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Sir, I think I can throw a little light onto the case of the overfilled sump. The motoring writer in question, who I believe is known as "Long John Kick…

Audi bids to make more Le Mans 24 Hours history with its new R10 prototype but German make admits its going to be tough to emulate the outgoing R8 Audi…

JACK BRABHAM Sir, Some years ago, I was required to close my eyes and fold my hands in supplication before commencing a meal while the senior at the table said a…

by D.S.J. A great part of the enjoyment of Continental race coverage for Motor Sport is the time between races, motoring about from circuit to circuit, criss-crossing Europe in circles,…

Sir, In reply to William Mulhall's letter in your October edition, I would like to point out that enthusiasts do not pay for engine power alone. The attraction of Europe's…

by Marc Douazy. d'Ollandon/Raymond Bernier. This is an unusual but excellent book about the automobiles and races that originated in the Besançon district of France. Serious students of French cars…

FAST CLIMBS AND EXCITING INCIDENTS ON COURSE RENDERED DIFFICULT BY RAIN. EIGHTY names appeared on the programme of the Autumn Hill Climb at Shelsley Walsh, weather conditions varied from dull…

A silver scale model of a Mercedes car, thought to have been made to the order of the late Count Zborowski, has turned up in Johannesburg. If any collector is…

European circuits will once again shake to the thunder of packed F5000 grids next season thanks to the new Force F5000 Transatlantic Challenge. Series organiser David McLaughlin, encouraged by the…

Why multi-cylinders? Sir, Why did designers in the Vintage period build small multi-cylinder competition engines ? The question is prompted by the Editor's invitation to "Meet the Twins," and by…

For some, what's in the paddock is as interesting as what's in the pits. Especially the race car transporters... By Gordon Cruickshank It doesn't matter which form of racing you…

THE FORMULA ONE SCENE Regie Renault AT THE end of last season the Renault Formula One team reviewed its season and decided that changes had to be made. Main Prost…