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Matters of Moment, March 1979
• The pride of France It is too early to say whether the Ligier JS11s that have won convincingly the…
• The pride of France It is too early to say whether the Ligier JS11s that have won convincingly the…
Had I gone to Formula One races in South America instead of keeping my sense of proportion by staying in…
Drophead XJ 2-door produced Lynx Motor Co. of Station Road, Northiam, near Rye, in Sussex are offering to convert the…
A section devoted to old-car matters A Distinguished Chummy Austin Last September we a note a reader who had to…
Howey's Accident Sir, I read as always with interest your comment on Dr. Brian Hamilton's letter reference Dick (R. B.)…
The Historic Commercial Vehicle Club has announced the date of this year's London-Brighton Commercial Vehicle Run as May 6th. Its…
Leo Villa One of the most famous of all the racing mechanics of the old school has died in hospital,…
Those who read the piece last month headed "100 m.p.h. From 750 c.c." may have realised that we made rather…
Back in 1935, when private flying was a more carefree affair than it now is, two pilots from the Cotswold…
Last November the Lancia Stratos was said to be making its final official appearance in rallying, and indeed when the…
There are some interesting references to cars in "The Unforgiving Minute" (W. H. Allen, 1978), the fascinating if at times…
The Ziebart Vehicle Rustproofing concern has introduced new services for car users. One is their Envirogarde laminated windscreen-repair service. This…
"Automobile Year 1978/79" Edited by Douglas Armstrong. 249 pp. 12½" x 9½" (Patrick Stephens Ltd., Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB3 8EL.…
The Jaguar Drivers' Club 20th Annual Historic Race Meeting will be run at Silverstone on March 10th. Races include rounds…
One of Louis Coatalen's great interests was motor racing and when he became Chief Engineer of the STD organisation he…
With their customary capability the VSCC use Brooklands for their post-Christmas driving tests, a convenient and historic venue, even if…
The 1979 Monte Carlo Rallye will certainly go down in history as a dramatic motoring event, but away from Darniche's…
In which the Deputy Editor reviews his 1978 motoring activities Some loose reflections on my activities in 1978, preparatory to…
While these words are being read in the March issue of Motor Sport the South African GP will be in…
A dependable electric torch is an essential part of the car-user's equipment, especially during the dark days of winter (you…
For the past nine months MotoGP has been like the boxing ring without Muhammad Ali, the football pitch without Pelé and the Formula 1 grid without Ayrton Senna. Pretty much…
A Formula 1 race without Lewis Hamilton for the first time since 2006, and therefore without this season’s already-crowned drivers’ champion, but in his absence F1 still delivered something special.…
On Saturday afternoon, in front of a home crowd, Max Verstappen looked cool and in control as he won the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race. But if you looked in…
As car manufacturers concentrate on electric road cars, they will no longer be spending R&D budgets on F1. So Alfa Romeo's sponsorship deal with Sauber is set to be the blueprint for F1's future, writes Mark Hughes