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Donald Parker has sent the accompanying photograph of Leslie Ballamy showing the Model-A Ford he was running up to his death to John Willis and Donald Bastow. Naturally it was…

James Hunt won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 16th at the wheel of his McLaren M26 (top) although he was led for a good distance by John…

Brooklands had such a large following in its hey-day that it is difficult to appreciate how many people drove there. Very often the name of a driver crops up who…

THE WORKS Plymouths, represented by Petty Engineering and its drivers, the veteran Richard Petty himself and comparative rookie, Pete Hamilton, made an impressive return to NASCAR's superspeedways when Hamilton upset…

Sir, Brendan Lynch's piece on Charlie Martin took me back to the mid-50s, when I was employed at AFN, servicing the first 356 Porsches in this country. One Monday morning…

Two consecutive wins in the opening rounds of the World Rally Championship are enough to make anyone favourite for the title. When they come hard on the heels of three victories…

A 7.5-M.P.H. Standard Eight  The enthusiast these days is very fortunate, because if the dictates of business or family life make an open two-seater sports car unpractical he can turn to…

A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters The Non-Pom. Silverstone (March 11th) Everything was set for another good Pomeroy Trophy contest of the VSCC at Silverstone this year, this being an…

Kenneth Sully The death has occurred of Kenneth Owen Sully, designer of HE cars, and son of Roland J Sully. Born in Penarth, South Wales, in 1911, K Sully went…

Sir, Of all the sections of MOTOR SPORT I enjoy the V-E-V the most, and the March issue is no exception. Of particular interest was the photograph on page 266…

As advised at the meeting between the R.A.C. and the recognised motor clubs, we wrote to our M.P. about the return of Donington Park to its owners. Below we publish…

Factfile Engine: 3.8 litres, six cylinders, normally aspirated Top speed: 185mph Price: £87,959 Power: 397bhp at 7400rpm Fuel/CO2: 28.5mpg, 234g/km www.porsche.co.uk * What is it that makes people purchase a…