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Matters of moment, August 1986
Remarkable MG records Although MG cars were notable for some very significant record-breaking runs before the war, it is quite…
August 1986
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Across Australia by sun beams
Across Australia by sun beams BP has announced that it is to sponsor a trans-continental chal lenge in November 1987. Competitors…
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Brooklands Race Day
The BARC's traditional Brooklands Race Day was wont to feature modern races in recent years. a round of the British…
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Two 2 litre MG saloons
The original title of this piece was to have been 'Three 2 Litre MG Saloons', for the month of June…
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Ford Ghia Sierra 4x4 Estate
When Ford recently launched the Sierra Ghia 4x4 Estate one detected a certain amount of reticence in the way it…
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Peugeot 309 GR
Introduced earlier this year, Peugeot's 309 series has already proved a successful British car. It's strange to refer to a…
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Rover 800
Of all the models launched during Austin Rover's long and painful haul back from the brink of oblivion, none is…
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Renault 21
Some novel mechanical features distinguish Renault's new mid-range fwd family car, the 21, which replaces the 18. The earlier car was rather…
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Toyota Supra
Toyota has been building cars called 'Supra' since 1978, but until now these have been derivatives of Celica and, indeed,…
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Renault GTA V6 Turbo
Sports cars bearing the name Alpine Renault have in the past been sold only in Europe, something of a pity as the…
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VSCC Silverstone Hawthorn meeting
Brilliant sunshine, a packed grid, and the promise of the biggest field of Bugattis ever assembled for one race brought a…
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Musings...
Last month we contemplated the likelihood of further high performance developments reaching the public from the abruptly curtailed careers of…
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Chasing a dream — The story of Connew GP
When some people talk about their attitude to motor racing, they say they were 'bitten by the bug'. Some talk…
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Letter from France
From D.S.J. to the Deputy Editor Dear M.L., Can you imagine it being too hot, 1986 summer came while the…
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Looking back on Mike Spence
Remember that terrible summer of 1968? In April the Grand Prix world was stunned beyond belief when Jim Clark crashed to his…
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Peugeot 205 CTI
Since its introduction to Britain two years ago, the Peugeot 205 GTI has taken on the mantle of a 'cult'…
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1986 Canadian & Detroit Grand Prix race reports
One thing that little Mr Ecclestone and his Formula One Constructors Association has brought into the world of Grand Prix…
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1986 French Grand Prix race report
In the heat and the cold There was a time when Formula One seemed very simple, almost too simple in…
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W.S.C. - Norisring — short and sharp
As World Sportscar Championship events go, the Norisring 200 Meilen was unique. Much against the wishes of most entrants for this…
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The riding-mechanics
The Editor offers an inadequate appreciation of some very brave men Having in recent months run an imaginary overall World…
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