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A silver scale model
A silver scale model of a Mercedes car, thought to have been made to the order of the late Count…
February 1961
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From Devon
From Devon comes news of a very sound 1926 Austin Twelve saloon bought recently from an elderly gentleman who had…
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On the vintage commercial vehicle front
On the vintage commercial vehicle front we hear that a Burford lorry, circa 1922, is preserved in fine condition by…
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Granville Bradshaw replies to his critics
[Mr. Bradshaw is, we understand, engaged in designing a rotary-type i.c. engine which he naturally hopes will be a Wankel-beater.—Ed.]…
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Rumblings, February 1961
Boats We visited the Daily Express International Boat Show at Earls Court on Press Pre-View day and found Naval skin-divers…
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Book reviews, February 1961, February 1961
"History of the American Steam Fire Engine," by William T. King. 150 pp. 11 3/10 in. X 8⅕ in. (Available…
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Cars in books, February 1961
One Of the privileges and pleasures of editing MOTOR SPORT is the constant stream of interesting correspondence received from its…
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My year's motoring
The Editor looks back on the cars he drove in 1960 Last year was a particularly busy one, for I…
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Letters from readers, February 1961
Opinions ... Sir, Your leader article on the prosperity of the British Motor Industry was of interest, but lukewarm—or alkaline—in…
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