Articles from the archive

"Throw Out Two Hands," by Anthony Smith. 272 pp. . 8 1/2 in. x 5 7/8 in. (George Allen and Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40, Museum Street, London, W.C.1. 30s.) Lasy month the…

Messrs. Whittet and Wadham have covered most aspects of the f.w.d. Citroen pretty thoroughly, but I feel there is room for a further spot of constructive criticism. No car is,…

ON THE FINISH OF THE " 500 " THE title of this article does not refer to a thrilling finish of a 500-mile race, but to the fact that this…

Ford Motor Company has reached an agreement to buy Aston Martin Lagonda, acquiring 75% of the company's shares. Though Ford now has a majority control, Aston Martin will maintain its…

Races at Home. THE regulations for the Isle of Man Races are now out and differ little from those in force last year except that mechanics will not be carried…

THE month of May sees the beginning of the more serious season of European racing, with the first of the World Championship Grand Prix events and two Sports Car Championship…

A Smart, Nicely-Finished, Lively 2-seater with the Well-Established Two-Carburetter Standard Vanguard Engine Earlier this year the Swallow Coachbuilding Company of Walsall created much interest in sporting circles by announcing their…

Sir, With the recent announcements in current newspapers of a cycle race now taking place in public roads in the West of England, can any of your readers enlighten me…

A second look A recent letter on the subject of visibility and eyesight (Motor Sport, April 1989) has provoked a most interesting response, so much so that I feel I…

An interesting booklet on rallying has been produced by a group of amateur enthusiasts who are members of the Bexley Light Car Club. It has been called "An Introduction to…

Keeping cool Your March article on the new VW Golf 2 and its ventilation system prompts this letter. The now universal use of complicated plumbing for air ventilation in cars…

WO Bentley — The Man Behind the Marque By Malcolm Bobbitt ISBN 1 85983 352 7 Published by Breedon Books, £25 Surprisingly this is only the second biography of the…