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The Magneto Scare Sir, Re the pre-W WI magneto situation, when I entered the auto-electrical industry in 1940 I was puzzled by the obvious similarity between the different makes of…

Sir, I have read with interest and sympathy the considerable number of letters recently appearing in MOTOR SPORT from writers in various parts of the world complaining about post-war British…

Taxation of the over-burdened (i.e., the motorist) is to remain stable for some time to come. The German war may be over by the time these Wanted—A Utility Sports Car…

Up against works railcars, three Brits chose a Rolls-Royce. Gordon Cruickshank recalls the 1970 World Cup rally to Mexico Competition successes involving Rolls-Royce motor-cars are reasonably sparse. They do include…

MIDGET RACING IN NEW YORK Since the Madison Square Garden Corporation began promoting midget racing last year, the fastest "doodle bugs," as the midgets are called, have been flocking to…

Brief specification. Engine : 6-cyl. 73 x 100 mm. bore and stroke, capacity 2,511 c.c. 0. _ .V. push rods. 3 S. U. carburettors. Dual ignition, magneto and coil. Gearbox…

THE Sir, Despite the huge stun of money rmnd three or four years spent on the B.R.M., I do not think it should be criticised because both ears retired in…

A slightly revised version of the popular 11/4-litre saloon series "YA" to be known as the series "YB" is announced by the Nuffield Organisation. Detail improvements which have been carried out…

(With partial apologies to Charles Dickens) The Editor tries the new 2500 TC and comments further on the popular Dolomite Sprint. As Motor Sport announced in June, a new big…

Few events celebrate automotive perfection in quite the same way as this Concorso d'Eleganza. Motor Sport was there Words: Richard Heseltine. Photography: Ian Fraser Don't mention the war, mention BMW."…

Ferrari — the Battle for Revival, by Alan Henry. Patrick Stephens, £14.99. Ferrari is coming back strongly in F1, applauded by many Grand Prix followers. Alan Henry, who covers F1…

It's a unique leap — from slingshots to F1, via Indy and Daytona. But Danny Ongais did things his own way says Preston Lerner Some drivers are legends. Danny Ongais…