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Renault Reinastella snags
Sir, Re the 4-litre Reinastella described in your March number (page 236). In June of 1938 I was looking for…
May 1971
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That missing 1914 GP Mercedes
Sir, Although I did not see the earlier articles on the subject, I was fascinated with the David Scott-Moncrieff piece…
Page 41
The Frazer Nash "Patience"
Sir, I am astonished that no knowledgeable expert has provided the correct story of the Frazer Nash "Patience" let alone…
Page 42
Fragments on forgotten makes
No. 48. The Sizaire-Naudin The death of Maurice Sizaire on January 28th, last year, at Champigny sur Yonne has decided…
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V-E-V miscellany, May 1971, May 1971
The Wolseley Hornet Special Club, which has 85 members, is hoping that the VSCC will relent and admit Wolseley Hornets…
Page 43
VSCC Nidderdale Road Rally
Northern Week-end Jug: W. S. May (1934 Fraser Nash). First Class Awards: P. L. Glover (1927 Alvis), P. B. Gledhill…
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How fast did they go?
Sir, I do not feel your article gives credit to the performance of the Alvis 4.3-litre which you state took…
Page 45
The cars of the Ellermans
In your review of the above I see a query as to the age and model of Sir John Ellerman's…
Page 46
"The Motor Car and Politics 1896-1970"
By William Plowden. 469 pp. 8 3/4 in. x 5 1/4 in. (The Bodley Head, 9, Bow Street, London, WC2.…
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"The Power to Fly"
By L. J. K. Setright. 224 pp. 9 1/2 in. x 6 in. (George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 40, Museum…
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Prince Chula and Prince Bira's books
In connection with the "Cars In Books" feature last January and her letter in this issue of Motor Sport, Princess…
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Automobile Year
The 18th edition of the quality motoring annual "Automobile Year", which has had so many imitators, and which is now…
Page 48
Mexico matters
The fast Ford Escort in ordinary usage As I write, there is trouble at opposite ends of the motoring spectrum.…
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Pat Driscoll looks back
The well-known pre-war Austin works driver interviewed by the Editor L. P. Driscoll, "Pat" Driscoll of the Brooklands days, was…
Page 53
One-make dates
The Alvis OC's and Alvis 1250 Register's National Alvis Day takes place from 1.30 pm at the Crystal Palace, London,…
Page 54
The Lotus turbine car
Let us get things straight from the start, in spite of what the Lotus publicity material said, the T56B Lotus…
Page 56
Andretti wins again for Ferrari
F.1 v F.A is no-contest Ontario, California, March 28th Money talks in motor racing and particularly when the currency is…
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Two new Formula One cars
At the Race of Champions two new Formula One designs appeared for the first time, apart from the revolutionary Lotus…
Page 58
Tyre news
Avon's latest is the 155 SR12 "W" tubeless radial, which completes their range of 82% aspect-ratio radials, suitable for speeds…
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An Avenger gets the 'works' treatment
I remember once reading how a prototype Mini, using the 948-c.c. A40 engine, had put the wind up the old…
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