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Triple Winner.
Reg. Parnell's 4 CLT/48 Maserati, which won the Chichester Cup Race, the Richmond Trophy Race and the Third Easter Handicap…
May 1949
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Matters of the Moment
Another Unjust Tax Many people who spectate at speed venues this year will grumble at the admission prices they will…
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The Position of the Specialist Car
A well-known picture paper recently drew attention to the fact that in the fields outside Coventry 1949 cars are standing…
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Fresh Air!
Although the roads of the world are dominated by closed cars, the open car beloved by the enthusiast has not…
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Rumblings, May 1949
Two Specials Recently we were able to inspect two promising Smith Specials. One of them had, only the day before,…
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Why this Praise for the Bread-and-Butter Continentals?
— asks a Satisfied Owner of Three Standard Eights During the past few years Motor Sport has published readers' experiences…
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B.R.M. Progress Report, No.3
We publish below another progress report on the B.R.M. Grand Prix team, issued by the Chairman of the British Motor…
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Easy Starting
It is true to say that, no matter how fine, how fast or how rapid on long runs a car…
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If You Have a Breakdown
The "Sta-Kleen" sleeve-mit, to keep you clean while making roadside adjustments. The retail price is 1s. 6d. a pair and…
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A New Vertical Magneto
The enthusiast is always interested in components which increase the efficiency of his car and has, in the past, displayed…
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Avoiding the Red
Petrol still has to be carefully conserved by many of us, and I think those living in rural areas have…
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Sideslips
by "Baladeur" A reader of Motor Sport who has been so misguided as to peruse my recent effusion about the…
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B.M.C.R.C. Motor-Cycle Racing at Haddanham
The race meeting of the British Motor-Cycle Racing Club at Haddenham airfield on April 3rd was historic, for it was…
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Reports of Recent Events, May 1949
Lagonda Night Trial Provisional results were: — Winner, J. Barrett (Standard Brake); second, H. Birkett (Austin); third, H. G. Black…
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Letter from a Reader
"The 6 1/2-Litre Bentley" Sir, I have read with a great deal of interest your excellent article on the 6…
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Sorting out the Bugatti Types
J. Lemon Burton's Talk before the North London E.C.C. N March 24th last, J. Lemon Burton gave an interesting address…
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The Remaining Easter Events
Bristol M.C. & L.C.C. Lulsgate Race Meeting The day's sport at Lulsgate was just the thing that club members and…
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Highly Successful Brooklands-Type Racing at Goodwood
Reg. Parnell's 4 CLT/48 Maserati Wins Three Races, including the Richmond Trophy, and Sets the Lap Record to 87.1 m.p.h.…
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Motor Sport Pictorial Pictorial Review
Goodwood Easter Monday An Immense Effort. - Peter Whitehead taking Lavant Corner in his 1936 B-type E.R.A. on the great…
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For Those Who Desire Clean Oil
We have been informed that Messrs. Stenor, Ltd., Kew Foot Road, Richmond, Surrey, are now Sole Sale Concessionaires for "Fram"…
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