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Welcome as marking the end of winter, the full return of spring (it may be snowing, of course) the first V.S.C.C. race meeting of 1969 takes place at Silverstone, over…

MONTHLY BULLETIN or lotor-=ertitotat) V* 13 titi61) Headquarters: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE, WEYBRIDGE President : COLONEL F. LINDSAY LLOYD, C.M.G.. C.B.E. (Affiliated to the Auto-Cycle Union). Vice-President : PROFESSOR A. M.…

Sir, I am rather amused by the recent advert, in the National Press of the delighted "Mini" owner, "in standard trim," who claims 65 mph in third gear, and 80 mph top…

Built to challenge the Continental GP teams, this design was flawed from the start: Keith Howard speaks to the man who sorted it out, 65 years on English Racing Automobiles…

In an idle moment last year I found myself watching the build-up to the World Cup Wales v Argentina rugby match. (Odd, as when I played the game at school…

A New Aero Engine Five-cylinder Radial Two-stroke of Unique but Simple Design. ALTHOUGH the two-cycle petrol engine is nearly as old in conception as the four-stroke type, it was not…

Sir, Upon reading the January issue of Motor Sport, which I have been buying and enjoying since 1944. I read the letter from your correspondent David Thirlby regarding Marina estate…

The Seat Belt Controversy Like yourself I have for many years opposed compulsory seat belt legislation and not always for the same reasons as yourself. I must however take issue…

Sir, Most cars in Nairobi don't rust because of the climate and 5,500 ft. altitude unfortunately my 1974 Alfa Sud does, along with a great number of others which I…

Reports on the Ford Escort RS 1600 and a Hillman Avenger GL. Ford Escort 1600RS I published an interim report on this formidable BDA 16-valve twin-cam Cosworth-engined Escort 1600RS in…

The Editor looks at the vehicles of a Pioneer Motorist, after an Interview with his son. Mr. Francis A. Bolton, JP, was a very distinguished motorist, whose red cars were…

Let's hope that the new purchaser of the Dennis Poore Alfa 8C-35 restores its Dodge truck as well, to put another period equipe in the paddock. The car was stored…