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Continental notes, March 1965
A number of readers have expressed surprise that I do not spend the winter months chasing the motor racing to…
A number of readers have expressed surprise that I do not spend the winter months chasing the motor racing to…
The competition car manufacturers start showing their wares to racing drivers early in the year and it is fairly obvious…
"Auto-Universum-1965" Edited by Arthur Logoz. 240 pp. 13 in. x 9 in. (Arthur Barker Ltd., 20, New Bond Street, London,…
"Automobile Year No. 12" Edited by Ami Guichard. 224 pp. 12-3/4 in. x 9-3/4 in. (English agent: G. T. Foulis…
"Autocourse--1963/64." Edited by Bill Gavin. 236 pp. 12-5/8 in. x 9-3/8 in. (Autocourse Publications, Ltd., Room 14, 60, Great Russell…
"Cars Illustrated Tuning Annual, 1965" 160 pp. 8-3/4 in. x 5-3/4 in. (Speed & Sport Publications, Ltd., 2a, Bond Street,…
"The Book of Phantoms" by Kenneth Ullyett. 144 pp. 8-1/2 in. x 10-3/8 in. (Max Parrish Ltd., 6, Chandos Street,…
"The International Grand Prix Book of Motor Racing" Edited by Michael Frewin. 303 pp. 9-1/4 in. x 5-5/8 in. (Leslie…
I still continue to come upon references to cars in the most unlikely places, even in that book about the…
[I found it as hard to resist the invitation to visit the Rolls-Royce Motor Car Division at Crewe when it…
At the recent first A.G.M. of The Daimler and Lanchester Owners' Club in Coventry, George Lanchester was made the Club's…
Road impressions of the Volkswagen 1500S and Volkswagen 1200 A car is only as good as its after-sales service." —…
I have been in favour of your road-test policy, as explained in February's edition, for many years and usually agree…
Sir, I bought a Rochdale Olympic as a result of your excellent articles extolling the virtues of the Phase I,…
Sir, I am most interested (and not a little amused) at the comments made by Mr. Bird. Could I be…
Sir, In the Daily Telegraph of 10th February a report of a case heard at Wimbledon Magistrates Court is given.…
Sir, The letter in the February edition of your magazine and photograph from Mr. T. J. M. Dobson, prompts me…
Sir, I have just read your road-test of the Lotus Elan and having owned and driven one for just under…
Sir, Having recently seen all these advertisements for "American Jet Igniter Plugs" I thought just as a matter of interest…
Sir, May I draw your attention to a misprint in "Matters of Moment," in last month's issue. The statement should…
“Oh God, please don't crash a 911,” a disbelieving Ed Foster said – hopefully – in jest. Being Motor Sport’s only sports car driver it was down to me to take…
Max Verstappen has long been linked with a move to Aston Martin. While rumours that the F1 team told sponsors that it's signed the world champion have been denied, he might struggle to resist a move that could be worth up to $1bn
Can it really be 30 years ago today? Unfortunately, it can! On October 20 1991 Ayrton Senna became Formula 1 world champion for a third and what turned out to…
It has been an unusually quiet month for Simon Arron, but that will soon change. Here are a few things he has pencilled into a somewhat fluid diary… All photographs:…