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"I actually had the idea back in 1968 but for a completely different application." The words belong to Derek Gardner, designer of the Tyrrell Project 34, one of the most…

...get started in motorsport. In the first of a new series, we profile the Speedwprks Ginette Scholarship Want to go motor racing? Well you'll need lots of money, a car,…

V.S.C.C. Bisley Meeting Another worthwhile Vintage S.C.C. meeting was held at Bisley on October 12th, when the assembled cars were almost as interesting as the tests in which they subsequently…

WATERPROOF SLEEVES Made from black rubber, zip under arm, Raglan shape ... . . *** — 4 Do. ordinary shape, white rubber or /.. 51 r black Grenfell gref. jackets…

Turbo flair, large car excellence The past few years have been marked by energetic and increasingly successful efforts by Audi to muscle in on the highly competitive and demanding luxury…

Information is sought about the history and testing at Brooklands of the Godsal Special which was apparently made of 1926-1936 components and is almost ready to take the road again,…

Both Graham and Damon Hill star this month, among other F1 greats at Silverstone and Snetterton, plus a bit of Indycar variety NEVILLE BYFORD We’ve run some of Neville’s photos…

From the point of view of the chassis the 1951 Cooper remains virtually unchanged retaining the box-section frame with transverse leaf spring and it isl bone suspension at each end. The Norton or…

Sir, I was interested to read your "Matters of Moment" on the Croft Aerodrome episode. Not only is this a "distressed area" as regards unemployment, but also as regards the…

The press called him a tearaway, but those close to him saw a smooth, determined driver a natural, and a possible champion By reputation he was wild, but those who…

THE J.C.C. MONOPOLISES BROOKLANDS A VERY SUCCESSFUL MEMBERS' DAY ON JULY 3rd The J.C.C. Members' Day at Brooklands, with its two " One Hour" HighSpeed Trials to a stiff series…

When Carlos Sainz’s Subaru picked up a misfire almost within sight of the finish, it allowed Didier Auriol to enter the final round of the WRC with an unexpectedly large…