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The Nipper at Farnborough
We have been ticked off by Lt.-Comdr. D. L. Bayly of Nipper Aircraft Limited for saying in our report of…
December 1968
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750 and 1200 Formula Regulations
Next year marks the 21st anniversary of the 750 Formula, introduced by the 750 M.C. at the instigation of the…
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1968 Mexican Grand Prix race report: Hill king of the mountain
The final round of the F1 World Championship Grand Prix season for 1968 took place at the Mexico City circuit…
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Cars in Books, December 1968
In "Octave 6" (1923-1930) of "My Life and Times", by Compton Mackenzie (Chatto & Windus, 1967), there is a reference…
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Miniatures News, December 1968
In real life the Ford Transit is known to be an extremely successful commercial vehicle, and Meccano Limited have obviously…
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Cars in Books, December 1968
In "Octave 6" (1923-1930) of "My Life and Times", by Compton Mackenzie (Chatto & Windus, 1967), there is a reference…
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Rome Grand Prix
Rome, October 27th. Following Brambilla's victory in the Hockenheim race two weeks earlier, the Ferrari Formula Two team returned to…
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The Things They Say . . . .
"What a terrible little motor car! If this one costs more than the Mini they must be joking."—Graham Hill after…
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Kienzle Car Clocks
At a period when many car clocks were unreliable and uncertain time-keepers, we enthused about the Kienzle battery-wound facia clocks.…
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Letters from Readers, December 1968
N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them.—Ed. Another Happy B.M.W.…
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