The following has been received from Smiths Industries Ltd.:— The application of a Smiths Industries car heater is, one would think quite obviously, the heating of motor vehicles. Naturally this…

For the 12 seasons prior to 1994 McLaren had employed various combinations of Lauda, Prost and Senna, and won a string of world titles. The latter's move to Williams meant…

The most noticeable dice of the day at sun-drenched Silverstone on June 4th was a tussle for microphone time between the two commentators whose verbal versatility overlapped almost as often…

Emphasis on economy Further reductions in petrol rations prompt the inclusion of these notes on two cars which, if not of sports type, are of some topical interest to the enthusiast…

GO-SLOW BRITAIN Apparently because those who, rightly or wrongly, motor to pubs to drink made sufficient fuss, Mrs. Castle seems to have abandoned breathalysers. But the 70-limit remains, penalising the…

THE R.A.C. 1st INTERNATIONAL RALLY OF GREAT BRITAIN In the past we have been cynical of rallies in this country as a real test of driver and car or as…

Sir, On page 25 of the February issue you state that the northern section of the Vintage Sports Car Club demanded a small separate subscription from members. This is not…

Recent Lesney "Matchbox" miniatures cover a Ford Zodiac Mk. IV and a Mercedes-Bens Binz ambulance (Nos. 53 and 3, respectively). Corgi has a Dodge tipper (No. 483) at 8s. 3d.…

1929-2007 Bill Blydenstein, the famous Vauxhall tuning and cylinder head expert, died on September 11 aged 78. The Dutch-born aeronautical engineer started his racing career in 1958 in a Borgward…

Clark unmatched Sir, Thank you as ever for keeping the memory of Jim Clark so alive. I read John Surtees’ candid appreciation of Clark which so succinctly exemplifies the man…

Sir, I am surprised at the adverse critics of the Ford Zephyr, as I have done 28,000 miles on one during the past year, and replacements have been confined to…

Jean Pierre Wimille wins at 96.18 m.p.h. from Varzi and Trossi. Sommer's Maserati follows them home. The story of this year's Swiss Grand Prix, run over the 4 1/2-mile circuit…