FEBRUARY 1962, VOLUME 13, NO. 6G

ROAD TESTS

Volvo P-1800—a Nordic beauty with performance to match 34

Triumph TR-4—new dress onan old frame 38

Modified V olkswagen—how much difference do those extras

really make? 42

FEATURES

London Auto Show—with audience participation at Goodwood 16

Turin Auto Show—starring the exotic and incredible products

of the Italian coachbuilders 22

The Formulae—A history of formula racing 28 |

Papa Proulx’s Primer—with apologies to McGuffey 32

Elva Mark VI—diminutive sports/racing car 46

I ncompleat Guide—to Australia and New Zealand 48

Jaguar, A History of the Marque—the SS era 49

Automatic GI—From Chrysler to Bristol to Zagato 58

Racing Down Under, Part I—A ustralia and New Zealand produce

some of the world’s best racing. Here’s how it came about 62

COMPETITION

Gran Premio Standard of Argentina—a 2700-mile road race 70

DEPARTMENTS -

People & Places 2 Letters tothe Editor 4

Books 10 Time & Place 11

Miscellaneous Ramblings 13 Tune-Up Clinic 74

Market Place 75 Technical Correspondence 79 PS 80

ADVERTISERS FOR FEBRUARY

ACCESSORIES

American Carry Products .

Arnolt Corporation. Heiss Tae, Cy

Baker's Worldwide OX

Cahttornia Intermountain Mailing Gb

Charmant fmports OS

Ball Corey |

PNPt | OO

Pillmark Company, Ine. OR

Pisher Products I

Vileny BL Haan, Ine, 55 & 79

James Auto Specialties | 11

K&D Accessories bb

MG Mitten qY

Motor Sports GR

Precision Wheel Service G8

R. Eugineering 46

Robbins Auto Pop Co, OS

PEC Auto Sd

United States International Commerce 72

AUTOMOBILES

CHRYSLER

CORD EE Corporation 27 & Srd Cover

Cieneral Motors Corporation aa

Star Chevrolet 10

DODGE Chrysler Corporation 33

FORD Ford Motor Company 4

JAGUAR Jaguar Cars, Ine. dth Cover

MG Hambro Automotive Corp, 2nd Cover

PON VIAC General Motors Corp. 9

SAAB Saab Motors Ine, 7

TRIUM PH Standard ‘Triumph Motor Co. 3

VOLKSWAGEN Volkswagen of America t2

BOOKS & MANUALS

Autobooks Ol

Robert Bentley, Ine, 69

Vivian Gray 68

Marken Ltd. 73

Sports Car Manuals 65

GAMES & HOBBIES

Strombecker Division 10

EXHAUST SYSTEMS

Fisher Products 67

Stebro Motors Ltd. 73

HOTELS

Sheraton Hotels 10

INSTRUMENT REPAIR |

Foreign Car Speedometer Service 66

LUBRICANTS — |

Kendall Refining Company 6

Oilzum 4

PARTS

Grant Piston Rings 60

Bill Slep Company 72

PLASTIC BODIES, TOPS, KTC. |

Denner, Automotive Plastics Div. 11

Fiberglass Products Ine, 54

La Dawri Coacheraft 65

RACE & RALLY EQUIPMENT

Buttafarri Cc orp. | 54

Racing Satety Equipment o4

Stevens Engineering Co. 79

SCHOOLS

Art Center School 10

SPARK PLUGS . ,

Champion Spark Plug Co. 56 & 57

SPEED EQUIPMENT ,

" Ed Iskendertan os 65

Judson Research & Mtg. Co. 26

Ronco Corporation 10

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rR Dunlop Tire & Rubber Corp. 8

TOQLS . 10

p, A, Sturtevant Co.

AVEL ,

TR Irish Internutional Airways 2

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