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Matters of Moment, February 1964
QUITE THE BEST! One notable characteristic attributable to the British is modesty. So we can only presume that the splendid…
QUITE THE BEST! One notable characteristic attributable to the British is modesty. So we can only presume that the splendid…
Events to qualify for the 1964 Tasman Championship for cars built to the special Tasman Formula are as follows: February…
The new Secretary for the L.C.A.M.C. Championship is: C. C. Dillon, Askett Garage, Princes Risborough, Bucks. Tel.: Princes Risborough 319.…
The Annual Boxing Day Brands Hatch Race Meeting, organised by the B.R. & S.C.C., offered a programme of six races,…
An Inexpensive 114 m.p.h. G.T. Car The styling of the Rochdale is extremely efficient aerodynamically, causing little noise and contributing…
The Owen Organisation has developed a 2-litre version of its 1 1/2-litre Formula One engine for use in sports cars.…
A number of former and present-day drivers of E.R.A.s have decided to re-form the E.R.A. Club. It is now thirty…
Considerable comment has been caused by the dismissal of a speeding charge against P.C. N. Yarwood, who admitted driving in…
When I was in Russia the other day I went to see the Rolls-Royce which had belonged to Lenin and…
1st: B. Williams/J. Griffiths (Austin-Cooper S). 2nd: R. Fidler/J. Hopwood (Triumph Spitfire). 3rd: P.Simister/D. Barrow (Ford Cortina GT). 4th: E.…
Sir, I wonder if any of your readers could help me find out the history behind an old de Dion…
Although we go to Press before the final results of the Monte Carlo Rally are known it seems certain that…
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters THE V.S.C.C. MEASHAM RALLY (January 4/5th) This tough annual fixture of the Vintage S.C.C.…
Is this the answer to Mr. Marples' problems? Dr. Beeching has road to spare. E. HARWOOD-KELLAWAY. Burbage.
Sir, I am enclosing a photograph which my father unearthed. This photograph, circa 1925, shows my father at the wheel…
Sir, Your articles on "Forgotten Makes" always interest me greatly and that on the Bleriot-Whippet and its expanding pulley gear…
Sir, I was very interested in your write-up of the Bleriot-Whippet, having started my first job as a boy with…
Sir, The picture above was taken by my brother (David R. Setright) in Vigevano, Italy, early last year. The Austin…
Sir, You might publish the enclosed in the hope that someone may come forward with details of the history of…
Sir, Your Lancaster reader contacted me some time ago and I gave him most of the relevant history on his…
Some of the greatest names in US racing remember the 1967 Indy 500, won by AJ Foyt. Parnelli Jones, who celebrates his 83rd birthday today (August 12), dominated the race…
Steve Soper never used to be the friendliest of racing drivers. The first time I met him was at the Sebring 12 Hours in 1999, when he was racing a…
We've been trying to pin Gordon Murray down for almost six months, but we're glad we hung in there as it was a fascinating hour. An hour which was then…
McLaren Racing has announced that it has agreed to acquire the Mercedes Formula E team, and race in the all-electric series from next year It has been evaluating an entry…