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ROVER 2000 TC AND AUTOMATIC Introduced to the European and North American markets last spring, the high-performance TC version of the Rover 2000 is now available in Britain. Also announced…

The time has passed, as the DVLC has been continually reminding us, for safeguarding the correct registration numbers for your untaxed historic motor vehicles. On the face of it the…

The Grand Prix de Juan-1es Puis. This extremely sporting race over the Garoupe circuit on the Riviera provided yet another victory for Bugatti, the successful driver this time being Chiron.…

A recent comment on the George Eyston Chrysler saloon said it was surprising that the great racing driver and record man, who took the LSR to 357mph in his improbable…

The MG Maestro 1600 Immediately after trying the MG Metro Turbo I was able to sample that much-discussed L/O 8' 23/4"-wheelbase, 2,127 lb. Austin Maestro, in MG guise. So much has…

Plugs.—Over the years readers of Motor Sport, knowing the Editor's liking for old bits and pieces, have generously thrust into his hands ancient sparking plugs, some obviously taken from long-since…

THE TREND OF DESIGN (PART 2) An article dealing with the progress that has been made in the design and production of racing cars during the past twelve months. II.…

F1 HITS ROCK BOTTOM SIR, If the disqualification of Irvine and Schumacher stands, Formula One has reached it's lowest level Titles are won on the track, not in the conference…

by Elly Beinhorn Rosemeyer and Chris Nixon. (Transport Bookman Pubhcations Ltd, 8 South Street, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 7BG Price £29.95p.) A lot of books about pre-war motor racing, in my view,…

On June 15 1992, Adrian Palmer, managing director of Lotus Cars, announced the demise of the infant Lotus Elan. The bold, front-drive sports car had sold 3857 units in approximately…

A MASTERPIECE OF SPORTS CAR CONSTRUCTION To get into a motor car one has never driven before, to take it up to its maximum revs, in all its gears, and…

DIRT TRACK RACING IN AMERICA Writing about American racing-cars for a British public is at best a considerable assignment, for in order to make the subject at all intelligible to…