The Festival of Speed and Sport organised by the British Racing and Sports Car Club, in aid of the British Motor Racing Relief Fund, was billed for November 30th but,…

Car. No. 1.—Driven in the GP by Sailer. On show in Mercedes concessionaires in Paris on outbreak of war. Requisitioned by military authorities. Saved from active service by Baron Petiet,…

"Captain Shakespeare" by H.V.F. Winstone. 236 pp. 8 3/4 in. 5 1/2 in. (Jonathan Cape Ltd., 30, Bedford Square, London, WC1. £4.95) This one really belongs to "Cars In Books"…

One has to admire the large amount of research which Alec Brew must have done before writing Sunbeam Aero Engines (published by Airlife, with 160 large pages, and Copious illustrations,…

The vintage Bentley was not only a fast car, it was commendably reliable. But this blend of all that was best in pre-war motor-racing technique, with an engine based on…

On July 7th, 1908, three great 12-litre Halm started in the French Grand Prix over the Dieppe circuit and in due time, in fact eight hours, seven minutes and 56 seconds later,…

"Move Over!" by Russell Brockbank. 64 pp. 9-7/8 in. x 7-1/3 in. (Temple Press Books, Bowling Green Lane, London, E.C.1. 10s. 6d.) This is the fifth of the inimitable Brockbank's…

My recent recall of contesting trials alongside Derek Buckler in his Buckler Specials has brought a letter from his youngest son, telling me that the Buckler Register has records of…

[Although it is still popular for motor cycles, in the car world the 2-stroke engine is often heartily disliked, except for lightweight runabouts. But it still has its enthusiastic adherents…

Mayman rules! Donington Park saw the Vintage SportsCar Club's 1988 racing finale on September 17, its vast paddock (ready for Formula One hospitality units and workshops) well able to accommodate…

Ronald Barker, my friend of very long standing, has been recalling the Trojan. I had two of these decidedly unconventional means of getting about. The first Trojan I had I…

BRITAIN'S SPORTS CARS A special article in this issue reviews the sports cars made in Britain - and by sports cars we do not mean necessarily the fastest cars on…