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We wish all our readers a Happy Christmas and New Year
The publishing date for the next issue will be Saturday, January 4th.
December 1968
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Matters of Moment, December 1968
• Graham Hill–1968 World Champion In some quarters the Drivers' World Championship is regarded as an extremely important and tense…
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The N.S.U. 1200TT
In years gone by I had considerable affection for N.S.U. Prinz "cyclecars", which were nicely finished and quiet for twin-cylinder…
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Sunshine for Fords
The Allard Golde Continental sun roof has been given official approval by the Ford Motor Company. It can be obtained…
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American Comment
Despite indications of a comeback by their opposition, the McLaren Racing Team of Hulme and McLaren swept the final two…
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Continental Notes, December 1968
Now that the Grand Prix season is over we can review the situation briefly, and no one will be displeased…
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Road Test: The 3½-litre Morgan Plus-8
125 m.p.h. A standing start ¼-mile in 15 sec. A True but Primitive Sports Car Sports cars come and sports…
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A "Chain-Gang" Garage
Three well-known members of the Frazer Nash "Chain Gang", Dr. Stretton, Michael Joseland and Ron Footitt, have joined together to…
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New Mercedes-Benz Coupés
Mercedes-Benz have increased the range of their 250 saloons. The normal Coupé will have two twin-choke carburetters and the o.h.c.…
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A "Chain-Gang" Garage
Three well-known members of the Frazer Nash "Chain Gang", Dr. Stretton, Michael Joseland and Ron Footitt, have joined together to…
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Rally Review, December 1968
It is about this time of the year, with the R.A.C. Rally over and done with, that thoughts begin to…
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GO 52, GO 53, GO 54 and BGH 23
As Anthony Blight's four Talbot 105s are mentioned rather prominent in "On the Road" in this issue, following their fine…
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GO 52, GO 53, GO 54 and BGH 23
As Anthony Blight's four Talbot 105s are mentioned rather prominent in "On the Road" in this issue, following their fine…
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The "Daily Mail" Transatlantic Air Race
More than once, commenting on the exciting Cross-Channel Air Race which the Daily Mail organised in 1959 to celebrate the…
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On The Road
The Renault 16TS • B.R.D.C. Clubmen's Championship • A 700-c.c. Estate Car • Bugatti O.C. Coppa Costantini Meeting A few…
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Veteran - Edwardian - Vintage, December 1968
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters V.S.C.C. Northern Lakeland Trial (November 9th) "I suppose if someone had entered a modern…
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Vintage Postbag, December 1968
The 1924 Austin Seven Sports Model Sir, In answer to your inquiry in "The Gordon England Brooklands' Super Sports Austin…
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Letter from Europe
[By means of which the Continental Correspondent, while he is motoring abroad, keeps in touch with the Editor.] Dear W.…
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Around the Tuning Shops
A phenomenon of the motoring sixties has been the mushrooming of firms catering for the man who wants to make…
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Formula Two
The Situation When the latest regulations for Formula Two came into force in January, 1967, the Motor Circuit Developments group,…
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