Steering Gear The Formula One designers are unanimous on one design feature, and that is the use of an enclosed rack-and-pinion steering gear. Apart from being mechanically efficient this mechanism…

(July 7th) Thamks to the generosity of the Midland Automobile Club the vintage lads have a meeting of their own on the fast and steep slope of Shelsley Walsh, resurfaced…

My practical knowledge of V12 engines is rather limited, never having owned one and only having driven a handful of cars powered by such an engine, these being Lincoln Zephyr,…

The first day of June will see the 1,000-kilometre race take place on the Nurburgring, organised by the A.D.A.C., as distinct from the A.v.D. who organise the German G.P. on…

For the younger motoring enthusiasts we are living in good times, for even if the motoring is not so good these days, the enthusiasm is as strong as ever. We…

The McLaren team bought out a third variation of the M28, this one being built around the monocoque of M28/3 and in view of the many changes made it was…

Some good fighting Monte Carlo, May 27th This year's race round the streets of Monte Carlo was the thirty-ninth Grand Prix to be held in the Principality, but more important,…

Front Aerofoils While the principal objective of the rear aerofoil on a racing car is to provide a down-force on the rear tyres to improve adhesion for cornering and acceleration…

A sports 2-seater It was at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1968 that I first saw the Opel GT and it looked so nice and felt so right when…

When I watch a motor race, with a view to writing a story about it afterwards, it usually involves constant writing in a notebook, a lap-by-lap list of numbers of…

Fourth consecutive win for Rindt and Lotus 72 Putting aside luck or good fortune, the facts are that Rindt has now won four Grand Prix events in a row, driving…

[By means of which the Continental Correspondent, while he is motoring aboard keeps in touch with the Editor.] Dear W. B., As you know I took a few weeks off…