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Sir, Thank you for the review of Michael Oliver's Lotus 49 book. Unfortunately, it attributes the book to Virgin instead of Veloce Publishing, gives the book's price at £30 (instead…

On the fairly safe assumption that many people Will soon be shopping for more economical cars, we decided to look at a few more of these before the year ended.…

Sir, I am sure that your readers will know of one or more of the organisations who offer insurance against being immobilised in the event of losing one's licence either…

BMW's famous badge graced a chassis which for a few months in 1970 did most of the winning in F2. Nick Phillips looks back on Muinch's own single-seaters Think BMW…

Club News WE HEAR The Editor, while using his 1926 10.8 Clyno, discovered one of the earliest Clyno Nine saloons in his Own village, and later met a 4 seater…

Derek Bell has been awarded the title of Honoured Citizen of Le Mans. He is only the fourth driver to receive this accolade in nearly 80 years. The others are…

coNT ENTS LAND. B.A.R.C. 500 Miles Race, The Racing on Brighton Front ••• M.C.C. at Brooklands Manx "Monaco," The Rumblings ... ••• Amateur Shelsley, The Lewes Speed Trials ... 12/90…

The quality of the design and build of this classic 1980s Q-car still shines through and its Cosworth-developed 16-valve engine is a star turn You can’t say that Daimler-Benz has…

What was it that lost Nigel Mansell his sixth consecutive victory with only seven laps to go? If Imola confirmed that Williams-Renault is still the dominant force in Grand Prix…

Crystal Palace Sprint Crystal Palace, ondon CRYSTAL PALACE HAS ALWAYS HAD a touch of mystique once the epitome of Victorian splendour and to local residents more than just a park…

Who was first with light-alloy pistons? Sir, In your June issue, you published an article under the heading "Did W. O. Bentley Crib?" I don't have any intention of joining…

Gordon Cruickshank and Simon Arron have known each other for more than 30 years, both having started their editorial careers amid the splendid pandemonium of Motor Sport's former home at…