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Books for Christmas
"Morgan—First and Last of the Real Sports Cars" by Gregory Houston Bowden. 191 pp. 10 in. x 7¼ in. (Gentry…
December 1972
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Cars in Books, December 1972
I have mostly given fiction a miss in this apparently never-ending series, but I thought Rolls-Royce folk would like the…
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Miniatures News, December 1972
Auto replicas (England), 12 Chichester Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, have issued the first of what they intend to be a series…
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Unbeatable BMW
A Long-Term Test Report Somebody, somewhere, remarked on the comparatively high cost of spares for BMW motor cars. This resulted…
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The FIAT 126
At the Turin Show Fiat introduced their new baby-car, in the form of the Tipo 126. Those who feared that…
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A Puzzling Statement
The August issue of Total Times had an eye-catching colour front cover depicting a well-known motoring journalist leaning on a…
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The New Breed of Rally BDA
The main benefit of Ford's new production alloy in the Escort RS 1600 is the ease with which 2-litre versions…
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The John Player Victory Meeting
(Brands Hatch, October 22nd) In order to celebrate the victory of their car and driver in the 1972 World Championship…
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A fast Minister
Some time ago Aerospace Minister Michael Heseltine was caught driving a Jaguar at speeds of, according to the Police evidence,…
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The Welsh Hill Rally
(October 21st/22nd) The first Welsh Hill Rally, primarily for 4 x 4 vehicles, took place in May last year, sponsored…
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Letters from readers, December 1972
N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them.—Ed. MG versus Ginetta…
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