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The Things They Say . . .
"The facts are that only Jaguar fans are clamouring for Jaguars. If there were any evidence of mass demand for…
"The facts are that only Jaguar fans are clamouring for Jaguars. If there were any evidence of mass demand for…
Guy Griffiths has informed us that the Griffiths Formula, formed to encourage the preservation and racing of sports and sports/racing…
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters The First V.S.C.C. Fixture of 1969 Driving Tests, in the snow, at Wolverhampton (Feb.…
Diagrams kindly supplied by Joseph Lucas Ltd. The conversion of single-dipping headlamp units to double-dipping is illustrated by the above…
Earlier this year some correspondence was published in "Vintage Postbag" about Hodgson cars. This led to the discovery that Mr.…
Although the recently-passed Law which forbids exaggerated or downright dishonest claims in advertisements will take away the fun out of…
Who will win the Pomeroy Trophy today? This V.S.C.C. contest, a memorial to the late Laurence Pomeroy, and the only…
There has come into our possession, thanks to a reader's generosity, a book which may be of some interest to…
Survival of an Alfa Romeo Bimotore Sir, I noticed with some interest the "Tailpiece" depicting Austin Dobson and the Bimotore…
Blydenstein's Viva SL With only 38 b.h.p. at the back wheels, a Vauxhall Viva SL is certainly not going to…
"Milestones in a Motoring Life", by Dudley Noble. 252 pp. 8 13/16 in. x 5 7/16 in. (The Queen Anne…
From "Old Maids Remember", by Angela Du Maurier (Peter Davies, 1966), we are reminded of the time when it was…
Porsche Efficiency Fails Any race that starts a series is liable to be restricted in the variety of entry, as…
Just as the R.A.C. Rally did last November, the Monte Carlo Rally divided itself into two in January in order…
The Editor's Views on the New 411L The advent of an entirely new Volkswagen is an important event, and the…
The Triumph Vitesse Mk.II When I last tried a Triumph Vitesse, in 1963, I described it even then as rather…
Pirelli makes damn good tyres. In 1964 Pirelli decided to make a damn good calendar. That year 35,000 Pirelli calendars…
An Aristocrat Among Small Cars Alec Issigonis' East-West engine location to provide compact yet roomy front-wheel-drive small cars was a…
N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them.— Ed. Which is…
Bernie Ecclestone may be responsible for a "hefty chunk" of F1's global success, but he has also often found himself at the heart of controversy. The reason for both? He's fearless, writes Matt Bishop
Suddenly it is September, the end of summer, and already autumn is here. In my part of the world the harvesting is nearly done and the leaves are turning. September…
Formula 1 heads to Azerbaijan with a wide open title fight, pressures at Haas and Lewis Hamilton given a further exemption over jewellery
Taken from the May 1999 issue of Motor Sport Forty years after he won his first World Championship, Sir Jack Brabham is showing no signs of slowing down. He is…