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I was sorry to learn from the Riley Register that A. F. Ashby has died, in Australia, where he had lived for many years. Frank Ashby was a great enthusiast, a dedicated…

Sir, At a time when we are hearing so much about poor service from garages, may I comment on two from whom, on numerous occasions, and without exception, I have…

DON'T BE AN APRIL FOOL . . . The post-war growth of the vintage car movement has been remarkable. The VSCC now has more than 6,000 members, which compares favourably…

He wasn't the favourite... Damien Smith, Editor The night before the big season finale, I was at Beaulieu for a Formula 1-themed charity dinner. I'd been asked to say a…

To commemorate the twenty-first birthday of the Auto-Cycle Union, the British Cycle and Motor Cycle Manufacturers' and Traders' Union, Ltd., has agreed to allow the A.C.U. to stage an exhibit…

Sir, The Puss Moth G-AIIKZ, supposed 1931 vintage, was being flown in the summer of 19413 at Southend aerodrome, Owned by the East Anglian Flying Services, and used for joy…

It has taken an official pre-qualifying session to whittle down an extraordinary number of Le Mans entries to a manageable level The surge of interest in the ACO's 24 Hours…

Sir, Thank God for Motor Sport. For some time now I have been reading your lively "Matters of Moment" and on almost each occasion have been tempted to put pen…

BOOK REVIEWS "Fokker—The Man And the Aircraft," by Henri Hegener. 224 pp. Ilk in. 8.!! in. (Harleyford Publications Ltd., Letchworth, Ikrts. 45s.) Last month we commenced witIva review of Putnain's…

Sir, I was interested to read Mr. Cole's letter in your June issue asking what colour Saluki Bronze is supposed to be. The standard of points for the Saluki or…

Sir, My own first-time experience of Magistrates' Court penalisation, and completely blame-free involvement in a fairly heavy shunt, may serve to illustrate the puzzling inconsistency of Britain's legal and police…

I suppose that 159mph will remain the all-time PSR (Police Speed Record) on a public road. The officer who achieved this claimed that he was testing the limits of his…