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Vintage postbag, April 1965
P.V.T. Sir, Glancing, through your article "Thoughts about P.V.T." in last month's issue, I noticed that you ask how the…
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Miniatures news, April 1965
The most recent Lesneys we have seen are a GMC tractor with Fruehauf hopper train to a scale of 67:1 (11 in.…
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An even better Ford Cortina GT
My respect for the Ford Cortina GT must have been apparent from the article about it which was published in the…
Page 48
Shopping for a Rolls-Royce
The purpose of this feature is to give those who wish to do their motoring in the "Best Car in…
Page 53
A book about the Lancaster
There must be many amongst our readers who remember with affection the Lancaster bombers of the last war. So we…
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A satisfied VW 1500 S user
Sir, Your re-test of the VW 1500 S was of great interest to myself. I purchased a new 1500 S…
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Still asleep!
Sir, I have recently been looking through some ten-year-old copies of Motor Sport. One particular change which I notice,! was…
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Mobil service
Sir, You might like to know of the excellent service which I received from the large Mobil garage in the…
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Jet Igniter Plugs
Sir, I have just read an article by one of your readers (Motor Sport, March, p. 199, signed B. Hendy)…
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Battery technics
Sir, Your letter in the January issue of Motor Sport from a gentleman regarding failure of successive car batteries raises an…
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Reply to a policeman
Sir, In reply to the remarks and suggestions made to myself by "Traffic Patrol, Lancs." and further to my letter…
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Alvis service
Sir, Does this deserve a mention in your magazine? I telephoned Alvis Ltd. midday last Wednesday, requesting a new petrol…
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Police state?
Sir, As a further example of the present day police methods to obtain convictions may I please quote my recent experience.…
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Spotlight height
Sir, Mr. Kidman has not got the whole story. Fog/spot lights (and for that matter headlights I suppose) must be mounted…
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Another satisfied N.S.U. owner
Sir, May I, as an N.S.U. owner, endorse all that H. M. Dell about this splendid little car? Last July…
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P/O. Prune replies
Sir, Being no end of a motoring sport myself I was tickled to read about myself in a review of…
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Yet another "motorists' burden"
Sir, What is your opinion on the use of salt on our roads as ice and snow fighters? Personally it…
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Advanced motoring
Sir, I read Mr. E. G. Stirzaker's letter in your March issue headed "Advanced Motoring" with some amusement. Mr. Stirzaker…
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A knavish trick
Sir, Knowing of your interest in the various current malpractices towards the everyday motorist, I would appreciate your comments on…
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Avoid the "Friday car"
Sir, A motorist bought a new car. He had a great deal of trouble with it and eventually took it…
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