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Matters of moment, July 1966
The V6 Ford's International Class Records Due to our traditional monthly publication sequence coupled with early deadlines, it is only…
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Crystal Palace F2
Results : Heat 1-30 laps-41.7 miles : 1st : J. Brabham (Brabham-Honda) ... 28 min. 18.4 sec. 88.39 m.p.h. 2nd:…
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A Question of Justice
The Mayor of Stourbridge, Clr. H.R. Stephens, has declined to serve on the local Bench, quoting his dislike of unfair…
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Brabhams dominate Crystal Palace B.A.R.C.Whitsun Meeting
Crystal Palace,(May 30th) Formula Two-Two Heats The domination of Formula Two races by the works Brabham-Hondas is becoming a rule…
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1966 Belgian Grand Prix race report: Surtees slides to victory
The second race in the 1966 series of Grandes Epreuves was the Belgian event, held on the traditional and splendid…
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1966 Le Mans 24 Hours race report: Ford takes first win
Le Mans, France, June 18th/19th. This year Ford came to Le Mans in a much more organised manner than in the previous two years…
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All this bickering !
The Monte Carlo Rally unresolved, the doubt as to who had won at Indianapolis, the protest over the Acropolis Rally,…
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Reflections on the Belgian Grand Prix
After the cut-and-thrust of the street-racing of Monte Carlo the Grand Prix scene moved to the exacting, high-speed circuit of…
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Continental Notes, July 1966
Among the many interesting happenings of last month was the first appearance in Europe of the Chaparral car from Texas.…
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Grand Prix Cars in 1966
At the Monaco Grand Prix two more 1966 Formula 1 cars made their first public appearance, these being the V8…
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McLaren F.1
Engine: McLaren-Ford 90-degree 8-cylinder in vee formation; four overhead camshafts; bore and stroke 95.6 X 52.07 mm. (2,995 c.c.); Hilborn-Travers…
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Lotus-B.R.M.-F.1-Type 43
Engine: B.R.M. 16 cylinders in H-formation as two horizontally-opposed eight cylinders one above the other: four camshafts on each side…
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B.R.M. F.1
Engine: B.R.M. 16 cylinders in H-formation as two horizontally-opposed eight cylinders one above the other; four camshafts on each side…
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Reflections on Belgian G.P.
(continued) ... immediate explanation only six of the fifteen cars had appeared at the end of the first lap, with…
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Gurney-Weslake Eagle F.1
Engine: Not yet released; 2.7-litre Coventry-Climax 4-cylinder engine in use until V12-cylinder engine is ready. Gearbox: Hewland 5-speed and reverse…
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Rally Review, July 1966
The Acropolis Advertising and, generally speaking, publicity of any sort are the means by which manufacturers bring their wares to…
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The A.D.A.C. 1,000 Kilometres Race
Impressive Win by Chaparral, Nurburgring, Germany, June 5th. The German club that organises the annual long-distance race over 44 laps…
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The 50th Indianapolis 500 mile race
The 50th Indianapolis 500-mile race will be remembered for two major upheavals, other than the lap one crash. Firstly, it…
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Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage, July 1966
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters The vintage car movement and its associated derivatives has never been in better or…
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A Rare Sports Car
Sir, I have recently purchased a 1928 Bond made by Messrs. F.W. Bond & Co., of Brighouse, Yorkshire. The registration…
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