Silverstone, May 2nd. The B.R.D.C.'s "Festival of Speed" has become an important fixture for many British spectators, who enjoy a full day's programme for modest admission charges. This year over…

The talented eighteen-year-old New Zealand Formula Three driver Mike Thackwell has become the youngest person ever to win the top Grovewood Motor Racing Award in its sixteen-year history. Thackwell received…

The sporting new Ford Fiesta XR-2 was described in the January issue. To say that it is a fine little fun-package should be obvious, with a 1.6-litre engine in the…

We are glad to observe that in the recent Government publication "Something Done," John Cobb's Land Speed Record gets a full page to itself — which is only what Cobb…

For many years the Austin 7 was the popular small car that was raced at Brooklands, its 747cc engine usually declared as 749cc presumably to cover any oversized engines which…

Ideal conditions prevailed on July 9th at the Midland AC hill-climb of the VSCC. It included an assembly of Alfa Romeos, to mark the 20th birthday of this Section of…

An interview with Viscount Massereene in a back issue of The Spectator that I picked up recently caught my eye, for the noble gentleman was described as having, as an…

by George A. Oliver. 14 pp. 14 in. s: 18 3/4 in. (Hugh Evelyn Ltd., 9, Fitzroy Square, London, W. 1. 63s.) Here is another of those enormous acreages of…

"The Grand Prix Car, Volume 11" by Laurence Pomeroy, F.R.S.A., M.S.A.E. 344 pp., 8in. by 11 in. (Motor Racing Publications, Ltd., Distributors, Temple Press Ltd., Bowling Green Lane, E.C.1. 75s.)…

The Heritage Historic Rally Championship winner was Jon Everard (Healey 3000), from Richard Tyzack (Renault Alpine) and Phil Stroud (Ford Lotus-Cortina). Award presentations will be made at the annual dinner-dance…

Armstrong Siddeley — The Post-War Cars by Robert Pen Bradley. 208pp. 10" x 8". (MRP, The PiIton Estate, 46 Pidake, Croydon CRO 3RY. £24.95). published, like the HRG history, under…

Brooklands The Brooklands Museum Trust has been getting very good press coverage recently and the Museum itself has already opened its doors to public visits in a small way, preparatory…