DECEMBER 1961, VOLUME 13, NO. 4

FEATURES

Porsche and Volkswagen Changes 24 |

An R&T Christmas Greeting 25

The Esses—woodcut interpretation by Allan Thomas 26

An Incompleat Guide to Nassau and the Bahamas 28

A New Scarab—Reventlow’s shop is open for business 30

Zagato—the company and its cars 32

An Interview with Alec Issigonis—BMC designer evaluates his

own creation 40

No Chauffeur Required—unexpected advantages of owning

a Rolls 45

Concours d’Elegance—beauty in machinery 49

Christmas Gifts for the Motor-Minded 58

London Letter—snippets from Fleet Street 63

Especially for Mercedes Enthusiasts——new 300-SE and 190 65

Sports Cars and Planes—a technical comparison 69

The Sport in Canada—the last of the Sadlers? 82

Historic Race Cars—painting by William A. Motta 84

Diesel Power—and its application to passenger cars 89

Four Specials—the Hawks MG, La Dawri Castilian, BMC Mk I,

Snipe F-III 97

Index to Contents of 1961 Issues 108

ROAD TESTS

Alfa Sprint Zagato—raceworthy thoroughbred 36

Austin Seven 850—it hasn't “orown’’ in two years 40

COMPETITION

Grand Prix of Italy—and a new World Champion 18

Bonneville 13th Annual Speed T rials—some unexpected

surprises 74

28th RAC Tourist Trophy—Moss wins ina GT Ferrari 78

DEPARTMENTS

People & Places 2 Letters to the Editor 4

Books 12 Time & Place 13

Miscellaneous Ramblings 15 Tune-Up Clinic 86

Market Place 112 PS 116

ADVERTISERS FOR December

ACCESSORIES

American Engineering

Arnolt Cor arry Products Inc 102

Arrow Precigi ’ . 13

Baker's Wor! on Products 73

Black Brothers 111

Caines Accessorie I 10>

alifornia Inte S Internatio 2

C ntermountaj onale 4

Charmant Imports Mailing 83

Bill Corey § 1

EMPI Ports Car Specialist 99

Fillmark Co 103

Fisher Pro qaaeany, Inc. 56

Globe Internati Wt

Vilem B Hase onal 12

Fillson Sales ine. ys

nternational Automot} H1

t

James Auto Speciaities © "POTS 108

nl G Mitten 108

roducts d’Elegance 94 & 95

Robbins A

uto Top Co 4

United States Int i 102

\UTOMOBILES ent Commerce 99

CHRYSLER Chrysl ;

CITROEN Citrge, cc nPoration 74

CORVETTE. roen Cars Corp. 81

G

Malcolm Rong orporation 57

DODGE Chrysler Corsorotie 95

FIAT Fiat Motor Gonpacy i 64

JAGUAR Jnouen Company, Ine, Ind Cover

LANCIA Hofman Motor Car Co. Ine. 3

MERCEDES-BENZ ar Co. Inc. 3

aker-Packard Cor

MG H OTP. 14

OLDS ambro Automotive Corp. 62

PEUGEOT Peugeot Inc 67

geot, Inc. 22 &

PONT General Motors Corp. 23

SAAB HE Porsche of America Corp. 9

otors inc.

SIMCA Chrysler Corporation ?

STUDEBAKER HAWK 68

STUDEBAKER LARK

Studebaker-Packard Corp. 88

BOOKS & MANUALS

Autobooks 100

Robert Bentley, Inc. 107

Floyd Clymer 110

Vivian Gray 104

Henry Elfrink 77

Marken Ltd. 108

Motor Sports Book Club 99

Sports Car Manuals 115

CHRISTMAS CARDS

Uniques by W. Paul Bailey 73

GAMES & HOBBIES

Grand Prix Box Office 102

Polk Hobbies 109

EXHAUST SYSTEMS

Fisher Products 96

Stebro Motors Ltd. 82

INSTRUMENT REPAIR

Foreign Car Speedometer Service 95

LUBRICANTS

Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. 6

PARTS it

Geon_ 104

TEC Auto

PLASTIC BODIES, TOPS, ETC. -

Fiberglass Products Inc. 3

La Dawri Coachcraft

PUBLICATIONS 105

Competition Press

RACING POSTERS, RECORDS, ETC. 12

Grand Prix Records

RACE & RALLY EQUIPMENT 66

Aero Products Research 77

C & H Sales Co. 104

Feldmar Watch Co. 13

Heuer Timer Corp. 95

Stevens Engineering Co.

CHOOLS 6

8 Art Center School

SPARK PLUGS 93

Autolite Spark Plugs Co 10 & 11

Champion Spar an °

D EQUIPM 29

SPET dson Research & Mfg. Co- 13

Ronco Corp. 5

TIRES wnlop Tire & Rubber Corp: 43rd Covet

pirelli Sales, Inc: ‘02

TOOLS Co

Pp. A. Sturtevant © LEANERS

WAXES, POLISHES & © 48

Kozak

This magazine is in used condition. Additional pictures and details gladly added upon request.