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THE AMATEUR SHELSLEY. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN BAD WEATHER. IT seems that the second climb of the year in this delightful venue is getting a bad reputation for weather. Although this…

Sir, The British Racing Drivers Club and Silventone Circuits would like to thank everyone involved in The Coys International Historic Festival, presented by Chrysler (July 25-27), particularly the marshals and…

After the rain and mud of the Safari came a sharp contrast in Corsica where the narrow, tortuous mountain roads are all on tarmac, and winning margins are usually just…

RACING NEWS. THE TARGA FLORIO. By OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. RESULT. I. Emilio Materassi (2-litre Bugatti), 7h. 35m. 55s. (ay. 44.15 m.p.h.). 2. Count Conelli (1 -litre Bugatti), 7h. 39m. 5s.…

TRYING OUT THE TYPE 55 BUGATT1 A COMFORTABLE NEW SPORTS MODEL, WHICH COMBINES TOURING AND RACING CAR CHARACTERISTICS. W" E have heard often enough that the racing car of yesterday…

VIEWS ON VOLVOS Sir, Having noted the letter from Mr. Kane, I feel that it would be unfair not to make some reply. I also bought a 121 Volvo new…

Michael Schumacher continues to insist that he has no desire to race a Grand Prix car again, despite his astonishing speed on his return to testing with Scuderia Ferrari. After…

BMW'S potent M3 SMG coupe has borrowed technology from the racetrack to let you sample the benefits of a sequential transmission. But, as Matthew Franey found out, it takes some…

Reading Bill Boddy's article on the Birkin Bentley (September) brought back some childhood memories. The headmaster of my junior school, Blakesley House in Worcester Park, was a keen motorist and…

One of the most attractive and interest-holding features of International rallying is its variety, or, to be more exact, its extremes. One month competitors and their mechanics and various other…

No one is likely to set off for Baghdad at the present time, unless in an attempt to release hostages held by Saddam Hussein. Back in the 1930s it was…

By Air Commodore H. V. Rowley I always read this feature of Motor Sport with interest tinged with envy. For most of the authors seem to be blessed with enough…