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Sir, I am delighted to see in your last three issues evidence of a campaign against the vandalism which prevails in many parts of the motoring world. The best -defence…

FOR SALE A EPA-ROMEO. 1,750-c.c. supercharged twin oh. -c-3cam. Young of Bromley drophead coup6. Very smart, opalescent blue, chromium brake drums. P.80 headlamps. Immaculate. Decoked, brakes relined, mechanically excellent.. Very…

NEWS FROM THE U.S.A. CUMMINGS, FOWLER, VVINN, SALL WINNERS OF DIRT TRACK CONTESTS DURING EARLY PART OF SUMMERGORDON'S NARROW ESCAPE—JENKINS TO TRY FOR NEW 24-HOUR RECORD. A.A.A. Championship races, in…

Current Jordan and Stewart Grand Prix drivers Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert arc in the line-up for the RAC Tourist Trophy Celebration GT for this weekend's Goodwood Revival Meeting, in…

40/30/20/10 years ago 1996 Damon Hill maintains his perfect score with victory in the Argentinian GP. Jacques Villeneuve makes it a Williams one-two. Jean Alesi is third for Benetton. 1986…

OLYMPIOLOGY A MARINE ENGINE SALESMAN ANSWERS A FEW QUERIES " sir. The cylinder is N made of cast iron. This copper thing is the water jacket. "No, the engine is…

The Daily Telegraph rather foolishly used the first appearance of the B.R.M. 2,500-c.c. Grand Prix car in the hope of drawing a large crowd to Aintree. So when the early morning…

GEOFFREY BATTERSBY'S D.B. SPECIAL In these days, when hybrids for use on the road are less popular than was once the case, Harold Biggs's description of this car of 20…

Sir, Some time before the 1992 British Grand Prix, the manager of a local toy/model shop ran a competition: name the first three finishers in the GP, and win a…

Motor Sport Road Test (Post-war Series) No. 2 A very well-appointed car with a lively performance. Excellent roadholding and braking, and effective weather-protection. It is good to know that the…

LAST MONTH D.S.J. made the 4-litre V12 Sunbeam Tiger the subject of his "Racing Car Development" series. He stated that when this famous car took the Land Speed Record on…

Marathon to run in reverse The route for the 2014 Sydney-London Marathon Rally has been confirmed, with a daunting schedule of over 1700 miles of special stages in a total…