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Matters of moment, August 1961
Empire Trophy disappointments This year's B.R.D.C. British Empire Trophy Meeting suffered various set-backs that rendered it disappointing. Some explanations seem desirable (although…

Empire Trophy disappointments This year's B.R.D.C. British Empire Trophy Meeting suffered various set-backs that rendered it disappointing. Some explanations seem desirable (although…
The 200-mile Guards Trophy race at Brands Hatch on August 7th may well be the final fling of the Inter-Continental…
The Headquarters section of the 750 Motor Club will be holding their Eleventh National British Six-Hour Handicap Relay Race for…
The next round of the R.A.C. Hill-Climb Championship will be held at Great Auclum on August 12th, organised by the…
Once again the Brighton and Hove Motor Club will be holding their National Speed Trials along Madeira Drive. The Trials,…
Holidaymakers and tourists in the West Country during the August Bank Holiday may care to drop in on the Taunton…
As if in deference to "D. S. J.s" remarks regarding fastest lap at Reims, the timekeepers have now credited Phil…
Mini-Cabs are now a colourful part of the London scene and because I admire anyone who is prepared to "have a…
It is becoming the practice to throw press parties to demonstrate new cars far in advance of the official release…
Light Engineering, of 155, St. Andrew's Road, Bridport, Dorset, are producing a combined fingertip headlight flasher and horn lever to fit…
A correspondent tells us that in Gibraltar Volkswagen and Peugeot enjoy the largest one make/model sales, each selling some 60 cars…
As we close this issue there have come to hand a very fine motor horsebox (No. 979) by Meccano in the…
Those readers who have expressed dissatisfaction with the tyres normally fitted to their Austin 850s and Morris Mini Minors may…
The verses and prose of A.P. Herbert are very enjoyable but it is sickening to find, in his book "Look…
How nice to find Edward Denis telling readers of the Daily Mail that "they don't have to blame the fast…
Another correspondent sends us a clipping from the Daily Express which draws attention to the fact that in 1959 we…
Travelling to the far North for the British G.P. in the security and comfort of a Citroën DS we noticed…
The final event to count for the Brooklands Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Motor Sport and organised by the B.A.R.C., will be on September…
The Ferguson F.1 car is one of the better British things and we offer congratulations to those whose faith in it…
Owners of A40 Farinas will be pleased to hear that a marque Club has been formed for owners in the Rotherham…
I suppose it is just possible that it was not me who had the broadest choice of motoring pleasures at his or her disposal this past weekend. Someone, somewhere, may…
It was the first French car to win Le Mans since 1950, making Graham Hill the only driver in history to secure motor racing's unofficial Triple Crown. It was also…
Sebastian Vettel says he was surprised when no contract to remain at Ferrari for the 2021 Formula 1 season was offered to him by the team. Despite rumours at the…
Fernando Alonso will leave the WEC following the 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso will leave the World Endurance Championship after the 2019 Le Mans…