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Sir, Naturally we were extremely sorry to read of the troubles with your photographer's Triumph Dolomite Sprint, and in particular your comments on our London Service Centre at Western Avenue.…

Mercedes-Benz triumphed on the Monte Carlo Challenge when Ake Gustavsson, Torrhild Hallre and Monty Karlan became the first back-to-back winners in its eight-year history. But while the Norwegians' 220SE 'Fintail'…

Silverstone will host Britain’s round of the MotoGP World Championship from 2010, taking over from Donington Park which has been MotoGP’s UK home for 22 years. Silverstone’s five-year deal completes…

Batten Spcials A copy of your Jan. 1980 issue has been shown some in connection with the letter from Mr. Guy Burroughs on V8 specials. A friend thought that the…

THE INTER-UNIVERSITY HILL CLIMB. Cambridge Beat Oxford at Aston by 28 Points. THERE is not, in these days, any too much motor racing that can be described as strictly •…

THE LEAGUE OF MOTOR SPORTSMEN THE SPORTING MOTORIST'S NEW LEAGUE OF FELLOWSHIP Membership of the League of Motor Sportsmen is open to all who take an active and enthusiastic interest…

Sir, In November 1902 Richard Kearton, FZS (a noted naturalist and photographer of that time) wrote the following words in an introduction to an edition of Gilbert White's Natural History…

CROSS-COUNTRY" MOTORING G1R.NIAN trials drivers—and their cars—are certainly tough. Highlight of the " cross-country motorsport," as they call it, is the Mittelgebirgs trial held recently in the Hartz 21101111tains. This…

A GENUINE T.T. VELOCETTE AVAILABLE. 1` Many manufacturers have based their 1` next year's" models on the design of machines which have been successful in the T.T. races, but it…

Air-Commodore Rodwell Banks was a considerable figure in engine development history. From 1927-31, working first for Anglo-American Oil, then the Ethyl Gasoline Corporation, he became the fuel consultant who played…

There is something about a supercharged racing engine that makes the adrenalin flow when you hear it start up. If you love engines, the hard purposeful sound of a highly…

One of Britain's best all-round drivers died at the end of August, aged 81. Well known for his exploits on rallies such as the Monte Carlo, Coupe des Alpes, Tulip, Acropolis,…