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Matters of moment, March 1976
Competition Shop-Window It is excellent to know, as another intense competition season is about to commence, that in the field…
March 1976
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Front cover picture
Emerson Fittipaldi made his debut at the wheel of the new Copersucar-Fittipaldi in the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, this…
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RS1800's future
Further to our remarks last month concerning the future of the Escort RS1800, Ford have told us that this model…
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The things they say...
". . . editors and artists don't get paid very much money . . the median income of the staff…
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...And the things they didn't say
Last month we inadvertently credited Stuart Turner with a statement made in the Press by Alex Park. Mr. Park, Chief…
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The Formula One scene
Brazilian Reflections A report of the Brazilian Grand Prix appears on page 248 The first Grand Prix of a new…
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A tale of a Dolomite Sprint
The trials and tribulations suffered by a staff man in 28,000 miles with Triumph's small, sporting saloon The Triumph Dolomite…
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Not enough racing
The members of the Formula One Constructors Association, the Grand Prix Drivers Assocation and the Commission Sportive Internationale spend too…
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From the archives-6
While the four Type 59 Bugatties were being raced by their English owners in 1935, as described in the centre-spread…
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The vintage scene abroad
It is many years now since the Vintage Sports Car Club started racing vintage and historic racing cars and sports…
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Around and about, March 1976
Ferrari Cars Thanks to the generosity of Maranello Concessionaires Ltd. Great Britain, the firm who keep all those exciting Ferrari…
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Dudley Coram
Sadly we must report, too, the death of Dudley Coram, Executive President of the Aston Martin Owners Club, who ran…
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E. C. Gordon England
We learn with deep regret of the death of Gordon England, who was living at the BEN home at Lynwood.…
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Racing engines for Formula Two
While the British-based Grand Prix teams wait anxiously to see if this is the year when the Italian and French…
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Cars in books, March 1976
After having to rely on readers' recommendations for the survival of this longrunning feature, we are off again, with material…
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Book Reviews, March 1976, March 1976
"Jaguar Sports Cars" by Paul Skilleter. 360 pp. 9 1/2in. x 8 1/2 in. (G. T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.,…
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Fragments on forgotten makes No. 35: The Beverley Barnes
Reference to the Beverley-Barnes in last year's article on the cars of General Ironside brought some interesting notes about this…
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The things they say....
"Ford did the thing in style. Every agent and distributor helped, pilot cars waited outside every city to guide Ford…
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Road impressions
A 2000-mile European week with Italy's stylish reply to the German coupes A neglected and seemingly unpopular choice, even in…
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1976 Brazilian Grand Prix race report
Lauda confirms Ferrari's mastery San Paulo, January 25th The 1976 Grand Prix season started on a difficult note in January…
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