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Coys Festival to restage first Silverstone Grand Prix
A unique re-creation of the 1948 RAC Grand Prix, expected to feature a representative field of original Maseratis, Talbots and…
February 1998
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Editorial, February 1998
It was one of those days you wish had never happened. As you might imagine, I had been looking forward…
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Scheckter buys his debut GP McLaren
The sale of Maserati 250F chassis 2524, in which Spanish aristocrat Francesco ‘Paco’ Godia-Sales finished in fourth place in the…
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Miscellany, February 1998
David Baker, one of the prime movers in the Midland Racing Partnership which ran Richard Attwood, Frank Gardner, John Surtees…
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Paris-Dakar legend recalled
Enthusiasts for Alpine-Renault throughout Europe are behind a profusely illustrated biography of the brilliant works driver Jean-Luc Therier, whose career…
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Classic tracks for historic runners
Formula One cars from the 1966-84 3-litre era will return to the evocative Spa, Paul Ricard, Monza and Brands Hatch…
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Real rubber for Group 4 in '98
The European Sports Prototype Championship, which kicks off at Paul Ricard over the Easter weekend, will be run on the…
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Record entry for 1998 Monte Carlo Challenge
A demanding extra circuit of the High Alps and the incentive of a splendid gala prizegiving dinner amid Prince Rainier's…
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Events of note
January 24 Brooklands (GB) Vintage Sports Car Club Driving Tests. Traditional fun event on the Weybridge circuit. Flying jackets de…
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Safety devices rally challenge widens format
Motor Sport is among the backers of this year's Safety Devices Historic Rally Challenge, which has been opened up to…
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Rick Hall
He’s not just half of restorers Hall and Fowler, he’s a fine racer and has driven every BRM in existence…
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Did you see it?
Racing cars on the road Driving a single-seater Grand Prix car on the roads of England, Scotland and Wales in…
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Nigel Mansell: Nigel Roebuck's Legends
It is 21 years, I realise with some amazement, since I began covering Grand Prix racing for Autosport, and in…
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Letters from readers, February 1998
It’s official Sir, Recently I have been very fortunate to be able to read some of your excellent magazines, and…
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British sportscars - A chequered history
For 75 years, the British have taken on the world in the sportscar arena and, often as not, come out…
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Thunder & frightening
Of all British sportscars, the Jaguar D-type and Ford’s GT40 are the most successful. Yet, though separated by just four…
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The one that got away
Though Bentley was usually unbeatable at Le Mans in the ‘20s, the marques attempts to set 24-hour speed records met…
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Aston Martin's Nimrod Group C car: the patriot's missile
At the start of the 1980s, a small British team decided to take on the mighty Group C Porsches at…
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Mac One: Driving the Le Mans-winning McLaren F1 GTR
The McLaren F1 GTR is the most successful British sports car of the modern era. It won more races than…
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The battle to be Italy's No1 driver: Musso and Castellotti's 1950s Ferrari rivalry
"Listen lads, you won’t have to work too hard to win this race. At the start, I'll set the rhythm.…
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