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It was Taruffi, not me
Sir, Congratulations to Nick Harley, who remembered that I drove a Ferrari Super Squalo in the Monte Carlo GP of…
June 1997
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The colour of money
Sir, I am pleased that David Cole (Letters, April) enjoyed my feature on the Tasman Series, but I am sorry…
Page 19
Cosworth ferment
Sir, I must take issue with your description of the Escort Cosworth as a rotten apple (April). Yes, there is…
Page 19
Debased currency
Sir, I was an avid reader of MOTOR SPORT from the mid '60s up to the late '80s. I stopped…
Page 19
Akela affairs
Sir, I very much enjoyed Counting the Akelas (March) and here are one or two points I would like to…
Page 19
Doctor's orders
Sir, As you infer in your editorial, an editor's life is not one heady, garlanded gallop around the glade of…
Page 19
Words of praise
Sir, I am delighted that Nigel Roebuck is now contributing to the new Motorsport. It is impossible to replace Jenks,…
Page 19
Where are they now?
Sir, I have to admit I do not buy Motorsport regularly, but the sight of Ronnie Peterson oversteering the Lotus…
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Cricklewood Bentleys
Sir, I am writing a book detailing the individual histories of all the six-cylinder Cricklewood Bentleys. If you own one…
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I beg to diff-er
Sir, I thought that A Shadow on the Mountains (May) was a splendid write-up, but one error must not be…
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Racing at Goodwood
Return of the "Real Thing" at J.C.C.'s New Track. Parnell wins the Goodwood Trophy. Gerard Sets Lap Record. "Daily Graphic"…
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Grand Prix de Monaco historique
Monaco welcomes back real racing The Historic Grand Prix at Monaco was spectacular for all of the right reasons. Christopher…
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Aston Martin's three greatest racing cars together on track
We coasted up the pit lane, the Aston Martin DBR1 and I, engine now silent. Helmet in the passenger seat,…
Page 44
The Motor Racing of Capt. G.E.T. Eyston, O.B.E., M.C.
He is remembered as the man who pushed back boundaries of speed, but behind the record-breaker was a racer of…
Page 48
Rain Man
Lap of the gods People remember great races, but seldom great laps. In the first of a new series, Shaun…
Page 50
The generation gain
With the advantage of 10 years' growth and evolution,does Porsche's current 911 turbo now eclipse its supercar parent, the benchmark…
Page 58
The incredible Tony Gaze: Planes, Brains & Automobiles
Tony Gaze was at the Australian Grand Prix this year, tall and distinguished and unrecognised in the paddock of the…
Page 62
The 3-litre Bentley that survived 1927 Le Mans White House crash
The evidence is all over the car: The oil filler outside the bonnet, the monstrous rear fuel tank, the twin…
Page 66
The Bentley Boys
Tho Bonticy boy8 BOB PETERSEN ENGINEERING. Petersen Engineering: Restoration, parts, construction of 'one off' specials expertise. Telephone 01409 221749. Fax:…
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Pierre Levegh's 23 hours of Le Mans
Its been many years since Grand Prix was an endurance event, but it's not long since rallying's old guard complained…
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