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Sir, I am rather puzzled by the FISA Vehicle Identity Form as mentioned by Michael Bowler in January 1980 Motor Sport. As I understand it, the object of this form…

THE BRISTOL 403 When we road-tested a 2-litre Bristol last January we were impressed with the all-round excellence of this fine car and endeavoured to convey on paper our enthusiasm…

V10 victory Cosworth, creator of the DFV engine, has formed a partnership with Cars International to supply and service V10 Formula 1 engines to owners of recent Fl cars for…

IN addition to vintage-car rallies, traction engine shows, flying displays, etc., there is to be a new attraction this year, in the form of aeroplane pylon racing, as enjoyed by…

A section devoted to old-car matters 1973.—Another intense season of veteran, Edwardian, vintage, post-vintage-thoroughbred and merely old-vehicle activities is about to start, proclaimed by last month's Entry into Europe Rally…

FULL CIRCLE An announcement in the January issue of the " Junior Car Club Gazette " states that, after all, the International Trophy Race will not be held at Donington…

AUTOMOBILE engineering research should go on, in spite of the war. Anyone who takes the trouble to think about it must agree that, judging by the amount of motoring that…

FIRST RACE VICTORY OF MORGAN 4/4 R. CAMPBELL WINS ULSTER TROPHY RACE AT FASTEST AVERAGE BY A. CONAN-DOYLE 53.73 m.p.h. (BUGATTI) Yet another excellent Irish road-race has come and gone.…

A new website allows enthusiasts to select from 550 short motoring and racing films, which are then put on DVD and sent by mail. Footage dates from the 1904 Vanderbilt…

"The Restoration of the Decade" Sir, Thank you for a delightful article on Philip Mann's 1914 Mercedes, including such beautiful colour pictures. I am especially pleased with them as I…

The world began to change in NASCAR at the end of last season. More than 1000 jobs were lost as belts were tightened and five teams either merged or closed…

Sir, I was extremely interested to read the letter in "Vintage Postbag" from a correspondent, John Thorpe of Smallfield, concerning Lt. Cmdr. Glen Kidston's air crashes. Referring to the accident…