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Matters of Moment, November 1980
THE AUSTIN MINI METRO "You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say you do not like it; and…
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Contents, November 1980
Matters of Moment 1673 Fixtures for November 1674 VSCC Welsh Weekend 1676 Saab 1678 Elford Mazda Turbo 1680 Formula II…
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Motor Sport Fixture List for November
*Only clubs whose secretaries furnished the necessary information prior to the 14th of the preeceding month are included in this list * C =…
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Miles Ahead
STAGED at the Design Centre in the Haymarket, SW1, the exhibition Miles Ahead is well worth a visit by those in…
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THE VCC/RAC BRIGHTON RUN
This year's Renault-sponsored Veteran Car Run from Hyde Park to Brighton takes place on Sunday, November 2nd. It promises as…
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VSCC WELSH WEEK-END
IISCC Welsh Week-end HIE FRANI, iNAL Vintage SC,56 elsh Trial and 1>ro ing 'Fest week•end took place satisfactorilv on October…
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Formula II Review
THE YEAR 1980 ushered in a new era of professionalism on the European Formula Two scene. Seasoned observers compared it to…
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United States Grand Prix East race report
The US Grand Prix Watkins Glen, New York, October 5th WITH only tweak separating the Watkins Glen season linak from…
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BMW 535i
BMW 535i The well-heeled enthusiast's dilemma ARRIVING back in Britain mightily impressed with BMW's now more widely available 31/2-litre 5-series…
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ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT!!
All Right, All Right!! I AM hastily penning this to try to stem the flood of letters which will have…
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FORMULA ONE TREND OF DESIGN
FORMULA ONE TREND OF DESIGN Clutch operation WHEN the racing car had its engine at the front. with the gearbox…
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THE "ULSTER" AUSTIN SEVEN
The "Ulster" Austin Seven THE ART of producing "reproduction" furniture is a very skilled one and supports a thriving industry,…
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THE AUSTIN 'SEVEN'
The AUSTIN 'SEVEN gives most for your money . . . Wins the " Autocar" Trophy in the Classic Brooklands…
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SALOON CARS
SALOON CARS The final wood of the RAC British Saloon Car Championship at Silvers e w mix fore racing and…
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US GRAND PRIX
US GRAND PRIX JONES (above) miscalculated his start from fifth position on the grid, sliding wide on the grass and…
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VETERAN EDWARDIAN VINTAGE, November 1980
Veteran Edwardian Vintage A SECTION DEVOTED TO OLD-CAR MATTERS A Shelsley Walsh Memory WHEN I was writing earlier this year…
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a chat with e.w. hancock
A CHAT WITH E. W. (BILL) HANCOCK — About the origin of the 30/98 designation, the Vauxhall "Griffin," etc. I…
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ernest william hancock
Ernest William (Bill) Hancock BORN IN September 1895 in the Borough 01 Lambeth, London, the youngest of nine children. Educated…
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Art Forms
Art Fonns Sir, I have been reading your articles, comments, and reports since 1947 or thereabouts. During this time I…
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