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E.R.A. RIVAL? I expect you are all quite tired of hearing about the new 1,500 c.c. Alfa-Romeo. This car has been reported to be on the way for several years…

Sir, I have been appointed Co-ordinator of the "W. O." Memorial Fund in memory of the late W. O. Bentley and, as such, I am responsible for the general organisation.…

To Munich by XJ-S Express "It's a black day for Stuttgart and Modena", cried British Leyland's advertising on the day they announced the Jaguar XJ-S. They might well have added…

He became a tax exile as he couldn't afford to stay in Scotland. Mr Wilson charged 93% for the privilege. But I think he could have earned more. Keep in…

Sir, There must be in Great Britain at the moment several million tubes of rubber solution for repairing cycle and motor tyres. As these become empty, would their owners mind…

VARIETY II The Editor Continues to Sample a Diversity of Motor-Cars FIRST of all we continued to pile up the miles in the Villiers-engihed 197-e.e. Bond three-wlweler. Certain bothers intruded,…

Speed Trials in Isle of Man Island Enthusiasts Set the Ball Rolling MOTOR Club secretaries in the Isle of Man have one great advantage over their fellows on the Mainland…

Making a stand There have been many editorials and letters recently about the DVLC at Swansea, the ending of the old style log books and the issuing of new numbers.…

Those readers who collect car miniatures to amuse their children (or themselves!) will be interested in the very small Wiking replicas of Mercedes-Benz 300SL, 300 and 190, Borgward, Opel, VW…

Connaught to race again After 18 years in a French garage and nearly 30 years after its last event, the Connaught Streamliner will race again this summer in the hands…

Sir, In your March issue, Richard Wellesley asks for news of the car which he built in 1937. I bought the car in 1946 from Bob (now Roberta) Cowell, who…

The driver's job, 1969 During a recent discussion on grand prix drivers past and present, the inevitable Fangio, Moss, Clark, Stewart battle raged. It did not seem reasonable to compare…