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Front-wheel-drive supremacy The 1963 Monte Carlo Rally, constituting as it did the third successive victory for Eric Carlsson in the incredible little 841-c.c. 3-cylinder, 2-stroke Saab, and a Team Victory…

BRM and controversy, BRM and disappointment: excellent examples of 1950s tautology. The team was subsumed by one, consumed by the other. They raised the British public's hopes time and again.…

British motor racing enthusiasts go into the new Formula 1 season basking in the glow of Lewis Hamilton’s number one plate. British motorcycle racing fans aren’t so lucky. The last…

Sir, Four years ago I purchased an AC Ace, chassis no BEX 327, which is documented by AC as having left the factory without engine and gearbox on June 19,…

Correction Sir, With reference to your "'The Bentley D.C.. at Silverstone," page 9o8. For the record : in the second 5-lap handicap, Langton's " Nurburg Frazer Nash " should read…

There is more excuse, these hard days, for conveying vintage and veteran cars on trailers, or in transporters. British Rail Scotland go one better, in offering Motorail transport from London…

Sir, Our copy of Motor Sport (February 2000) arrived a few days ago and it was with great pleasure and pride that I saw the Eagle on the cover next…

A Review of Napier Racing Cars, 1900-1908 AS the result of Edge's victory, the honour of organising the 1903 Gordon Bennett Cup race fell to the Automobile Club of Great…

1st class awards: Vowden (MG Midget), Moores (MG J2), Keat (VW) Ray (MG Midget), Bonnet (Fairthorpe). Lyall (Ford Mexico), Groves (Escort). Moss (Escort). Hayward (Escort). Hobbs (Escort). Notley (imp), Woodall…

Amon and anon Sir, Your article on Chris Amon reminded me of a photograph (below) I took as a 14-year-old schoolboy on the Friday practice session for the 1965 German…

The first of the season's "circus" events did not provide very much interest in so far as the machines were concerned, in fact most interest could be found in the sidecar…

A beautifully-appointed 120 m.p.h. GT car of considerable individuality THE V.S.C.C. OuIton Park Week-End usually coincides with the testing of a good car and this year was no exception—I set…