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Sir I was most interested to read Mr. Chapman's letter in your September 1977 issue and his comments on the contrast between the Alfasud's driving qualities and its bodywork, which…

Midgets come in different sizes  Sir, Since you mention my interest in American track cars, I should perhaps point out that these came in two handy sizes. From the 1920s…

We learn with deep regret of the death of Gordon England, who was living at the BEN home at Lynwood. Eric Gordon England was a pioneer aeroplane and glider pilot,…

Sir, It is seldom that Motor Sport makes rnistakes in any of its reports, but in the March issue you are almost 5 years out of date at one point.…

David Brown, Ltd., held a Convention—luncheon to you—at Feltham on March 1st to celebrate the re-birth of the Lagonda car. Besides a big concourse of distributors, those who attended included…

RADIO FOR THE CAR ANYONE who has tried to operate a portable set in a. moving motor car will have found that the volume is constantly varying, becoming almost inaudible…

The Daimler and Lanchester Owners Club are concerned that they rarely hear from owners of Daimler commercials, and to help rectify this, they are organising the first rally of these vehicles.…

The HGPCA has revised regs for its sports car series in order to attract more entries for ’07. It will be opened up to all pre-61 cars of up to…

Brazilian Reflections A report of the Brazilian Grand Prix appears on page 248 The first Grand Prix of a new season is usually interesting in that it answers a lot…

Matters of Moment ... Page 515 Fixtures for September … Page 516 Continental Notes … Page 517 Club News … Page 520 A VW Occasion … Page 521 Swedish G.P.…

A Mexican jaunt highlights the quiet role of John Fitch in motor racing history Ten years ago a small number of us got on a plane to Mexico to pay…

Sir, Your correspondent George Grigs need no longer wonder whether there are any more senile readers who can recall the early looping-the-loop demonstrations at Hendon. I was there on the…