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The clues to greatness were there to be seen, even in that first car. Professor Ferdinand Porsche's passion for motorsport rivalled even that of Enzo Ferrari, and when he and…

Aston Martin Pull off Another Brilliant Win ADENAU, June 1st. THE annual sports-car race over 44 laps of the tortuous Nurburgring once again counted for points in the Manufacturers' Championship…

Renault, R.W.G., Jaguar, Connaught, Lotus, Morgan, R.G.S.-Atalanta, Frazer-Nash and Cooper-Bristol Win Races At March Members' Sports-Car Goodwood Meeting In delightful weather the B.A.R.C. held the first of its Members' Meetings…

Now knocking is a forgotten sound -and one reason why is this 'engine x-ray' EVERY time you fill up with BP Super-Plus, you know you can forget all about knocking.…

Sir, I am astounded to see that your "Vintage Postbagers" are considering the old Rover Nine as a motor car. Perhaps, if you will permit me (for professional reasons) to…

American Saloons v British Sports Cars. the wonderful performance of British Sports Cars, it seems to me that we have got a lot to learn yet about building automobiles from…

December 24: The RAC MSA hands over management of the British Rallycross Championship to the BRSCC. 27: Belgian former racer André Pilette dies, aged 75. January 4: Lamborghini's future in…

MICHELE'S MOMENTS Born June 23 1951 1973 Begins rallying in Renault A110 1974 French Ladies' Rally Champion 1977 Wins RACE Rally of Spain driving a Porsche 911 1978 Wins the…

Fiat 1000 Abarth, Zolder, 1966 by Toine Hezemans I'd just finished second in the World Karting Championship; third was a certain Ronnie Peterson. I ordered a Fiat 1000 Abarth TC…

At a Press Conference last year, sponsored by the Edsel Division of the American Ford Motor Company, Mr. Breech, Chairman of the Board, in discussing the future of small cars…

This BRM won the fastest, closest World Championship Grand Prix in history and the third slowest too. It also gave BRM its last win. After 25 years in pieces it…

The Humber Register is organising a rally at Coventry to celebrate the centenary of Humber business and 60th anniversary of the Humber works in Coventry. Open to all pre-1931 Humber…