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It is generally accepted that an antique is some objet d'art around 100 years old. If it wasn't, those old chairs, a bit outdated and shaky in the seat, stuck…

At one time I was reticent about publishing photographs of fatal motor racing accidents in my books or in MOTOR SPORT. It seemed rather distasteful and even disrespectful. However, since…

Alain Peltier and Jean-Louis Lafosse won the first round of this year's European Touring Car Championship at Monza in their 3.5-litre BMW CSL. In the absence of the works teams…

Introduction The advent of spring brings a changed outlook to motoring. Summer days are before us and country lanes, open cars and other delights are still to be found. To…

[From time to time fairly superficial histories of the Morgan 3-wheeler have appeared in various journals, but to celebrate the demonstration race by members of The Morgan Three-Wheeler Club at…

Motor Sport Classified Advertisement Section CLOSING DATE first post on the 23rd of the month, for publication on the 1st of the following month.

Obituary It was with a sense of sheick that we heard that Sam Collier had crashed fatally during tlw Watkins Glen sportsear race. Apparently he left the road at a…

It must be the hope of manufacturers and sponsors who invest millions in racing and rallying that customers will be persuaded into buying their products. How much the average buyer…

Coronation Year is touring-year and to mark this two useful maps of Britain have reached our offices. One is the Daily Express "Roadfinder." the chief feature of which is that…

BRITISH FIXTURES FOR 1938 'lo,ed Invitation events. 'International events in large t *Open events. JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL " Trial MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Sir, With reference to R. S. Cooke's letter, I am not certain as to which model he refers, as in 1925 I believe the undermentioned were in service: (a) The…

Brandsmeister is back with a bang Single-seater star's race return follows Motor Sport feature Former F3 champion and Maki F1 hero Tony Trimmer returned to racing big-bangers, after a four…