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WITH no inducement but the love of the sport and the hope of a replica, or-remote possibilitythe famous Manx Grand Prix trophies themselves, a record total of 129 riders this…

HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN CAR WHA T is a " Special " A " Special " is a car built by an amateur, either entirely to his own design,…

The reigning world champion starts his campaign with a victory, but loses it five hours later. New regulations; same old story. At least Damon Hill's victory in Argentina was unclouded…

The new Pan-European Classic Endurance Racing series for 1960s and '70s sports-racers is set to visit the UK this season. The Peter Auto-run events are to support the new Le…

From "Swans Reflecing Elephants — My early Years" by Edward James (Weidenfeld 8, Nicholson, 1982. edited by George Melly) we learn that the great British eccentric, who lived at the…

MOTOR SHOW 82 It used to be the case that the launching of a new model actually took place on the manufacturer's stand at one of the important Motor Shows.…

Motor Sport 2001 calendar sportscars of the 1950s Published by LAT £21.00 (Call 01795 414808) The ideal Christmas gift for motor racing fans is this selection of Michael Tee photographs.…

39, Victoria Street, London, S.W.1. Agents for Australasia : GORDON & GOTCH (Australasia) LTD. Copies obtainable and subscriptions received by W. H. SMITH & SON, 248, Rue de Rivoli, Paris…

A man with a responsibility to win at Le Mans and in F1 Gerard Larrousse takes the role of driver-turned-professional manager to a new level. Many team managers are like…

PRIVATE CHALLENGES AND THE GREAT RACES. RACING enthusiasts cannot fail to have observed a considerable darkening of the winter sky, caused by a veritable hail of down-flung gauntlets, gages, or…

The date of the second British round of the World Sportscar Championship is July 26, 1987, not as stated in MOTOR SPORT last month.

As he was number one in the team he had two cars at his disposal, one his car for the actual race, the other as a spare car and specially…