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Matters of moment, January 1953
Mercedes win in Mexico The great victory of Mercedes-Benz in the recent arduous Mexican road race is significant news. It…
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The trend in racing car design
In dealing with the trend of design among racing car builders it should first be established where design finishes and…
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Reports of Recent Events, January 1953
London M.C. Gloucester Trial (December 6th) Provisional Results: Gloucester Challenge Cup (best performance of the day) —E. J. Chandler (1172 Chandler),…
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T.C. Harrison wins the 1952 R.A.C. Trials Championship
The 1952 R.A.C. Trials Championship was contested over a sporting course at Gandalo Camp, Catterick, in Yorkshire, by kind permission of the…
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Cars I have owned
By F. Ivan Carr (Continued from the December issue) Two days before war broke out I was in London, it…
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Moss goes motoring!
Stirling Moss, Leslie Johnson John Cutts and David Humphrey deserve the congratulations of all who imagine they are fast drivers,…
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Vintage Veerings
Tim Carson, Secretary of the Vintage S.C.C. has changed his address. It is now: Brook's Cottage, Bishop's Green, near Newbury,…
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Vintage Postbag, January 1953
Sir, I am interested in your illustration of the Daimler with the beer-bottle body, as I was employed, in a…
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Chain Chatter, January 1953
By "Carrozzino" While simmering by the fire with the Editor recently he expressed the opinion that he really knew little…
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Sideslips
By "Baladeur" "I am able to present my readers this month with a genuine curiosity of motoring." Thus wrote a…
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Book Reviews, January 1953, January 1953
Garages de France For those who enjoy Continental motoring a French publication entitled "Garages de France" will be a useful…
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Club news, January 1953
We hear... The Foy steel light car, referred to last month, has been broken up, but a new crop of …
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A reader praises Ian Stewart
Sir, I feel, very, strongly, that Ian, Stewart has not been given the credit he deserves for winning the over…
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Rumblings, January 1953
Hispano history During the year 1950 Kent Karslake wrote up the marque Hispano-Suiza in Motor Sport, and subsequently we had quite…
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Motor Sport Tests -- The Bristol 401
A High-Efficiency 2-litre Saloon Possessing Outstanding Qualities of Performance, Comfort and Control. Driving an Epicurean Pleasure in this Near-Perfect Car…
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Ford Zephyr-Six Test Report
2-1/4-litre Saloon with "Over-Square" Engine Provides Effortless and Comfortable 70 m.p.h. Travel and is a Pleasure to Drive Having taken…
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Letters from Readers, January 1953
N.B. Opinions expressed are those of our correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them. -- Ed.…
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