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The following has been received from Smiths Industries Ltd.:— The application of a Smiths Industries car heater is, one would think quite obviously, the heating of motor vehicles. Naturally this…

A NASTY TASTE We Britishers take all forma of sport very seriously, and regard accurate determination of the results of any contest as of the greatest importance. Consequently, when a…

The interesting list of entries plus fine (appropriate) spring weather attracted a good attendance at the circuit. In the Formula II event Ken Wharton retired with final drive trouble, but…

STOP PRESS "The Jaguar which won at Reims." writes our Continental Correspondent, " was entered by Peter Whitehead. Originally he was going to run his own 120C but changed to…

For the 12 seasons prior to 1994 McLaren had employed various combinations of Lauda, Prost and Senna, and won a string of world titles. The latter's move to Williams meant…

The most noticeable dice of the day at sun-drenched Silverstone on June 4th was a tussle for microphone time between the two commentators whose verbal versatility overlapped almost as often…

Emphasis on economy Further reductions in petrol rations prompt the inclusion of these notes on two cars which, if not of sports type, are of some topical interest to the enthusiast…

GO-SLOW BRITAIN Apparently because those who, rightly or wrongly, motor to pubs to drink made sufficient fuss, Mrs. Castle seems to have abandoned breathalysers. But the 70-limit remains, penalising the…

THE R.A.C. 1st INTERNATIONAL RALLY OF GREAT BRITAIN In the past we have been cynical of rallies in this country as a real test of driver and car or as…

Sir, On page 25 of the February issue you state that the northern section of the Vintage Sports Car Club demanded a small separate subscription from members. This is not…

Recent Lesney "Matchbox" miniatures cover a Ford Zodiac Mk. IV and a Mercedes-Bens Binz ambulance (Nos. 53 and 3, respectively). Corgi has a Dodge tipper (No. 483) at 8s. 3d.…

PRIDE OF THE HERD? THAT LOW-CHASSIS SLEEVE-VALVE DAIMLER DOUBLE-SIX 50 THIS series of articles commenced in June 1959 and dealt with a Sickleley Special of just under 5-litres swept volume. I then…