Articles from the archive

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…

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…