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The 1980 Spanish Grand Prix
Illegal? Jarama, June 1st For the world of motor-racing politics, the Spanish Grand Prix will be remembered as a pretty momentous event,…
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Marching on
Marching On Times have changed in more than technology in those thirty years of Formula Two. The HWMs cost about £1,500…
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Two from Formula Two
The 1950 HWM and 1980 March 802 span 30 years of Formula Two. The Deputy Editor found at first hand how…
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Reflections in a sandstorm
Ever since legal and political wrangling about the whys and wherefores in Grand Prix racing have been aired in public, which is…
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Notes on the cars at Monaco and Jarama
The short report ot the Monaco GP that was rushed into the June issue of Motor Sport precluded any mention of the mechanical activities…
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Mikkola's masterful Scottish Rally
Though he was fairly defeated by his younger Finnish team-mate in the David Sutton prepared Escorts on the last British home international, Hannu…
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The Rochdale Olympic
Sir, I suppose "ours" is one of the few journals not to have featured correspondence on the pros and cons…
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Water speed on Windermere
Sir, On Sunday morning, May 18th, I stood with the Countess of Arran gazing over Windermere, a lake now rapidly becoming…
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Alfa Romeo 2600 Register
Alfa Romeo 2600 Register Sir, I have recently been persuaded by a small nucleus of Alfa Romeo 2600 owners within the…
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The Aston Martin Team Cars
The Aston Martin Team Cars A really wonderful article on the 1931 Aston Martin Team Cars in the May issue,…
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Shelsley Records
Sir, Along with many others, I was enthralled by the duel for points towards the Hill Climb Championship at Shelsley Walsh…
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Self-Interest?
Sir, Reading your comments in the April issue on the ploys of various interested bodies to wring yet more money…
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2400 Cavalier Stroker
Sir, I refer to your road test of my Stroker conversion for the 1.9/2.0 Vauxhall/Opel engines. The 30-90 mph acceleration target…
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Good Service.
Sir, In a world where complaints are rife at the lack of service etc, I must write briefly to describe a recent…
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A Mystery Allard
Sir, I wonder if you would be good enough to help me collect information on my car, by publishing the…
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A Borgward/Lloyd/Hansa/Goliath Register
Sir, I have been a Borgward enthusiast for many years and now own an Isabella "TS" saloon. I wish to…
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Overdriven new cars
Sir, I was interested in Mr Trenungs letter regarding overdriven new cars. In the 1920's Morris Motors came up with the…
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