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Christian Lautenschläger is lauded for winning for Mercedes two of their greatest landmarks, the 1908 and 1914 French Grands Prix. Memorable, because he was a test-driver competing against the elite…

Jaguar XJS by Rivers Fletcher, 147 pp, 9 3/4 in x 6 3/4 in. Jensen Interceptor by Mike Taylor, 150 pp, 9 3/4 in x 6 3/4 in (Cadogan Books…

THE PANHARD PLI7 SALOON Engine': Two cylinders, 85 x 75 mm. (851 e.e.). Push-rodoperated inclined overhead valves 7.2 to I compressionratio. 42 b.h.p. at 5,300 r.p.m. Gear ratios : First.…

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Would you believe it possible for a driver to win a World Championship rally having twice broken his rear axle in competitive sections? Or for a driver to be classed as…

In 1924, Delage unveiled France's new Grand Prix hope. Its sophisticated V12 engine promised much but in vain, as Anthony Pritchard explains Amongst the exotic noises at the 2003 Goodwood…

New Course Record Established by R. Charlton (Vincent-H.R.D. Motor-cycle) in 23.57 sec. Ken Wharton (E.R.A.) Lowers Car Record to 23.63 sec. Although Ken Wharton broke Raymond Mays' course record and…

Sir, With reference to the letter in May issue I was interested in the "What is it article ?" I remember the vehicle quite well as I was working in…

Group C cars will return to the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit next season, with a pair of races over the weekend of July 31/August 1. The new date comes…

It was a bit of a surprise to find BBC Radio 4 putting on a piece about Brooklands in its Archive Hour in November. It was composed by Ashley Jones,…

The end in sight When we were younger, between very small and adolescent, a sandwich-man bearing placards inscribed "THE END IS NIGH - PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD" put the…