By Carrozzino When University Motors offered to lend me a Douglas-Vespa scooter for a period of time, rather than for a specific test, I was delighted as I had long wanted to get to…

R. = Restricted Event. C. = Closed Event. CI. = Closed Invitation Event. N. = National Event. I. = International Events. 1st. — Rhyl & Dist. M.C. Driving tests, Prestatyn:…

Vauxhall Staff Car Sir, Your piece in the June issue about the Vauxhall D-type Staff-car was most interesting. Last year, quite by chance, I acquired two old War Department photographs…

Bell Cars Sir. As a regular reader of Motor Sport the issue for last month proved to be even more interesting. "Vintage Postbag" provided the interest in the letter from Mr JS Mackrell regarding…

by Nigel Trow (Osprey, £19.50) Although its title suggests a concern only with the track, Nigel Trow's book actually embraces all official Lancia competition forays from early road-races, through the…

Sir, Your article on historic racing raises questions on eligibility and originality which are taking on a entirely new dimension with the constructions of brand-new motor cars. Up till now…

Roger Etcell, the man behind Silverstone Classic, has pledged to make it the best motoring festival in the world and to attract 90,000 visitors to the Northamptonshire track during the…

Some time ago, I remarked, in an unguarded moment, that one day I should have to write an article on "Racing Cars Which Never Appeared." It was a rash move,…

Another lost cause? This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This fortress built by nature for herself, Against infection and the…

Sir, I was interested to see the name Hudlass appear in "Rumblings." your issue April, 1955, and to learn of the reader who encountered a small two-door coupé with bull-nose…

August 12/13 Before the opening race of the weekend at Snetterton, Chris Scragg pointed out the fact that a race win still eluded him in the Heritage GT series. A…

To comply with the law, all cars must have clear safety glass in their windscreens and sports cars, especially vintage types, should be beyond reproach in this respect. Those of…