Articles from the archive

Instead of our usual stand-by-stand review of the exhibits at Earls Court we have grouped the various models into the following categories: Economy Cars, Small Family Cars, Large Family Cars, Luxury Cars,…

Sirs, My 1964 TR4 has done over 47,000 miles, which, according to Mr. Rogers, signifies its approaching death. However, I am happy to report that it is running as sweetly…

Sir, I must take issue with your description of the Escort Cosworth as a rotten apple (April). Yes, there is bad turbo lag and poor steering feel but! feel you…

Sir. I had one of the early BMW 320is that is before the first lot of suspension changes to improve its road-holding were made. I think the one you tested in February…

Vintage American Road Racing Cars 1950-1970 by Harold Pace & Mark Brinker, ISBN 0 76031783 6, published by Motorbooks International. £34.99 This is surely a candidate for book of the…

Obituary Motor Sport is sad to report the death of one of the most colourful characters in British motorsport. In his early years, Brittan was a racer in saloon cars…

Fifteen minutes of fame Protos: 1967 Deutschland Trophy Frank Costin reckoned the F2 field couldn't see the wood for the trees. His car was definitely not a chip off the…

Sir, I was most interested to read the letter "A Genuine Hysteric?" (Motor Sport, January 1988) referring to DSJ's "Lotus Blossoms" article and Mr Paul Bevis' hysteric car. I believe…

Ford GT40 chassis 1085 took to a race circuit for the first time ever at Donington Park in April, when owner Jonathan Turner drove the car 40 years after the…

Reflections – Back from the brink of a breakaway series – Prost’s self-sacrifice for the good of McLaren When Max Mosley came to Suzuka in 1991, he was newly installed…

On the motor book front we look forward to D.S.J.'s epic on all AFN activities, due from PSL in September, and Anthony Blight's study of the later Talbot (Lago) and…

A one-model book, as distinct from a one-make book, which covers every conceivable aspect of the Lancia Lambda is the truly all-embracing Capolavoro by Bill Jamieson, edited by John Turner.…