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Markku Alen took some time to get used to his Stratos but eventually won comfortably after Munari, Rohrl and Vudiafieri had all crashed. Descending through the rain clouds from the…

Without Dunlops, British motor-racing would be impossible. Moreover, from the time when special, as distinct from normal racing, tyres became essential for attacks on the Land Speed Record, Dunlop alone…

"Lady at the Wheel" The new musical comedy "Lady at the Wheel" which has been running since January at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, may irritate motoring enthusiasts by presenting blonde…

With the prancing horse saddled up in support, A1GP is ready to enter its fourth season with its sights set firmly on long-term success By Rob Widdows The launch of…

Following the practice of the motor trade, The de Havilland Aircraft Company Limited are now in a position to sell to the purchaser of a Gipsy Moth a sectioned garage…

What happens when you let some of the greatest drlvers of a generatlon loose in 1100cc saloons? One-make races, as regular readers might already have noticed, are not my favourite…

The cheaper of Fiat's two Coupes is as stunning to drive as it is to look at. Simon Arron was smitten What, exactly, is going on at Fiat? OK, so…

Racing car manufacturers are almost inevitably under-capitalised and, while this is not a great problem when one is building only a handful of cars a year, if business booms and…

A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters "Boxing Night Informal" The popularity of the " Boxing Night Exeter " has grown since the Editor conceived the idea of driving over the…

Heir without graces Sportscar lovers have grumbled at Nissan for allowing the raw and nimble Datsun 240Z of 1969 to mature over the years into a larger, heavier and softer…

Canada and the USA In the space of one month the World Rally Championship has become more than a simple international series contested by various manufacturers; it has developed very…

Rallying may have lost the heroic edge of the old endurance events but, says, John Davenport, the sport still remains great. We all know the feeling. You buy a branded…