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Matters of Moment, November 1979
Farewell, MG Writing farewell to MG is far more heart-breaking than was Lee Strout White's moving "Farewell to Model-T", because…
November 1979
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Motor Sport Fixture List for November
* Only clubs whose secretaries furnished the necessary information prior to the 14th of the preceding month are included in…
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1979 United States Grand Prix (East) race report
The Williams team gives it away Watkins Glen, October 7th As the United States (East) Grand Prix followed one week…
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Notes on the cars in North America
The planning of the Formula One calendar is such that the two races in North America that close the season,…
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The Formula One Scene
The rather shambolic race at Watkins Glen brought the 1979 season of Grand Prix racing to a close and whichever…
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Rally Review, November 1979
Criterium du Quebec Continents of such vast size as North and South America would appear to offer enormous potential to…
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Two "Specials" from Austin/Morris
To commemorate the 20th birthday of the Mini Minor (but why not have waited until the more traditional 21st?) the…
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Road Impressions
The Peugeot 604Ti Unassumingly swift and comfortable Having admired the restrained, elegant styling of the Peugeot 604 range for some…
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Around and About, November 1979
The Jones Collection Alan Jones is more than just a brilliant Grand Prix driver, he is a real enthusiast for…
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Road Impressions
The Ford Mustang 2.3 Ghia Turbo Back to the drawing board? If there was a Worst Car of the Year…
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Formula One Trend of Design
Wheel Fixings For many years racing car wheels and fixings were almost universal, in the use of a splined hub…
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Road Impressions
The Citroen Dyane 6 To drive a Citroen Dyane 6 is to realise that a sense of the ridiculous, and…
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Veteran Edwardian Vintage, November 1979
A section devoted to old-car matters Fragments on Forgotten Makes No. 58: The Newton Bennett A reader, Mr. F. E.…
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The War Time Diaries of an RFC Officer
(Continued from the October issue) After X, as I shall call the RFC Officer who wrote these diaries, had been-obliged…
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Vintage Postbag, November 1979
A 1914 TT Sunbeam Sir, To continue the story of the 1914 TT Sunbeam, mentioned by Mr. D. V. T.…
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VSCC Welsh Trial
The traditional visit to Wales by the main-section of the VSCC was purely a trial this year, the Concours d'Elegance…
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Book Reviews, November 1979, November 1979
"The Quality Of Work & The Quality Of Art — A Study On Bugatti" by E. HaIlums. 11 1/2" x…
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Miniatures News, November 1979
Grand Prix Models of Radlett have released two more of their well-known die-cast miniatures. One of these is a kit…
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Cars In Books, November 1979
I am indebted to Mr. Ian Rennis of Durban for telling me about some motoring references that appear in "A…
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Mr. Bolton's Cars
The Editor looks at the vehicles of a Pioneer Motorist, after an Interview with his son. Mr. Francis A. Bolton,…
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