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Matters of Moment, January 1981
A Happy New Year? If 1981 is as enjoyable as last year, we mustn't grumble too vehemently! But with the…

A Happy New Year? If 1981 is as enjoyable as last year, we mustn't grumble too vehemently! But with the…
* Only clubs whose secretaries furnished the necessary information prior to the 14th of the preceding month are included in…
At the time of writing it looks as though the proposed "pirate" series of Formula One races under the title…
Are they necessary? Some while ago I was talking to Max Mosley, the “legal Brain” behind Bernie Ecclestone and FOCA,…
Connections and Communications Over the past ten years or so the pit scene at a Grand Prix has changed enormously…
A talk with Brian Hart Many people enter the world of motoring sport on a wave of sheer enthusiasm and…
The Frazer Nash Section The 'chain-gang' section of the VSCC held their annual Christmas Party and beano at the Green…
This branch of the sport has always been a popular pastime particularly among the less wealthy motor sporting enthusiasts, for…
A Section Devoted to Aeronautical Affairs Winning the 1980 "Dawn-to-Dusk" The bend of the Thames at Greenwich slid under the…
(continued from the December issue) In February 1918 "X'', the Flying Officer concerned, had bought the famous racing Austin "Pearley"…
The British Light Aviation Centre Ltd., the controlling company of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of the UK, announces…
"For very short journeys it will save fuel to go by bicycle or on foot." This blinding glimpse of the…
Pushrod Seven emphasis Graham Nearn and his Caterham Cars concern are now creating their own traditions to keep the former…
World Championship Events Champion of Makes Formula One (Non-Championship) 500 Mile Races (to USAC Rules) 500 Mile Races (to CART…
A Section Devoted To Old-Car Matters A Memory of "The Sunbeam" at Wolverhampton The other day I had an interesting…
A Glimpse Behind the Pre-War Record-Breaking Scene I have always had the greatest admiration for the late Capt. G. E.…
Last month we published some extracts from letters written home to her family during 1917 by Miss Hyacinth Hunter, a…
Targa Florio Sir, While recently enjoying David Owen's book "Targa Florio" (Foulis/Haynes Publishing Group, 1979). I was surprised to learn…
Fast, luxurious travel for two Parting with the 500 SL Mercedes after a ten day holiday in North Wales was…
There are some rallies in the world which need, in order to attract entries of worthwhile quality and in worthwhile…
Alpine has announced it will enter two of its own LMDh cars in the Hypercar class in Le Mans and WEC from 2024
Overtaking used to be an art form. Unrestricted by six-point harnesses, its rules were unwritten, its boundaries proscribed by buildings and/or trees plus a sense of self-preservation that was, admittedly,…
The world's first 600mph car, Spirit of America Sonic I, has been auctioned in a public sale for over $1m
Constructors’ Championship: 8th Points: 76 Drivers: Pastor Maldonado Points: 45 Best qualifying: 2nd (promoted to pole in Spain after Hamilton’s fuel problem) Best race result: 1st Bruno Senna Points: 31…