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SPORTS-CARS FROM TEN POUNDS Sir, During the last few years I have attended many trial and race meetings. A certain aspect of these functions few others probably notice impressed me…

The Ford Escort RS1600 The exciting new twin-cam 16-valve Cosworth BDA-engined Ford Escort RS 1600 eventually arrived at the office and initial (favourable) impressions were published in the May issue.…

John Love This Southern African racing star and 1962 British Saloon Car Champion died in April. He was 80. Accomplished in every category of the sport, John Love will likely…

Since last month's report on the Blydenstein-modified Nissan Stanza, the Shepreth firm have informed us that as a result of healthy demand the price of body kits is being reduced…

Sir, I have just purchased a 1920 Angus-Sanderson, which has been used as a work's hack in a Kent timberyard since about 1930. Despite its 47 years in the open,…

Sir, What has happened to the British family drophead? Since its conception the British motorist has sported the drophead, even with our inclement weather, but suddenly in the last three…

Seeing it lined up, in the Goodwood paddock at the Revival Meeting, with such as the Dino 246, the 250F and the Mercedes-Benz W196, it struck me again how small is the Lancia D50, how astonishing…

IndyCar racing dodged a high calibre bullet when Jacques Villeneuve clinched the PPG title outright at Laguna Seca. Although Damon Hill's next teammate earned enough points to win the championship…

Sir, I enjoyed reading the history of Pike's Peak in MOTOR SPORT (October 1992). I have been wondering for some time whether Morgan sports-cars ( + 4 or 4/4) ever…

THE TITLE of this article is a name that has been more in the news these last few months than Lotus, Brabham, McLaren and BRM put together, and on the…

With reference to the question put by Mr. K. Bearpark in the July issue, it all depends on sex! No, Gentlemen, not that kind of sex, but the sex of…

Vintage fun and games in perfect weather at Madresfield Court near Malvern could not have been more pleasant, on September 2nd. This enjoyable annual Concours d'Elegance and Driving Tests assembly…