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PARTY AT HESTON. organisation if it is to go with a swing, and the success of Henly's Rally is in no small measure due to the energy of Mr. A.…

Symmons' LMB V8 Special My attention has been drawn to some correspondence in the 1979 issues of MOTOR SPORT regarding the LMB V8 special covned by HG. Symmons and I…

Sir, It is my intention to form a club for owners of Sunbeam Rapier motor cars manufactured by the Rootcs Group between 1956 and 1967. If any of your readers…

CONTINENTAL NOTES AND NEWS By AUSLANDER A Touch of Melodrama The Mercedes-Benz and Auto-Union trials of new cars and drivers at Monza have been conducted in an atmosphere of a…

A notable F1 victory by Graham Hill (BRM) Easter seems far away as we look forward to Whitsun but printing schedules precluded any reference to racing that week-end in the last issue…

A section devoted to old car matters On March 22nd the Trojan O.C. organised a trial in Surrey before holding its A.G.M. and Dinner at the Aerodrome Hotel, Croydon. The…

The13/55 hp Th.Schneider Among the good, but neglected, sports-cars of the mid-Vintage period must be included the 2-litre Th. Schneider. Theophile Schneider was one of the founders of the pioneering…

Sir, I am sure a large number of enthusiasts, perhaps the great silent majority, are in complete agreement with our hero D.S.J. This particular enthusiast would like to endorse the…

Those who feel that minority movements deserve especial support will be glad to know that the Trojan OC had its AGM and dinner on April 7th and intends to stage…

"Alpine — The Classic Sunbeam" by Chris McGovern. 256 pp. 9 3/4" x 7". (Century Books Ltd., 15, Pont Street, London, SW1X 5EH. £9.95). With so many of the great…

'They're off ! Brian Lewis (Bugatti) gains a slight lead over C yril Paul (Bugatti) A. P. Hamilton (1//a-Romeo). Paul started in the second row ! . ..........

Kind thoughts appreciated Sir, Due to the overwhelming response to the death of my father, Bill Boddy, I am unable to respond personally to all who kindly wrote, e-mailed, came…