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Any decent reference book will tell you why the 1953 Le Mans was a significant race; mere figures say that, for the first time in the history of the event,…

Damon Hill makes it two in a row at Spa. This time, his major rivals stayed around to keep him on his toes The warning had been there right from…

This is the third book about Mercedes-Benz which has appeared in recent months. First came Macmillan's "Complete Mercedes Story," by Robert Nitske, which was notable for the large number of…

Lauda's comeback Monza, Italy, September 12th It is never very clear who instigates the changes to circuits, but the reasons are usually "in the interests of safety" though more attention…

Following a period of change in its administration, the Model T Ford Register held a well-supported rally in mid-Wales early in September. Entries of 26 Ts and two twin-cylinder C-type…

The 1990 Michelin Red Guide to Great Britain and Ireland. 701pp. Michelin Tyre plc, Davy House, Lyon Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 2DQ. £8.75. Just one of the extensive range of…

A Nice Race Spa, Belgium, May 7th In spite of the attempts of World Championship Grand Prix driver Jackie Stewart to sabotage the event (see Continental Notes) the 1,000 kilometre…

Sir, Your report that "The Ford engineers are obviously proud of their gearboxes. "referring of course to the 105E Anglia (page 523, July issue), prompts me to wonder if they…

This rare Bugatti should be driven, not stored away We recently received an e-mail about a barn find near Sintra in Portugal. Apparently this has been circulating for a while, but…

V-to-C Miscellany The Rover Sports Register will hold the National Rover Rally at Belvoir Castle, near Grantham, on August 22, and after the recent BMW takeover of the longestablished British…

For a kid living near Le Mans, Ford's scorched-Earth approach was awe-inspiring, and even though he was to discover later that the car's aerodynamics were not the best, that gut…

1962 South African at East London What was the background to your grand prix debut? I campaigned a Lotus 20 Formula Junior in England in 1961 and then brought it…