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When I realised that The Queen of Whale Cay by Kate Summerscale (Fourth Estate, 1997, ISBN: 1-85702-360-9) was a very full and capable biography of Betty Carstairs, the well-known motor-boat…

A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters V.S.C.C. Thruxton Race Meeting (September 14th) Footitt (A.C./G.N.) Wins Motor Sport Brooklands Memorial Trophy from Cobb (Frazer Nash) and Abson Lagonda Rapier) For its…

"Lord Ryder must believe in Father Christmas if he believes that his talk to Leyland's shop floor and management in Birmingham is going to ensure full protection and no strikes.",—Philip…

Duke Marketing. 55 mins, £10.99. Now here's a triumph for commercialism. Nigel Mansell's twisted Ford Mondeo had barely finished steaming when this hit the shops. The dust jacket bills the…

Cadwell Park hosted the VSCC's final race meeting of the year, the event moving from its traditional August Bank Holiday slot to September 20. With the Williams Trophy now having…

Sir, In Matters of Moment, 'Crystal Palace Heritage Under Threat' (April 2001), I read that Bromley Council is planning to return the park to a condition mirroring its state in…

Sir, I have for many years read Motor Sport and viewed the many controversial topics such as the VW saga and "breakdown of good relations between the police and the motoring…

Reflections – How politics have conspired to spoil our sport – It’s too soon to write off Schuey and Jenson – Shame the former champions weren’t racing… – B?C?Ecclestone and…

Hunt wins through Zandvoort August 29th There seemed to be a happy atmosphere pervading the paddock on Friday morning as cars were prepared for practice. Everyone had enjoyed the previous…

The newest in Haynes' car makes series NEWEST IN HAYNES' CAR MAKES SERIES is John Reynolds' Citroën --- Daring To Be Different (ISBN 1 859 60 5, 219.99). I like…

(Belgian Grand Prix) Nivelles-Baulers, June 4th On paper the Belgian Grand Prix took place on June 4th over 85 laps of the new Nivelles-Baulers Autodrome just south of Bruxelles in…

"Seven Years With Samantha" -- By Clive Ball -- 247 pp. 8-3/4 in. x 5-1/2 in. (PSL, Bar Hill, Cambridge. £3.95).Most people, especially if they are Austin Seven enthusiasts, will…