Bristol University recently repeated its 24-Hour Grand Prix d'Endurance, first held in 1959, to collect money for the Save the Children Fund. The cars were pedal-propelled Mobos and Triangs, with…

London to Brighton Run Centenary, by Malcolm Jeal. Malcolm Jeal, 53 Oak Lane, Easterton, Devizes, Wilts SN10 4PD, £21. What a fine idea, what fun! To commemorate the centenary of…

ONE of the most potent Allards in the world and three of the most interesting cars of this make in one stable are the property of Mr. Eric Alexander of…

Recent Dinky Toy miniatures of vehicles include a 1:76-scale Atlantean bus in "Yellow Page's" livery, this being No. 295 at a recommended UK retail price of 89p while their aircraft…

The Eight-Clubs Organisation, which comprises the A.C. Owners' Club, Cemian M.C., Chiltern C.C., Hants & Berks M.C., Harrow C. C., Lagonda Club, Lancia M.C., and Seven-Fifty M.C., held its annual…

Controversy over which was the better car, the Bentley or the 30/98, began almost as soon as these outstanding cars were in customers' hands, and has continued through the vintage…

Raiders Overhead — The Bombing Of Walton &Weybridge, by Stephen Flower. Air Research Publications, PO Box 223, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KTI2 3YO £11.95 I found this unusual little paperbook quite fascinating.…

Charles Brackenbury was not only a skilful amateur racer he was also not averse to the odd practical jape, as Bill Boddy remembersWhile flying in a De Havilland Dragon to…

To help this column along, JE Dussek of Plaxted has kindly contributed a most interesting chapter from Round the World with an Appetite by Molly Castle (Hodder & Stoughton, 1963).…

QUITE a lot of cars are mentioned in "Journey to Ardmore" by John Ridgway (Hodder & Stoughton, 1971), which includes the account of the author's excitrog career and his very…

Hegbourne (Lola) and Burnard (A.C.-Bristol) Lead in the MOTOR SPORT Brooklands Memorial Trophy Contest  - Lotus Cars Win Five Out of Seven Races In perfect weather conditions, before a small…

 "Skywriting" by James Gilbert. 269 pp. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". (Michael Joseph Ltd., 52, Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3EF. £4.95.) This is a collection of extracts from some of…