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Matters of Moment, January 1974
Strangulation? The older drivers used the term strangulation to imply the richening of the mixture in order to get an…
January 1974
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New RS Capri
FORD Advanced Vehicle Operations have announced a high performance version of the Capri 3000 GT. The RS 3100, which will…
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Continental Notes, January 1974
International Calendar for 1974 The International Racing Calendar for 1974 is full to overflowing and, no matter what branch of…
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Graded Drivers
AS a result of their efforts during the 1973 season, and taking into account their record for 1972, a list…
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Rally Review, January 1974
RAC Rally of Great Britain The popularity of the RAC Rally of Great Britain by competitors and spectators alike has…
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Road Impressions
The Aston Martin DBS V8 automatic with carburetters AT a time when the Government has announced a compulsory blanket 50…
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Peterborough's XK Saviours
From scrap to concours ANYBODY who has attempted to rebuild an interesting (for want of a better word Michael Bowler…
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Veteran Edwardian Vintage, January 1974
A Second Devoted To Old-Car Matters Vintage Mumm THE firmly established link between Mumm Cordon Rouge champagne and vintage cars…
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Rolls-Royce Ruggedness
Rolls-Royce Ruggedness Sir, I was interested to note in "One Man's Alpine" by the Hon. Alan Clarke, his observation that…
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An Alfa Romeo Query
Sir, Donald Healey traced the true story of the development of his famous straight-eight Triumph Dolomites of 1934-1936 in his…
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The Mercedes Scroll-Clutch
Sir, In reply to Mr. Anthony Bird's query regarding the term "scroll clutch" in his letter in the November issue…
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Frank Ashley
Sir, I am sorry to have to inform your reader Mr. Michael Elmer that his car is not one of…
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The Morris Cunard and 10/6 Special
The Morris Cunard and 10/6 Special Sir, As the owner of the 1935 Morris 10/6 Special CMU 267 with Cunard…
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Historic Cars in Russia?
Sir, Do any historic racing ears survive in the Soviet Union? Recently I came across a list of Russian 1-verst…
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Love Thy Neighbours in the VSCC
Sir, In your capacity as our keen and everobservant reporter of the vintage motoring scene in the UK, I see…
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1902 Motoring
Sir, In November 1902 Richard Kearton, FZS (a noted naturalist and photographer of that time) wrote the following words in…
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The diesel background
The Editor looks at some of the Early Developments of a Type of Engine which may soon find a New…
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International Race Results Of 1973
TASMAN RACES (For Formula 5000) FORMULA ONE RACES (with MOO class) FORMULA TWO (Including European Championship) 2-LITRE SPORTS CARS (European…
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Books for the New Year
"Vintage Cars" by Cyril Posthumus. 96 pp. 11½ in. x 8½ in. (The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, Astronaut House, Fe/sham,…
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Power Boats
TROJAN, one of the largest yacht manufacturers in the world have decided to break into the U.K. market via the…
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