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Matters of Moment, August 1970
• The New Minister The recently-convincingly-elected Conservative Government has appointed Mr. John Peyton, who motors in a BMC Mini and…
August 1970
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A Polish for the Connoisseur
A new car polish has just appeared on the market for the motorist who is looking for a lasting high…
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International Scottish Rally
For 1970, the CSI decided to increase the number of qualifying events in the European Rally Championship for Drivers to…
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A Jim Russell Extension
Jim Russell established his well-known International Racing Drivers' School 14 years ago at Snetterton. Since then it has trained many…
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1970 British Grand Prix report - An RAC Nonsense
Brands Hatch, England, July 18th Following the Dutch GP and the French GP, both of which are reported elsewhere in…
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The Six Hours of Watkins Glen
Clean sweep for Gulf-Porsches Watkins Glen, New York, July 11 th The long-distance race for Sports-Prototypes (Group 6), Sports cars…
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VSCC Silverstone Meeting (July 18th)
The Vintage SCC held another successful race meeting at Silverstone last month, in sunshine, without accidents, but with enough exciting…
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American Comment
Ford's string of four consecutive victories in the first four races of the SCCA's Trans-Am series for sports saloons was…
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Automatic Breakthrough
It has not been many years since the first reliable wrist stop-watch was launched on those of us who are…
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Reflections in the Auvergne
Whatever shortcomings it may have, the circuit at Clermont-Ferrand, where the French Grand Prix was held, is without question terrific…
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1970 French Grand Prix race report
Another technical step forward Clermont-Ferrand, France, July 5th Before reading this report the one of the Dutch Grand Prix (page…
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RAC Tourist Trophy
The tourist Trophy race has had many home circuits and a number of famous names have figured in the results…
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Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage, August 1970
A section devoted to old-car matters Looking back at Oulton Park (VSCC—June 2011) Owing to printing schedules it was not…
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Vintage Postbag, August 1970
"The Restoration of the Decade" Sir, Thank you for a delightful article on Philip Mann's 1914 Mercedes, including such beautiful…
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Rumblings, August 1970
50 m.p.g. at 42 m.p.h. for 1,000 miles in 24 hours Although our oft-expressed ideal of 60 m.p.h./60 m.p.g. seems…
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1970 Dutch Grand Prix race report: Sharp end of the wedge
After a certain amount of alarm and despondency the Dutch organisers managed to raise the finance necessary to organise their…
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Formula Two Review
Rouen, June 28th It seemed almost too good to be true when Hubert Hahne finally broke BMW's Formula Two duck…
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Reflections in the Sand
For some time to come any reflections from the sand dunes of the Zandvoort circuit will be unhappy ones, bringing…
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Book Reviews, August 1970, August 1970
"The Big Drive", by Richard Hudson-Evans and Graham Robson. 68 pp. 8 in. x 6 in. Soft covers. (Speed Sport…
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Cars in Books, August 1970
A reader, Mr. M. G. Skelton of Epsom, has drawn my attention to a book I had not previously come…
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