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A section devoted to old-car matters The RAC London-Brighton Veteran Car Run (November 7th) I have tried the Brighton Run most ways—by tram and bus to Croydon to watch the…

This world of historic rallying is a complex one but, says John Davenport, if you do your research properly then flat out on the stages can be a great way…

The famous street circuit in the Quebec town of Trois Rivieres is facing permanent closure after a lack of sponsorship forced it to cancel its 2004 round of the American Le Mans…

THE SIMCA 1000 It may not have been Gallic logic that prompted Simca to advertise in America that the only place for the engine is at the front of the…

sent-day ra conditions call for tyres on which you can depend in sudden emergencies and on treacherotis road surfaces. FOR CONFIDENCE SECURITY & SAFETY FIT DUNLOP TYRES DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY…

ROSEMEYER'S MAGNIFICENT VICTORY OVER THE MERCEDES-BENZ TEAM. WINS BY 50 SECONDS OVER CARACCIOLA. A. F. P. FANE MAKES NEW LAP SPEED RECORD FOR SPORTSCARS, IN FRAZER-NASH B.M.W. RACING AT THE…

The Swedish Rally There was once a popular theory that high-powered cars, such as Porsches, were not at all suitable for rallies over surfaces which were predominantly snow- and ice-covered.…

I have been driving a Vauxhall Astra Hatchback, the German-built car from Luton that rather self-consciously wears the Wyvern badge where the Opel "lightning-flash" is expected. In fact, there are a…

Fast becoming one of the highlights of the racing calender is the two day HSCC meeting held on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit. There is so much variety which, allied…

Road-race rivals Adopting Group A rules for rallying as well as racing was meant to close the gap between road and competition machines. That it has done, not by producing…

Sir, With reference to the high cost of motor insurance mentioned during your road test of the Ford Escort Cosworth (MOTOR SPORT, October), I would like to mention a point…

Sir, Having read recent editorials and lengthy correspondence in various motor sporting journals bitterly opposing the current speed limits, the Committee of the Scottish Motor Racing Club felt, in the…