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Last month we published a short report on the Kyalami 9 Hours and since then the Springbok Series has continued with all the 2-litre sports cars providing some excellent racing…

Alan Mann Sir, I have just read about Alan Mann's death, and I would ask you to pass on my condolences to his family and friends. I never had a…

Makers of History-1927.

The "Over-Rated" H.R.G. Sir, Mr. John B. Owen, in his letter to you last month, says that the H.R.G. is "hand-made, built by craftsmen," and seems to regard this as…

Vintage Autos of England Proprietor : JACK BOND, A.M.Inst.B.E. Run by an Enthusiast for the Enthusiast ROLLS-ROYCE AND BENTLEY SERVICE AND REPAIR We can now undertake repairs and servicing of…

MODEL, CAR RACING ASSOCIATION At a meeting held on Sunday, October 24th, 1937, there was formed the Model Car Racing Association and the following officers elected. President : Mr. Alan…

Jack Lemon Burton The Bugatti Owners' Club President Jack Lemon Burton has died from a heart attack, aged 83. Not only is this a terrible shock to the BOC but…

• 4s * FOUR OF THE BEST Sir, Very sporting of you to print my letter taking you somewhat to task over this " Best car in the World" business.…

Cooper thought he was the next F1 star: he could have become a hero with McLaren, Tyrrell or Penske... But Tim Mayer was killed just after his 26th birthday. Adam…

This series has been running longer than I care to remember and sometimes I think that authors of new autobiographies take a hint from it and name the cars in…

The first time I saw a 3 1/2-litre Bentley, the sensation of 1933, was when I was associated with an aviation and motor-racing monthly magazine produced from Brooklands Aerodrome. It…

How the Crash Helmet was Evolved. By J. HARRISON, A.M.I.A.E. HE safety-helmet really owes 11its existence to two things : firstly, the rapid development of the flying-machine, and secondly, to…