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The value of the expert
AT the present time, when we are faced with very grave peril and when extensive bombing attacks and possible invasion…
July 1940
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On some unwritten laws of the game
EVEN before the present war, our motoring was restricted and controlled by so many Acts and Laws and Regulations, enforced…
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The cars of France
WITH the surrender of France to the Nazis our thoughts cannot fail to dwell on the cars of our gallant…
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Veteran types
In "The Motor" of June 5th, Laurence Pomeroy commences a new series of articles entitled "Milestones of Speed." In some…
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The reminiscience of H.L. Biggs
No. 4. — A LONDON TUNING SHOP OF my personal experiences of purveyors of speed, Messrs. Automobile Supertuners stand out…
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THE V-TWIN FOR SPRINT WORK
THE V-TWIN FOR SPRINT WORK Continued from page 125 So there is some basis for considering the air-cooled V-twin as…
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Two thoroughbreds in war time
[INSPITE OF THE WAR, MUCH GOOD MOTORING IS GOING ON, AND R. W. SEYS HERE DESCRIBES HOW HIS BENTLEY AND…
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The v-twin for sprint work
UP to last year the V-twin engined racing-car was still very much in evidence at speed hill climbs and speed…
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Rumblings, July 1940
Old Masters IT is possible to withdraw behind the yellow doors of a certain garage in Chelsea and to forget…
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Pit control
We are very pleased to be able to present this article on a most important aspect of racing by one…
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Things in general
TO our vast astonishment, we have now heard that State encouragement of the motoring complex during peace results in quite…
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Letters, July 1940
A GOOD SUGGESTION Sir, May I take this opportunity of congratulating you on continuing with the publication of MOTOR SPORT:…
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Club news, July 1940
750 CLUB The 750 Club held a picnic run starting from Kingsdown, Kent, on June 9th. They deserve credit for…
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The Late Flt.-Lieut. H. E. Symons
We deeply regret to report the death of Humfrey Symons, who was on a ship which was apparently mined during…
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