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Letters from readers, July 2004
Sir, In a recent Miscellany Bill Boddy mentioned the vintage Bentleys of TG Moore, one-time owner and editor of Motor…
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Page 10
Editorial, July 2004
My chair is comfier (leaf carefully through this biggest-ever issue and all will be revealed), the bombs have stopped tumbling…
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Letters from readers, July 2004
Star letterReal motor racing Sir, My company is organising a revival meeting at the old Vila Real circuit in the…
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Letters from readers, July 2004
The future starts today Sir, With regard to FIA HTP and Heritage Certificates, I believe we will look back on…
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Continental notes, July 2004
Jenks on GP catering! In any Grand Prix paddock you will find giant motor caravans, known in Americanese as motorhomes,…
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You were there
Another chapter in the series for photographs taken by our readers. This month we visit Monza for the 1981 Italian…
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In the hot seat
He set the place alight in a wooden car, was quick on the draw and had a fast older brother.…
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Matters of moment, July 2004
Johnny Herbert heads 1950s entry for GP support Ex-Formula One driver Johnny Herbert will head the field for the Historic…
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News in brief, July 2004
Grand prix mechanics from five decades met at Silverstone in April (above) for a reunion of the Grand Prix Mechanics'…
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Matters of moment, July 2004
Second historic Safari Rally Retro to run in 2005 Mike Kirkland, organiser of last December's enormously successful and well-received long-distance…
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Obituaries
Rodney Felton The vintage racing scene is mourning the loss of this determined racer who died in mid-May. Best known…
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News in brief, July 2004
Barrie 'Whizzo' Williams has been appointed president of the British Motorsport Marshals' Club. He will succeed Stuart Turner at the…
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Matters of moment, July 2004
Team Lotus to celebrate its first win The 50th anniversary of the first victory for Team Lotus is to be…
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Events of note
Goodwood Festival: It's a family affair With a central theme of 'Young Chargers, Old Masters', the greatest racing dynasties in…
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What's on where?
June 25-27 Nürburgring: (D) Jan Wellem Pokal event includes Jochen Rindt Historic F2 Trophy, Group C/GTP, new Pre-War Sports Car…
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Mystery car competition
A years free subscription is the prize for the knowledgeable reader who recognises this month's mystery offering from LAT Photographic's…
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Events of note
Group C tops HSCC Superprix The awesome spectacle of Group C machines on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit will…
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Around the tracks
HSCC/VSCC: Silverstone Sytner seizes the four ground as Hadfield doubles up Four wins for Frank Sytner stole the show at…
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Off the blocks
The ex-Alan Jones Williams FW06/2 returned to racing after an absence of two decades during the Grand Prix Masters races…
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Inside line: John Sheldon
After 35 years in the sport, this 58-year-old is deeply enamoured with it still... How long have you been racing?…
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