"The Complete Encyclopaedia of Motorcars." Edited by G. N. Georgano. 751 pp. 10.5 in. x 8510. (Ebury Press Ltd., Chestergate House, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW 1 V 1 H…

Re-reading the late George Monkhouse's book Motor Racing with Mercedes Benz, which I regard as one of the best about this very evocative period of GP racing, I am again…

The pattern of the car "Profiles" edited by Anthony Harding has now clarified; they bombard us at the rate of six per month, each one costing 2s. and containing between…

I hear that another restriction is being imposed, although I believe it is not yet law, on our motoring past. Chief Fire Officers are being empowered to inform garages that…

The R.A.C. International Rally of last November, won by Saab, caused such a stir on account of its severity that it is permissible to glance back at it. One outstanding…

The accompanying photograph is of a racing car with a Sage engine, but I do not know much about the car. In fact, I do not know much about Sage…

Sweet memories On the perfect September 2 Saturday, Fords from BL Wilkes' 1910 tourer to MH Lord's 1926 roadster went from the weekend HQ at Milton Common to take coffee…

Penrite Oil tell us that their two advertising posters, one depicting a 30/98 Vauxhall and a vintage motorcycle in spirited action, the other a more modern AC, have been very…

The enthusiastic Jowett CC has published Jowettsport, a bi-annual account of sporting activities with Jowetts of all kinds. The current issue includes a list of 1990/91 competition successes and among…

After the above, I had better hasten back to cars! There is just space to say that the Riley Coventry Rally at Coombe Abbey went off well. The three Riley…

Somewhere in Wales a 1932 20/25 Rolls-Royce Barker saloon is seeking a good home. A pre-war Triumph Dolomite with open bodywork, thought to have been a rally car, was in…

Before I resume these diaries of "Flying-Officer X" (as I shall call the young aristocrat who so painstakingly compiled them all those years ago, although, in fact, there was apparently…