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Anti-freeze, under-bonnet lamps, immersion heaters help to ward off frost, but an electric fire in the garage is perhaps best of all for preserving cars from cold and damp. An…

WINTER MOTORING SOME THOUGHTS ON DEFEATING THE ELEMENTS THERE are few moments less enjoyable than that of pushing the starter button on a cold morning, to be greeted by two…

A great record of success attended the labours in the Isle of Man this year of the representatives of Jackson's Impervo. Amongst the 87 per cent, of finishers using their…

LETTERS from READERS N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them—Ed. THE F.N. RUMPUS Sir, Please use your prerogative and stop…

Sir, It was interesting to read Phil Hill's account of the 1959 Le Mans. In Joel Finn's book Testa Rossa V12, Ferrari's failure to win was blamed on the cars…

30 years on Trevor Taylor reflects contentedly on his life in Jim Clark's shadow "Even on the road, I don't drive quickly, me. I live in Yorkshire and used to…

Sir, From time to time you have published in Motor Sport the most revealing letters concerning the iniquities of the motor insurance business. I feel that my recent experience may…

Mic Comber is hoping that some gaps in the history of the 1500 Super Sports Alta Romeo, which he has owned for the past 23 years, can be filled in…

Audi trio set new Le Mans standard For the first time in the 75-year history of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the same driver line-up has won three times in…

etia/lewd THE M.G. CAR CLUB. Mr. F. I.,. M. Harris writes to tell us that his new address as Hon. General Secretary of the Club is No. 12, Holborn, E.C.…

The Alfa Romeo Montreal tried to combine showcar looks with race car power. Were it not for an inadequate chassis, it might well have worked says Andrew Frankel The fascination…

The Vintage SCC has announced its full 1983 fixture-list, of 29 happenings. Some which are open to non-member spectators are:— First Silverstone Race Meeting (Club circuit), April 16th Curborough Speed Trials.…