There is not much about motoring in that otherwise very interesting book "Richard Dimbleby—A Biography" by Jonathan Dimbleby (Hodder & Stoughton, 1975), although it is pleasing to learn that the…

An impressive and desirable Oriental As regular readers may recall, I am not over-anxious to publicise Japanese cars. But after another breakdown of the Editorial Rover 3500 had forced me…

The latest Hillman proves to be a pleasant semi-sporting family car The reputation of the Rootes Group was built up on solid, comfortable, well-equipped middle-class cars appealing to owners with…

A number of further thoughts herewith on the article about the 1928 TT in the December 1995 MOTOR SPORT, about which some new information has been received. The question was…

The Morris car clubs, Bullnose Club and the Register, are well-endowed with researchers and historians, but it is just possible that what follows may be new to them, or at…

We do not know what sort of a reception the new  Riley, introduced by the British Motor Corporation last month, will be accorded by old-time Riley enthusiasts who, when the…

A visit to Smiths Motor Accessories speedometer factory at Crickle Wood Smiths Depot off the Edgware Road, where the Smiths Centre is situated, is tapped by an impressive clock. All…

750 Motor Club's national A7 Rally at Beaulieu in July attracted an impressive entry of 208 of the little beggars, excluding late entries. These ranged from 1924 sports models to…

Enthusiasm prevails As another New Year gets into gear, the continuing popularity of motoring sport of so many kinds must be a source of satisfaction to all enthusiasts. In spite…

We had lunch the other day with a great enthusiast, Martin Barber-Lomax, whose grandfather was well-known in speed events before the First World War. J A Barber-Lomax ran a 1912…

When I saw a smart and original mid-vintage Standard tourer at a recent rally, it made me wonder why Standards, then and with earlier bodies, used radiators with the cooling…

To celebrate AFN Limited's 60 years of motor trading and the retirement of its popular MD, John Aldington, a very enjoyable party was held at the Brooklands Museum in March. It…