Articles from the archive

Motor Sport  praises British cars when praise is due. We also believe in letting the world know about other cars besides. Many Continentals have been described by keen owners in…

Recent Events in th( Motor Racing World

Normally we list some of the traction-engine rallies due to take place, as these are of interest to many readers and often include vintage vehicle displays. However, this year we…

Sir, I have just finishing watching a broadcast of Speed Merchants, an excellent film that chronicles the 1972 World Championship of Makes. It was made by Michael Keyser, who drove…

Haynes the prolific publishers from Sparkford, Yeovil, have two catalogues of their 2003 books and servicing manuals. The motorsport section has 84 thumbnail colour pictures of the book covers; collectors…

The Vintage S.C.C., whose next event. is at Prescott on August 31st, had a pleasant get-together at Bisley on July 21st. As usual, Many most interesting cars were there for…

Sir, Your correspondent Mr. Bigg queries why the mad Englishman drives on the left whilst most of the rest of the world chooses to drive on the right. He also…

GETTING THE " LOW-DOWN " ON MOTOR SPIRIT Octane numbers. The C.F.R. variable-compression engine and how it operates New Metrovic-Dodds cathode-ray testing apparatus gives further valuable information It is a…

During a discussion we spoke of drivers, past and present, and the inevitable Fangio, Moss, Clark, Stewart battle raged. We agreed that as Stewart never raced a front-engined GP car,…

THIS annual happening will be held at The Carlton Tower, Cadogan Place, WI, on February 27th, commencing at 8 p.m. Details from the Secretary, The Norfolk Hotel, South Kensington, London,…

THE ALVIS RALLY. The Alvis Rally which has by now become a regular Brooklands fixture, proved to be more attractive and elaborate than ever when participants and visitors visited the…

A Vauxhall Query. SI R,—I wonder if I may presume to occupy the hospitality of your paper —to ask for assistance in the matter of modernising an old car ?…