Miscellanea

The last car racing likely to be held at the Crystal Palace circuit is the Aston Martin OC Daily Mirror Historic Car Race Meeting on September 23rd. A parade of drivers and cars that made history at the Crystal Palace is being planned. The new address for the TR Register is A. Robinson, 225, Horton Road, Yiewsley, Middlesex. A Ford Consul GT has won the Commander’s Cup for the Snettertion 24-Hour Record, at an average of 77.63 m.p.h.; previous holder, on the old course, was a Jensen. What next ?—The Historic Caravan Register will hold its Second Vintage Caravan Rally at Emberton Park, Olney, on September 16/17th. The Shuttleworth Trust will hold a “Hendon” flying-day at Old Warden on September 30th, the theme being “Hendon Lives Again”. It starts at 2.30 p.m. The Wycombe Air Park Veteran and Vintage Vehicles and Aeroplane Day is on September 24th, gates opening at 10 a.m. Over 400 vehicles are expected, including many Austin 7s. The Editor’s “Motoring Dog”, known to regular readers of Motor Sport, had to be destroyed last month, as she was suffering from cancer.