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Sir, Re: those clockwork P2 Alfa Romeos... At a very tender age I was at a certain boarding-school in the North-West, where we were allowed to send for Gamages' Christmas…

The 750 MC National Austin 7 Rally takes place at Beaulieu on July 5, when every version of the famous Seven will assemble in the grounds of the National Motor…

Rare picture of the early steam car owned by Ivan Carr's father and referred to in his "Cars I Have Owned" article last December -- see accompanying letter from Mr. John…

The Fiat New 1,100 Provides Excellent Performance, Spaciousness, Quality and Economy On the Continent, where motorists are discerning, the Tipo 103 Fiat New 1,100 has an excellent reputation and a…

The Grand Prix de Pau Historique is set to regain its former glory thanks to a new promoter. Local organising club the ACO Basco Bernais has signed up Patrick Peter’s…

Sicily’s epic road race has cracked the ton. Although the event’s golden era is 30 years past, the mountains still echo to the scream of competition cars. Words: Johnny Tipler.…

More Aeroplane Level-Crossings Sir, With ref. to your article in the April edition of Motor Sport which gives details of Aircraft Level-Crossings, I wonder if you are aware of the…

Sir, I was most interested to read in your report on Conservative Transport Policy in the December issue of Motor Sport that "The Conservatiye Party says that it rejects anti-motorist policies".…

From Brooklands to Brazil THERE'S SOMETHING very vintage about the neighbouring Kingston-on-Thames firms of V. W. Derrington Ltd. and TDC Components (Kingston) Ltd.; the aura of glorious days at nearby…

THE MERCEDES-BENZ MAXIMUM-READING SPEEDOMETER Mercedes-Benz used an interesting maximum-reading electrically-recording speedometer during the recent record attacks at Frankfort, built into the cockpit on the near side of the driver. This…

Sir, I have found your series on circuits from the past fascinating. I have recently bought a copy of a 1963 book by Hans Tanner, titled Handbook of Grand Prix…

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