Archive Shooting-brake Bentley! A 3-litre Bentley, which was originally a tourer but which at some time had a "woodie" shooting-brake replacement body, has been found in a barn in Leicestershire, and is now… September 1987 Issue By Bill Boddy
Archive Napier-Railton One of the largest and most impressive racing cars in the Brooklands section of the Goodwood Festival assembly will be the 24-litre Napier-Railton, holder of the ultimate lap record for… July 1997 Issue By Bill Boddy
Archive Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage, June 1981 A section devoted to old-car matters The 1939 Royal Tour Buicks The article on "Buick Bygones" in the issue of October 1980 has stirred-up much interest, one way and another.… June 1981 Issue By Bill Boddy
Archive To The Top Of Ben Nevis Most mountains afford a stiff test of a car, if they are steep and possess the additional hazard of tight hairpin bends, especially when they have to be ascended to… May 1996 Issue By Bill Boddy
Archive "Journey to the Land of Fire" by Jaques Cornet and Henri Lochon. Translated by Mervyn Savill. 184 pp. Robert Halo Ltd, 63 Old Brommton Road, London, SW7. 16s. Travel books should entertain by presenting the reader with a desire… September 1956 Issue By Bill Boddy
Archive The Franklin Warming to his theme, WB considers another car without coolant The air-cooled car to which I referred last month but did not name was the American Franklin, the most successful… April 1996 Issue By Bill Boddy
Archive V-E-V Miscellany., June 1972, June 1972 —Two solid-tyred lorries of unknown make, apparently derelict but seemingly in good condition, are reported from Eire. Our informant refers to them as the most Westerly lorries in Europe and… June 1972 Issue By Bill Boddy
Archive The 53rd Exeter Classic Trial (organised by the Motor Cycling Club) The great winter classic trial, with 300 entries (123 motorcycles, 177 cars) took place in very cold but dry conditions on January 9th/10th. Some… February 1981 Issue By Bill Boddy
Archive Serious Stuff I was looking at RAC MSA News the other day, and it reminded me of how very intense all forms of motor sports have become, in the world of big… January 1993 Issue By Bill Boddy
Archive The modern Vauxhall Velox Since the war I have tested a number of Vauxhall cars. Early in 1949 the bulbous and generally rather curious-looking new Velox saloon was sampled and was regarded as commendably… April 1963 Issue By Bill Boddy
Archive Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider A true sports car of impeccable manners and considerable performance It could be said that Germany makes a range of very sound, well-finished cars, France builds practical automobiles, Britain mainly… February 1967 Issue By Bill Boddy
Archive The Ariel In the beginning the Ariel was a fine, powerful car, in the best "Mr. Toad" style, a copy of successful continental techniques. There was little shame in that, at a… October 1992 Issue By Bill Boddy