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A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters V.S.C.C. Prescott Hill-Climb (August 11th) In a year of excessive wet, the Vintage S.C.C. was lucky, Prescott being bathed in warm but not too-hot…

SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL'S NEW RECORD FIVE WEEKS' WAITING ENDS IN TRIUMPH-A GALLANT EFFORT IN THE FACE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS280 M.P.H. EXCEEDED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY. • ALTHOUGH he…

Sir, Some time has now elapsed since I wrote to you, and as you were good enough to give me space for two of my letters, I thought you may…

Scheckter is the new national hero, Kyalami, March 1st The six-week break between the Brazilian Grand Prix at the end of January and the South African Grand Prix on March…

From Mrs. Graham Hill Sir, To put the minds at rest of all Graham's admirers, I have received permission to present a trophy annually in his name, at the BRDC…

Continuing the theme of top racing drivers, at the National Motor Museum recently an audience was invited to vote for their champion, after they had been addressed by Doug Nye…

The Continental season Last month we had something to say about the fun of (motor) race-going in this country. But excellent as is the sort provided by a host of…

Good vintage SMMT Test '87 is a one-and-a-half day annual event for journalists centred upon Donington Park, which can yield outstanding mileage over the shorter track layout, surrounding roads or…

The 21-year-old British GT racer finished third on his Le Mans Group C debut How did the Group C drive come about? My uncle Kevin Pullan is mad keen on…

I found the new Brooklands Books Golden Portfolio of reprinted road-test reports on the 1955-65 Rolls-Royce Silver Clouds and S-series Bentleys a lot of fun. Some will read it for…

Sir, I was delighted to read in your November edition of the spirited defence by Mr. Stephen Dear of the MG-B V8. Having read the quite savage comments on this…

AII along the years MOTOR SPORT has campaigned against what it has seen as unfair and discriminating legislation against car owners and motor vehicle drivers. To recall but one such…