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In Memoriam
Mere words are inadequate to express our feelings . . .
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Cardboard Imitation
During that sudden, savage snow-Fall at the beginning of April, a staff member had to make a journey to Derbyshire…
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Matters of Moment, May 1968
Momentus happenings have occurred recently. The Budget has been and gone, leaving behind the inevitable savage tax increases on the…
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Continental Notes, May 1968
Jim Clark is dead. Killed in a Formula Two race on the German Hockenheim circuit on April 7th, driving as…
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Good Friday, Oulton Park
At Oulton Park on Good Friday, the B.R.S.C.C.'s North-Western Centre organised a most successful National Open meeting with a 37-lap…
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The B.O.A.C. 500
The B.R.S.C.C. do it again Brands Hatch, England, April 7th Last year, when the B.R.S.C.C. and the British Overseas Airways…
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Easter Sport
Easter Monday saw the first major meeting to be held at the B.A.R.C.'s new 2.356-mile Thruxton circuit in Hampshire. For…
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Grand Prix Details
Technicalities of the 1968 Formula One Cars To the casual eye all Formula One or Grand Prix cars look the…
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Book News
"Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake Systems," by Philip H. Smith, C.ENG., M.I.MECH.E., M.S.A.E., has gone into a revised edition…
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East African Safari Rally
In the 16 years since its inception in Coronation year', the East African Safari Rally has escalated almost to the…
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Club for Jaguar Sports Car Owners?
Owners of Jaguar XK120, 140, 150, C-type and D-type cars interested in forming a club catering exclusively for these models…
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Brands Hatchings
Burmah Oil, who are connected with Castrol, made their first entry into racing with the Alan Mann Ford V8 as…
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Unfair to McLaren
I quote: "over Paddock, with Bruce McLaren, in the new Ford missing a gear and dropping back" Autocar; "and Bruce…
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American Comment
It is May, and to a vast throng of American motor sport enthusiasts the month of May means only one…
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Castrol 1967 Achievements Book
Once again Castrol Limited have published their booklet noting some of their more notable achievements in the lubrication field during…
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Veteran - Edwardian - Vintage, May 1968
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters V.S.C.C. Silverstone Races (April 20th) Both Sir Ralph Millais' 1934 monoposto Alfa Romeo and…
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Vintage Postbag, May 1968
The Rover 14/45 Sir, Thank you for publishing yet another of my laboured efforts in Motor Sport. Having driven various…
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Sebring 12-hours
Hardly a classic Most motor races usually have some highlight which, when looking back, bring the event into perspective. The…
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Miniatures News, May 1968
Very soon after introducing their 1912 Simplex "Model or Yesteryear" Lesney brought out another of these delectable models. This time…
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About Austin Sevens
"The Austin Seven," by R. J. Wyatt. 192 pp. 9½ in. x 6 in. (Macdonald & Co. Ltd., Gulf House,…
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