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Matters of moment, February 1983
A plea from British Leyland BL has joined the "Buy British" Campaigners with a plea to those concerned over prospects…
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Club news, February 1983
VMCC The Vintage Motor Cycle Club, which has over 4,500 members, has published its 1983 Fixture List, which contains 243 remaining…
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Obituary - Rodney L. de Burgh Walkerley
Another link with motoring journalism has been lost, so soon after the death of Christopher Jennings, with the passing away…
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Vintage odds and ends
The STD Journal of the Sunbeam-Talbot-Darracq Register has become a professional glossy-paper magazine, the current issue of which contains articles…
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Miniatures news, February 1983
Scalextric have introduced MG Metro Turbo cars, a reliveried Triumph TR7 and a Ford XR3 for use on their Scalextric…
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The Formula One scene
1983 Formula One Grand Prix racing does not start until March 13th, with the Brazilian Grand Prix at Rio de…
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I worked at Jarrott & Lett's
We recently interviewed Mr. Charles Smith, who spent some tame at Jarrott & Lett's. Smith's father was hairdresser at Browns…
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An interview with Peter Cooper
Chairman of the RAC British Motor Sports Council Stability is a word which features strongly in conversations with Peter Cooper…
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Colt Starion 2000 Turbo
The Colt Car Company has long been pursuing an ambitious and aggressive sales drive in Europe, offering a wide range of…
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My year's motoring
The Editor looks back on the cars he drove during 1982 Before I embark on another look-back at the cars…
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The months ahead
By the time you read this, the Monte-Carlo Rally will be over by at least four days and the first points…
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Veteran Edwardian Vintage, February 1983
A section devoted to old car matters The 1902 Renault For many years now, motor racing historians who are accustomed to…
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Sorting out the TT Vauxhalls
When I wrote up Alistair Templeton's recreating of No. 1 TT Vauxhall last year I remarked that I would have…
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V-E-V miscellany, February 1983, February 1983
In view of the interesting article about the late R. R. Jackson, who ran the "Robinery" tuning establishment at Brooklands…
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Bogus sports cars — a follow-up
After writing an article on a subject which should be, or could be, comprehensive, one is apt to wake up…
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V-E-V odds & ends, February 1983
As this year represents the 50th Anniversary of the Railton car the Railton OC has planned a suitable commemoration. Is…
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Motoring as it was
A look-back to the 1920s (Continued from the October, 1982 issue) The period just following the unrest caused by the war was…
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Vintage postbag, February 1983
A Brooklands romance Sir, Having recently acquired a number of old copies of your excellent publication, I was interested to…
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Book reviews, February 1983, February 1983
"Porsche — Past and Present" by Denis Jenkinson. 208 pp. 9-1/2" x 6-1/2". (Gentry Books Ltd., 15 Pont Street, London,…
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Cars in books, February 1983
Due to the generosity of a reader I have been enjoying "The Private Life of a Country House" by Leslie…
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