In which we take the chance to drive the mid-engined Esprit, are inspired through a vigorous Colin Chapman discussion, and meet most of the senior executives who play a major…

Brabham Alfa Romeo is the wording on the red and white Grand Prix contenders of Niki Lauda and John Watson. It represents the ultimate in sales promotion for the 128…

Leyland's new rally recruit talks about his prospects in the 1976 TR7 campaign Just under 30 years of age, and securely contracted to Leyland to contest next year's RAC Rally…

BL Push Further into Conversions Market It was a really hot summer morning as we conducted the editorial Lotus Seven ever further into the aromatic Berkshire countryside in search of…

Abarth is the largest manufacturer of speed equipment that I have visited. The writer's previous visit was in the mid-sixties, when the company's sports/racing machines and little two-seater road cars…

The world's biggest business corporation, General Motors, is continuing production of its Chevrolet Corvette coupe's and convertibles for the 23rd consecutive year, and the two-seater is currently enjoying more success…

The highest performance version of the Vauxhall Chevette was the twin overhead camshaft HS2300 model. This near-120 m.p.h. small car officially ceased production at something over 400 units in total…

Jeremy Ferguson, talking about tyres with a Dunlop devotion I do not know what secret ingredient binds the denizens of Dunlop's competition division to that company, but whatever the mixture…

Gary Brabham Racing dynasties have become positively fashionable in the Eighties. The extended working lives of top Americans such as Mario Andretti and the Unser brothers have even led to…

Foretelling Ford's plans? Those who have survived 21 years in the business of making production cars a little quicker than their factory-fresh cousins are becoming British rarities, particularly if they have…

Vim and vigour Since 1957 the Lotus 7 and its 1973 licensed successor, Caterham Super 7, have attracted hardened Britons and an increasing export market to purchases that many see…

A career that starts with a Lotus Seven on the 13th of March, 1964 and continues with unabated enthusiasm in 1979 will obviously encompass a variety of racing machinery and…