Articles from the archive

Sir, I was most interested in C.R.'s account of the Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce in the July Motor Sport, also in Mr. Bloods letter re: his Duetto and Mr.…

The future of group Lotus has been thrown into doubt following the sale of its parent company proton. It is understood that proton’s, and therefore Lotus’, new owner DrB-Hicom is…

Sir, Laurence Meredith misses the point slightly regarding the homologation of the Ferrari 250LM. The LM was refused homologation as a GT car for the '64 and '65 seasons, and…

M. Bibendum, The Michelin Man Incredible coincidence, and fine testimony to the popularity of that famous advertising personality, tubby cheerful M. Bibendum, with which Michelin have for so long advertised…

The Jaguars of the 1950s are now classic cars, and of them the XK120 represents the start of significant developments. It took the motoring world by storm in 1949. Having…

Motor Sport couldn’t help but delve into a new book by Chas Parker on the history of the Kent circuit. Here we present an extract from the 1950s, when the…

Desmodromics revisited Last month we disclosed Griffith Borgeson's skillful defence of Leon Michelat's 1914 GP Delage design as the first to employ effective desmodromic valve-gear (positive valve closing by mechanical…

Rallying, so goes the story which we have occasionally retold, began to evolve when enthusiasts of the motor car sought more from its sporting potential than just getting from one…

"YOUNG CHARABANC " MANY USES OF THE FORD V8 ESTATE GAR FOR THE SPORTING ENTHUSIAST NXARLY all racing-drivers have to carry an enormous amount of equipment about with them to…

News from McLaren At the end of last season the McLaren Racing Team decided to cut their losses and abandon the 3-litre Ford-Indy-engined Formula One car project, as well as…

"Automobile Year, No. 15" Edited by Douglas Armstrong. 268 pp. 12½ in. x 9½ in. (Patrick Stephens Ltd., Brooks House, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C.4,. 75s.) This luxury annual appears…

Renault Formula One Motor Racing Book, by Xavier Chimits and Francis Granet. Dorling Kindersley, £9.99. This is a refreshing breath of fresh air on the F1 scene. It covers every…