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BOOK REVIEW MOTOR RACING WITH MERCEDES-BENZ Grand Prix racing is recognised as the highest form of motor-racing, and Grand Prix racing as practised by the present day German teams is—immense.…

It's good news to hear that the Robert Stephenson Trust has restored its 1848 office and adjacent boiler house, occupied by Robert Stephenson Ltd up to 1904, and then by…

It had the performance, the handling, the looks and the price, but buyers stayed away in droves. Why? Andrew Frankel reflects - without prejudice Lie back, close your eyes and…

BY ANDREW FRANKEI years ago Aston Martin produced the DB9, and around the world all those who'd yearned for an Aston Martin that was at last as good to drive…

Witness to Irwin’s crash Sir, I was interested and delighted to read that Chris Irwin had recently attended the Thruxton 40th anniversary meeting. The article quotes him saying, “How the…

On New Year's Day VSCC members gather at various hostelries to celebrate the forthcoming season of activity and endeavour. For those in Herefordshire and the Welsh border this means going…

Circle C.C. Results of Sussex Rally (September 11th): — Outright Winner: M. G. Allott (Dellow). Class B Winner: C. E. Channing (Hillman). First-Class Award: R. C. Boucher (M.C.,) and E. C. Pearson (Ford). Second-Class…

1946 And all that Guy Griffiths (Text by Anthony Pritchard) Published by Palawan Press, £125 To order: 020 7371 3060 or see www.palawan.co.uk They have done it again. From the…

Sir, I wish to concur wholeheartedly with the sentiments expressed by Mr Williams of Southampton in the June issue who has echoed my feelings precisely. I also have been reading…

RACING NEWS. THE SAN SEBASTIAN MEETING. ANYONE who is interested in motor racing has probably by this time become sufficiently used to disappointments due to cars which are entered in…

250GT0 — Chassis 3767GT Soon-to-become Ferrari devotee David Piper took delivery of this car (original registration MO 79460) in July 1962 and put it to immediate use, debuting it at…

THE MANNIN BEG A THRILLING RILEY-M.G. DUEL—DIXON LEADS FOR 45 LAPS—NORMAN BLACK (M.G.) WINS AT OVER 70 M.P.H. THE capacity limits in the Beg race were the same as last…