We are deeply saddened to hear Guilio Ramponi died in South Africa in December, at the age of 84. Ramponi began his motor racing career when he became riding-mechanic to…

"The seemingly endless list of displays, shows and rallies threatens to get out of hand. Events which used to be the preserve of the clubs have been duplicated by any number…

Back in 1978, at my suggestion, Roger Collings took me on his well-known 1903 Sixty Mercedes for a long run, to personally commemorate the 75th anniversary of Jenatzy having won…

In his March Editorial Simon Arron wrote of the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, saying that, for reasons he dealt with, "a piece of folklore which is conducted in much…

Work on the rebuilt Alexandra Palace not having been completed on time, the Racing Car Show, which was to have been its first exhibition, has had to change venues at…

One day in 1931 there appeared at Brooklands a racing-car that stood out from the usual run of those raced there. A slim, eager single-seater, exciting yet something of an…

A section devoted to old-car matters VSCC Welsh Rally and Trial This traditional autumn event, dating back to 1939, attracted 98 entries in spite of the prevailing hard times, 33…

Last year I was able to assess the all-round excellence of the Mercedes-Benz 220SE on the roads of Europe and last month I was able to spend an all-too-brief week-end motoring…

We are an anonymous lot on Motor Sport, known mostly only by our initials. But it was good to see ML back again, with his piece last month, although I…

Parking Law by Charles Brandreth. 128 pp. 8 3/4 in. x 5 1/4 in. (David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon, £3.50). Astonishing that a complete book can be written about…

Having remarked on how interesting old motor documents from the past can be, Terence Barnes has sent as some pages of old ledgers containing some interesting details of transactions which…

"Jaguar E-Type" by Denis Jenkinson. 134 pp. 8 ¾” x 7 ½". "Mini Cooper and S" by Jemmy Walton. 135 pp. 8 ¾” x 7 ½". "Volkswagen Beetle" by William…