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Bravo Britain! The 1955 motor-racing season ended with two achievements over which Britain is perfectly justified in blowing her own trumpet. We refer to the outright victory of 23-year-old C.…

Delighted as we were to be mentioned in connection with another fine British brand, I have to report that rumours of The Beano’s demise have been much exaggerated (Motor Sport,…

Vintage Postbag The Beckenham Specials Maybe I can shed a little light on the Beckenham Specials. I believe there were only three Beckenham Specials — the first two being built…

HERTS COUNTY A & A.C. Speed Trials were held at Beechwood, were at Beechwood, near Markyate on June 25th. Fastest time of the day went to R. M. Cowell, whose…

"Considering that the engine is just behind your head the noise level is very low indeed and you can converse quite normally at 100 mph and with all the windows…

Stage left Three years ago Nigel Barnett acquired a Hillman Imp Californian, a car which had been in his family since new. Although a little tatty, it was basically rust-free…

GREAT RAC] BE (Continue7i (rot KG MAR MET QUES Novemther issue) Before many weeks were past, however, the 44-litre Bentley took its first honours in a French 24-hour race. A…

by "Carrozzino" With the season now under way, the road-racing fraternity look like being pretty busy. At one time, shortly after the war, there seemed to be a very serious…

THE B.A.R.C. EASTER MEETING THE 23-LITRE NAP1ER-RAILTON RETURNS TO BROOKLANDS TO WIN BROADCAST TROPHY AND SET UP NEW RACE RECORD—BIMOTORE ALFA TAKES NEW MOUNTAIN LAP RECORD—SOME CLOSE STRUGGLES FOR SECOND…

Sir, An incredibly low mileage (genuine 17,327) Lanchester LD 10 has recently come into my possession. In my comparatively short experience of the model, I certainly can confirm everything your…

Finally it was time to see how a decade of Esprit progress felt in motion. The demonstrator and engineer were summoned for a few laps around the Hethel circuit. The…

cars in August issue. It is certainly astonishing how these old warriors last, and when you mention 40 m.p.h.. on third with the A.B.C. one wonders just how much modern…