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Sir, The many interesting articles from your contributors dealing with their experiences of early cars prompts me to give you particulars of a car which up to now I have…

•••••■••• G.P. OF PORTUGAL (SPORTS) (July 26th) Bonetto and Gonzalez were driving the new open two-aeater Lancias, with V6 engines of 2.9 litres. Unfortunately, Gonzalez crashed in practice and, while…

The Editor thoroughly enjoys driving the Ford Consul Cortina GT, finds the current Chrysler Valiant V-200 "Compact" commodious, essentially restful transport, and refreshes his memory of the latest technically-revolutionary, superbly…

The general concensus on May 26, the day of the vintage Loton Park speed hill-climb, was what a pleasant venue this is — informal, picturesque, an interesting 1478 yard course,…

Michael Tee: Photographer, reporter and MD 1949-77 Although I was photographing all the grands prix, the 'Bod' called me the Production Manager because I also had to chase all the…

No phantom race Sir, Much seems to have been written recently concerning the racing history of the AC Cobra and, as you point out In your article in April's Motor…

Ottdllawd A COMBINED CLUB GATHERING The Vintage S.( Bugatti Owners' Club and E.R.A. Club were due to stage their long-awaited and ambitious combined gathering at Chessington Zoo on July 13th—just…

THE CARS IN MY LIFE by W. 0. Bentley We offer our apologies to all our customers who were We offer our apologies to all our customers who were kept…

1H IlkE and 111H LE IRE 'arrishaft" ContinentalTouring. THERE is a prevalent feeling amongst motorists that the average small or medium-sized British car is unsuitable for gruelling work abroad. Continental…

Fully 120 cars set out from Land's End on a four day rally to John o'Groats. And it was fun all the way. Tom Threlfall reports on the best LE…

Chill wind of the real world Damien Smith, Editor The atrocities inflicted by the Bahraini government on its own people threw into sharp focus the fact that sport and politics…

Sunshine, racing cars and very big hats... Marcus Simmons absorbs the unique atmosphere that can only spell one place Ever the showman, Emanuele Pirro blew kisses to the crowd on…