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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…
October 1972
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1972 Italian Grand Prix race report
Deadly dull for Monza Monza, Italy, September 10th. As reported last month in Continental Notes the Monza circuit was slowed…
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Notes on the cars at Monza
Before the event it looked as though the Monza paddock was going to be full of interesting mechanical things but…
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1972 Motor show
This year's Motor Show will, no doubt, attract the usual crowds to Earls Court, either to do business or just…
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Continental Notes, October 1972
Ferrari As suspected the various translations of Enzo Ferrari's speech last month were a bit wide of the mark when…
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Tudor windscreen washer
As from October 1st, 1972, the law demands that all cars shall be fitted with windscreen washers, though it does…
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Around and about, October 1972
Tour of Britain is on Following our brief paragraph last month full details have now been announced of the Tour…
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Rally Review, October 1972
Olympia Rally After the two inter-continental rallies from London to Sydney and from London to Mexico it must have been…
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Chatting with Charles Follett
The Editor interviews a well-known Motoring Personality Before and after the war Charles Follett was one of the great figures…
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Road impressions of...
The M.G. Midget Mk.III and the Vauxhall Firenza Sport SL I let a colleague collect the new Jensen-Healey sports-car and…
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VSCC Thruxton Final
Llewellyn-Motor Sport Champion The 1972 "Motor Sport" Brooklands Memorial Trophy Contest was decided at this final VSCC race meeting of…
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Racing USA
News of USAC & SCCA events The past few weeks have seen a good deal of action in three of…
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Letter from Europe
[By means of which the Continental Correspondent, while he is motoring abroad, keeps in touch with the Editor.] Dear W.…
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Veteran - Edwardian - Vintage, October 1972
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters The VSCC at Madresfield (Sept. 3rd) What a pleasant event the annual driving test…
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Homes of the racing drivers
The house at Gwernyfed Park, Glasbury, near Brecon, where Commander Glen Kidston, RN, who served in submarines, was brought up,…
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Vintage Postbag, October 1972
Bean Factory Methods Sir, I was interested to read your article on Bean production methods. I enclose a photograph, taken…
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Singer sequel
The article last May headed "The Adventure of the Ill-Fated Singers" ended with the admission that I had been foiled…
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Just over £100 for a 110 mph plus Cortina 2000
Earlier this year, in the February issue to be precise, we looked into the prospects of enlivening the Cortina Mk.…
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Added performance for Lotus
Hot on the heels of Lotus clinching the World Championship for the fifth time comes the news that they have…
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Welsh invader
Wales' only car manufacturer. Gilbern, have announced a Mk. 3 version of their Invader. The new Gilbern retains the characteristic…
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