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SALMSON X-RACING 0.P. SALMSON SPECIAL, 1,100 c.c., twin O.R.C.s, tubular eon-rods, HR. Martlet pistons, K.E. 965 valves, full road equipment. Capable high speeds, but very temperamental. For sale at purely…

• Adventure Ahead However expensive and congested and policed everyday motoring is becoming, there is no denying that competition motoring in this country enjoys great popularity and diversity. This is…

by F. W. Stiles late Managing Director of Alfa-Romeo British Sales, Ltd. PART V —  The Supercharged 2nd Series 1¾-litre Twin-o.h.c. Models. Before we leave the 1,750-c.c. models I must describe…

If anyone wants to complete a 1920s garage scene, a reader informs us that he has two Wood-Milne foot-pumps that appear to date back to that or even to the…

This was one of those moments Spa seems to produce. It ranks with Mika Hakkinen's move on Michael Schumacher last year, or the first lap of the 1963 GP when…

A splendid garden party! Those who worry about the health of Grand Prix racing should be reassured by the success of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. At midnight on Friday…

On August 28th the VSCC moves to Cadwell Park circuit, near Lincoln, for its Williams Trophy Meeting, with an eight to nine race programme on this road-type course, well suited to…

After the destruction of a Ford Mondeo by Nigel Mansell at Donington Park last year I suppose all future good prangs will be called "Doing a Mansell". The details of…

October 15-26 The London Motor Show Annual showpiece of the world's motor manufacturers in Britain returns to Earls Court. Themed Classic Car Day (Tuesday 21) and Motorsport Day (Thursday 23)…

After World War Two ended, which not all of you will remember, there was great enthusiasm to get motorsport going again. But with Brooklands gone and Donington and the Crystal…

in order to complete our series of reports of all important races, we give hereunder succinct accounts of the last events of the Continental season, which were unavoidably held over…

Howe and Campbell Sir, That Type 43 Bugatti which won the first Mountain race at Brooklands, I am certain that it was Lord Howe's not Campbell's. I was completing my…