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Club Magazines
Most of the one-make clubs and some of the regional motor clubs publish magazines or news-letters, from simple duplicated sheets…
February 1981
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The Wartime Diaries of an RFC Officer
(continued from the January issue) In June 1918 X, the flying officer who kept these war-time diaries, returned to No.…
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Book Reviews, February 1981, February 1981
"The History of English Racing Automobiles Limited" by David Weguelin. 288 pp. 10 1/2" x 12 1/2". (White Mouse Editions…
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Explanation
Among recent Book Reviews we included Octopus Books' new series entitled "Great Marques", which has resulted in their Senior Editor,…
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Cars in Books, February 1981
Not many cars figure in "About Time", the autobiography, up to the commencement of the Second World War, by Penelope…
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January 1st
On New Year's Day, the very youngest vintage car was, by definition, fifty years old. To celebrate this occasion, members…
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The 53rd Exeter Classic Trial
(organised by the Motor Cycling Club) The great winter classic trial, with 300 entries (123 motorcycles, 177 cars) took place…
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Lotus Eclat series 2.2
Fun all the way — until it's time to park "A nice car". Thus spoke D.S.J. after a 240 miles…
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Saab and Mercedes-Benz withdraw from Rallying
Nostalgia, as any tycoon will tell you, has no place in business, and any profit-seeking company which allows its board…
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Five Thick Coats Stop You Catching A Cold
The way some cars are built these days its not surprising that bad weather eats right into their bodies. And…
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Letters from Readers, February 1981
N.B. - Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them. -…
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