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Matters of Moment, April 1990
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April 1990
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1990 United States Grand Prix report: Phoenix Revival
Thank goodness for Jean Alesi and Pirelli. Thanks to that combination, the US GP in Phoenix had a modicum of…
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WS-PC Season Preview
"Economy Racing" Era to End In October the Group C sports car formula will follow Formula One into the new…
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Under Scrutiny - Sauber-Mercedes
Bow is Drawn for Silver Arrows Five new Group C cars, model Mercedes C11, will be built at Peter Sauber's…
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Mercedes' Le Mans Dilemma
Jochen Neerpasch was at pains to explain Mercedes' decision, stated for the first time last November, not to compete at…
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The Luck of the Irish
For Kenny Acheson the road to glory has certainly not been an easy one. In a career that has been…
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Veteran to Classic - Fast Field
In February's article about the motor racing of Jack Field I hardly did justice to his efforts with the twin-engined…
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Vetreran to Classic - MCC Trials In Vintage Times
That the Motor Cycling Club is the oldest such organisation for cars and motorcycles, having been formed in 1901, and…
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Veteran to Classic Miscellany, April 1990
The Brooklands Society now has 1,700 members. It is to hold its annual Brooklands Reunion on July 1st. The VSCC…
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Veteran to Classic - Arnolt-Bristol
Wacky-Bristol The Arnolt-Bristol was the brainchild of a shrewd American entrepreneur known as Stanley Harold Arnolt, or 'Wacky' as he…
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Forgotten Makes No. 91: The K.R.C.
In what we now regard as the vintage years there were many instances of sports models based on standard chassis…
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Road Test - Porsche 911 Carrera 2
New Frontiers "Ever since the 911 Porsche series began in 1964 I have felt that the car was too big…
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Profile - Porsche Carrera 2.8 RSR
The word Carrera has come to be of special significance to Porsche enthusiasts for over 30 years, the name applied…
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Profile - Porsche Carrera 3.0 RS
A '74 car, a homologation special for the 3.0 RSR model, which included various modifications to the engine, running gear…
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Porsche's Tiptronic System
Porsche cars and automatic transmissions do not seem compatible and yet over the years there have been a number of…
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Counterpoint - Porsche 911 Carrera 2
The gearchange is not bad, but feels totally different. Obviously the Carrera 2 is a road car. The steering doesn't…
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Letters To Readers - Serendipity (2)
Your reactions to my suggested Serendipity Championship have been numerous and varied. There are those of you who just looked…
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Road Impressions - Lotus Elan SE
Turning Point Life at Lotus is never dull, and the 1986 change of ownership to the status of a General…
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New Cars - Volkswagen Golf GTI G60
Volkswagen Golf GTI G60 If ever there was a hardy annual, it was the Golf. The progenitor of the hot…
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New Cars - Lamborghini Diablo
There are certain things in life that are unattainable for the average person — buying a Rembrandt, purchasing a case…
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