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Matters of Moment, October 1972
The changing face of motoring Inevitably the nature of motoring and the machinery in which it is done have changed…

The changing face of motoring Inevitably the nature of motoring and the machinery in which it is done have changed…
Deadly dull for Monza Monza, Italy, September 10th. As reported last month in Continental Notes the Monza circuit was slowed…
Before the event it looked as though the Monza paddock was going to be full of interesting mechanical things but…
This year's Motor Show will, no doubt, attract the usual crowds to Earls Court, either to do business or just…
Ferrari As suspected the various translations of Enzo Ferrari's speech last month were a bit wide of the mark when…
As from October 1st, 1972, the law demands that all cars shall be fitted with windscreen washers, though it does…
Tour of Britain is on Following our brief paragraph last month full details have now been announced of the Tour…
Olympia Rally After the two inter-continental rallies from London to Sydney and from London to Mexico it must have been…
The Editor interviews a well-known Motoring Personality Before and after the war Charles Follett was one of the great figures…
The M.G. Midget Mk.III and the Vauxhall Firenza Sport SL I let a colleague collect the new Jensen-Healey sports-car and…
Llewellyn-Motor Sport Champion The 1972 "Motor Sport" Brooklands Memorial Trophy Contest was decided at this final VSCC race meeting of…
News of USAC & SCCA events The past few weeks have seen a good deal of action in three of…
[By means of which the Continental Correspondent, while he is motoring abroad, keeps in touch with the Editor.] Dear W.…
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters The VSCC at Madresfield (Sept. 3rd) What a pleasant event the annual driving test…
The house at Gwernyfed Park, Glasbury, near Brecon, where Commander Glen Kidston, RN, who served in submarines, was brought up,…
Bean Factory Methods Sir, I was interested to read your article on Bean production methods. I enclose a photograph, taken…
The article last May headed "The Adventure of the Ill-Fated Singers" ended with the admission that I had been foiled…
Earlier this year, in the February issue to be precise, we looked into the prospects of enlivening the Cortina Mk.…
Hot on the heels of Lotus clinching the World Championship for the fifth time comes the news that they have…
Wales' only car manufacturer. Gilbern, have announced a Mk. 3 version of their Invader. The new Gilbern retains the characteristic…
By Oliver Gavin A lot of people at Corvette Racing would look at winning Le Mans as winning the season – that’s the level and prestige of the 24 Hours.…
As the sun shone on Sunday afternoon, the crowd of 125,000 enjoyed a fantastic British Grand Prix on one of the best racing circuits in the world. But over the…
It is with some trepidation that we step back into the debate on Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen this week. Ahead of the unloved Russian Grand Prix – hands up…
With a full season to get used to F1's new regulations, teams are focusing on upgrades to a few key areas. Lawrence Butcher examines where their development budget has gone