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An Aside READ1NG DSJ's timely reference last month to a Serendipity championship and his reference to Geoffrey Taylor's pre-war 4-litre Alta V8 racing car for which test-bed figures for power…

It's late Sunday evening. The City of London is quiet. Turning into Petticoat Lane, the route is suddenly obstructed by a roadsweeping truck, advancing the wrong way down a one-way…

When we got to the halfway point of the 1988 season, even the most disinterested follower of Formula One must have realised that McLaren International had won all eight races…

Sir, I have read with interest your Austin 7 feature, "Skinner's Folly", in the December issue. As a one-time owner of CA6577, I can add some details of its earlier…

Dagenham, Essex. Sir, • I am intrigued with your review of my book " Wheelspin," particularly the suggestion for more careful editing. In this connection may I draw your attention…

C.S.I. rules The Sub-commission for Technical Regulations, which is made up of D. H. Delamont (GB), J. Herbert (France), P. Frère (Belgium), J. Oliveau (USA), A. Rogano (Italy), J. Rousseau…

World enduro title is back Long-distance sports car racing will have a World Championship next season for the first time since 1992. The Intercontinental Le Mans Cup has been granted…

A comprehensive tour of North America is being undertaken by Mr. T. E. Gascoyne, General Sales Manager of Jowett Cars, Limited.   Leaving England early this month, Mr. Gascoyne, is…

The first call was made to my brother Jim, He was asked if I might be interested in driving or racing a single seater. I'd driven a good race in…

The ex-Brooklands EHP which has appeared in a few VSCC events since the war, powered by a replacement Alfa Romeo engine, is now given a more appropriate CIME engine. This…

"'The Motor' Guide to Makes and Models" by David J. Culshaw and H. B. Cottee. 169 pp., 8¾ in. x 5½ in. (Temple Press Ltd., Bowling Green Lane, London, E.C.1. 15s.) This…

Sir, It was with dismay, though not surprise, that I heard the World Sports Car Championships was not to be held in 1993. For many years now the cars have…