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Bob Chamberlain's request for information about the 1912 Prince Henry Austro-Daimlers has been answered, Porsche of Germany coming up with the required information. The engine had been quoted as having…

THE HOUR RECORD. All honour is due to Denly and his Norton for capturing the 500 c.c. hour record at Montlhery recently. Denly actually covered 100.57 miles in the 60…

The London-Edinburgh Run KEEN SUPPORT FOR M.C.C.'s FAMOUS ANNUAL TRIAL : PARK RASH PLUS MUD AND RAIN ACCOUNT FOR MANY FAILURES IN CAR CLASS. THIS year's Edinburgh, runlon. May 21st…

VSCC at Play If you hold driving-tests in December on the plateau at Enstone near Oxford, it is almost certainly going to be cold, and that is what it was…

Study the International Class records as they existed at the outbreak of war and what do you find? That the highest speed achieved by a 350-c.c. car is Cecchini's. 91.3…

Small wonder! When BMC’s Mini was unveiled in 1959 and enjoyed instant success, it caused a revolution in the car industry as other manufactures were panicked into setting their design…

The new secretary of the Cranleigh & Dist MC and CC is AT Leighfield, Cornerfield, St. Nicolas Avenue, Cranleigh, Surrey.  The Lagonda Club is holding a 24-hour rally on March 1st and 2nd, starting near…

GRAND PRIX PROSPECTS By OUR CONTINENTAL CORRESPONDENT THE 193840 International Formula, with its minimum weight limit and recognition of unsuperchargecl cars, does not appear to be encouraging the rivalry and…

Two wheels and four wheels—One of the claims to fame of Tazio Nuvolari was the fact that he was successfully racing motorcycles and cars at the same period of time,…

Sir, For some time now there has been speculation that the EU would bring in legislation which would ensure that vehicles which were aged ten years or over would be…

BROOKLANDS OPENS ERIC FERNIHOUGH'S 143 M.P.H. ON THE BROUGH. OUTER-CIRCUIT HANDICAP WON AT 120.77 M.P.H. AN OFFICIAL FALSE START. BROOKLANDS is a grand place and it was splendid to be…

Sir, As an ardent Citroen enthusiast, I beg to be allowed to correct Mr. B. L. McGrath's mis-statements. To answer his queries we must first find out what his grudges…