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Years ago I was given an impressive ride in a schoolmaster’s 1½-litre side-valve sports two-seater Riley Redwing, made in Coventry up to 1920. But in 1927 the remarkable 1074cc Riley…

NOTICE TO CLUB SECRETARIES. Club Secretaries are specially invited to send the Editor paragraphs about the activities of their Clubs, and, in particular, notice of forthcoming events. All reports of…

Gliding Gossip and News ENGLAND was well represented at the Rhon gliding and sailplane competitions which took place at Wasserkuppe during August. No British pilot actually took part, but amongst…

In 1920 W O Bentley joined the ranks of sports car makers, which did not stop Vauxhall from producing its type OE 30/98 sports cars until 1927 in spite of the Bentley…

Helmets to match, made to measurements 10!Racing Suits, unbleached material, Zip front, all round belt Button front. Do. 14/Unbleached Mechanics' Suits, all round belt Blue or Brown " Motoralls," all…

May 28/29 Van Diemen driver hunts down leaders and goes on to win a tense Classic FF1600 race A stunning Classic FF1600 race was the highlight of the BARC Classic…

Sir, Can any reader throw some light on an unusual Morgan which I am interested in? It left the factory as a chassis on the 18.2.49, purchased by Vests of…

Sir, May I give you the most disappointing car of 1965, the Corsair GT V4? Having owned two Ford Cortina GTs over the last 24 years, I have just bought…

THE J2X ALLARD TWOSEATER (Standard Competition Version) Engine : V8, 96.8 by 92 nun (5,420 c.c.) ; 180 b.h.p. at 3,800 r.p.m. (180 b.h.p. with four carburetters). Gear Ratios: first,…

Victor Vexations Sir, After reading your excellent road-test report on the Vauxhall Victor I felt that I should add my own views of this car. On the attached sheet I…

Measuring the power of an engine in horsepower has always seemed something of an anomaly, considering that the internal combustion engine put paid to the horse as a worker. Having…

FOR SALE 192Q rt. Dem ley. Excellent mechanic:III New Sports 1-seater body, 101,11 chromium. AVanted. 1926-1928 '• Blue Lab,'" saloon. !lox No. 157, MOTOR SPORT, 15. 1'it y E.C.1. ArsTIN…