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"The Certain Sound — Thirty Years Of Motor Racing" by John Wyer. 260 pp. 10½" x 8½" (Patrick Stephens Ltd., Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB3 8EL. £17.50). If Andrew Whyte had…

The stars of the block-busting 'Adelaide '94' now bring you 'Silverstone 95'. And Spa '95. Not to mention Monza... Even Sylvester Stallone would blush at making so many sequels, but…

Testing the Merak and a brief drive in the exclusive Khamsin Even with the World economic turmoil in full spate there remain those who "have" even if there become more…

In May, another historical gathering will take place to commemorate the great Italian road race. It will be an opportunity for enthusiasts to mingle with beautiful machinery and to see…

Sir. 1 agree with your Continental Correspondent that for some forms of long-distance travel and for competition the Porsche is hard to beat. However. I maintain that—as strict value for…

A Hybrid for South Africa Those who specialise in the construction of special cars for racing sometimes have curious jobs to do. Arthur Baron is just now building a car…

FORD V8 WINS THE SEVENTEENTH MONTE CARLO RALLY LANCIA'S GRAND SLAM IN THE LIGHT CAR CLASS. SMALL BRITISH SALOONS DO WELL. IT is difficult to believe that such a successful…

Brief Specification. Engine. 4-cyl., 69 x 99 mm. bore and stroke, capacity 1,493 c.c. Treasury Rating 11.9 h.p. 2 overhead valves per cylinder. Overhead camshaft. 2 S. U. carburettors. Magneto…

Peter Austin wrapped up the BRDC Historic Sportscar Championship at Imola's Trofeo Alberto Ascari meeting on 1 October, at the wheel of his unique Lola Mk1, fitted with a 1500cc…

End-to-end on Route 27, Sebring is 10 miles long. Land is cheap in Florida, and there's a typical strip of neon lights announcing gas stations (where the cheaper brands are…

IN the course of 90 very interesting "capsule" road tests of the 1973 American cars, Automobile Quarterly remarks that a magazine advertisement which was being prepared for the importer of…

THE STARTERS. R.. Caracciola ... L. Fagioli ... M. Von Brauchitsch 3.9 litre 3.9 „ 3.9 ,, Mercedes-Benz y, A. Varzi 5.6 „ Auto-Union R. Stuck ... 5.6 „ B.…