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John Ure eased ERA R9B to a convincing win in the Bob Gerard Trophy race, the feature event of the VSCC's annual Mallory Park visit. With Ken White failing to…

That "turbo" tag is one which has been much misused applied to many an ordinary car in an attempt to convey glamour performance and power, it has frequently denoted instead…

Sir, All readers of your most excellent publication know that even the most outrageous views will get a fair airing if you consider them to be worth publication. Aften ten…

1st. — M.C.C. Exeter Trial, Rougemont Hotel, Exeter, 9 a.m. 18th. — N.L.E.C.C. Annual Dinner and Dance, Hendon Hall Hotel, 7 p.m. 22nd. — The Seventeenth "Rembrandt" Gathering, 12 noon.…

Lauda wins for Ferrari Monte Carlo, May 30th If you can accept a scratch round-the-houses as a Grand Prix, the Monaco race is a great leveller, for everyone arrives on…

LETTERS FROM READERS. A Brooklands Suggestion. IUNDERSTAND there is a probability of •a 1,000 mile race being substituted for the Junior Car Club's "Double Twelve Hour Race" next year. Having…

N.B. - Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them. - Ed. Two Views of Villeneuve Sir, I refer to the…

The Estoril Historic Festival, scheduled for October 18-21, has been cancelled and replaced by a new event at Jerez on October 12-14. The Historic Formula One teams have remained loyal…

Sir, Donald Healey traced the true story of the development of his famous straight-eight Triumph Dolomites of 1934-1936 in his MOTOR SPORT article of August 1972. He also confirmed that…

Steve Kempton earned himself a place in the motor racing history books when he became the first Briton to win the prestigious FIA European Formula Three Cup at Silverstone. Heading…

Double standards? Sir, I must express my disgust at the ultimatum issued by Bernie Ecclestone to the BRDC regarding the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. As an…

Sadly it's been a while since I last drove a really amazing BMW. Some have been better than others the new One Series M Coupe for example but this marque…