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Racing driver Hugh Dibley first came into contact with Len Wimhurst when he bought a single-seater Lola and then later when he purchased a sports-racing Brabham BT8, in which he…

In Veteran Edwardian Vintage, January 1975, you ask for identification of two veteran cars. The one on page 29, carrying a large family party, is a Dennis of about 1902…

ON THE CHESSINGTON RALLY DEFINITELY, the Chessington Rally was an immense success, and reflects the very greatest credit on the organising clubs, Vintage S.C.C., Bugatti Owners' and E.R.A., of whom…

We remarked some time ago that the number of books on war-time flying experiences published recently was simply astounding. This was not to say that it was unfortunate and, while…

Bonneville Salt Flats— Speed Limit 1000mph by George D Lepp. 128pp. 101/2" x 9" . (MRP Ltd, Unit 6, The Pilton Estate,46 Pitlake.,Croydon, CR03RY, £12.95.) This book is claimed to…

Sir, I would like to add something to your fine articles about Jacky Ickx in the January and February issues of Motor Sport. One has to notice that Ickx is…

Thirty starts, twenty-three finishes, seven victories, six second places, six third places, three pole-positions, six fastest race laps, the World Drivers' Championship and the World Manufacturers' Championship. Those are the…

Sir. I enclose a photograph of my 1933 Wolseley Hornet Special Daytona, which I have owned for about one year. I have used the car every day since I bought it…

Charles Meisl Has a Hectic Pre-Rally Experience Most intending Monte Carlo Rally competitors are at least sure of their co-drivers. After all, the co-driver is just as important as a…

Last month we referred to the top praise bestowed on the Rover 2000 by the American magazine Road Test. Now we see that another American journal, Car & Driver, has…

Sir, A few weeks ago I wrote to Smiths Motor Accessories Division to suggest that the money they paid to girl models to drape themselves, over or alongside various ears…

Murray works his magic There are few better ways to obfuscate the truth than to throw a superlative at it. In public your claim appears unambiguous and explicit, in private…