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Tuning Test
The Mangoletsi "Hi-Torque" B.M.W. 2002 In concluding his Road Impressions of the B.M.W. 2002 last September the Editor wrote: "Anyway,…
May 1969
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Letter from Europe
[By means of which the Continental Correspondent, while he is motoring abroad, keeps in touch with the Editor.] Dear W.B.,…
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B.R.D.C. Daily Express International Trophy Races, Silverstone
Towcester, March 30th. As ever in the meeting's 21-year history, Formula One machinery topped the bill and the B.R.D.C. succeeded…
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Some Aspects of East African Motoring
Nairobi, March 30th. Being one whose work has taken him along the rally routes of Europe, the Middle East and…
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2000 Miles by Elan +2
Although the Lotus Elan +2 has been in production for quite a time now, the opportunity to drive one had…
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The Sebring 12 Hours
(March 22nd) Ferrari v Porsche–But Ford wins Sebring is a tiny township in the centre of Florida, U.S.A. Despite the…
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Veteran—Edwardian—Vintage
A section devoted to old-car matters The B.R.D.C. International Trophy Historic Car Race (March 30th) The historic racing season opened…
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Vintage Postbag, May 1969
A £20 Austin 7 Ruby. . . . Sir, Following your request to hear from owners of serviceable pre-war cars…
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A Further Peugeot Postscript
Around this time last year articles appeared in Motor Sport about the pre-1914 racing Peugeot cars, trying to assess their…
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Fear and Motor Racing
These days everything possible is done to make motor racing, one of the World's most dangerous undertakings, as safe as…
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The Fiat 124 Twin-Cam Sport Coupe
An Appreciation My dictionary says "appraisal" is putting a price on or fixing the value of something, a valuation by…
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Mercedes Rebuild
A creditable restoration.—Mr. G. M. Palmer at the wheel of the 1924 Targa Florio Mercedes which he has painstakingly built…
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Targa Florio Mercedes
A Description of the 1924 2-litre Racing Car Painstakingly Restored in Recent Times by G. M. Palmer Vintage racing cars,…
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Le Mans Prospects and Long-Distance Racing
The Le Mans 24-Hour Race has many shortcomings, as anyone will agree who has been there, but in spite of…
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Book Reviews, May 1969, May 1969
"Donald Campbell, C.B.E.", by Arthur Knowles and Dorothy, Lady Campbell. 134 pp. 8¾ in. x 5¾ in. (George Allen &…
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Letters from Readers, May 1969
N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them.—Ed. How Long Do…
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Austin Maxi
The new Austin Maxi, announced last week, is not a car which we as enthusiasts are likely to rush out…
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