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Engine : Six cylinders, 77.8 X 105 mm. (2,995 c.c.). Pushrod-operated overhead inlet valves, side exhaust valves. 8.75-to-1 compression-ratio. 115 b.h.p. at 4,500 r.p.m. Gear ratios : First, 14.52 to…

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Camel Trophy returns in 1989 to the Amazonian jungle, its place of origin. Teams from fourteen countries will be tackling the tough terrain in turbo-diesel…

SPORTING MACHINES ON TEST. The 996 c.c. McEvoy-Anzani. By J. X. CRESCENCE. organisation of a small reliability trial ; on this occasion we dispatched the competitors at minute intervals over…

By the time you read this, but not as I write, it is possible you will already know the identity of Jaguar and Land-Rover’s new owners. If not, the announcement…

A REMARKABLE LIGHT PLANE ENGINE The 75-85 h.p. Pobjoy which weighs only 1301bs. VISITORS to Hooton aerodrome on occasion of the meeting there some little time ago were treated to…

52 M.P.G. WITH A SMALL SIX. ONE of the good points of the small six-cylinder car—a type which is proving immensely popular today—is its economy in petrol. On every car,…

Daytona 500-mile Race. Standard Saloons (February 27th) The banked track race on the Daytona Speedway was stopped five miles short of the full 500 miles, due to rain. Despite delays…

Dear Reader Sound is something you can make yourself, and if you do it is usually acceptable to you, or you can be quiet and make no sound; you have…

FORD V8 " SPECIALS " WHEN in 1932 the Ford V8 was first introduced to the general public those among it who were motor sportsmen realised that here, indeed, was…

ON A PEACEFUL PERIOD NOW that this country is again at war, one may cast back over the intervening peaceful period and take stock of what has happened between November…

Sir, As usual, WB has given an interesting and detailed article in the June issue. His piece Wolverhampton Wanderers reminded me, as so often, of forgotten details, in this instance…

Most motorists who read this almost hackneyed phrase in manufacturers' catalogues have little or no idea of the very intricate process of chromium plating. They think that it takes the…