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Matters of Moment, October 1972
The changing face of motoring Inevitably the nature of motoring and the machinery in which it is done have changed…

The changing face of motoring Inevitably the nature of motoring and the machinery in which it is done have changed…
Deadly dull for Monza Monza, Italy, September 10th. As reported last month in Continental Notes the Monza circuit was slowed…
Before the event it looked as though the Monza paddock was going to be full of interesting mechanical things but…
This year's Motor Show will, no doubt, attract the usual crowds to Earls Court, either to do business or just…
Ferrari As suspected the various translations of Enzo Ferrari's speech last month were a bit wide of the mark when…
As from October 1st, 1972, the law demands that all cars shall be fitted with windscreen washers, though it does…
Tour of Britain is on Following our brief paragraph last month full details have now been announced of the Tour…
Olympia Rally After the two inter-continental rallies from London to Sydney and from London to Mexico it must have been…
The Editor interviews a well-known Motoring Personality Before and after the war Charles Follett was one of the great figures…
The M.G. Midget Mk.III and the Vauxhall Firenza Sport SL I let a colleague collect the new Jensen-Healey sports-car and…
Llewellyn-Motor Sport Champion The 1972 "Motor Sport" Brooklands Memorial Trophy Contest was decided at this final VSCC race meeting of…
News of USAC & SCCA events The past few weeks have seen a good deal of action in three of…
[By means of which the Continental Correspondent, while he is motoring abroad, keeps in touch with the Editor.] Dear W.…
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters The VSCC at Madresfield (Sept. 3rd) What a pleasant event the annual driving test…
The house at Gwernyfed Park, Glasbury, near Brecon, where Commander Glen Kidston, RN, who served in submarines, was brought up,…
Bean Factory Methods Sir, I was interested to read your article on Bean production methods. I enclose a photograph, taken…
The article last May headed "The Adventure of the Ill-Fated Singers" ended with the admission that I had been foiled…
Earlier this year, in the February issue to be precise, we looked into the prospects of enlivening the Cortina Mk.…
Hot on the heels of Lotus clinching the World Championship for the fifth time comes the news that they have…
Wales' only car manufacturer. Gilbern, have announced a Mk. 3 version of their Invader. The new Gilbern retains the characteristic…
A perfect demonstration, Jenks called it. It was a contrived finish, as Bell was ordered to remain behind compatriot Oliver, but motor sport is a history of staged finishes.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and CEO Jeff Belskus has denied reports that former IMS and IndyCar boss Tony George is leading an investor group bidding to take over management of…
Nico Rosberg looked as if he’d rather have been anywhere else in the world than sitting next to Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel answering questions about how it feels to…
Rob Huff and Michael Caine proved true the old adage that you only need two cars to make a race at this weekend’s Goodwood Revival. Huff, a World Touring Car…