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Vertical Twins
Sir, In your interview with Grp. Capt. Wynne you mention the "odd noises" made by his 1913 2-cylinder Swift due…
June 1966
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The things they say . . .
"Without any hesitation I rank it as one of the only six cars I would personally have in my own…
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Some o.h.c. and Straight-8 Comments
Sir, It is interesting to note that Mr. Roesch appears to claim that he can do with push rods what…
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Bankruptcy and the Straight-8 engine
From the Rt. Hon. Lord Monatgu of Beaulieu Sir, I was gratified to read the Editor's kind remarks about my…
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Rex Judd's Brooklands Re-Union
The annual re-union of Brooklands motorcyclists was held at the "Hand & Spear," Weybridge, on the evening of April 30th,…
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The Eagle or the Merc.?
Which came first— Sparked off in the April issue, this controversy has caused an unexpectedly large response. Mr. M.H. Evans,…
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V.S.C.C. Curborough Speed Trials (May 15th)
The V.S.C.C.'s Midland Section used the pleasantly rural setting of Curborough for this very enjoyable speed trial meeting, which was…
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Elstree Air Display (June 4th)
For the past two years there has been considerable interest shown by the general public in the Elstree Air Display…
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Rally Review, June 1966
The Tulip Rally The Tulip Rally and the R.A.C. Rally of Great Britain are the two events in the European…
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Willment- Past and Present
"Race Proved by Willment" is a phrase which needs no introduction to readers of this magazine. Since its inception little…
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The "815"
In the issue of Motor Sport of January 1965 reader R.M. Kitchingman wrote asking if anyone knew the where-abouts or…
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Juan Jover Races
Barcelona Formula Two, (April 24th)-6o laps-227 kilometres. The Spanish Club having more starting money available they were able to attract…
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M.G. at Abingdon
A visit to B.M.C.'s Sports-Car Factory and impressions of the MGB-GT. I am not a rabid pre-war-M.G. "fan" but I…
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31st International Tourist Trophy
In a blaze of late April sunshine the 1966 International T.T., 31st in the series since it began in 1905,…
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More Profiles
Profile Publications 2s. The second batch of Profiles has been issued, namely Nos. 5-8, for May. They cover the Lanchester…
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The Ilford 500
Whilst the T.T. had basked in OuIton Park sunshine, the Ilford Films 500-mile race for GT and sports cars at…
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"Autocar Road Tests, Spring 1966."
(126 pp., soft covers, 11 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. Iliffe Books Ltd., Dorset House, Stamford Street, London. 9s. 6d.)…
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Miniatures News, June 1966
Corgi have an unusual model in No. 259 of their Corgi Toys series, this being a Citroen DS with Henri…
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Cars in Books, June 1966
"The Wandering Years," by Cecil Beaton, the photographer (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1961), based on his diaries of 1922-1939, contain some…
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Book Reviews, June 1966, June 1966
"Great Racing Drivers" (Edited by David Hodges. 175 pp. 11 3/16 x 8 1/4 in. (George Newnes Ltd., Tower House,…
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