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Matters of Moment, November 1969
• Showtime Soliloquy Another Earls Court Show—described by no less a person than Lord Stokes of BLMC as "Stuffy old…
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Formula Three at Cadwell Park
It is virtually a sine quo non of motor racing that the driver who wishes to get to the top…
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Miniatures News, November 1969
Among the latest Lesney motor-car miniatures are two fine "MATCHBOX King Size" models. One of these is of a Dodge…
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The Editor thinks about—
Two Fiat "Firsts"—and a Fiat Failure And in looking at the conundrum of the 1923 200-Mile Race, uncovers some more…
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Can-Am Races
Rounds Eight and Nine The eighth and final eastern round of the 11-race Canadian-American Challenge Cup series was held at…
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Formula Two Finale
Vallelunga, Italy, October 12th. After many rumours and much shilly-shallying, the 21st Gran Fremio Roma, final round in the 1969…
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What's Happening in Club Racing?
It is quite impossible for Motor Sport to record the antics of everyone who takes part in the increasingly popular…
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American Comment
Two American Championships have been decided in the past month and a third has come close to a decision. On…
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Rally Review, November 1969
Autumn in Portugal Rally Despite its proximity to the RAC Rally, October has always been a popular month for British…
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International Formula Three at Brands Hatch
The Motor Show is the occasion for British car manufacturers to tempt their customers with as much glitter and excitement…
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1969 Mexcian Grand Prix race report: Hulme comes to the fore once more
After a somewhat lean year of Formula One, Denis Hulme came to the fore in the final round of the…
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Road Impressions
The Fiat 125S A Fast Family Car with 80-bore Twin-Cam Engine and Five-Speed Gearbox
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Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage, November 1969
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters VSCC Presteigne Rally (October 4th/5th) This popular annual assault on Wales by the Vintage…
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Vintage Postbag, November 1969
The Chic Sir, I read with interest your article concerning Chic cars. Although I have no knowledge of the Australian…
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1969 Canadian Grand Prix race report: Ickx’s dice doubles return
The World Championship Grand Prix series is gradually becoming truly world-wide, the recently introduced Canadian Grand Prix extending the North…
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1969 United States Grand Prix race report: Rindt runs the show
The 1969 World Championship had been settled while the Grand Prix cars were still in Europe, but to some minds…
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Hewland Engineering
—a Gearbox for Every Racing Car Monopoly is a word which is sometimes over-worked, and it often has pejorative overtones.…
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Lagonda Car Club
The very active Lagonda CC held its AGM at Egham on September 28th, not far from the old Lagonda works.…
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750 Motor Club's Address
After a long and happy association with the 750 Motor Club, Honorary Secretary Colin Peck has left office. The new…
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Book Reviews, November 1969, November 1969
BOOK REVIEWS "British Aviation—The Great War and Armistice", by Harald Penrose. 621 pp., 8 1/5 in. x 5 3/5 in.…
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