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All the right ingredients but not enough flavour For some time I have been evangelical on the subject of progress made by Korean brands in recent years. The only reason…

Parking Law by Charles Brandreth. 128 pp. 8 3/4 in. x 5 1/4 in. (David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon, £3.50). Astonishing that a complete book can be written about…

It was going to be such a good race, we thought. The break after the United States GP and the Brazilian GP would mean that everyone could get themselves sorted…

Pity the Poor Historian! Sir, Most letters to any editor are written to correct or protest. This one however, has the exceptional purpose: to commend. MOTOR SPORT, July 1985, contained…

Sir, An addition to your always interesting "Cars in Books" series might be "Cars in Photographs of Historic Occasions". This thought is prompted by finding the enclosed photograph of the…

Speed—Power— Efficiency " MARTLETT " PISTONS FOR High Ratio and Supercharged Racing and Sports Engines. Brooklands Engineering Co., Ltd., The Paddock, Brooklands Track. 'Phone : Weybridee 489

Having remarked on how interesting old motor documents from the past can be, Terence Barnes has sent as some pages of old ledgers containing some interesting details of transactions which…

"Jaguar E-Type" by Denis Jenkinson. 134 pp. 8 ¾” x 7 ½". "Mini Cooper and S" by Jemmy Walton. 135 pp. 8 ¾” x 7 ½". "Volkswagen Beetle" by William…

JOHN W. 11H Till AND FORDSON ORALS R FOR SALE HILLMAN Spares and Repair Specialists. Re11 conditioned engines and chassis components. Large stocks of new and secondhand spares for "…

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Motor Sport is sad to report the death of Marshall Watson, father of five-time GP winner John. A seasoned racer in his own right, Marshall was famous for winning the…

Sir, May I, through you, address a brief comment to your readers, all of whom no doubt consider themselves sportsmen in the true sense of the word. I persistently read…