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"K-TYPE " [Some readers think that we devote too much space to old cars. Many have requested articles on the M.G., which is the most widely-used modern small sports car.…

Moving Up A Gear We left the story of Connaught Engineering at the end of the 1951 season. The first Type A F2 car (A1) had performed creditably in the…

The Mazda RX-7 sportscar has clearly caught the imagination of the American public and it was obviously not going to be long before somebody capitalised on this 120-m.p.h. machine's competition…

ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE S LIKE THE JAGUAR, THE Aston Vantage S is another rapid British coupe offering an upgrade that appears not to justify the hike in price. After…

131 M.P.H. ON A MOTOR-CYCLE. On Dayton Beach, Florida, recently an American motor-cyclist, T. Seymour, is reported to have covered a straight mile at the speed of one hundred and…

If you were drawing up a list of the best-looking Formula One cars, Williams' FW11B would be passed over in an instant. Williams cars, despite their huge success over the…

De Dion Bouton was the most popular entry, with 65, and it was fitting that, in this year of the Mercedes-Benz centenary, there were 15 Benz and nine Mercedes. Daimler-Benz…

The annual VSCC Prescott hill-climb was held on August 12th in hot weather and attracted a record crowd of spectators. The 12/50 Alvis Register had a birthday party in the…

Wiscombe Park The first of 16 rounds of the 1981 British Hill Climb Championship took place on Sunday, April 12th at the attractive Devonshire venue, Wiscombe Park. Early season, new…

Bernie Ecclestone is capable of making startlingly accurate predictions of the future – so why did he tell Nigel Roebuck he didn’t believe in long-term planning? Long-term planning,” said Bernie…

On the face of it, Bob Anderson's third place in the 1964 Austrian GP was not very special. He finished three laps behind winner Lorenzo Bandini, and only a handful of…

Stewart shows championship form in wet—Peterson strong challenger Mosport Park, September 19th. While there is no doubt that Jackie Stewart and the Elf Team Tyrrell have had a tremendous year…