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Matters of Moment, December 1972
• Tight squeeze The prevailing state of the National economy is a matter for political rather than motoring writers and…
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The Lancia Beta
The Issigonis concept of front wheels driven by a transverse engine has been seen in push-rod-o.h.v. and single-overhead-camshaft guise; and…
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Party Date
Owners of old cars made in any year earlier than 1953 may care to note that from April 13th-15th, 1973,…
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The Austin Seven Book
"The Austin Seven". Edited by W. Boddy. 95 pp. 8 3/5 in. x 5¾ in. (Grenville Publishing Co. Ltd., Standard…
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Phillippe in America
Motor Sport talks to the former Lotus designer behind the successful Parnelli USAC car Maurice Phillipe left Team Lotus, where…
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Continental Notes, December 1972
Ferrari The day that Enzo Ferrari stops building cars will be a sad one indeed, not only for prospective customers,…
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CONTINENTAL NOTES, December 1972
and way back in 1938/39 they built a supercharged 4-cylinder 250 c.c. racing bike, long before the Japanese had learnt…
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Rally Review, December 1972
Sanremo Rally It used to be called the Rally of the Flowers, from the sunny Riviera which lies between the…
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Can-Am 1973
Porsche dons McLaren mantle Porsche ended the five-year McLaren domination of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup Series of sports car races…
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Road Impressions of...
The Hexagon Elan Sprint and The Datsun 160B Of all the cars we have tested in recent months few have…
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The VSCC Lakeland Trial (November 4th)
Once again "Mac" McKenzi proprietor of the Kirkstile Inn at Loweswater and his gallant staff have had to steel themselves…
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Drag Racing—The State of the Art
What is happening on the ¼ mile in California and Britain. Drag racing never hits the headlines in Britain and…
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Around and about, December 1972
Comment on the Racing and Club Scene Astonishing Russian If I had suggested a year ago that a Russian car…
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The Citroen SM
The best of two worlds The people behind the design and construction of Citroën cars are seldom, if ever, referred…
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Veteran - Edwardian - Vintage, December 1972
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters A Darracq on the Brighton Road Once again the Veteran Car Run to Brighton…
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Homes of the racing drivers
Goodwood House was where His Grace the Duke of Richmond and Gordon spent a great deal of time with his…
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Our roads are getting faster
Just before it suspended publication, Autocar carried the story of how Stanley Sedgwick, President of the Bentley DC, covered more…
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Factory Methods of the Vintage Era
No. 19: Rover In 1925, when the 14/45 Rover with its complicated valve gear was a brave new model and…
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Vintage Postbag, December 1972
Homes of the Racing Drivers Sir, I do not often see your magazine and it is only in the last…
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V-E-V Miscellany, December 1972, December 1972
A rather sad Autovia V8, Reg, No. ASA I. has been acquired by a reader living in London, the body…
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