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Some of Hutchison's 1947 Successes with the Alfa-Romeo
Some of Hutchison's 1947 Successes with the Alfa-Romeo May Prescott. - 4th fastest time (48.49 sec.). International Bo'ness - 1st,…
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My First Sprint Season
by K. N. Hutchison This well-known driver describes how his ex-Ashby 2.9-litre monoposto Ferrari Alfa-Romeo was purchased, prepared and run…
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The Last Little Drop
Although it is well known that “saved-up basic” is the most economical of fuels, eventually we got down to our…
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Reports of Recent Events, January 1948
Sheffield And Hallamshire M.C. Christmas Car Trial A unique feature of the above held recently, was the entry of a…
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Trials Car Trend
A Brief Survey of the Present-Day Approach to Slime Storming It is indeed unfortunate that the trials season should be…
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149 Cars
(In this interesting contribution, G. R. N. Minchin, at our request, describes some of his 149 personal motor-vehicles. - Ed.…
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Stop Press!
Leslie Johnson, who has taken over E.R.A., Ltd., is selling his well-known "Lago Special'' Darracq. We wish him the best…
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Lagonda News
Owners of all Lagonda 12-cylinder and 4½-litre cars will no doubt be interested to know that the new Service Department…
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Happier Days!
Being memories of a supercharged 4½-litre Bentley in a variety of countries. Reading of other's experiences with vintage cars has…
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The Meeting Of The Clubs
On December 10th the R.A.C. Competitions Committee (hereinafter called the C.C.) held its 1947 meeting of the Clubs, which was…
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Visit to a Mercedes
In MOTOR SPORT last November I described how Lt.-Col. Gallop made the re-acquaintance of the 16-valve Aston-Martin be drove in…
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Exports Quadrupled
During October the direct exports of Lodge car and aero-engine plugs were more than four times the 1939 figure -…
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Rumblings, January 1948
The B.R.M. Every enthusiast will wish Raymond Mays the best of luck with his new British Grand Prix team. On…
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Book Reviews, January 1948, January 1948
A Leter From Raymond Mays Sir, I have read with the greatest possible interest your new book entitled "The MOTOR…
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Club News, January 1948
We Hear A reader informs us that a 1921 "40/50" Rolls-Royce tourer has been purchased by a farmer from a…
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Without Comment
WAR: Private motorists in London issued, by the R.A.C. alone, with extra coupons for over a million gallons of petrol…
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Letters From Readers - 1925 Boulogne Grand Prix, January 1948
Sir, Having read with interest the article featuring Clive Gallop (November issue), and noting the reference to the Frazer-Nash win…
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Letters From Readers - Tachometry For The Impecunious, January 1948
It was with some trepidation, to use a well-worn phrase, that I decided to release the following, as one never…
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