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The Microlight Conventional pilots sneered at them and called them toys, the public viewed them with suspicion and concern, ministry…
The Microlight Conventional pilots sneered at them and called them toys, the public viewed them with suspicion and concern, ministry…
This year marks the Centenary of the birth of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, who founded the great de Havilland Aeroplane…
In 1982 the Army Air Corps — which can trace its origins to the first world war — celebrates its…
The Royal Air Force and the RAF Volunteer Reserve provided some good and exciting flying in the years before the…
Gliding Achievements Sir, That delightful book "Soaring Flight" by the late Terence Horsley has a good account of the early…
Endurance runs Runs, more or less non-stop, of long distance or duration, have always been an admirable means of proving…
Collisions at Top Cross Accidents are morbid happenings not often discussed in motor journals, and less-often photographed. I suppose the…
The Junior Car Club used to open the Brooklands season with driving tests there early in the year and in…
Story of a dedicated resurrection One of the memorable vintage events of last year was seeing the 1½-litre supercharged Halford…
We regret to have to record the death, at the age of 75, of Lord de Clifford, OBE, the 26th…
This year represents the Diamond Jubilee of the pre-war Austin Seven and apart from the John O'Groats Run which is…
This year's Pioneer Run to Brighton, for veteran motorcycles, will take place on March 21st, organised, as it has been…
Calthorpe Sir, Your November article on the Calthorpe “Ghost Car" evoked some memories for my father who, as a boy,…
The front cover of the Jowetteer, magazine of the Jowett CC, recently carried a picture of a sports-car made in…
Before Scheckter there was Love and Chariton… Jody Shceckter will be remembered as one of the worthy Grand Prix drivers…
The sporting new Ford Fiesta XR-2 was described in the January issue. To say that it is a fine little…
The 1951 Grand Prix season ended on a very high note, with terrific battles between the supercharged 1.6-litre Alfa Romeos…
Monte Carlo Rally Much has been said of the technical achievement of Audi in producing a four-wheel-drive car which has…
"Ferrari — Catalogue Raisonne. 1946-1981" Edited by Augusto Costantino, two volumes, 485 pp. 11¼” x 9½“ (Albion Scott Ltd., Bercourt…
Not so much cars in books this time, as some reflections about cars in the fine TV production of Evelyn…
I’ve been reading everything motor sport-related over the last couple of months – lots of interesting stuff – but some recent news has had me virtually crying with laughter. What…
Technical chief Paddy Lowe stepped away from Williams in March 2019; Williams confirms that Lowe has now left the team in June Williams’ Chief Technical Officer Paddy Lowe has taken…
There is plenty of cars up for auction across Monterey car week covering pretty, pedigree and peculiar
Buy the lead image This week's round-up of motor sport landmarks from the Archive goes from season starting Formula 1 rounds in Phoenix and Rio to birthdays for some of…