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[This article by S. A. Gibbons, now resident in Wanganui, New Zealand, recalls the road that is A 30, from London as far as Basingstoke, as it was when he…

Sir, Considering two cars A and B being driven round a racing circuit separated by a constant 0.5 sec, at 180 mph they will be 132ft apart, at 90 mph…

A stunning field of pre-war Bugattis was the highlight of the 17th running of the Circuit des Remparts historic race weekend around the tortuous streets of Angouleme, in the Charente…

by "Carrozzino"   Naturally, with the racing season not yet under way, riders' programmes are far from being finalised, although many of the season's teams are settled. After their rather…

The most successful Brooklands cars were the Leylands designed and raced by J G Parry Thomas. Thomas himself scored 26 first places, 20 second places and 10 third places with…

As stated last month, the Motor Sport Brooklands Memorial Trophy contest will be decided this year at the four V.S.C.C. race meetings, two at Silverstone, one at OuIton Park and…

"' THOSE TESTS! Sir, You appear to he cOnnoisseurs of ten-year teat stories, so I feel the following may be Of interest to you. I own a 1938 Ford 8…

Sir, I must take issue with the selective memory of reader Mr Blegvad (September letters). As I recall nobody accepted Nigel Mansell's swerve in front of Alain Prost as the…

CLOSE OF THE BROOKLANDS SEASON HANS RUESCH (ALFA-ROMEO) MOUNTAIN CHAMPION MAYS (E.R.A.) VICTORIOUS IN SIAM MOUNTAIN RACE. AN OUTER-CIRCUIT RACE WON BY OLIVER BERTRAM'S BARNATO-HASSAN AT 1281 M.P.H. AN extremely…

Sir, The last paragraph of Mr. Kelsey's letter in December's edition, which slated head-up displays in cars in no uncertain terms, made my electronic engineering hackles rise! I think I…

There is widespread agreement that FIA Super Touring sedans will be racing in the United States in 1996. The creation of the North American Touring Car Campionship, at the behest…

Jaguar's Andrew Whyte informs us that this year's third annual Monterey Historic Automobile Races at the beautiful Laguna Seca Raceway on California's Monterey Peninsula will feature a special tribute to…