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Contents, April 1943
Be not afraid! ... Inside front cover Racing car evolution—Part IV: 1928-33 ... 67 Cars I have owned . .…
April 1943
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Be not afraid!
We had the unique experience the other day of being told, by someone who is engaged on work of distinct…
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Racing car evolution part IV: 1928-1933
by Flt.-Lieut. John Scafe, R.A.F. We present herewith the last article in this outstanding and valuable series of contributions, commenced…
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Cars I have owned
C. W. P. Hampton, well-known member of the Bugatti Owners' Club and Vintage S.C.C., and now a lieutenant in the…
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Design for acceleration
By J. Lowrey, B.Sc. Once upon a time, before the last war, someone or other built the world's first sports…
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Rumblings, April 1943
A very good play It is not often now that one is able to relax and attend a London theatre,…
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Club News, April 1943
We Hear...... At a big breaker's yard in Berkshire a really early 2-cylinder, chain-drive Daimler, of probably around 1898 vintage,…
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Letters from readers, April 1943
Sir, Having read my January Motor Sport with great interest, I feel obliged to reply to one or two things.…
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Letters from readers, April 1943
Sir, No "present" existing for motoring save only to a few, it is only natural that scribes, amateur and professional,…
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Letters from readers, April 1943
Sir, I quote below a passage from a letter which I have just received from a fellow enthusiast in the…
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Letters from readers, April 1943
Sir, Concerning H. G. Hanmer's queries, I think that I can supply details of at least two of the "famous…
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Letters from readers, April 1943
Sir, For nearly twenty years I have been a Bugatti fan and any new "gen" sends my ears back with…
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Letters from readers, April 1943
Sir, Congratulations on keeping your excellent journal "alive" in such difficult times. I read your note about the B.N.C. in…
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Letters from readers, April 1943
Sir, Whilst reading through Motor Sport dated February, 1943, I came across H. G. Hanmer's letter wherein he wanted to…
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Letters from readers, April 1943
Sir, Recent conditions here, chiefly sub-Arctic, have led to quite a lot of fun. For the last three weeks the…
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Letters from readers, April 1943
Sir, On page 25 of the February issue you state that the northern section of the Vintage Sports Car Club…
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Our cover
It has come to our notice that not all our readers have been able to identify the pictures which, since…
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No Returns
Several letters have been received from readers complaining of their inability to procure "Motor Sport". Newsagents will not procure copies…
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