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Matters Of Moment, June 1957
The Great Insurance Grab As if the cost of motoring isn't high enough already, the "tariff" insurance companies will increase…
June 1957
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1957 Monaco Grand Prix race report: Fangio cruises through the carnage to make it two in a row
Due to the short twisty nature of the circuit the number of starters for the Monaco Grand Prix was limited…
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Notes On The Cars At Monte Carlo
Being the first European Classic Grand Prix for this year the Monte Carlo race saw the factory teams well prepared…
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Looking In At Jaguar
Some notes on the famous Coventry firm and a description of the new Jaguar XK150 The title does not refer…
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B.A.R.C. S.W. Centre Speed Hill-Climb, Brunton -- (May 12th)
The S.W. Centre of the B.A.R.C. was unlucky on the occasion of the 14th Brunton Hill-Climb, for torrential rain put…
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XXIV Mille Miglia
Ferrari Sweep the Board Once Again Brescia, Italy, May 12th. As with many big motor races, the 1957 Mille Miglia resolved…
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With Moss in the 1957 Mille Miglia
Our starting time was 5.37 a.m, and our number 537, the last car to start in the 1957 Mille Miglia. For…
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That Car Again!
Not only is the Volkswagen one of the world's best-selling cars, it is also the one most frequently discussed in…
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B.A.R.C. Members' Meeting, Goodwood (May 11th)
I. Ireland (Lotus) leads M. Charles (Jaguar-D) by one point in Motor Sport Brooklands Memorial Trophy Contest A considerable attendance…
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1957 Pau Grand Prix report: Behra Gives a Fine Demonstration Run
Pau, France (B.P.), Easter Monday. Last year was the first occasion since 1935, apart from the war years, that the…
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Book Reviews, June 1957, June 1957
" 'The Motor' Year Book, 1957," edited by Laurence Pomeroy, F.R.S.A., M.S.A.E., and Rodney Walkerley. 248 pp., 10 in. by…
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In The M.G. Tradition
The Series-MGA Coupe Constitutes a Safe Fast Car, with First-Class Handling Qualities, Excellent Brakes and Decidedly Useful Performance It was…
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The Formula II Ferrari
On April 23rd the two works Ferrari drivers, Collins and Hawthorn, presented themselves at Modena to drive the new FII Ferrari for the…
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The XIV Gran Premio Napoli
A Ferrari Test Run Naples, Italy, April 12th. Wth races crowding on top of each other, Naples suffered from the…
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Notes On The Cars At Naples
Once again it was the Scuderia Ferrari who provided the main mechanical interest at Naples, for, as last year, they…
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Rumblings, June 1957
Celebrating Success On May 3rd a luncheon was held at the Hyde Park Hotel, London, by the Standard Motor Co.,…
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Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage, June 1957
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters The outstanding vintage-car fixture this month is the V.S.C.C. Silverstone Race Meeting (the second…
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Vintage Postbag, June 1957
Sir, Being an interested reader of your journal, especially the vintage section, I find these articles most absorbing. I am…
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Continental Notes, June 1957
The recent spate of Grand Prix races, with Pau and Naples in the same week, caused something of a stir…
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Letters From Readers, June 1957
N.B. – Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them. –…
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