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The 1986 International Racing Season AT last, the 1986 calendar has been finalised, though some events like the proposed F3000 race at Thruxton have been withdrawn by the organisers. The…

Some time ago we referred briefly to the Car Recovery Service Club. Since then we have had experience of how this useful organisation functions. It was started by Alec Woodford…

By Ian Norris ISBN 2883240698, Published by EditionsJR, £35.00 Thankfully, some things don't change: Automobile Year is a welcome constant. The only book of high standing that reports on motorsport…

N.B. – Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them. – Ed. Origins of Roadholding Sir, It is well known that…

From the Vintage Postbag -Sir, Knowing your interest in vintage cars, I append a few details of a recent acquisition of mine which may interest you. It is a 1925…

W.B. is a little off the mark in saying that the XJ.12 coupe was unquestionably the correct British car for coverage in this Anniversary issue. In fact the original intention…

Right-ho, it’s politically incorrect time. I think it was Mel Brooks who asked, ‘Who won the beauty prize at the Polish picnic?’ - followed up instantly by the answer ‘Nobody’.…

The Arens System of Controls New Device now being Widely Adopted Jar Aircraft Use FOR many years it has been generally recognised by aircraft engineers that there was room for…

In June we predicted that this year's European Formula Two Championship would be a straight fight between the British works March team, with their German-built BMW engines, and the Elf-backed…

SHOWTIME SOLILOQUY Last Motor Show-time, presumably in an unguarded moment, The Sunday Times Magazine published a profile of us in which it pointed out that the yellow parking lines stopped…

Kay Petre has gone to live in Canada. The widow of the late Mr. W. F. Milward, who built and raced Charren-Laycock cars and later became the designer of the Hampton,…

Jaguar finished the 1987 World Sports Prototype Championship with a splendid one-two victory at Fuji, following up the double success at Spa-Francorchamps two weeks previously. John Watson and Jan Lammers…