The trend of design As another year commences it behoves us to take a look at how engineering is developing in the motoring world. It is remarkable how many, and…

Major R R. Dove describes another journey In his Continental travels in his 1928 "12/40" Lea Francis—providing food for thought to those of our readers who are already planning their…

The Sixth Monte Carlo Challenge took place mostly in France between 11th and 17th February. The entry comprised 151 competing cars, al I models which could have competed in the…

INDIANAPOLIS, May 31st. A STARTLING series of mechanical breakdowns was the outstanding feature of this year's 500-mile race. Of the 33 starters, only eight were on the track when Lee…

Sir, I have several friends and relatives living in the USA and Canada, where they had that ridiculous speed limit of 55 mph, brought in 10 years ago because of…

Sir, After the "goings-on" of the British and Italian Grands Prix, would you please consider changing the name of your otherwise excellent magazine? Newbury J. M. ALMOND

When David Baxter took these pictures, attending each race was a trek: he lived in Edinburgh and had no car. Getting to Brands Hatch by public transport was an expedition.…

The Shelsley Walsh Story by Simon Taylor. ISBN184425 090 3, published by Haynes, £30.00 Before we get accused of bias, yes Simon Taylor is the author. And yes there is…

Sir, After a number of years absence I returned, in April 1997, to Motor Sport and have enjoyed every issue since. I should however like to make one small plea.…

Owing to difficulties in organisation, neither the Motor Cycling Club nor the Jaguar DC/Bentley DC were able to hold qualifying races for the Motor Sport Silverstone Trophy at their meetings. This reduces the…

We Hear Birkett motors in what appears to be normal 1928 Austin Seven "Chummy," except for outsize rear tyres, until the bonnet is opened, when a downdraught carburetter, four-branch exhaust…

Sir, Your article "In Sunbeams, to Scotland" (Jan. issue) brings back many memories but also the thought that those cars of fifty or more years ago were quite remarkably reliable. Even…