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Matters of moment, February 1977
Renault and racing Those of us who think that racing at Grand Prix level is enhanced by the participation of…
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Engineers oil cans
Quite by chance we discovered that those engineer's oil-cans associated with railwaymen in the time of steam locomotives but useful…
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"Car of the Year"
Sometime it might be fun to review this "Car of the Year" thing, going back over the years since the…
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Out of the past, February 1977
The pictures published last month under this heading have caused considerable correspondence. It can now be revealed that the car…
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There's hope yet!
I have long felt that the young enthusiast who wants to start motoring with one of the older cars is…
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1977 Argentine Grand Prix race report
Buenos Aires, January 9th Although Argentina is mere, thousands of miles away from the recognised European "home" of Formula One…
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Notes on the cars in Argentina
For most of the teams it was a case of carrying on where they left off at the end of…
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Donington Park sequel
A number of readers wrote to us in response to the article last month about the 1939 British Empire Trophy…
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Ford's Fiesta
On sale at last The British public must have been wondering what on earth had become of Ford's interesting new…
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Rally review - Works teams in 1977, February 1977
By the time this edition of Motor Sport is published the first major rally of 1977 will be just over,…
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VSCC Measham Trophy Rally
January 8th-9th Another well-supported VSCC Measham Rally took place last month (50 entries). Having had a good run back from…
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My year's motoring
The Editor looks back on the cars he drove during 1976 This is the time of year when one looks…
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Veteran - Edwardian - Vintage, February 1977
A section devoted to old-car matters Some Rolls-Royce conundrums The accompanying picture shows a Rolls-Royce which presents a number of…
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It's a small world . . .
Last january, in an interview with the late Mr. Gordon Usmar about Vinot et Deguingand cars, I referred to the…
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The racing cars of W. B. Scott
While we are glad to report that the article of f the above title was very well received, and caused…
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V-E-V Miscellany, February 1977, February 1977
V-E-V Miscellany.— We regret to learn of the death of Albert E. Boyer-Lowe, last November. He was a Motor Industry…
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V -E-V odds & ends.
The Citroen CC magazine Citroenian for last November contained a most interesting illustrated article on the Citroen-Kegresse-Hinstin caterpillar-track vehicles, which…
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Chauffeur's Corner
I recently had an interesting chat with Mr. F. P. Mills of Walton, close to the Welsh border on the…
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The Napier "Samson"
It is rather astonishing how many racing Napiers have survived, considering how long ago it was that they were unleashed.…
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Explanations
Sir, On page 1448 of the December issue of Motor Sport you ask for information on the make of a…
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