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FREEDOM! The Editorial in last month's issue was written before petrol was de-rationed but published after this great happening had taken place. Nevertheless, much of it rang true. The private…

Sir, I was very interested to read the paragraph about the Daimler road-train. By a remarkable coincidence I have just read a book called "The Story of the Flinders Ranges",…

I first drove the McLaren M23 at the end of 1974, and over the next few years I got to know it fairly well, I guess. I had two World…

Sir, I note "Pierre's" complaints of a Sprite's shortcomings and sympathise with him. My pre-war Singer gave me much excellent sport of the kind which he favours, for the front…

Last month we referred to most of the Club journals but one that most certainly should not be overlooked is the informative Journal of the Morris Register, so ably edited…

HER AND THERE The Singer Luncheon. i"rIMISIVI was the keynote of the luncheon organised by Singer & Co., Ltd., during the Motor Show Week at the Mayfair Hotel, London. Special…

Three-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart was in good form at the launch of his new book Collage, held at the Caledonian Club in London on May 28.…

" 'The Motor' Year Book, 1957," edited by Laurence Pomeroy, F.R.S.A., M.S.A.E., and Rodney Walkerley. 248 pp., 10 in. by 7½ in. (Temple Press Ltd., Bowling Green Lane, London, E.C.1. 17s.…

THE REGULATIONS OF THE MONTE CARLO CLASSIC, WHICH CONTINUES FOR 1935 WITH ALTERED ROUTES AND A NEW BASIS OF DECIDING THE FINAL ORDER. DIE-HARDS of the Monte Carlo Rally will…

"Grand Prix Racing-1906-1914," by T.A.S.O. Mathieson. 300 pp. 10 in x 12 in. (Autobooks Ltd., Bennett Road, Brighton, Sussex. £6, 6s. post free) This book is one of the more…

By Sydney Allard My crew consisted of Guy Warburton and Tom Lush, and our arrangements were that Guy and I should share the driving and Tom be responsible for navigating…

A 1986 NASCAR racer driven by Dale Earnhardt will be one of the star lots at the annual Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction in Arizona in January. More than 300 classic…