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Matters of moment, April 1976
Motoring Easter-eggs Readers of our "Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage" pages may have noticed that these hardly ever cover post-war vehicles. This implies no…
Motoring Easter-eggs Readers of our "Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage" pages may have noticed that these hardly ever cover post-war vehicles. This implies no…
Derek Bell and David Hobbs head a new Leyland Cars team of XJ5-3Cs. It seems almost too good to be…
Hunt the Hero Brands Hatch, March 4th For those of the estimated 35,000 who were fortunate enough to penetrate through…
A retrospective view Kyalami, March 6th Although Niki Lauda won the South African Grand Prix in apparently comfortable style, this…
Mention is frequently made to the FIA and its various working groups without being more specific than referring to "them",…
A section devoted to old-car matters The VSCC at Silverstone again This year's first Vintage SCC Silverstone Race Meeting will…
"Another look at Nanette" I was most interested to read your article on Felix Scriven's car "Nanette" to which I…
Sir, I was interested, as one of the participants, to see the photograph of Cambridge riders on page 136 of…
Sir, I was interested to read of "Nanette" in the February issue. I'm always interested to read of Thomas-engined cars…
Sir, I was very interested to read the various letters that appeared in the February issue of Motor Sport in…
Sir, In your February edition of V-E-V, there was an article "Babs on TV", with Wyn-Owen quoting from the programme…
Sir, I have a 1926 (the date is stamped on the rear axle housing) Aurea which is in as-found condition.…
Sir, I would like, if I may, to comment on the article "More About Mercedes" (December 1975 issue) and also…
Sir, One could only expect an erudite and informed publication such as Motor Sport to publish such an academic snippet…
"Automobile Year" Edited by Douglas Armstrong. 240 pp. 12 1/8 in. x 9 3/8in. (Patrick Stephens Limited; Bar Hill, Cambridge,…
"The Designers" by L. J. K. Setright. 199 pp. 10 in. 6 1/2 in. (Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd., 11, St.…
"A Boot Full of Boots" by Evan Green. 281 pp. 9 1/4 in. 6 in. (Cassell & Company. Ltd., 35,…
"The Upper Crust" by John Bolster. 200 pp. 10 in. 6 1/2 in. (Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd., 11, St. johns…
"Opel—Wheels To The World" by Karl Ludvigsen. 96 pp. 81 in. s 9i in. (Princetown Publishing Ltd., 90, Cleveland Lane,…
I am once again indebted to a reader, for sending me, this time, a copy of "The DoubleGarden" by Maurice…
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton head into Abu Dhabi amid grey rules, Chris Medland asks whether it's too late to prevent a title-deciding crash
A series taken from the 164-page Motor Sport special Great Racing Cars, which is available to buy here From the editor Damien Smith How would you define a ‘great’ racing car? Race wins…
You have taken pole position at your home grand prix driving for what is ostensibly your national team. You then lead the race, and once a pair of pesky rivals…
As Giuseppe Farina drove to victory in the first Formula 1 World Championship race, a Silverstone crowd, estimated to number 120,000 people, looked on. Among those were the King, Queen…