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A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY TI lb above illustration is of a high-speed submersible lifeboat engine. What is this doing in M0Tott SPortT ? The answer is that it has…

How pleasing it is to have stamps on one's letters recalling Britain's successes in the LSR field, with particular reference to these of the Campbells, although sad that Richard Nobel's…

Our remarks on the need for a utility sports car have aroused considerable comment. Last month we published the views of F. .J. Peter Hambling and John Haining on this…

The passage of time leaves in its wake an ever increasing stream of historic racing cars, outmoded by technical advancement and changing formulae. What's to be done with them all?…

"We'll conquer the World ..." The period prior to Christmas was thick with manufacturers' invitations requiring a journalist to hear details of next year's competitions plans. Significantly none of the…

The Clubs and the RAC The annual meeting between the clubs and the RAC took place on November 30th last. There were no casualties. But clearly the clubs are very dissatisfied with some of the…

The retro 'Rally of the Tests' has virtually Filled its 100-car entry for the event that will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first fully competitive RAC Rally. Run by…

Ferrari 512S Magnificent machine ”. . . as the solid pack of big sports cars thundered away towards Curva Grande it made Grand Prix racing seem a bit tame.” MOTOR…

THE Brooklands 1925 Season opened in a very promising manner with a first-class programme drawn up by the Committee of the B.M.C.R.C., who were rewarded by keen support of the…

The Cobra in the Barn by Tom Cotter ISBN 0 76031992 8 published by MBI. £16.99 Coming from someone whose sole barn-find discovery to date was a Mk5 Ford Cortina…

Social Climbing Loved for its atmosphere as much as the machines taking part, the 1998 Goodwood Festival of Speed seems set to be the best yet. Marcus Pye studies the…

Graham Hill demonstrates his prowess The BRSCC really is extremely fortunate with the weather for its Boxing Day Brands Hatch motor-racing. Never has ice or snow caused the cancellation of…