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Matters of moment, August 1976
Eighty years on... This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the Daimler Company, that manufacturer of the cats favoured for…
August 1976
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Brooklands Reunion - 1976
The 8th Annual Reunion of Brooklands drivers, flyers and riders organised by the Brooklands Society was held at the Track…
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1976 British Grand Prix - Well up to standard
Well up to standard Brands Hatch, July 18th If there is one thing that you must admire the British for,…
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Notes on the Cars at Brands Hatch
There were a couple of new cars in the paddock as distinct from new designs, when practice started for the…
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The Grand Prix Scene
I do not normally take the halfway stage in a Grand Prix season as being significant enough to call for…
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European Letter
[By means of which our roving European reporter keeps in touch with the Editor.] Dear W.B., While we are all…
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Tour of Britain
(July 9-11) Rally Drivers Dominate This year the fourth BRSCC-organised Tour of Britain was transformed into a very serious rallying-orientated…
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The Ford Fiesta
The Ford Fiesta A new front-wheel-drive baby for Europe In the early days of Issigonis' pioneering Mini, Ford proclaimed their…
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Book Reviews, August 1976, August 1976
"The Wankel Engine" by Nicholas Faith. 234 pp. 8 3/4 in. x 5 1/2 in. (George Allen & Unwin Ltd.,…
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Cars in books, August 1976
I scarcely thought to find much of motoring interest in a book my wife, who has a liking for historical…
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Miniature news
We were able to mention briefly last month the Meccano Dinky Triumph TR7, which is rolling off the production lines…
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Chauffeur's Corner
Having interviewed the Miss Davieses' chauffeur of Gregynog Hall, I was encouraged to trace his opposite number, who worked for…
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Formula Two review
In June we predicted that this year's European Formula Two Championship would be a straight fight between the British works…
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A Stag with Rover Power-and Reliability
Blown head gaskets and finally a comprehensive engine blow-up when the timing gear fell off the end of a camshaft…
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Bo Hellberg: rallying Diplomat
Reason, sweet reason: we have recently been fortunate enough to meet the man who personifies the objective view in motorsport.…
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The Fiat 128 3P
What a generally good little car the 3-door hatchback Fiat 128 3P is! I was impressed by its eager performance,…
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Veteran - Edwardian - Vintage, August 1976
A section devoted to old-car matters La Monotrace A reader called at our offices the other day with some literature…
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That Mercedes-Benz 500K
Sir, Mr. John R. Davy is correct in regard to the 500K Reg. No., which should read BYW 612. As…
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That Le Mans MG Midget
Sir, I was fascinated and delighted to read your article on Lewin Spittle's "Historic MG Midget". As a regular reader,…
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Type-W Minerva
Sir, I was interested to read the reference in V-E-V Miscellany in the May issue about a 1910/11 Type-W Minerva…
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