Articles from the archive

Sir, Perhaps I can add the following rider to Chris Nixon's letter concerning the `Dreyfus Affair'. Viewed through modem eyes, Huhnlein may cut a ridiculous figure in his uniform. He…

Sir, I take issue with the News in Brief item last month which states that Stirling Moss has never competed in an Jaguar E-type. I remember attending an event at…

The August issue of the Frazer Nash Chain Gang Gazette, edited by Louise Northwood, which always cheers me up, is devoted largely to the memory of the late H J Aldington, the great character who…

A get-together of vintage Vauxhalls is being planned to take place at Vauxhall Motors, Luton, on September 5th. All owners of 30/98, Prince Henry, D-type, 14/40, 23/60 and 25/70 are…

WHEN the European Formula Two Championship was originally instigated in 1967 it was intended to consolidate a very positive bridge between Formula Three and Formula One. To this end, it…

Laurence Pomeroy's third article in the above series was not published in the last issue because it could not be completed in time. It does not appear in this issue…

Sir, An excellent article on Stuart Graham. I can't imagine an individual progressing in the sport in such a simplistic manner nowadays. Just a small correction — he wasn't the…

News from the main auction houses around the world – RM Auctions – Although total sales for RM’s Monterey auction exceeded £20.8 million and 80 per cent of the lots…

917 Porsche Sketches of Success Reynald Hézard A book on the Porsche 917 has to do justice to what some believe is the greatest racing car ever built. A tall…

Tony Chesters' 1912 Model T Ford Town Car illustrated last month is the oldest British-built (Trafford Park) Model T known. It left the assembly-line that January, and was supplied by…

A Motor Race Siracusa, Sicily, April 12th. At first glance the Siracusa race did not look as though it was going to be very exciting, but as it turned out…

R. C. ROWLAND MOTORS of Byfleet, Surrey Telephone : 270 We urgently require good Sports and Racing Cars, and are prepared to pay the highest prices for suitable models.