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Sir, After reading Mr. Coleman of Weston-on-the-Green's letter I would like to say that I agree wholeheartedly. It has always amazed me why people are prepared to pay over £1,000…

Sir, Vintage cars, vintage motorcycles, vintage commercial vehicles—all have their devotees and rallies. But what happens to vintage military vehicles, when the Army has no further use for them? The…

The Sporting Owner Drivers' Club will hold its 21st Dinner and AGM at Bell Hotel, Aston Clinton, on February 1st at 7.30 pm, with dancing afterwards.

Cash for Continental historics The prestigious German Steigenberger Hotels chain has committed £100,000 to sponsorship of a number of European championships for Historic cars, together with Blaupunkt, Diners Club, Ebel watches,…

A bad month July was a sad month, for Varzi was killed during practice for the European Grand Prix, Kautz crashed fatally during that race, and in an earlier crash…

Sir, Reference Mr. J. Stuart's letter in the September issue, I spent seven weeks trying to get an export form in lieu of the registration document for the car I…

Invented to deal quickly with frequent punctures, this rapid-release system became standard in Grand Prix racing and lasted until the 1960s. Keith Howard describes why the knock-off hub-spinner is even…

Sir, I was pleased to read the letter from Mr. Montgomery as for some time now I have been hearing rumours of an "open Crossley in Bromley district." My own…

We are deeply saddened to hear Guilio Ramponi died in South Africa in December, at the age of 84. Ramponi began his motor racing career when he became riding-mechanic to…

Another Compulsion? With the welcome arrival of longer evenings, later lighting-up, this only just scrapes in as a matter of any moment. It arises out of an earnest attempt by…

THE VAUXHALL-VILLIERS SOME TECHNICAL NOTES ON THE MOST POTENT SPRINT-CAR OF THE 1936 SEASON Although a very large number of persons saw S. B. Cummings and the 3-litre Vauxhall-Villiers in…

"The seemingly endless list of displays, shows and rallies threatens to get out of hand. Events which used to be the preserve of the clubs have been duplicated by any number…