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"Been there, done that."

In 1979, Stan Barrett lit the blue touch paper and sat back on his journey towards the sound barrier. In his own words he explains why he beat Andy Green…

January 1998 Issue

By Peter Holthusen

Triumph Dolomite Sprint

Sir, I read with considerable interest your article on the Triumph Dolomite Sprint in the March issue of Motor Sport. It seems this particular car suffered more from lack of…

April 1976 Issue

Cyclecar Chassis

Further to our Fragments on Forgotten Makes (MOTOR SPORT, July 1987) dealing with Grahame-White light-cars and cyclecars, it is interesting to note that parts of one of the latter have…

October 1987 Issue

By Bill Boddy

Obituary Pat Moss

It was often said in rally circles that Pat Moss was “one of the boys”. The truth was that she was actually better than most of the boys. An extremely…

January 2009 Issue

By John Davenport

WIPAC PLUGS

W1PAC PLUGS Over a we received for test a set of 14 al Wipac sparking plugs. We assulat.ti that these would retail at about Os. each and screwed them into…

November 1950 Issue

MATTERS OF THE MOMENT

MATTERS OF THE MOMENT A BUSY MONTH sportsman. We start with the S pc( 41 Trials along Brighton's Madeira Drive, one of our oldest spritit venues and, moreover, one which…

September 1948 Issue

In brief, December 2009

The 2010 dates for the two Goodwood events have been announced. The 18th running of the Goodwood Festival of Speed will take place over the weekend of July 2-4, while…

December 2009 Issue

Remember Fay Taylour?

Sir, I am currently researching a biography of Frances "Fay" Taylour (1904-1983), who was born in Ireland and educated at Alexandra College, Dublin. Fay was a speedway rider and later…

February 1997 Issue

Mini Reliability

Sir, Having read each month the unending tales of woe from readers on the numerous faults and tribulations connected with their motor cars, I wonder if you might like to…

March 1974 Issue

By Robert B. B. Gibbs

RACING AT SOUTHPORT (continued from page 313).

RACING AT SOUTHPORT (continued from page 313). SOUTHPORT RESULTS. straight-mile Events. 750 c.c. racing cars, C. D. Parish (Austin 7) ; 1,100 c.c. racing cars H. B. Prestwich (FrazerNash) ;…

May 1933 Issue

Low lead fuel

Sir, Being interested in high Performance cars, I endeavour to have all engine settings and mechanical adjustments as near as possible to the manufacturer's specifications and to use the recommended fuel…

May 1987 Issue