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Cars in books, December 1971
"Fighting In Flanders", by E. Alexander Powell (Heinemann, 1914), to which a reader drew our attention, is an interesting example…
"Fighting In Flanders", by E. Alexander Powell (Heinemann, 1914), to which a reader drew our attention, is an interesting example…
According to The Migraine Trust his distressing disease afflicts some 5-million people in this country. We hope that not many…
The Earls Court London Motor Show now seems far distant—the 1971 Show I mean—for which grateful thanks to St. Christopher.…
In the jargon of motor racing there are numerous clichés that are often made in jest, but which are only…
During last month we had an enjoyable break from the normal run of modified production saloons as the well-publicised, but…
This new map has been published by the Ordnance Survey. Extra features shown for the first time include inter-town distances…
Around the time of the Senior Service Hill-Rally we heard about a home-built VW Buggy which the police stopped because…
Just once in a while you come across a really top-class, conscientiously-made product, like those Bardic electric torches I used…
The Taurus name has now almost ceased to mean anything to me for the company has had so many changes…
Officially known by the family trading name George Hartwell, the Bournemouth-based company have started to widen their interests outside the…
(D. Bradley-Watson’s reminiscences continued from the November issue.) I was very glad that Duncan Davis suggested that Ken Waller should…
With Ford-based engines revving to 11,000 r.p.m. and wheel to wheel dicing to the chequered flag the old 1-litre Formula…
I used to refer to Mercedes-Benz cars as the World's best, which got me into trouble with those who were…
Sir, It is perhaps not the easiest of editorial tasks to set down a note of reasoned appraisal and satisfaction…
Sir, The reason I am writing is to inform you that your aura was dimmed somewhat after I read your…
Sir, Your magazine has always been a stalwart defender of the general motoring public, and in view of this I…
Sir, As Social Secretary of the TR Register I feel that it is not beyond my call of duty to…
Sir, Should we not now learn a lesson from the past? When I was racing at Brooklands some 40 years…
Sir, D.S.J.'s comments in last month's Continental Notes, concerning "sideways" drivers such as Rindt and Peterson, prompt the following thoughts:…
Sir, I learn with horror that Alfa are to fit automatic transmission. This is sacrilege and almost unbelievable. Aston Martin…
The highlights of the historic racing season from Dickie Meaden, who began 2017 at Goodwood and finished at Daytona It speaks volumes for the rude health of historic motorsport that we’re…
How much weight did Lewis Hamilton lose during last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix? Which manufacturer is rejoining the WRC ranks? Heard about the time Senna went rallying? It's all in…
Sebastian Vettel was in very familiar territory, sitting there on pole position under the Singapore floodlights, everything under control, a set of fresh option tyres saved from yesterday, a stronger…
The Saudi Arabian GP was thrown into doubt after a missile attack near to the circuit – the drivers explain why they ultimately decided to race