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Matters of moment, March 1971
Another lost cause? This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This…
March 1971
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Art
In recent times the different drawings and paintings of cars and motor races, obtainable commercially, has become quite prolific and…
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Nascar Daytona 500
The Daytona 500 is the most important race in the NASCAR stock calendar and was held on February 14th at…
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American comment
The Imperial Tobacco Co., through its Player's brand of cigarettes, is launching its second decade of support for Canadian motor…
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New racing cars — McLaren Indianapolis & F1, March 711, BRM P160
McLaren M16 We called on McLaren Racing in the depths of an industrial estate at Colnbrook, almost in line with…
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They make racing cars—Palliser Racing Design Ltd
Racing driver Hugh Dibley first came into contact with Len Wimhurst when he bought a single-seater Lola and then later…
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Cosworth GP engines — the fifth season
One of the wisest things that Ford of Britain ever did in recent times was to give £100,000 to Keith…
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Around and about, March 1971
Comment on the racing and club scene This winter a large number of our readers have probably put their feet…
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Recent racing results
Colombian F2 series The South American country of Colombia, unlike some of its neighbours, does not have a history of…
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The "Sunday Times" and Mr. Dodd
In the January Motor Sport, page 29, we dealt with the Sunday Times' remarkable faith in Mr. Dodd's claim of…
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Veteran-Edwardian-vintage, March 1971
A section devoted to old-car matters VSCC Driving Tests, Oxford (January 31st) The Vintage SCC has alternated pleasant driving-test venues…
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When motorcycling was fun
Our sister monthly Motorcycle Sport had an Editorial last month, in which the view was expressed that today's super-bikes have…
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The Frazer Nash "Patience"
Sir, As an ex-chain ganger I was delighted to read in your V-E-V section that "Patience" is alive and well,…
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V-E-V odds and ends
What appears to be a circa-1913 LGOC-B-type/Daimler bus is serving as the basis of a caravan, later developed into a…
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Star matters
Sir, Amongst the many interesting features in Motor Sport not least is that section devoted to "Cars in Books". In…
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Another converted char-a-banc
Sir, I enclose a photograph of a precisely similar body (even to the hinged half-section of screen) to the Fiat…
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Miniatures news, March 1971
Just before the Royal Mail ceased to be a British institution we received two Lesney miniatures. One of these, "MATCHBOX"…
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Book reviews, March 1971, March 1971
Before the European motor-racing season starts it is comforting to remember that there are several excellent annuals which adequately summarise,…
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Bond spares
The Reliant Motor Company tells us that it has transferred to Bob Joyner & Son the spare parts business and…
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Cars in books, March 1971
There was a most interesting "find" in the recently-published "Being Geniuses Together, 1920-1930" by Robert McAlmon, revised by Kay Boyle…
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