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Matters of moment, February 1971
The Woolmark British Grand Prix We are becoming used to motoring surprises, such as a footballer opening the Motor Show,…
The Woolmark British Grand Prix We are becoming used to motoring surprises, such as a footballer opening the Motor Show,…
Two books which should appeal to miniatures collectors are "Veteran & Vintage Cars" and "Commercial Vehicles", both by Cecil Gibson,…
Measham Trophy: A.D. Jones (30/98 Vauxhall). First Class Awards: W. S. May (Frazer Nash), J. A. Griffiths (Austin), I. Beardsley…
Elsewhere in this issue reference is made to our long-duration test of the RS 1600. The exhaust camshaft seizure was…
The annual Castrol party and film premiere was held later this winter than is usual, in order to incorporate their…
Al Unser has been reinstated as the second-place finisher in the final USAC race of the 1970 season at Phoenix.…
A sad start to 1971 Buenos Aires, January 10th. For the first time in 11 years a World Championship race…
The days were not so long ago when the typical sports-car owner was that bachelor chap round the corner who…
The Ford Motor Company caused quite a stir at the Brussels Show last month when they unveiled a new mid-engined…
A section devoted to old-car matters A belated book review There came into our hands the other day a most…
Sir, Following your correspondent's criticism of the position of the front number plate on my 1914 GP Mercedes, I enclose…
Sir, Perhaps a short letter stating the progress made on "Babs" would not be out of place as it is…
Sir, With reference to the photograph on page 1327 of the December issue depicting a 12-seater char-a-banc, I recognise same…
Sir, I was very interested to read the paragraph about the Daimler road-train. By a remarkable coincidence I have just…
We remarked some time ago that the variety of unusual and sometimes exciting cars to he seen travelling from Lyndhurst…
Sir, I note that in your report of the Brighton run last year you state that "it is nice to…
Although a minor Formula One race has already taken place (January 24th) in the Argentine, the serious Grand Prix season…
Very promptly the FIA Year Book of Automobile Sport has been published (35s. from PSL, 9 Ely Place, London, E.C.1)…
It has always been very noticeable that car manufacturers and importers in Sweden and Finland attach great importance to the…
With Shell and Motor Sport backing again Following a successful first year in which Shell and Motor Sport magazine combined…
Here’s something you might not know: in 2008 I won the Indianapolis 500. Sort of. I was killing time in the Playdium, a huge video game arcade in Mississauga, Ontario.…
In the last few days it’s barely been possible to log in without encountering news of the latest Ferrari firing. Strategy chief Neil Martin is the latest casualty, following on…
As this goes live on Monday February 25 I will be 30,000 feet above the Atlantic, returning from the NASCAR race at California Speedway. As you can imagine, I am…
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). Not the first motor race with a GP suffix – that was Pau in February 1901…