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Matters of moment, August 1963
Variety in modern motor racing Although it cannot be denied that there is a depressing "sameness" about present-day Grand Prix…
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Holland Birkett, obituary
His many friends in the motor club world will join me in mourning the loss of Holland Birkett, who, with…
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Statement from Lord Strathcarron, President, Motoring Defence League
I would very much like to thank Motor Sport for their tremendous help in launching the Motoring Defence League. As…
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On test with a Nerus modified Austin Mini
As far as sporting enthusiasts are concerned the ordinary Mini has far less attraction than the Mini-Cooper and its latest…
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Martini Trophy Meeting (July 6th)
The National Open Martini Trophy Meeting, with five races round the full Silverstone circuit, organised by the Aston Martin O.C.…
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History wanted
Sir, I wonder if you would be kind enough to help me. I am the owner of a Riley Brooklands,…
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The Motor International Six-Hour Saloon-Car Race
Long-distance races have not, in recent years, attracted very much interest in this country; and with the steady down-grading of…
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The Brooklands Re-Union (June 29th)
Following in the tyre tracks of Rex Judd, whose splendid idea the Brooklands Re-Union of Weybridge racing motorcyclists was, Dudley…
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1963 British Grand Prix race report - Clark (Lotus-Climax) uncatchable
Clark (Lotus-Climax) uncatchable Silverstone, July 20th Amidst a veritable feast of racing and circus stunts, that went on for a…
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The 1963 B.R.M.
Until the practice for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort the only new things to appear from Bourne had been…
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Grand Prix design
In Grand Prix racing today all the contestants run on Dunlop racing tyres, so that in theory they should all…
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1963 Dutch Grand Prix race report: Clark at the double
It was at Zandvoort last year that Colin Chapman produced his bombshell into Grand Prix racing in the form of…
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1963 French Grand Prix race report: Clark completes his hat-trick
This year the French Grand Prix returned to the Reims-Gueux circuit in the Champagne country, after a brief sojourn at…
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Veteran-Edwardian-vintage, August 1963
A section devoted to old-car matters V.S.C.C. Oulton Park Race Meeting (July 22nd) Oulton Park is such a pleasant venue,…
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Fragments on forgotten makes
No. 22: The Silver Hawk Although the Silver Hawk had a very short life span and cannot have been made…
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The Henry Ford Centennial Run (June 30th)*
London—Brighton in a 1919 Model-T *Henry Ford was, in fact, born on July 30th, 1863, but the police thought that…
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They still turn up!
We heard that a 1913 4-cylinder Renault which had only run about 5,000 miles since new, and still has four…
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Dunlop
Dunlop deserve the highest praise and the thanks of every old car enthusiast for continuing to supply tyres in prehistoric…
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The S.T.D. Wolverhampton Rally (July 7th)
Once again the Sunbeams returned, in sunshine and occasional torrential rain, to the place of their birth, supported by S.T.D.…
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Special rally for American antique cars
Despite the world-wide enthusiasm for veteran and vintage cars generally, the American automobile has been largely neglected in Great Britain.…
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