THE NEW R.E.A.L. M.G. MIDGET. R.P.;.A.L. Carriage Works, Ltd., of Popes Lane, Ealing, announce three new models for the coming year, the first of which is a streamline two-seater on…

Books Grand Prix Yesterday & Today by Bruce Jones. Published by Carlton Books. £20. ISBN: 1844421600 This is a well-written, coffee-table compendium rather than an in-depth look at the sport.…

A "REPLICA" LONDON-EXETER-LONDON TRIAL A Boxing Night Adventure for the Light Car Section of the V.S.C.C. ON Boxing Night, 1954, the Editor of MOTOR SPORT drove his 1922 8/18 Talbot-Darracq…

SPORTS-CARS FROM TEN POUNDS Sir, During the last few years I have attended many trial and race meetings. A certain aspect of these functions few others probably notice impressed me…

Since last month's report on the Blydenstein-modified Nissan Stanza, the Shepreth firm have informed us that as a result of healthy demand the price of body kits is being reduced…

Sir, I enjoyed reading the history of Pike's Peak in MOTOR SPORT (October 1992). I have been wondering for some time whether Morgan sports-cars ( + 4 or 4/4) ever…

With reference to the question put by Mr. K. Bearpark in the July issue, it all depends on sex! No, Gentlemen, not that kind of sex, but the sex of…

A PARACHUTE SCHOOL. APARACHUTE school has been opened at Reading Aerodrome, and a number of pupils from the Phillips & Powis School of Flying, as well as members of the…

Eighth place overall and the normally-aspirated class victory in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka ensured Jonathan Palmer of this year's Jim Clark Cup for drivers of non-turbocharged cars. Palmer,…

COLD CALLING SIMO LAMPINEN 1973 RIDEAU LAKES RALLY YOU MIGHT NOT THINK THAT A LANCIA STRATOS WOULD NEED TEAM ORDERS TO BEAT ITS BETA COUPE COUSIN. BUT IT DID. ONCE.JOHN…

Announcement by Andre Components The entire shareholding of the old-established company of Andre (Components), Ltd., the shock-absorber and component manufacturers, has been purchased by Lieut.-Col. Hugh Simmons. Mr. Len Harris,…

various authors. Osprey, £9.99 & £10.99. This series is building into a useful quick pictorial reference source; the text takes second place to the photos, which are excellent in some…