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Dijon 1979 Last month I wrote about the 1986 Australian Grand Prix, after which someone asked if it had been the most exciting race in my experience. And after considering the 1969…

A dry Monte; a snowy Arctic Left to mere mortals, tradition dies hard, but when Mother Nature takes a hand it can so easily be killed off without as much…

Dear AH, I've never had much time for the Drivers' World Championship — especially after 1958, when Moss won four races, Brooks three, and Hawthorn was World Champion with only…

editorial First things first. A happy Christmas and best wishes for the new season from the staff of Motor Sport. In every magazine you read at this time of year,…

MG is set to return to the British Touring Car Championship with the multi title-winning Triple 8 race squad. Triple 8 Engineering will field a pair of MG6 GT saloons…

Sir. I am about to start the research which will hopefully lead to a booklet/book on the history of the Oakland Motor Car Company. I am aware of the history…

Sir, Your correspondent Mr George (Motor Sport, May 1988) is not quite correct in what he says about the speed limits in the USA; although all States introduced a 55mph…

MANX lsaestttle'dufnodr runners-up spot in his Vauxhall Chevette HSR after a down on power engine plagued him early in the three day event. Bertie Fisher (right) soon won the support…

Silver service Sir, Firstly, my congratulations on your coverage of the Goodwood Revival, with superb accompanying photographs. While thanking you for your kind words regarding the Silver Arrows pits, I…

Lest the conclusion of this brief appraisal should appear a trifle critical, let's not beat about the bush. In all fairness, I enjoyed the 968 Cabriolet. From the driver's seat,…

(Continued from page 283) wheels are shod with 4.50-19 Pirelli "Heavy Duty" tyres at the front and 5.00-19 ditto at the back. Wisely, Treen would make no claims for his…

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