Having asked the nearest library to dig out for me the life of Ian Fleming by John Pearson (Jonathan Cape, 1968), I realised I should have read it years ago…

Those who road test modern cars do not say much about the lighting. Perhaps all cars now have perfect illumination? It amuses me a little to think that I have…

"The 1100 Companion," by Kenneth Ullyett. 184 pp., 8 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in. (Stanley Paul & Co., 178-202, Great Portland Street, London, W.1. 25s.) It could be said of…

Those clubs who are fortunate in being invited to hold rallies and driving tests at Esso House, near Abingdon, are fortunate indeed. The Esso organisation not only places its estate…

The Vauxhall Carlton The influence of Vauxhall quality and Opel initiative have made the General Motors, range of Luton cars a factor to be reckoned with for those seeking good…

Normally we list some of the traction-engine rallies due to take place, as these are of interest to many readers and often include vintage vehicle displays. However, this year we…

Haynes the prolific publishers from Sparkford, Yeovil, have two catalogues of their 2003 books and servicing manuals. The motorsport section has 84 thumbnail colour pictures of the book covers; collectors…

Further to our Fragments on Forgotten Makes (MOTOR SPORT, July 1987) dealing with Grahame-White light-cars and cyclecars, it is interesting to note that parts of one of the latter have…

The Rockingham Oval near Corby, East Midlands, is progressing, but not quite as quickly as when Brooklands was constructed in 1906/07! It was hoped to have the first meeting there…

Reading in the February issue of Aeroplane Monthly of the sad accident which occurred at the 1952 SBAC Farnborough (RAE) Air Display, in which John Derry's DH 110 disintegrated over…

Ron Footitt (AC/GN) clinches Motor Sport Trophy contest THE last 1983 race meeting of the Vintage SCC took place on August 28th, at the very suitable, twisting 21/4-mile Cadwell Park circuit (owned…

Great American Automobiles by John Bentley. 374 pp., 10 in. by 7-1/4 in. (The Merlin Press, 112 Whitfield Street, London, S.W.1. 36s.). This is an attempt to provide, in attractive…