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AN ATTRACTIVE SPEED SIX. A_ M ANY of the best things in this world are quite sud den and unexpected, and the advent of the speed model Rover was one…

Sir, The item headed "Rover Recollections" brought back memories of a 1929 2-litre Sportsman's coupe that I acquired in 1934 for £25. Indicative of the then hard times is the…

McKENZIE'S GARAGES LTD. I, BRIDGE PLACE, S.W. I. We wish to thank our large clientele of Bentley and Rolls Royce owners who have supported us so wonderfully since the War,…

Firestone Vintage and Classic tyres and tubes are now available from Lambrook Tyres of Colyton, Devon, following an agreement with Eurotyres to take over their interest in vintage tyres from…

Bean Factory Methods Sir, I was interested to read your article on Bean production methods. I enclose a photograph, taken in 1920, just after Harper Bean's moving track assembly line…

Sir, As the owner of a 1950 Light Fifteen I enjoyed your Road Test report on the Citroen Six in the May issue, and particularly the remarks you printed by…

Shelsley Walsh, our very oldest motorsporting venue, may be closed by 2004 unless some £1.5m can be raised to save the famous hill. The Midland AC has been unable to…

"For Britain, and for the hell of it.” Just after he had finally become the fastest man on earth, Richard Noble was asked why he’d done it. Why, in pursuing…

Motor Sport visits the home of Britain's most exclusive car Since the end of World-War-Two the Bristol has earned a great reputation as a car manufactured to immaculate engineering standards,…

CHIRON WINS ON A BUGATTI. EARL HOWE SECOND IN THE 2-LITRE THE GRAND PRIX OF DIEPPE. THE fourth Grand Prix de Dieppe, or more properly the "Grand Prix du Matin…

I.O.M. The Isle of Man races were excellent in every way and made us realise just what we have missed since Brooklands, Donington and the Crystal Palace have been occupied,…

Crown jewel Regarded by many people as the jewel in Grand Prix racing's crown, Monaco has always been one of the most challenging races on the World Championship calendar, calling…