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Hannu Mikkola, the man voted in this magazine by a panel of experts as the greatest rally driver of all time, is to come out of retirement. The legendary Finn…

Interlagos and its many charms “In qualifying you had to take it flat. If you stayed on the road, and the lap was good, you were on pole. If you…

RALLY-GUM-TRIAL TO TORQUAY After breakfast at Exeter, Windout Hill failed 24 cars, and the absence of horses or human towers resulted in much delay, especially as most of the un…

Obtaining a copy of "How To Make Enemies", by Ronald Duncan (Hart-Davis, 1968), after having read a favourable review of it in a back issue of The Field, I wasn't…

The most notable thing about the Spanish GP at Jarama was the number of drivers wanting to take part and the number of people and firms with money who want…

THE Vintage Motor Cycle Club, which now has more than 2,500 members, has two important events pending. The first round of their 1970 National Grass Track Championship happens at Sibley…

Murray Walker will celebrate 60 years of commentating at Silverstone during this July’s Silverstone Classic. Murray’s first commentary for the BBC was at the 1949 British GP and, to mark…

In view of the entry of a team of Chrysler-engined Cunninghams for Le Mans, the following extract which we found in Dr JD Benjafield's "The Bentleys at Le Mans," relating to the 1929…

But only Ansell, Bear, and Monkhouse better 50 seconds. F.t.d. by Ansell's E.R.A. in 47.86 sec. James's Alfa-Romeo best sports car. Prescott hill-climb on July 28th was well supported by…

Sir, It is time someone wrote in defence of the frontal appearance of the Austin Healey Sprite. When compared with some proprietary modifications to the bonnet, the original is referred to as…

A record ninth Gold Cup victory moves a quiet man closer still to mentor Bill Muncey in the reckoning for Unlimited hydroplaning's all-time greatest exponent Stan Hanauer tells it best,…

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