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Matters of moment, December 1963
The quality of cars Motor Sport has repeatedly exposed unreliability in cars for, however fast, controllable and comfortable a car…
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The R.A.C. Rally
Volvo—1st Volkswagen—2nd Saab—3rd This year's R.A.C. Rally followed the pattern set by Jack Kemsley in 1961 of relatively easy road…
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Following the rally in a Ford Consul Corsair GT
The ordinary Ford Corsair was written-up, not very favourably, by "M. L. T." last month, but, not having driven this…
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Books for Christmas
"The Story of the British Light Aeroplane," by Terence Boughton. 320 pp., 10 in. x 6 1/8 in. (John Murray,…
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Hot air
On November 8th, when I.T.V. fans were looking at "Pie in the Sky" or gaping at the smooth wisdom of…
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1963 Mexican Grand Prix race report: Clark leaves them standing
In 1962 the Mexican Automobile Club invited some GP drivers to participate in a Formula One race on the circuit…
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The Westinghouse Hobbs Ford Cortina
We have written so many words about the Hobbs Mecha-Matic transmission that readers may suspect we are biased. In this…
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Oh dear!
We all make mistakes but our readers' eyebrows seem to have been raised higher than usual when The Times of…
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Touring topics
The picture at the top of this page shows the bridge at Newbridge-on-Wye, which, replacing a timber structure of great…
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Cars in books, December 1963
From "Essex Schooldays," by Simon Dewes (Hutchinson, 1960), we learn that Sir William Hyde-Parker, who resided at Melford Hall, had…
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Veteran-Edwardian-vintage, December 1963
A section devoted to old-car matters The 67th London-Brighton Veteran Car Run, (Nov. 3rd)—or a Disappointing Day with a Decauville…
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Singer queries
A I lampshire reader asks whether his 1929 Singer Porlock is the only one of its kind in daily use.…
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A chat with H.G. Munton
The other day I had a chat with H. G. Munton, Works Manager of Boon & Porter Ltd., who was…
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Vintage miscellany, December 1963
A reader is in desperate need of a 4.08-to-1 crown wheel or a complete axle for a 14/40 Delage. F.…
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Fragments on forgotten makes: No. 24—The Bleriot-Whippet
The Bleriot-Whippet was one of the better-looking and more Practical of the cyclecars which flourished for a brief period between…
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A Versatile Hudson Straight-Eight
Sir, Reading your article on Hudson Essex cars brought back many memories of journeys and adventures in numerous Hudson, Essex,…
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The Marmon Little Eight
Sir, You mention twice in your article on the American Car Rally at Beaulieu last month that the Marmon Roosevelt…
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Links with the past
Sir, I was most interested to see photographed in your report of the American Car Rally at Beaulieu an Overland…
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History wanted
Sir, I am anxious to trace the history of my "Works" Riley 9 Brooklands. I wonder if any of your…
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Abroad with a 1936 Austin 18
Sir, You may be interested to hear of the performance of a 1936 Austin 18 station wagon which this summer…
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