A reader who still has the 1935 Austin 10/4 Lichfield saloon which was given to him as an 18th birthday present would like to hear of any firm in the…

The Citroën Ami 6 I have always had an extremely soft spot for the 2 c.v. Citroen and after 700 miles' experience of its bigger (but younger) frere, the Ami…

One cannot but go along with Governmental attempts to reduce road accidents. They say that Gatso cameras reduce speed whether they record a misdemeanour or not. So quite apart from…

Who was H Mortimer Batten? I ask this in the hope that someone may be able to reveal more of this person, who was clearly an enthusiast for good motor…

From France, we hear that when racing driver Edward Bret ceased to be a flying instructor at the CFS at Istres, he went to the 1929 Olympia Aero Show to…

Corgi have an unusual model in No. 259 of their Corgi Toys series, this being a Citroen DS with Henri Chapron 2+2 coupe body, having openable doors and boot and…

Saloons seemed more addicted to brass radiators than the Chummies. Why  Offenders included Poulson's 1928, Fowler's 1930, Oborn's 1929 and Mrs. Pegler's 1929 saloons: consecutive numbers in the field. (O.K., O.K.—what can you do if the nickle has worn through?) Bennett…

The Budget of Mr Butler will have been received by motorists with mixed feelings. We are grateful to him for introducing a fairer system of car taxation, namely £12 10s per year for all cars,…

Road-test shows this new B.M.C. saloon to perform briskly and possess good controllability. High gear ratios and a splendid gear-change amongst the outstanding features of this small luxury car. At…

A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters V.S.C.C. Silverstone Driving Tests (December 7th) The traditional driving tests of the Vintage S.C.C. took place, in traditionally damp and cold conditions, at Silverstone,…

"Hawker Aircraft Since 1920," by Francis K. Mason, A.R.Ae.S. 475 pp. 8 7/9 in. x 8 1/2 in. (Putnam and Company, Ltd., 42, Great Russell Street, London, W.C.1. 63s.) Putnam and Company…

I sometimes think that I was put on this earth, ineffectively, to try to answer motor racing puzzles. The most recent, put by a young Formula One mechanic, relates to…