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Matters of moment, December 1978
The motoring factor With another eventful year running to a close, the motoring factor, which presumably affects all who read…
The motoring factor With another eventful year running to a close, the motoring factor, which presumably affects all who read…
The RAC Veteran Car Run is not a race, in spite of what some papers say. At one time certificates were…
Lotus announced a limited edition of the mid-engined Esprit 2 at the NEC, painted in black and gold and fitted…
"Whatever may have been said in the past, I find it difficult to say that J. C. Bamford's ex-Ecosse XKD…
March again... For the first time since 1972, the European Formula Two teams returned to South America for a Temporada series…
Provisional results show that Alan Jones is the new Tarmac British Racing Champion, 10 points ahead of Gordon Spice with John…
Motoring journalists tend to be in more need than most of the facilities of stop-watches, whether it be for checking…
November 11th: Held on a rather a grey, misty day, with occasional very light rain, the Lakeland Trial this year was…
With 170 b.h.p. on tap, Porsche's turbocharged version of their 924 is claimed to be the most powerful 2-litre production sports…
Those readers who failed to fight their way into the NEC Motor Show missed a treat on the Pininfarina stand. …
Last season's British Formula One Championship, sponsored by Aurora AFX, makers of model motor racing systems, succeeded beyond most people's expectations;…
Bugatti -- An Illustrated History of the Cars from Molsheim by Hugh Conway and Jacques Greilsamer. 280 pp. 9-1/2" x 12-1/2". …
It is the illustrations which catch the eye, from a motoring standpoint, in "If Britain Had Fallen" by Norman Longmate (BBC/…
In the 1920s Leslie Wilson of Shelsley Walsh fame was responsible for some children's pedal cars based on the 12/50 Alvis…
A section devoted to old car matters... A rare Fiat: At the 1919 Olympia Motor Show, Fiat showed two new…
The person who owned that "unknown cyclecar" that was runner-up for first prize in this year's Cyclecar Rally from 1969…
Carden Cyclecars Sir, My first car in 1920, was a Carden for which I paid £3. At that time there…
Mr. R. H. Beauchamp, AMIME, follows up his account of working for Parry Thomas (Motor Sport, Oct. and Nov. issues)…
Two Renault 5's came up for test last month, the sporting TS and the newly-introduced 5-Auto. There is not much…
When the Scuderia Ferrari could no longer keep up with the German cars from Daimler-Benz and Auto Union, with their 2.9-litre…
Mark Hughes looks at the effect Zak Brown's McLaren appointment will have on the team's fortunes The news that Zak Brown has accepted a role in the running of the…
When a puncture cost him his 2020 BTCC championship lead at Silverstone, Ash Sutton showed why he’s one of the most exciting touring car drivers around by pulling off a stunning fightback
Cold, wet and a flat battery: Jim Clark’s Formula Junior debut at 1959’s Boxing Day Brands Hatch was short of festive cheer. Invited by regular Lotus Elite oppo Graham Warner…
For 16 races, the 2020 Formula 1 season proved one of the most entertaining in recent memory despite a one-sided championship battle. Unfortunately the season finale didn't provide one last…