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Matters of Moment, November 1958
Earls Court Motor Show On October 22nd the London Motor Show was opened by the Rt. Hon. R. A. Butler,…
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The Late Peter Whitehead
We wish to express our deep regret at the fatal accident which befell Peter Whitehead when he was a passenger…
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It's Showtime Again
The Editor's Annual Discourse on Miscellaneous Aspects of the Motoring Scene The London Motor Show is here again, which makes…
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The Jaguar XK150 - A Correction
In last month's road test report on the Jaguar XKI50 we quoted the maximum speeds in first and second gear…
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More Blood!
On October 5th I.T.V. presented a lurid and unlikely motor-racing play the title of which was " Murder in Slow…
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Miniatures News, November 1958
Meccano Ltd. are continuing to add American cars to their range of " Dinky " miniatures, the latest (No. 179)…
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Driving a Czechoslovakian Small Car
Road-Test Impressions of the Skoda 440 During October it was possible to drive rather more than 400 miles on English…
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Racing Drivers Amongst the Girls
Having seen Stirling Moss present, at the Lyceum, the keys of an Austin-Healey Sprite to " Miss World 1958," a…
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Rumblings, November 1958
Get those used-car prices down Indignation is rising at the absurdly high prices frequently asked for interesting but old cars…
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1958 Moroccan Grand Prix race report: Moss class of the field but Hawthorn takes F1 crown
To conclude the Formula 1 Grand Prix season, the "circus" travelled to Morocco to contest the Grand Prix of that…
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Cars I have owned
I am a post-war motorist without the opportunities of the older generation, but, by carefully looking through the back of…
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Paris Week-end
A Test Day, the Salon and a Race Meeting The traffic in Paris during the normal hours of daylight has…
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Activity at Harleyford
The winding and steep drive in the grounds of the Harleyford Estate, on the banks of the Thames near Marlow,…
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The Cars at Earls Court
A.G. Stand 165 There are no new models from A.C. on the Stand this year and the display will consist…
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Some Accessories at Earls Court
AC-DELCO Stand 348 A large display of motor accessories is shown on this stand, consisting of sparking plugs, fuel pumps,…
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Halkyard (Bentley) wins 1958 "Motor Sport" Silverstone Clubs Trophy
The destination of the MOTOR SPORT Silverstone Trophy and a cheque for £75 was decided on September 20th, when the…
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Veteran- Edwardian- Vintage
A Section Devoted to Old Car Matters THE V.S.C.C. BEAULIEU RALLY (Sept. 21st) The V.S.C.C. rally to Palace House, Beaulieu,…
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Three Stages in the Life of an Edwardian Racing Car
Perhaps the most enjoyable of all vintage car events is the annual V.S.C.C. Welsh Rally, which this year occupied the…
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Vintage Postbag, November 1958
Sir, While rooting about in my garage I came across an old car badge with" No. 4" stamped on the…
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High Speed at Snetterton
A Singer Gazelle, using National Benzol and running on Goodyear 3-T nylon four-ply All-Weather tyres, last month covered 1,392.94 miles…
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