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Engine : Repco 90-degree 8-cylinder in vee formation; two overhead camshafts; bore-and stroke 88.9 X 60.3 mm. (2,994 c.c.). Lucas port fuel injection. Coil and distributor ignition ; one 14-mm.…

Alfa Romeo Affairs Sir, I was most interested in your article on the Alfa 1750 written in the April issue and in your Belgian correspondent's letter on the same subject…

Just after Christmas, possibly because of the shortage of news, some of the motor journals devoted considerable space to a poll organised by Auto-Visie to decide which new car deserves…

FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY SPORTS AND RACING-CARS THE LUCAS CAMSHAFT SPEED VERTICAL MAGNETO THE efficiency of modern Coil Ignition is such that the Lucas equipment of the modern car will operate up…

Tuning topics There are several ways of buying 150 m.p.h. performance and shattering acceleration for over £7,000, but the only purchaseable package I am aware of which achieves this and…

When Mateus goes to bed he settles down on the kitchen floor beside the cooker. There are seven people living in two rooms. It is hot and there is no…

L;jCS U They have Found us a Job SOON after war broke out, MoToR SPORT gave careful consideration to the question of how the expert, fast car driver, wishing to…

  Forgotten Episodes An article in Skyways by Thomas F. Collison, entitled "Spotlight," on Rickenbacker, recalls an incident in the life of this famous American aviator which many people will probably…

Chevron Saved A , 1 1,11 consortium has secured the future tit t hey Cars Cod., which went fins liquidation January 30th boo. The company and its assets have been…

Sir, Your series of revisiting circuits of days gone by continues to fascinate, particularly the comparative photos of then and now, Montlhéry in your March issue being a case in…

R Memoranda, journal of the Riley AM Club which caters for the 1946-1955 Rileys had in its June issue an article on New Zealand Specials, including the Wilkins Special with…

Orwell International Supersports Cup It was an excellent season for the Orwell International Supersports Cup, headlined by a welcome return of a representative field of the ground-shaking Can-Am cars. After…