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Humphrey W. Cook
Although Humprey Cook is best remembered in our world as the financier enthusiast who made Raymond Mays' dream of the…
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Formula One Facets Transport
Transport I have often had occasion to compliment the Formula One teams for the way they invariably arrive at a…
Page 74
VSCC Cadwell Park Meeting
A fine win in the Williams Monaco Trophy race at the VSCC's final race meeting of the season, at Cadwell…
Page 82
Some fun with a Lister Jaguar
Twenty years ago the Lister-Jaguar was the absolute king of British sports car racing, its successful image created by Archie…
Page 88
The Brighton Speed Trials
One of the closest finishes ever, saw three people set a new course record of 17.48 sec. in the Fribourg…
Page 90
Italian Grand Prix
Niki Lauda (above) was awarded first place in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on September 10th, although his Brabham…
Page 106
Rallye International des Voitures Anciennes
The tail shot of Poncin's 1929 Lancia Lambda, left, on the descent from the Col Saint Bernard, illustrates some of…
Page 108
Burmah International Rally
The fifth round of the British International "Open" series provided Ford with a one-two-three grand slam with Mikkola, Brookes and…
Page 112
Marcos "Raid" to Ferrari
Sir, The questionable reliability of sports cars was put to the test this summer when the Marcos Club organised a…
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The Turbocharged Corvair
These days turbocharging seems to be very topical when discussing high performance car engines. Why then does no one ever…
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Correction
Sir, I was surprised to read, on page 1281 of the September issue of MOTOR SPORT, that my friend Eoin…
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Letters from Readers, October 1978
Letters from Readers Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and MOTOR SPORT does not necessarily associate with them. ED
Page 112
Bull-Fighting versus Motor-Racing
Sir, Spanish bullfight promoters will be heartened by the publicity given to Spain's multi-million pound bullfight (July issue). British bullfight…
Page 112
Letters: The British Grand Prix
Sir, I was really sickened by two letters which appeared in the September issue of MOTOR SPORT. which decried almost…
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Honeymoon in a Wolseley
In the August issue of MOTOR SPORT I note that you have resurrected my old Wolseley 7 (page 1108). This…
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Willi Walb
Sir, In your article "Recalling the 1935 German GP” you mention walb and suggest be was an Auto-Union technician. Willi…
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Memories
Sir, I have just re-read my March 1978 issue of MOTOR SPORT and as always, particularly for a displaced Englishman…
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The Sex of Hub Nuts
With reference to the question put by Mr. K. Bearpark in the July issue, it all depends on sex! No,…
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Replacement Windscreens
Sir, I was interested to read Mr. Littlewood's letter to MOTOR SPORT, "A Shattering Tale", and was surprised to read…
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Gresley's "Mallard”
Sir. The suggestion that the streamlining on the LNER locomotive "Mallard" owes something to the 1936 Bugatti 57S is surely…
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