Archive Matters of Moment, August 1955 The British Grand Prix After a period of over a month without a major motor race, Aintree became the animated scene of the B.A.R.C. British Grand Prix on July 16th,… August 1955 Issue By W.B.
Archive The N. Staff M.C. Silverstone Meeting (October 9th) A long series of successful 1954 Club Race Meetings at Silverstone circuit concluded on October 9th with the N. Staffs M.C. meeting. A long series of handicap and… November 1954 Issue By W.B.
Archive The Latest VW Some Observations on Driving to Castle Combe in R.A.C. Rally Entry No. 119 In the course of conducting the extended road-test of the Citroën 2 c.v. (see pages 171-175, April… May 1954 Issue By W.B.
Archive The Editor Discusses This "Hot-Rod" Business The "hot-rod" craze, which originated in Southern California in the late nineteen-thirties, has spread throughout America. Over here we find the speeds achieved by "souped-up" L-head engined American cars over… December 1949 Issue By W.B.
Archive Road Test of the 1 1/2-Litre H.R.G. A Genuine 80-m.p.h. Sports Two-seater. Excellent Performance and Vivacity combined with Economy. Practicability and Adequate Weather Protection. We renewed acquaintance with the 1 1/2-litre H.R.G., which we knew intimately in… January 1949 Issue By W.B.
Archive An interview with Claude Hill, designer of the post-war Aston-Martin, which won the 1948 Spa 24-hour race Last year's victory by the new 2-litre Aston-Martin at Spa is still talked of by Aston-Martin enthusiasts, and with a team of aerodynamic Aston-Martin saloons in course of preparation for… April 1949 Issue By W.B.
Archive Book Reviews, November 1955, November 1955 "Veteran and Edwardian Motor Cars," by David Scott-Moncrieff. 256 pp., 9 in. by 6 in. (B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4, Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London, W.1. 25s.) "Edwardian Cars," by… November 1955 Issue By W.B.
Archive Books for Easter "The Grand Prix Car," by Laurence Pomeroy, F.R.S.A., M.S.A.E. Second edition, volume one (Temple Press, Ltd., Bowling Green Lane, E.C.1 ; 268 pages, 8 1/2 in. by 11 1/4 in.,… April 1954 Issue By W.B.
Archive Worthwhile Journey The article by Mr. F. E. Ellis. describing his rebuilt 16-valve twin o.h. camshaft Aston-Martin, which we published in Motor Sport for June, 1947, aroused considerabIe interest, particularly on the… November 1947 Issue By W.B.
Archive The Sunbeam-Talbot Ten Sports Saloon Motor Sport Road Test (Post-war Series) No. 3 A very refined small car with lively performance. Smooth-handling qualities allied to effortless running. The first car which the present writer road-tested… April 1947 Issue By W.B.
Archive The A.V.C. Two-Carburetter Conversion for the VW Recently we had an opportunity to test a Volkswagen fitted with the A.V.C two-carburetter conversion. This consists, in kit form, of an additional Solex 28 P.C.I. carburetter and air cleaner,… February 1960 Issue By W.B.
Archive What Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang is Really Like Not Content with Legend, the Editor Takes to the Road in this Fabulous Aeroplane-engined Motor Car Count Zborowski was a picturesque figure of the "gay 'twenties," with his remarkable practical… October 1955 Issue By W.B.