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We are informed by Vintage Car Publishers that the price of A Lifetime With Cars has been increased recently to £29.95. The title is somewhat misleading, because Rivers Fletcher has…

American motor journals in general are addicted to sensationalism and catch-phrases, but PS de Beaumont; formerly of the Antique  Automobile and now one of the seven Associate Editors of Speed Age steers clear…

Although we have been told that "You've never had it so good," there are still many people who haven't got it good enough to afford a new motor car. The cheapest…

BROOK LANDS ACTIVITIES THE aerodrome has been afflicted with fog and cold weather, but in spite of this, work has proceeded steadily whenever possible. Improvements to the Aerodrome. The new…

One-make histories are among the more fascinating of the floods of motoring titles pouring from the presses, and we have reviewed most of them as they have appeared. However, it…

Sir, The article in September's. Motor Sport on Daimlers brought bock many memories of my Daimler PA 7517. As far as I can remember (and from a badly kept scrapbook)…

B. R D. C. Personalities EARL HOWE It is extremely difficult to assess exactly how much racing owes to Lord Howe, who as President of the British Racing Drivers' Club…

Among the many useful jobs carried out by the Secretary-General of the FIM is the publication of a most comprehensive booklet containing all the recognised motor-cycle records ever recorded. The latest issue,…

As the number of historic rallies blossoms, two organisations aim to tidy up the calendar The news that two historic rally organisations, HERO and the Classic Rally Association, are to…

CONTENTS PAGE Dieppe G.P., The .. 424 L.C.C. Relay Race, The 427 Belgian G.P. 430 Rumblings .. . . 433 " Geeeen " Speedograph, The 437 British Empire Trophy, The…

A BROOKLANDS MYSTERY NAZZARO'S 120-M.P.H. LAP IN 1908 S0 far as I know, Brooklands has never been the setting for a full-dress V. mystery story:, frill, re is, hmvever, one…

Did you know that George Formby, the entertainer "loved fast cars and, in 1939, was the first person to drive round Brooklands at 100mph"? That is what the Radio Timessays.…