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Sir, Readers will no doubt rement her an article in the May. 1941, issue, entitled " An Idea for the impecunious." in which it was suggested that a stable of…

One way or another, every Formula One driver over the past 23 years has cause to be grateful to Professor Sid Watkins. More than a handful owe their very lives…

The Morgan 3-Wheeler Club's 50th Anniversary Year has been galloping along. Following the appearance of 100 or so of these fascinating cyclecars at Brooklands in April the entirely impressive assembly…

A reader, Mr. M. G. Skelton of Epsom, has drawn my attention to a book I had not previously come across, "Hidden Wealth and Hiding People", by Michael Terry (Putnam),…

What a difference a fortnight makes. After Michael Schumacher splashed home in Canada to score his fifth victory of the season, heading another Ferrari one-two, the consensus on the flight…

In the January Motor Sport, we were able to describe the origins of the Darracq "Genevieve". Here is Dr Bill Pumphrey's story of how a veteran Sunbeam, believed to be…

Building on its first classic race weekend in 2008, Castle Combe has unveiled plans for a week of events in 2009. The new ‘Classic Week’ at the Wiltshire track will…

Historic endurance rallying is one of the real growth areas of motor sport. The experience of driving classic cars on some of the world's most challenging roads is unrivalled, and…

You never meet anyone who objects to the Österreichring. It may be a little difficult to get to, there may not be any Four Star restaurants or the area or…

The booklet (price Is.) issued by the B.R.D.C. giving detailed results of the British Empire Trophy Race, makes 'interesting reading. The fastest four consecutive laps were covered by Prince Leiningen…

The M.C.C. revives the great Easter Trial. Very arduous run, under fearful weather conditions. This Easter, after all those years of trouble and strife, the M.C.C. revived its classic "Land's…

Masters major at Oldtimer The first Grand Prix Masters race delivered a close finish during the 39th Oldtimer GP at the Niirburgring. Roland Kinch (Arrows A4) pipped Joaquin Folch (Brabham…