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In the heat and the cold There was a time when Formula One seemed very simple, almost too simple in fact; when nearly everyone had a Cosworth powered "kit-car" and…

TIGHT production schedules not only excluded D.S.J.'s Monaco GP report from last month's issue (but see page 884 this month) but "put to bed" some pages before proofs had been…

Seasoned historic sportscar racer Julian Bronson will make his first major foray into single-seaters this season with the ex-Anthony Ditheridge Cooper T53. While his mighty Lister-Chevrolet sportscar is based in…

I have driven all the Sunbeam Rapier variants, from the first of these cars which had a rather pathetic performance to the later models which, rally-developed, were excellent, rugged fast…

The Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce A classic sports car of the past, available in the present. Those who prefer the claustrophobic glasshouses of saloon cars will possibly dismiss my…

CORNERING AT SPEED. How to Maintain High Averages in Races and Competitions. By MAJOR H. 0. D. SEGRAVE. (As Major &grave is recognised as one of the best drivers in…

Sir, The letter from David Stick (February 2003) concerning the audio masterpieces by Stanley Schofield Productions reminded me that I own a number of motor-racing records, and an hour's rummaging…

Sir, With reference to recent correspondence on the subject of twin overhead camshaft engines I would suggest that the 1,100 c.c. Lagonda "Rapier" deserves a mention – and so might…

A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters The 7th International Veteran & Vintage Rally will this year be staged in Ireland. On May 18th it gets off to a Civic Reception…

Brief Specification : Number of cylinders 4. Bore and stroke : 57 m.m. by 73 m.m. (746 c.c.). Track : 3ft. 6in. Wheelbase 6,1t. gin. Overall width : 4f1. Overall…

Sir, I am very disappointed. You are the last person I would have expected to tell that old chestnut about the Fiat 500 with the brakes on hauling a heavy lorry up…

When a heartbroken Allan McNish was asked why he kept coming back to Le Mans after his car retired from a dominant lead on Sunday morning last year, he replied…