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Editorial, October 2001

We clapped and clapped in a spontaneous show of affection. Someone stood up. We all stood up. And clapped some more. Awards ceremonies do not float my boat as a…

October 2001 Issue

By Paul Fearnley

The Ford controversy.

Sir, I feel I must reply to the letter of your correspondent N. Bradpiece. He states that "there is no other vehicle in the same price bracket which offers the…

March 1955 Issue

Readers' requests

Pre-1940 Triumph Owners Club librarian Rex Martin would like to trace the competition history of his 1934 Monte Carlo Sports (registered KV 9614), and another reader hopes to find out…

September 1989 Issue

Bristol M.C. & L.C.C. Castle Combe March Race Meeting

Bristol M. C. & L.C.C. Castle Combe March Race Meeting Some most exeiting racing took plat. in spite of heavy showers and a very strong wind. Leslie Hawthorne's healthy Riley…

May 1951 Issue

The VSCC at Silverstone

THE VSCC will open its 1977 racing season with the customary Silverstone Meeting on April 16th. Racing over the 1.6-mile Club circuit will commence at approx. 13.30 hours, and will…

April 1977 Issue

Great Read

M7A: McLaren's lucky number

I have been connected to McLaren and Mercedes-Benz since 1998, and in that time the history I have witnessed in the making has been fantastic, with two drivers’ and one…

August 2008 Issue

Cross-flow-Who was first?

Sir, Surely you are mistaken in stating that Peugeot were the pioneers of cross-flow heads in 1955 (MS September p.964). What about the excellent head of the Aprilia designed in…

October 1970 Issue

W.A.S.A

W.A.S.A. The Westward Ho Trial attracted eighteen starters. So well do the ladies perform nowadays that Station Hill was not even observed, and Beggar's Roost and Doverhay accounted for only…

May 1936 Issue

Heir to the

r At just 25, Michael Schumacher has the world at his feet. The loss of Ayrton Senna, allied to Prost's abdication and Mansell's 'exile', leaves the German the brightest star…

July 1994 Issue

Open Car Motoring

Sir, I would like to point out what a wonderful service open two-seater sports cars are given by the Constabulary. I have always driven reasonably quick cars. But since I…

May 1976 Issue

Co-Drivers - why do they do that? - Left