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Sir, Further to Bill Boddy's article "British Racing Misery" in December, in 1950 I was still a medical student in London and, like many others, got completely carried away by…

After the thorny question of 'what car should I buy?', the oldest motoring debate is that concerning the merits of front- and rear-wheel drive. In purist racing formulae there is…

One model of the 12-32 Darracq is being shown equipped with a four-seater sports body. The chassis embodies an engine, the rating of which is 11.4 h.p., and which has…

Sir, Reporting our 22nd Annual Reunion at Brooklands (Motor Sport, August 1989), the editor refers to the Society as being 'very much alive'. Indeed it is, and it is our…

Carnivals Sir, One can appreciate the editor's distaste of fetes, carnivals, etc., in which veteran and vintage cars are featured as publicity gimmicks, but not all of them fall victims…

Travels of a Vintage Morgan Sir, Some of your cyclecar enthusiast readers might be interested in a few further details of my recent experiences with a Morgan three-wheeler, mentioned in…

A proper motor-race One thing about a long race is that it gives you time to take stock of the scene and the 3 ¼ hours of this year's RAC…

Sir, I am one of numerous M.G. Midget owners who regard the "New Midget" with an air of disdain. I say the "New Midget." Mr. Courtenay Edwards, the motoring correspondent…

THE "HORNET SPECIAL" TESTED New j1 lode! with E. W. "Daytona Special" Body Displays Many Attractive Characteristics. WHEN the Wolseley Hornet was first introduced to the motoring public it was…

Ligier's shock victory in Monaco dispelled a number of myths about the world's most famous Grand Prix. By Mark Skews Monaco is like no other race, and this was like…

Austin-Healey 3000 Most manufacturers carry out a policy of continuous development on their vehicles throughout the years and we have seen the Austin-Healey grow from a four-cylinder A90-engined model to the latest…

(The report of the Canadian Grand Prix begins in the colour section, on page 1586) It never ceases to surprise me where I meet readers of Motor Sport and the last…