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Matters of moment, January 1971
Great expectations We have recently published criticisms of the BLMC, for which we do not repent. But, having discussed these…
January 1971
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1971 International Calendar
The FIA calendar of International racing events shows no abatement in the overall enthusiasm for motor racing, all the regular…
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Watch it!
According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, a Wakefield inventor is busy with an electronically-governed petrol-feed, whereby the speed of a…
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1971 Racing Car Show
The Racing Car Show still continues to gain stature particularly since the SMMT joined forces with BRSCC to run this…
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French museums
There are now so many motor museums in the world that they have prompted the compilation of a book about…
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Model Engineer Exhibition
The Model Engineer Exhibition, of interest to many of our readers, remains open in London up to January 9th, Sunday…
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Retirement
We are always slightly amused when some PR firm sends in a publicity blurb telling us that "Janus Blogsworthy is…
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Press trial
The annual "Wayzgoose" or printers frolic, took place on November 26th in its traditional form of a light-hearted motor-cycle trial…
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Continental Notes, January 1971
Porsche plans In 1969 the firm of Porsche were putting as much effort into sportscar racing, both as regards money…
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Club notes
• Congratulations to the winners of the 750 MC's two racing championships. The Formula 1200 Championship went to Jonothan Rope…
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Veteran-Edwardian-vintage, January 1971
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters VSCC Driving Tests (Dec. 5th) Miraculously the weather was dry, but cold, for the…
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Vintage postbag, January 1971
Sir, Firstly may I be allowed to comment on Mr. P. F. G. Wright's notes on 2-gallon petrol cans. The…
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V-E-V Miscellany, January 1971, January 1971
Old car matters crop up almost everywhere these days. Last year, for instance, even The Lady published a long article…
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Half-a-century ago
The motoring scene in 1920/21 The half-century is a significant span of history and it behoves us to consider what…
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A Daimler discovery
In 1903 Col. Reynard, a Frenchman, showed his astonishing Reynard road-train at the Paris Salon. This consisted of a tractor…
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Accessories
We do not run a regular bits-and-bobs page in Motor Sport, preferring to comment as and when some truly good…
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American comment
The United States Auto Club's 1970 season ended with the 18th and final race at the 1-mile oval in Phoenix,…
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Around and about, January 1971
Comment on the racing and club scene Motor racing in Britain goes on virtually around the calendar but, at least,…
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The astonishing claims of Mr. Dodd
Last year, egged on by astonished readers, we referred to the astonishing claims that Mr. Dodd's Rolls-Royce SC1 maintains a…
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America faces up to the invaders
At the time our Editor road-tested the Ford Maverick, the American car makers and the public were getting ready for…
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