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Prospects At this time of year speculation is rife concerning prospects for the coming racing season. Certainly they are brighter than they have been for some years. However, the many…

MOTOR SPORT PHOTOGRAPHS THE MONACO G.P., 1935. PRICES for "Motor Sport" Photographs are as follows : 8" x 6" 2/ 10' x 8 3/ CASH WITH ORDER. PRINTS are available…

The inclined-valve push-rod Dorman engine you mention in Riley versus Dorman (MOTOR SPORT, November 1987) was the KNO-type espoused by Palladium for its 60 mph tuned version. The same unit…

Sir, First, let me congratulate you in producing a really first-class magazine, even if half of it is full of advertisements (quality ones of course). Secondly, I would like to…

THE BERLIN MOTOR SHOW The fifth Motor Show held under the Nazi regime, which was opened with impressive ceremonial by Herr Hitler on February 15th, was something of a gala…

WEC — Round 2. Rothmans-Porsche beaten at last! The Porsche factory's sportscar team has not been beaten in a World Endurance Championship race since Derek Warwick and John Fitzpatrick trounced the Rothmans…

THIRTY cars all lapping at over 110 m.p.h. I Such was the fearsome spectacle envisaged by the entry list of the B.R.D.C. 500-Miles Race, which was held on Saturday, September…

In which the Editor discusses the latest FORD CORTINA GT, becomes a "customer" for a MERCEDES-Benz 220SEb and samples the latest Sunbeam Alpine Series V with the new Rootes 1,725-c.c.…

Bathurst victor Win Percy received a hero’s welcome on a recent trip Down Under. Sure enough, an energetic drive followed… It’s more than six years now since a ghastly example…

Mountains and Motors Sir, I have been a keen reader of MOTOR SPORT for nearly twenty years but cannot remember seeing any letters from enthusiasts who combine long distance motoring…

The Renault 10 The other day I was without a car and then the 'phone rang and I was told a Renault 10 was available. I suppose because I went…

Fiat Experiences Sir, I was interested to read Mr. R. J. Hardaker's letter in the October issue concerning his experience with his Fiat 124 Special 'I 160o. I have owned…