A social visit to the National Motorcycle Museum is to be organised by the Lea-Francis OC on November 9th. The Museum is at Sicken Hill, Solihull, near the NEC, and…

British London-Sydney Marathon winner; American sportscar racing pioneer Colin Malkin This underappreciated rally star died in January aged 63. The eldest son of a Coventry motor dealer and rally driver,…

Rubens Barrichello will leave Ferrari at the end of this season as the fourth most successful driver in the team's history. The Brazilian's current tally of nine wins puts him…

Sir, I cannot believe I will never hear again “what do you think of this, Tony?”. Tom’s incredible brain was always scheming – such drive and determination to achieve his…

The Wolseley Viper Sir, I was most interested in the article "The Story of the Wolseley Viper" in Motor Sport, January issue. I remember the car well in the early…

Drama at the Sarthe, above. Six minutes to go as Barth limps to the flag with the victorious Martini Porsche 936, smoke billowing from its stricken engine. Haywood and Ickx…

A Consideration of the Characteristics, Good Features and Failings of Some Classic Machines Part III - 1927 This series was commenced, last October, for two main reasons, the first being…

Race 1 (6 Laps).-1st Heat, 500-cc Racing Cars 1st : M Barclay (Cooper-JAP), 5 min 20 sec; 70.98 mph. 2nd AD Gill (McKensie-Norton). 3rd : J Coombs (Cooper-Norton). Race 2 ;-Sports Cars: 850 cc (s/c) and 1,200 cc (non-s/c), (5 Laps).…

On August 19th two Hot Air Balloons will be let off over Odiham in Hampshire in connection with the local pageant and vintage car display. For further details telephone Mrs.…

Sir, A friend, the owner of a Corsair, was given the publication "Around the World in 40 Days" by the local Ford distributors. After reading it, I compiled the following…

Sebastian Vettel gave a thumbs-up to the route of the Port Imperial F1 track in New Jersey after trying it in a road car one day after the Canadian Grand…

Turning Point Life at Lotus is never dull, and the 1986 change of ownership to the status of a General Motors wholly owned subsidiary has not eliminated the company's penchant…