrontations. We now have a new Government and I hope everyone will support it to the…

Sir, I was very interested to read the various letters that appeared in the February issue of Motor Sport in reply to your article on the Austin Twenty, which you…

Two new designs made their public debut at the Dutch Grand Prix, one from McLaren Racing and the other from Don Nichols' AVS Shadow team. These were the McLaren M26…

Dutch Motorcycle T.T. In the Dutch Motorcycle T.T. at Assen, all three classes were won by British riders on British machines. In addition, British riders secured second and third place…

The Racing Car Show still continues to gain stature particularly since the SMMT joined forces with BRSCC to run this now bi-annual gathering at Olympia. The coming show commences on…

The man who helped save the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from oblivion in 1946 has died at the age of 88. After serving in the US Army, Cagle was hired to…

Does Your Club Need Marshals? The Oxford University M.D.C. has a training scheme for marshals which fits their members to marshal at events up to Grand Prix standard, according to…

Here is a further selection of models covered To obtain full details. state YEAR. MAKE, H.P.-descriptive quotation by return post. A.C. Ace, Aceca: ALFA ROMEO Giulietta: ARMSTRONG SIODELEY 16, 18,…

"Brooklands Bikes in the Twenties". by Peter Hartley. 244 pp. 81/2" x 5" (Argue Books Ltd, Argus House, 14 St. James Road, Watford, Herts. £6.95) After Peter Hartley had written and…