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Go with the flow…
... or not, as the current peters out, meaning that there’s some more figuring out required.
Store cupboard special
This is the fifth monthly instalment, t and we’re back on track – of sorts, at least.
Hero hacks
A rarely seen original Royal Enfield 250 Clipper on the Isle of Wight provides an interesting contrast with the writer’s side-valve BSA from the same era.
Five-studs
In double-quick time, the JAP speedway engine became the unit of choice if you wanted to win, a situation which remained for more than three decades.
Fitting tribute
This replica of the 1970 and 1971 British ISDT Trophy team machines is a testament to their creator, Eric Cheney.
Deeprose and Pertwee
Doctor Who tries out a rejuvenated Triumph.
A brief chat with... Patrick Bramman
Of the many reasons to join the VMCC, wanting to race isn’t perhaps the most common one – and once you’re in...
Money Matters
In 1977, when this example was made, the 250cc CZ twin was the cheapest motorcycle of its capacity and class on the market.
Power of dreams
F1 needs to stop chasing manufacturers, and court technology instead
The I's have it!
Italy. Ireland. Iveco. What’s the connection? One man’s mission to preserve some of the rarest and most powerful trucks of the ‘80s and ‘90s
Le Grande Mack
If ever there was a truck that defined the 1990s, it has to be the towering Renault Magnum. There had never been anything like it before and to be honest, there’s never been anything quite like it since
Withdrawal agreement
How Honda’s position as one of the four F1 power unit suppliers has changed in 2020
Stroker Ace
The two-stroke Detroit diesel engine was a huge success in America, but it failed in the UK when Bedford offered it in their new TM, with heavy fuel consumption one of the main criticisms. But what were they really like?
Technology showcase
As the Covid pandemic continues to escalate, motorsport trade shows have had to be postponed.
THE BIG MAN
MAN have produced some serious heavyweights over the years. We look back on them, and talk to a heavy haulage operator who knows the German V8 well
SPACER race
A new seat insert technology from Germany that offers a significant improvement in driver comfort and safety
UK V8 trucks a history
Here’s a comprehensive rundown of everything that was fitted with a V8 and sold in the UK. Some… were more successful than others!
Structural integrity
A closer look at the carbon fibre frame that underpins the IndyCar Aeroscreen
The Last Act
Merc’s V8 swansong, the 16-litre OM502 powered Actros is now incredibly rare, but we found one in Northern Ireland and what a beauty it is
Silver bullet?
Proposed new cost controls in F1 go far beyond just limiting how much teams can spend on technology
Dublin up!
The first of a three-part series, Paul heads from Ireland to Bologna, Italy with a left-hooker Volvo FH 540 and a collection of maps
Independence day
The UK withdrawal from the EU is just around the corner. Be prepared
King of the ‘fill
Processing waste for the City of London has always been a major operation. For many years McGovern’s ran specially-built bonneted Magirus-Deutz artics on landfill work, and this superb restored example pays tribute to those trucks
Hot tubs
Carbon fibre monocoques lie at the heart of most top-level racecars, and they’re a complex piece of engineering in their own right. Racecar investigates
Machine Heads
Their plant hire equipment is hugely diverse, but when it comes to the trucks that haul it, there’s only one that’ll do for JM Paterson – a Scania V8
A question of culture
Racecar’s Deputy Editor highlights the issue of diversity in motor racing
Baby Eight
When you think about V8-powered trucks you probably tend to visualise big, heavy-duty long haulers. Well here’s one that’s small, but also perfectly formed
Kawasaki Z550F part 5: Back-end blues!
During lock down, our John had to tackle a few back-end issues with his on-the-cheap Z550F restoration…
Lockdown LC part 1 :Lockdown Lovely!
It’s the middle of lockdown and Tony Greenslade of Allspeeds/Gibson Exhausts has a plan… restore an Elsie, in competition with mate Andy Davies.
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We want to see YOUR pride and joy in our pages, so you can share what you ride and restore with fellow readers.