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Matters of moment, April 1985
Taxing information For months before the Chancellor's budget speech, speculation was rife that he might propose putting VAT onto books,…
April 1985
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Bugatti OC European Rally
The Bugatti Owners' Club announces that the 1985 BOC European Rally will be based in this country, from May 20th…
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Club news, April 1985
Yet another MG event, this time organised by the Octagon CC, will be the "Wings Run" on Sunday June 16th.…
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Spectator Service
Spectators at major races frequently feel that they do not receive sufficient information about what is going on. To go…
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Formula One Preview
The 1985 season of Formula One Grand Prix racing gets under way in April after a pretty busy winter of…
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Formula Three — A Fresh Start
The 1985 British F3 championship promises to be the best for many years and the opening two rounds have seen…
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Looking back with... Brian Henton
Brian Henton was one of the most popular, and controversial, drivers of recent years. Among team managers he had a…
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Lancia Y10
—a "piccola" surprise In Italy and France the Y10 will be called an Autobianchi, elsewhere in Europe the Lancia Autobianchi…
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Toyota MR-2
A Sports Car for the Eighties The Toyota MR-2 has been a tantalising prospect for some time. First we heard…
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Rally review, April 1985
The Swedish Rally Cricket squares are not shaped that way by accident. The cherished centre of a ground is made…
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Hankiralli
Just a week alter the Swedish Rally there was another Nordic winter event, Finland's Hankiralli, a qualifier in both European…
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The Constructors —3
Van Diemen There is an old chestnut about a young man being interviewed for a job at Ford. "Tell me,…
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Cars in books, April 1985
A staunch reader, Mr S. H. Simpson of Leicester, has sent me an extract from "Living In Lakeland" by Tom…
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Book reviews, April 1985, April 1985
The Ordinance Survey has published a second edition of its large format paper-backed Motoring Atlas which has several improvements. Most…
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The Type 38A Bugatti
[Following Motor Sport comments on the Type 43 Bugatti, that great enthusiast, V. L. Seyd, who tells us he is…
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Vintage postbag, April 1985
Pomeroy Trophy Competition Sir, I will try to be brief and not too earnest on a matter intended only to…
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Martini Lancia Delta's new 24-hour record
It would be a pity if the once flourishing pursuit of records became moribund, suit is good to learn that…
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The latest Alfa Romeo Alfetta
I was able the other day, after long experience of an Alfa-6, to spend a few days driving the latest…
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Veteran Edwardian Vintage, April 1985
A few words of caution... ...Those thinking of taking up the hobby, pastime, obsession or whatever you care to call…
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The racing Austro-Dailmers
My piece last month on the sports 19/100 hp Austro-Daimler is a reminder that several purely racing cars of this…
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