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THE start of the BRDC's 31st International Trophy race at Silverstone saw eventual winner Eddie Cheever heading the field away in his orange Osella. Alongside him was Englishman Brian Henton…

N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and "Motor Sport" does not necessarily associate itself with them. -- Ed. The Worth of American Engines Sir, I looked forward very much…

Sir, As the owner of a Model-T Ford I was rather shaken to read in Mr. Carter's book, "Edwardian Cars," that the Model-T Ford drove on one rear wheel only…

The STD and Humber Registers' combined dinner and dance will be held at the Manor Hotel, Banbury, on Saturday, March 12th. Tickets, at £6 each, from M. C. Elder, Town…

The Eastern Region of this club has agreed to run, on behalf of the Dagenham Borough Council, a Concours d'Elegance in connection with the Dagenham Town Council Show to be held…

A team of six British Bentleys will feature in the Mille Miglia rally on May 18/20, headed by Prince Michael of Kent, who shares Victor Gauntlett's 4½. Three other fours…

The 90th Anniversary of the first motor-car TT in the loM is to be recognised there on September 19, during the loM Rally week. The invited Clubs are the VCC,…

Sir, Regarding the letter of C. R. Langley in your October '63 issue. If Mr. Langley used a measuring tape instead of his imagination he would find that the exaggerated…

By David Mason It’s astonishing, in view of the place Freddie Dixon holds in the history of successful motor cycle and car racing, and his many engineering projects, that we’ve…

Edward Batten, before the war responsible for the Batten-Special Ford V 8 and some "one-off" hybrids, discusses engine and chassis design in general. Now that we can look toward the future…

Last November the Lancia Stratos was said to be making its final official appearance in rallying, and indeed when the Fiat Group announced its team for January's Monte-Carlo Rally there…

LUXURY IN MINIATURE. In these days of heavy Income Tax and shrunken dividends many people who normally run a luxurious town carriage of 40 h.p. or so are having to…