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Lonely enthusiasts in the services are invited to get in touch with C. W. MOSS, " Tudor House," Bainbridge Av., Hartley, Plymouth — and — GORDON WOODS, "The Rhalt," Burgh…

Sir, As an Ulsterman I had forgotten that the Marquess of Dufferip and Ava who lived at Clandebove, Co. Down, had been killed in living accident. While Harry Ferguson and…

In this interesting contribution L. S. Daniels very convincingly states the case for the old "90" and "105" Talbots, as modified by Fox & Nicholl. Before we asked him to…

"Automobile Year-1960-1961," edited by Ami Guichard. 220 pp. 12¾ in. x 9¼ in. (Editor S.A., Box 1109, Lausanne, Switzerland. English edition 52s. 6d.) This luxury publication, now in its eighth…

If ever there was an example of the perfect tribute paid to a hero it was Vancouver's Champ Car round of 2000. Giant TV screens ran clips of the city's…

A 93 m.p.h. British small sports car with all-round independent suspension, disc front brakes and wind-up glass windows, Taxi-beating turning circle and a s.s. quarter-mile in 19.5 seconds In vintage…

Sir, I am preparing a biography of A. V. ("Ebby") Ebblewhite, Brooklands famous handicapper, and would be most grateful if any of your readers who either knew "Ebby" or have…

Home fire burning The Sportscar World Championship has been a one-sided contest this year, and the result of the sixth round at Magny-Cours, in central France on September 15 put…

Three drivers went to hospital after two major accidents in the Historic Formula Ford 1600 Championship round at Mallory Park. Title contenders Westie Mitchell and Amanda Whittaker were both detained…

Mediocrity Although we have used the example before, January's Monte Carlo Rally now makes it even more appropriate to compare a poorly supported world-class rally to a rugby match between…

THIS year the Grand Prix of Luxembourg, held on May 3rd, was limited to 500-c.c. cars, and naturally a strong force of English competitors was present, there being 15 in…

THAT DIRTY JAGUAR E-TYPE Sir, I read today that an unmarked red E-type Jaguar driven by Bucks police officers trapped no fewer than 132 motorists on the MI during a…