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From the sublime to the ahem not quite so stupendous, I have just fallen heir to a fascinating little cache of early Cooper photographs. Among them are some shots of…

This contribution to the series is rather unusual, being in the form of a letter to the Editor from Capt K Richmond, RA, of India Command. Riley enthusiasts will find it of especial…

AN ASTON-MARTIN ROAD RACER. WITH reference to the illustration which appeared on the cover of our March issue, we now have pleasure in giving a few constructional details of the…

Sir, The motoring world is constantly staggered by the extraordinary success of the VW "beetle." Who would ever have imagined that Dr. Porsche's people's cars should result in mass hysteria amongst…

C63 AMG COUPE IS ON PAPER VERY little that anyone could quibble about regarding this new AMG Mercedes coupe. Not even the price which, at £56,665, is less than Audi…

[Before his death in 1977 this very-well-known and successful Brooklands driver and lap-record holder was prevailed upon by his wife Jane to set down some notes intended to pave the…

It was on May Day 1955 that Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson won the Mille Miglia, and for almost 40 years it had a joyful resonance for ‘Jenks’. “I associated it…

RESULTS. SENIOR RACE, MOB II,OIL TROPHY. I. r: O'Boyle, 1,089 c.c. Riley, lap 4, 3 min., lh. 15m. 20s., 67.9 m.p.h. 2. W. Sullivan, 732 c.c. Sullivan Special Sic., lap…

IN DEFENCE 01."111E moRGAN Sir, bonnet of your correspondent Thomas A. ,Archer must be harbouring a number of bees (or bugs). -whirls would appear to have affected not only his…

The Le Mans 24 Hours will be held next year on June 19/20 and regulations have already been published. Entries open on December 1 and close on March 31 but,…

Diesel dismay Le Mans legend Pescarolo says that the current regulations for the 24 Hours mean that petrol-powered entrants can’t race on equal terms The beauty of the Le Mans…

Sir, With reference to your Road-Test Miscellany article by "W.B." on the Saab 99 GL Combi Coupe, I would like to draw your attention to the remarks: "The o.h.c Triumph…