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Matters of moment, August 1974
The Brighter Side Non-political citizens residing in this off-shore island of Europe can be excused for feeling confused as well…
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The Car Recovery Service Club
Some time ago we referred briefly to the Car Recovery Service Club. Since then we have had experience of how…
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1974 French Grand Prix race report
Minuscule Dijon-Prenois, July 7th: Naturally enough, in their own Grand Prix, there were more French drivers having a dabble in…
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Reflections in the Bourgogne
My reflections on the French Grand Prix actually began in the Department of the Marne, when I made a detour…
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European letter
[By means of which our roving European reporter keeps in touch with the Editor.] Dear W. B., After motoring about…
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Watkins Glen 6-Hours
Watkins Glen, July 13th: When a change of rules was announced for Group 5 sports cars, banning the 5-litre Porsches…
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Sports round-up
The months of June and July are possibly the busiest time of the summer for the motor racing fraternity and…
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Around and about, August 1974
Opel Commodore GS/E for Britain C.R.'s regret that the Opel Commodore 2.8 GS/E is not imported into Great Britain (Road…
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Veteran Edwardian Vintage, August 1974
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters VSCC Silverstone Meeting, July 13th: Another good day's racing racing, with the rain keeping…
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Vintage postbag, August 1974
Vauxhall Staff Car Sir, Your piece in the June issue about the Vauxhall D-type Staff-car was most interesting. Last year,…
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Looking back with Jack Sears
Probably the most difficult single decision ever to confront a racing driver is the question of the most timely moment…
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A tale of two Triumphs
(With partial apologies to Charles Dickens) The Editor tries the new 2500 TC and comments further on the popular Dolomite…
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Rally Review, August 1974
The World Rally ChampionshipThe CSI has announced its list of qualifying events for the 1975 World Rally Championship for Makes,…
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New cars
A collection of new and revised machinery The Alfetta GT In my road test of the Alfa Romeo Alfetta saloon…
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Book Reviews, August 1974, August 1974
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Miniatures News, August 1974
Recent releases include an Auto Replicas' Porsche 356 Speedster, and Aston Martin Zagato and 1938 Porsche Le Mans coupe kits,…
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1974 Dutch Grand Prix race report
Ferrari all the way Zandvoort, June 23rd: The Grand Prix scene moved from the flat Anderstorp circuit in Sweden to…
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Reflections in the sand
When the Ferrari team finished in an unchallenged first and second place in the Austrian Grand Prix in 1970, with…
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Road Impressions
Granada Ghia v. Commodore GS Luxury and pace from Ford Cologne (with help from Dagenham) and Opel of Russelsheim. A…
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1974 French Grand Prix in pictures
RONNIE PETERSON gave the four-year-old Lotus 72 its second Grand Prix win of the year when he beat the two…
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