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Whenever we recall great drivers past, it seems the same names always crop up: Fangio, Moss, Clark and Stewart are staples of the 1950s and '60s, and more recently we…

Missed connection AUTOCAR'S RECENT ARTICLE ABOUT sampling a Ford GT40 took me back to when Jenks had one to try. He drove it to Wales to see us (above), but…

The days before Christmas brought little seasonal joy for the World Rally Championship when two works teams – Suzuki and Subaru – announced their withdrawal. It followed an FIA decision…

The long-running saga of Historic Formula Two has taken another twist: the 1600cc cars and later 2-litres have once again split up. Despite strenuous efforts, notably by 2003 organiser Terry Nightingale,…

It is announced by the Nuffield Organisation that a new colour, sand beige, will replace smoke blue on all Morris cars. It will be available with red upholstery. Other colours…

BRIEF SPECIFICATION Engine : 1-cylinders, bore 63.:; nun.. stroke 102 non., eapwity 1,292 C.C. R.A.C. rating 10 h.p. Tax f..7 10s. Push-rod 0.h.v. 'twin S.C. carburetters. Coil ignition. Gearbox :…

As Patrick Head changes direction to concentrate on Williams’ expanding hybrid technology business, we bid farewell to our star columnist, but look forward to a Williams special in the next…

Sir, I am enclosing a photograph of my "Type 40" Bugatti on the starting line with a blown front-drive Alvis at the Vintage S.C.C. of A. Standing 1/4-Mile Trials a…

As I have explained in "Exeter Flashback." the bad winter meant transcribing some of the February editorial copy via long-distance Telecom, and the mysteries of shorthand caused a few things…

Sir, It has always surprised me that there are so few Renault R8s to be seen on the roads in this country, and I was delighted to read Mr. Wintle's…

N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itselfwith them.—Ed. AUCTION SALE PROCEDURE Sir, My Lagonda V12 was entered in the July Sotheby auction…

The right road When we realised that the new Chancellor of the Exchequer was named after a car, our hopes rose. They were far less optimistic after we had heard…