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THE LAST SCHNEIDER HOW FLIGHT-LIEUT. BOOTHMAN WON AT 340 M.P.H. AFTER all the delays and disappointments, the rumours and reports, the Schneider Trophy Contest has been flown for the last…

THE FERRARI REPLY TO THE GERMAN CARS A CLOSE-UP OF THE NEW TWIN-ENGINED ALFA -ROMEO DESTINED TO RACE AT TRIPOLI, TUNIS AND AVUSNUVOLARI DOES 212 M.P.H. DURING THE FIRST TRIALS.…

Colorado, USA NOBUHIRO 'MONSTER' TAJIMA finally broke the 10-minute barrier at Pikes Peak, beating his own record with a 9min 51.27sec run. The expected challenges from Rhys Millen and Paul…

The Vintage SCC's Jubilee celebrations (see Editorial) were happily informal yet they must have done immense good for the whole ancient-cars movement, a tremendous event. With a total entry of…

THE GARDNJER M.G. • Sir, Reference your report on my recent Class J record's, I think you might be interested to know that the design and preparation of the 2-cylinder…

Good on you, Brum! Motor racing came late to the British mainland. Not until Brooklands Track was built in 1906/7 did proper racing take place here; Donington didn't open until…

We lost Jenks in 1996, but his influence still permeates the magazine. Joining us after the war, he rapidly became racing's most informed observer touring Europe all season in his…

[ln the past there have been comparatively few books on motoring, in comparison with the quantity published relating to other outstanding interests. Recently, however, quite a number of new motoring…

CONTINENTAL NEWS—Continued. Another Seuderia. That charming French driver, Raymond Sommer, has teamed up with Count Jose de Villapadierna, of Spain. The two will drive 3-litre Maseratis in Continental events. Coming…

Nigel Mansell's victory at Nazareth Speedway having turned the IndyCar finale at Laguna Seca into something of an anti-climax, it was only natural for the talk on the Monterey Peninsula…

Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher is starting his own kart team. KSM Motorsport takes its name from the initials of its three founders: Peter Kaiser, Schumacher and Thomas…

A Series II, Hillman Imp-engined coupé A car for the enthusiast Whether you could ever be a happy Ginetta G15 owner depends very much on the kind of person you…