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ROUND THE ALPINE TRIAL. The 8 cylinder Fords which won the Alpine Cup in Group I were entered by a Dutch firm. They were the latest type 1934 models, with…

Engine : Six cylinders, 74.7 x 76 mm. (1,998 c.c.). Pushrod-operated overhead valves. 8.0-to-1 compression ratio. 80 (net) b.h.p. at 4,400 r.p.m. Gear ratios : First, 14.5 to 1; second,…

Tom Wheatcroft is 80. His has been a life full of incident and struggle, success and joy. The achievements Therein are too numerous to list, but his most intense period,…

Autumn Fayre Brands Hatch, September 25th  One thing we now know is that the South of England is still a rich and plentiful part of Great Britain. Back in the…

Sir, I was late receiving my January copy of Motor Sport and have just this very minute read Mr. Pflaumer's letter on the future of MG. Now I have never…

Modern rally features lowest entry ever as Historic event booms This year's Monte Carlo Rally had just 34 entrants — an all-time low. This year's Monte Carlo Historic Rally, which…

Sir, In his article on the GMC Blower (Technofile, October issue), Keith Howard perpetuates the myth that diesel engine superchargers and turbochargers suck instead of blowing as on petrol engines,…

Baron de Graffenried (Orsi Maserati) wins two races.  Ken Wharton (B.R.M.) sets new race and lap records in winning Richmond Formule Libre race. A record crowd assembled at Goodwood circuit…

IT seems an almost universal failing of the enthusiast that he is possessed of a burning passion to enjoy competition motoring and never has the means to achieve what he…

The latest in a long line of restrictions placed upon the motorist will no doubt be accepted with the apathy for which the general public are notorious. I must express…

The Man and His Cars by Julian Balme If you’re getting sick of the politics of modern motor sport, why not take a look back at one of the most…

When it finally came along, Damon Hill's first F1 victory was much easier than one might have expected. A little bit of history was made in Hungary and a lot…