Articles from the archive

In which the Deputy Editor reviews his 1978 motoring activities Some loose reflections on my activities in 1978, preparatory to writing this by now annual review, recalled something of a…

"Fairey Aircraft since 1915" by H. A. Taylor. 450 pp. 8 7/10 in. x 5 1/5 in. (Putnam & Co. Ltd., 9 Bow Street, London, WC2E 7AL. £6.50). This is…

A reader, N.G. Allingham, OBE, of Emmer Green, has kindly contributed the following passages from "Nellie— Letters from Africa" by Elspeth Huxley: "Motor cars were all the rage then, and…

POMEROY DEFENDS CORTINA Sir, As you have been kind enough to refer your readers to an article I have written about the new British and German Ford may I expand…

Arguably the greatest years of sportscar racing will be celebrated at Daytona Motor Speedway, USA, on October 2-5, when the Florida complex hosts its first 'vintage' event, the Brumos Continental…

HISTORY OF THE RACE. The first Italian Grand Prix was run in 1921 on the Brescia road circuit, and was won by Jules Goux on one of the 3-litre Ballots,…

By Cecil Clutton Three dates stand out in the history of automobile design. In 1885 Benz and Daimler made the first cars which worked, and led on to commercially successful…

CLASHES ON THE CALENDAR THE issue of the sporting calendar for 1988 reveals that never before has motor sport been so popular, for there is likely to be a greater…

by Gianciarlo Reggiani ISBN: 88 7911 236 8 Published by Giorgio Nada Editore, £24.99 Perfect for hardened Lancistas, this photographic celebration of the Turin marque and their competition pedigree scratches…

I have to acknowledge the great generosity of readers who continue to send me rare and valuable books for my collection, these including an original copy of "The Lightning Conductor,"…

In which H. L. Biggs recalls some Marshall-supercharged cars with which he was associated, and which should be of considerable interest now that low tax and high efficiency are all-important.…

Sir, Bill Boddy asks in his article on SF Edge's record-breaking Spyker (December issue) why he chose a Spyker. I can answer this by quoting directly from a treasured letter…