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There are many thousands of motor racing enthusiasts who have never been able to to see a Grand Prix race abroad, and it was an excellent idea of the Mercedes-Benz…

The first car I ever handled was an uncle's 1925 Lancia "Dilambda," which struck me at the early age of 14 as easy to steer and possessed of a wonderful lock.…

We are grievously saddened to hear that Betty Haig, great-niece of Field Marshall The Earl Haig, died in an Inverness nursing home on April 31. She became an all-out motoring…

A ,SURVEY OF COACHWORK In the following pages will be found a review of the coachwork now available from some of the leading coachbuilders of the day. FASHION in coachwork,…

As Lagonda scored its signature race win the Middlesex-based firm was staring death in the face. Richard Heseltine recounts the story of its Le Mans success and drives the sister…

STEAM TRACTION ON THE ROAD This year's Bishops Castle Traction Engine Rally was as comprehensive as ever and extremely well supported, the ring being lined with spectators even during the…

"Riley Sports Cars — 1926-1938' by Graham Robson 203pp 10" X 8" (Haynes Publishing Group. Sparktord. Yeovil, Somerset 8022 7JJ £14.95)  Here, as No 13 in their 'Classic Car Series' . Haynes have enabled…

Whatever shortcomings it may have, the circuit at Clermont-Ferrand, where the French Grand Prix was held, is without question terrific fun to drive round. How do I know that? Because…

for publication must be written on one side of the paper only and they may be signed with a nom-de-plume, but the name and address of the writer must be…

In 1993, Michael Andretti and Nigel Mansell exchanged addresses: Michael, then near the peak of his career in CART, crossed the salt pond for Europe and a season of rumbling…

During last season Team Lotus were without an engine of their own for Grand Prig racing, having relied on Coventry-Climax engines until the end of 1965. When the Coventry firm…

For the mathematically-minded, Mays stopped to refuel at 50 laps, when two seconds behind Bira, which took one minute and lost him two places, and 1 min 42 sec on…