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SLIPST By "RUDDER-BAR." Up The Lane. Anyone visiting Stag Lane aerodrome at almost any time cannot fail to be impressed by the extraordinary atmosphere of activity which prevails there. Above,…

The return of the English racing season After a particularly hard winter it is good to contemplate the coming motor racing season. This month English motor racing gets off to…

This Ferrari 750 Monza was raced on ice, then disappeared for 30 years. Richard Hese!tine tries it on asphalt. Photography by Peter Spinney/LAT Beneath the thin veil of civility, Ferrari's…

"Campari allowed his Maserati to be pushed off by two mechanics, contrary to regulations, on his second pitstop... He was fined about £12, from the first prize of £1200." The…

It is sad to report that Coventry Climax Ltd recently passed into the hands of a receiver. Though for the past twenty years the company has been chiefly known for…

Philip Young has asked me to publicise his fourth Monte Carlo Challenge. Here goes: pre-1962 cars, pre-war entries required. Starting from Amsterdam, Oslo, York, Berlin, Istanbul and Prague, 14th February…

Sir, I would like to agree with the Editorial comment concerning the publishing of sensational photographs, where spectators are involved in a crash.   Such pictures are in bad taste,…

Recent Motor Car art Motor Cycle Events

The pleasure that many would miss if the VSCC did not run its series of trials was evident on March 4/5, when 86 competitors (five non-starters) lined up for the…

Horse, or horseless, age? Motor Sport's suggestion that to combat the increasing persecution of motorists a powerful protection society is to be welcomed has met with an enthusiastic response and…

Sir, "Matters of Moment" in the April issue, on "Easter Eggs", was indeed most welcome, but I do hope it has not raised the prices beyond the ordinary man's pocket…

From the Maseratis of Abecassis and Parnell Gerard drove his E.R.A. non-stop --  not pausing to refuel  --  to win the Jersey race at an average speed of 87.33 m.p.h. Abecassis…