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Formula One The edict that the ideal racing car would blow up as it crossed the finishing line was obviously an exaggeration. But it might be thought that such cars…

Potent package now available with a few added extras Factfile Price: £210,000 Engine: 6.0 litres, V12 Power: 563bhp @6700rpm Torque: 457lb ft @5500rpm Transmission: six-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive 0-62mph: 4.1sec…

Collector's Guide: Land Rover, James Taylor. MRP, £14.99 MRP has expanded its literature on Land Rovers to cover the 1948-1983 leaf-sprung models. James Taylor's book about these could hardly be…

The McLaren/Ferrari spy scandal will receive an examination by the FIA Court of Appeal in Paris on the Thursday of the Belgian GP meeting at Spa, creating a logistical headache…

Mr. R. H. Beauchamp, AMIME, follows up his account of working for Parry Thomas (Motor Sport, Oct. and Nov. issues) with life at T & T's of Brooklands, under the great…

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…