ROAD AND TRAIL TEST Opel Manta 400 Civilised homologation ANYONE mteresteed in manufacturers' "homologation specials," the road-going vehicles which allow a car manufacturer the most competitive possible specification for international…

Speeds in the" Double-Twelve." IN a recent issue, your correspondent complains that in the last seventeen years, average speeds of " baby " cars are only a mile-anhour or so…

EASON GIBSON RETIRES It was with regret that we learned of John Eason Gibson's recent illness, which has caused his resignation as secretary to the British Racing Drivers' Club and…

HSCC/VSCC: Silverstone Ghastly weather blighted the joint HSCC/VSCC Historic Silverstone weekend in May, with drivers battling the elements more than each other. A spin from leader Philip Walker (Lotus 16)…

THE RESULTS GENERAL CLASSIFICATION. 1. Pintacuda and Deffastuffa (3-litre AltaRomeo), 14 hrs. 4 ruins. 47 sees. (71-72 2. Tardini and Chiari (2.6-litre Alta-Romeo), 14 hrs. 46 mins. 48 sees. 3.…

ORGANISED CAR PARKS. During the past season the demand for the services of R.A.C. Guides to organize car parks at race meetings, agricultural shows, etc., was so great that a…

by Don L. Brown. 420 pp. 8-3/4 -in. x 5-1/2-in. (Putnam & Co. Ltd., 9, Bow Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2. 105s.) This is another of Putnam's prolific spate of…

A.R.C.A. ROAD RACE AT ALEXANDRIA BAY British Austin Victorious The Automobile Racing Club of America defied the road-course ban and staged a 50 lap road race at Alexandria Bay, near…

RUBERY OWEN—A B.R.M. PARTY On June 25th an interesting film show was put on by Mr. Rivers Fletcher at Ghent House, London headquarters of the Rubery Owen organisation. Two films…

Sir, I have been a keen reader of MOTOR SPORT for a considerable number of years now and provided a useful tally of signatures for your anti-70 petition. I should…

LONDON SCOTLAND LONDON. A FAST DAY S RUN ON THE S-CYL. SPORTS DELAGE. THE idea of a long day's run as a good test was primarily inspired by a wish…

PICTORIAL REVIEW THE N.W. LONDON M.C. GLOUCESTER TRIAL AND THE R.A.C. CHAMPIONSHIP TRIAL Left : CHRISTMAS SCENE.—.Snow made the approaches to the first four hills in the R.A.C. Championship Trial…