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I agree entirely with Mr Stenning (March 1985) that by now Rover is just one of the formerly illustrious names available for selection in BL's now long established badge engineering…

HINTS TO " LONDON-EXETER " COMPETITORS. WITH the decrease of what has been termed the "Trade Element" in our great reliability trials, these events are drawing a still greater number…

Sir, In his book "The Vintage Car", T. R. Nicholson says that the second "n" was dropped in 1921—presumably to make the car sound less Germanic. Mr. Plaister's Coventry-Simplex-engined car…

Christmas Gifts from Switzerland! Chronosport offer the largest selection of special watches and timers available (we do not stock ordinary watches). All watches are offered considerably below retail prices and…

The links with Brooklands from the viewpoint of I those who actively raced there are alas becoming ever more attenuated, and now, sadly, Ernest Bouts has died. He was a…

Which are the most enigmatic racing cars ever? My vote goes to the 1914 TT Humbers. They were built in complete secrecy by this famous firm, which had done little…

Peace in our time? In twelve months from now, Group C1 Sports car racing will have ended. Turbocharged Jaguars, Mercedes, Nissans and Toyotas will become museum pieces and most of the…

A look back to the roads of the 1920s (Continued from the July issue)  Going on with the OJ saga of long ago, that motor-noter who wrote a weekly discourse on his chosen…

The British Racing Partnership lasted just six seasons in Formula One before falling victim to its own success. Yet, as Robert Edwards reports, its legacy changed the face of the…

A weak shadow of its former self Donington Park, May 7th The British Empire Trophy is an event steeped in history. Since its inception in 1932, it has been won by…

The final Le Mans 24 Hours of the millennium is also the hardest race to call for some time. With five major manufacturers looking for victory Adam Cooper assesses this…

Sir, I just wanted to say how good I thought was the article on Gilles Villeneuve in the last issue. I am a big fan of Gilles' and have always…