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RECORD BREAKING UNDER DIFFICULTIES; Motor-cycling is becoming exceedingly popular in Rhodesia, where, until a few years ago, mechanical transport was seldom seen, and the first Rhodesian records have now been…

WITH THE impressive new pit facility providing a backdrop to the massed field, Arnoux's Renault leads into the first corner ahead of Rosberg's new Williams FW08, Prost's Renault and Lauda's…

Off the blocks – cars you thought you'd never see again The penultimate chassis of the 26 Formula 2 Brabham BT30s produced was originally the Team Eifelland car, raced during 1970 by…

We apologise to those readers who have tried to obtain the Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd., pictorial maps of their home areas, only to be informed that so far only a…

Sir, The recent Nick Loudon photo feature illustrated W Watton in his twin-cam Austin. I knew Wally Watton very well because he had a motor repair business in Birmingham, close…

GOODWOOD DATES The Goodwood Revival Meeting will switch to a later September date in 2005 following confirmation that the event will run over the weekend of September 16-18 . This…

A Discourse on the World's Best Car at the Time of the Armistice A lengthy and at times heated discussion took place in the correspondence columns of The Autocar on…

There is nothing quite like the Range Rover for versatility, this fine British Leyland product combining Land Rover off-road capabilities with the comfort of a proper 95-100 m.p.h. luxury car.…

Not in the same league? Sir, In response to Colin Green's apparent suggestion last month that Alain Prost's departure could benefit the sport, who does he have in mind to…

Renault are justifiably pleased that their cars were placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th in the XI Inter-police Rally, which this year was held in France, finishing at MontIery, and…

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The 50th win is family business Father and son team take victory in six day modern version of the great Alpine rally The father and son team of Dirk and…