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Matters of Moment, February 1964
QUITE THE BEST! One notable characteristic attributable to the British is modesty. So we can only presume that the splendid…
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Tasman Championship
Events to qualify for the 1964 Tasman Championship for cars built to the special Tasman Formula are as follows: February…
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Change of Secretary
The new Secretary for the L.C.A.M.C. Championship is: C. C. Dillon, Askett Garage, Princes Risborough, Bucks. Tel.: Princes Risborough 319.…
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Boxing Day Brands Hatch
The Annual Boxing Day Brands Hatch Race Meeting, organised by the B.R. & S.C.C., offered a programme of six races,…
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Road Test - Rochdale Olympic Phase II
An Inexpensive 114 m.p.h. G.T. Car The styling of the Rochdale is extremely efficient aerodynamically, causing little noise and contributing…
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B.R.M. V8 Stretched to 2-Litres
The Owen Organisation has developed a 2-litre version of its 1 1/2-litre Formula One engine for use in sports cars.…
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The E.R.A. Club
A number of former and present-day drivers of E.R.A.s have decided to re-form the E.R.A. Club. It is now thirty…
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Rolls-Royce in Russia
When I was in Russia the other day I went to see the Rolls-Royce which had belonged to Lenin and…
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British Win on the Monte
Although we go to Press before the final results of the Monte Carlo Rally are known it seems certain that…
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Towards the Police State
Considerable comment has been caused by the dismissal of a speeding charge against P.C. N. Yarwood, who admitted driving in…
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A De Dion Bouton Souvenir
Sir, I wonder if any of your readers could help me find out the history behind an old de Dion…
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Welsh International Rally (January 3rd-5th)
1st: B. Williams/J. Griffiths (Austin-Cooper S). 2nd: R. Fidler/J. Hopwood (Triumph Spitfire). 3rd: P.Simister/D. Barrow (Ford Cortina GT). 4th: E.…
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Veteran-Ewardian-Vintage
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters THE V.S.C.C. MEASHAM RALLY (January 4/5th) This tough annual fixture of the Vintage S.C.C.…
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The Bleriot-Whippet
Sir, I was very interested in your write-up of the Bleriot-Whippet, having started my first job as a boy with…
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An Austin 7 Coupé in Italy
Sir, The picture above was taken by my brother (David R. Setright) in Vigevano, Italy, early last year. The Austin…
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Vintage Postbag, February 1964
Sir, I am enclosing a photograph which my father unearthed. This photograph, circa 1925, shows my father at the wheel…
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Railways into Roads
Is this the answer to Mr. Marples' problems? Dr. Beeching has road to spare. E. HARWOOD-KELLAWAY. Burbage.
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The Warne Cyclecar
Sir, Your articles on "Forgotten Makes" always interest me greatly and that on the Bleriot-Whippet and its expanding pulley gear…
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That Singer
Sir, Your Lancaster reader contacted me some time ago and I gave him most of the relevant history on his…
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Vintage Days in South Africa
Sir, Perhaps the enclosed glimpse of a bygone day of motoring in South Africa forty years ago will prove of…
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