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Matters of Moment, March 1969
Spectators and Racing Spectators are now an essential part of motor racing. There was a time when they were just…
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Granatelli's Dilemma
After battling against all the odds (in the form of U.S.A.C.'s constantly changing rules), Granatelli has temporarily given up on…
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Miniatures News, March 1969
The real N.S.U. Ro80 still eludes us but a Dinky Toys miniature of this Wankel-engined German car is now available.…
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We Must Progress
There are people who say they do not want progress, but they are only fooling themselves, for without progress no-one…
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Castrol for Volkswagens
Sir, In your feature "My Year's Motoring", in the February edition of Motor Sport, you mentioned that you run your…
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VW versus Fiat
In saying last month that Fiat's 1968 vehicle production gave them the lead in Europe, we have incurred the wrath…
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American Comment
The three major racing organisations in the United States, and most of the leading competitors, have now completed their plans…
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How Aston Martins Are Made
A Visit to the Newport Paynell Factory The history of Aston Martin has been long and illustrious, and looks like…
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Racing Notes
THE F.I.A. seem to be at it again, proposing to make further alterations to the rules and regulations for Group…
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N.A.S.C.A.R. Motor-Trend 500 (February 1st)
Riverside, U.S.A. — 800 kilometres After winning the annual road-race for American stock cars for five consecutive years on the…
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Tasman Championship
This year the Tasman series was held over four races in New Zealand and three in Australia, all except one…
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Road Test
The Ford Capri 1600GT XLR Coupe Candid Comment on the Latest Car from Ford of Britain Nearly everyone seems to…
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East African Safari
Although the clash between the authorities in Tanzania and the organisers of the East African Safari has resulted in the…
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Yer Take's Yer Choice!
The following trade hand-outs were received for simultaneous publication :— Ford Choose Dunlop SP Radial Tyres For Their New Capri…
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Protecting the Chrome
When I remarked last month, in the article "My Year's Motoring" that the rear number-plate casing of the Editorial Rover…
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Readers
Last month I wrote about some of our advertisers with a view to protecting our readers from unscrupulous traders and…
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America Agrees
These days it is fashionable to follow America in actions, deeds and words. So it is not amiss to note…
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G15 Improvements
In our recent road test of the rear-engined Imp-powered Ginetta G15 we criticised the arrangement of the sliding side windows.…
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The Things They Say . . .
"The facts are that only Jaguar fans are clamouring for Jaguars. If there were any evidence of mass demand for…
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This Month on the International Racing Scene
I occasionally have readers asking why such-and-such race is not mentioned on the International scene in Motor Sport, or pointing…
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