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N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them.—Ed. Piston Stroke and the Jaguar XJ6 Sir, I suggest that someone on your…

Daimler Matters Sir, Having just read D. I. Scotts' letter headed "Daimler Matters", I feel that I must comment on his remarks concerning the Daimler engine fitted in the Mk.…

A famous racing family returns to the theatre of speed where it all began I went to the theatre in June. That’s not unusual – it’s one compensation for living…

TO THE NORTH 1,500 MILES IN THREE DAYS WITH 4+-LITRE BENTLEY. LONDON TO JOHN O'GROAT'S IN I5f HOURS DISTANCE, lends enchantment and we had long held the opinion that a…

Crystal Palace claims first car raceA claim that Britain's very first motor race was held in Glasgow in September 1901, which I quoted as a possibility in Motor Sport in…

•Racing round the houses Specially featured in this issue are the prospects for Birmingham's race through its streets next year or in 1973, written about by a staff reporter. If…

Regrouping Reactions have been varied to the post-Corsica changes in the rules governing vehicles eligible for the World rally Championship from 1987 onwards. At one extreme there were harsh words…

The small, slightly stooped, white-haired Frenchman has a distant look in his eyes, almost three decades later, but smiles at the memory. "I remember that although that was one of…

by George Watson— Most enthusiasts start with motor-cycles. Not to be outdone, I worked my way through a 1910 5-h.p. Indian, a 1917 American Excelsior, 1918 Douglas and 1922 four-cylinder…

Sir, Just a quick note to say very many thanks for the Grand Prix of Gibraltar CD – the best motor sport entertainment I have had this year. I knew…

N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them.—Ed. The Car That Has Less Than Nothing! Sir, Until I got down to…

Matters of moment Please take a seat Sir, I arrived at Monza for this year's Italian Grand Prix only to find part of the large stand cordoned off by security…