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BMW has announced it will build a new Rolls-Royce car factory at Goodwood, creating 350 new jobs. The German firm takes over the prestigious British name from Volkswagen in 2003,…

Sir, Mr. Neve's recent article on the potentialities of Class I RS a happy hunting ground for the amateur dicer Undoubtedly puts forward an excellent idea. But how far is…

Sir, It is daily becoming more apparent that it is no longer sufficient for old car enthusiasts to maintain a lobbyist at Brussels, but essential that we join the fight…

HIGH PERFORMANCE AT EARLS COURT THE Earls Court 35th International Motor Exhibition was an occasion for our overseas buyers, for the unfortunate British visitor couldn't purchase the excellent cars on…

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…