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The West Hants and Dorset Car Club has been given permission by the Army authorities to hold a speed event at Blandford camp, Dorset. The course selected has been approved…

The Midland AC, founded in 1901, put on an ambitious Press Day at its historic Shelsley Walsh hill on May 2nd, to introduce Presspersons to this famous venue. Helped by…

Vickers, who have sold Rolls-Royce to VW, used to make cars. It began in 1901, when Vickers Sons & Maxim Ltd formed a subsidiary company, The Wolseley Tool & Motor…

Sir As probably the only English speaking witness to the Suzuki/Caffi incident at Estoril I offer one observation that following the stoppage of the race as the leading bunch passed…

The B.A.R.C. Members' Meeting at Goodwood circuit on August 18th, of which L. Cade was Secretary, was graced by delightful weather and produced excellent sports-car racing in three 3-lap and…

Rob Widdows For years Rob has trekked the tracks with either pen and notebook or camera and microphone. His broadcasting background made him a natural to host our Senna film…

Spider One of the most interesting happenings at this season's sprint events was the return of Basil Davenport's famous Spider, which climbed Shelsley Spider Walsh in 45.65 sec. to win…

On the day that this issue closed for press Mr. Fowler, the Minister of Transport, announced proposals to change the basis on which road fund tax is levied from use of…

The Langford and District Light Car Club. The Annual Dinner of the Club was held on Friday, March 9th, in Bristol. This function was very well supported by members and…

The Monte Carlo Fiasco The Monte Carlo Rally has long been accepted as the world's most publicised rally but I imagine that no one would have expected to see such…

N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and MOTOR SPORT does not necessarily associate itself with them.—Ed The answer to inflation Sir, I wonder if you will allow me to…

ECONOMY Elsewhere in this issue the Editor recounts his experiences in driving a Wolseley 1500 in the Press Section of the 1960 Mobil Economy Run. Considering that no freak tuning…