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CONTENTS, February 1944
CONTENTS The Significance of Gear Ratios... 23 Cars and the Gradual Inflation Thereof 32 Aivicacity ... ••• 26 Rumblings... 33…
February 1944
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MOTOR SPORT
VOL. XX. No. 2 FEBRUARY, 1944 PRICE ONE SHILLING SUBSCRIPTION RATE 13/6 PER ANN. POST PAID MOTOR SPORT OFFICIAL JOURNAL…
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF GEAR RATIOS
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF GEAR RATIOS TIIIS article is to begin with some fairly elementary remarks about gear ratios, and will…
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ALVICACITY
ALVICACITY John Haining adds to our information on this popular marque roasts the feet in warm weather. The IPOSSESS two…
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From START to FINISH
From START to FINISH T all started with looking out an old empty Chianti bottle to make a practice "sticky…
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THIS ENGLAND !
THIS ENGLAND! We take the following from Flight of December 23rd, 1943: "Two 20-year-old Canadian Halifax pilots, both of whom…
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THE OUTER CIRCUIT "200s"
THE OUTER CIRCUIT "200s" TIIE Junior Car C I ei h ec rtainly intrigued the motorina world alien it announced,…
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Some Notes on the 2-litre Lagonda
Some Notes on the 2-litre Lagonda IHAVE read MOTOR SPORT, The Motor and the Autocar since the war began, and…
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Smith or Brown
What initial ? Where does he live ? Repeatedly you will hear these questions, while valuable rawit time is being…
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CARS AND THE GRADUAL INFLATION THEREOF :
CARS AND THE GRADUAL INFLATION THEREOF: THE mechanical evolution of the car has often been dealt with: in the first…
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RUMBLINGS, February 1944
Lt. C. W.-P. Hampton has'accepted, with certain reservations, the series of challenges put to him by Lt. P. F. Whalley.…
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THE 6 CYLINDER SCOTT TWO-STROKE
THE 6-CYLINDER SCOTT TWO-STROKE VERY considerable interest was aroused by the picture of a 6-cylinder Scott 2-stroke engine installed in…
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New Zealand Notes
New Zealand Notes THE September, 1943, " Bulletin " of the New Zealand Sports and Racing Car Club contains information…
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Club News, February 1944
WE HEAR Denys Axel-Berg has recently acquired an excellent" Red Label "3-litre Bentley, which he is having restored by the…
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LETTERS from READEARS
Sir, May I say that although I take in all available motoring journals, I have never before come across one…
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A.M.R. MALLOCK (F/O)
Sir, Mr. K. W. Campbell queries my statement that it is not necessary to alter the transmission line when fitting…
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Sir,
I have studied Capt. J. S. Moon's brilliant article with considerable care and interest. Granted his three fundamental requirements, I…
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Sir,
As a sincere admirer of the productions of M. Ettore Bugatti, I must rise in protest against the action of…
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SIR, CONTROVERSIAL VIEWS HELD BY READERS OF MOTOR SPORT.
Sir, Controversial views held by readers of MOTOR SPORT have been (and are being) expressed in these columns, issue by…
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SIR,
Sir, I cannot help but enter the lists against " Two-Point-Six " when he states that the 2.6 M.G. and…
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