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The RAC has published a new "Motorway Guide" consisting of a main motorway map and 19 additional maps. It costs 10p. * * * International Alvis Day is scheduled for…

• • BUY BRITISH! Sir, The enclosed " snap " was taken in a side-Street here in Newcastle.

It is generally accepted that Frenchman Georges Boillot was the greatest racing driver of the 1912-14 era. William Court, in his book "Power And Glory" (a title the BBC borrowed…

These days a large proportion of the motoring population is drawn along by its front wheels. But in vintage times front-wheel drive was little known. It was some years before…

With reference to the letter from Michael Cookson concerning Roy Salvadori's accident in the Oulton Park lake, I enclose a photo taken after one attempt to remove the car from…

FOR THE AMATEUR The Owner's Workshop HAVING got the crankshaft properly fitted in its bearings, the shaft, rods, and pistons balanced, and the whole ready to refit, attention must then…

By Markku Alen "For me as a young man, before I even began rallying, I was inspired by the top three 'Flying Finns' — Hannu Mikkola, Timo Makinen and Pauli Toivonen. I…

Herr Hitler Opens The International Motor Show Influence of the Autobahnen Independent Springing and Cabriolet Bodies BERLIN'S GREAT EXHIBITION Will Londoners ever see a team of British racing cars leading…

Grote Prijs van Belgie Straightforward and simple Zolder-Terlamen, May 4th THE EUROPEAN Grand Prix season began at Zolder with the Belgian race and the major improvement to the circuit was…

Oita/Lewd BUGATTI OWNERS' CLUB The Bugatti Owners' Club is now launched on a highly successful season in respect of its Prescott hill-climb. A very good point is the issue of…

Clive Richardson, Deputy editor 1972-80 Nurtured by Motor Sports read under my school desk, being the only full-time editorial staffer was a dream job. Downsides were overwork in a Dickensian…

Jensen-Healey Experiences Sir, Do not fear the Jensen-Healey. The cur rent scene has reduced our choice of new open cars. Of the non-exotics, there remain only the Midget, Spitfire, MG-B,…