Sir, It was clearly a slip of the pen or of the printer that rendered the name of the sponsor of the Sheffield-Simplex incorrectly— the chairman and sole proprietor of…

Volvo—1st Volkswagen—2nd Saab—3rd This year's R.A.C. Rally followed the pattern set by Jack Kemsley in 1961 of relatively easy road sections interspersed with flat-out motor racing on Forestry Commission roads…

The half-way situation We are now almost halfway through a significant year for Britain. The daily media make the outlook sound so grim that fortunate are those who are too…

Hard Labour Almost immediately after a Labour Government was elected in this country by a small majority, the motoring scene underwent some unhappy changes. A motoring journal should not be…

Autopress Ltd., Bennett Road, Brighton, have published "Ford Autobook One," by Philip H. Smith, A.M.I.-MEC.E.: (160 pp., 10 in.x 8 in.), which is an illustrated workshop manual applicable to all…

We've Won! Because of the great and widespread disgust over Transport Secretary Norman Fowler's proposal to alter the car-taxation system to embrace all vehicles, whether these were or were not…

The Wolseley Hornet Special Club, which has 85 members, is hoping that the VSCC will relent and admit Wolseley Hornets to its membership—as well it might, having decided that Austin…

There are certain things in life that are unattainable for the average person — buying a Rembrandt, purchasing a case of Chateau Margaux every week, owning a Scottish castle or…

Nuwara Eliza Road Races The races held at Nuwara Eliza on January 22nd by the Ceylon M.C.C. were a great success and were watched with enthusiasm by tea planters and…

With Keith Baldwin and Frank Lyons hitting trouble, Mike Wrigley's Lola T332 had a clear run to the flag in FORCE's F5000 Donington race. Motor Sport's Grand Prix editor Simon…

Sir, In a footnote to a letter in your August issue "C.R." complains about AA handbooks not being sent to members because of rising postal costs whilst on the other…

Sir, Several years ago I was travelling with Eric Adlington, one-time director of Temple Press Ltd, when he began telling me of his early career as advertising manager of The…