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Vintage Postbag, October 1980
"The Motor Racing of Charlie Martin" Sir, I do not read all the motor papers regularly these days but I…
October 1980
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Auto Union
A NEW Grand Prix Formula was introduced in 1934 restricting maximum weight to 750 kg. (1,650 lb.) and bodywork to…
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V-E-V Miscellany, October 1980, October 1980
We hear that the 1907 17-litre Itala which Major (later Sir) H.O.D. Segrave ran during the first World War and…
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Aurora British
A Review EXPERIENCE, cool determination and budget generous enough to run one of only two proper ground effects chassis — although not…
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Formula One Trend of Design
Tachometers TO THE racing driver in full action the most important instrument is the one that indicates what speed his…
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Notes On The Cars At Imola
AS THIS was the last European Grand Prix for this year, and the last opportunity for factories to do anything…
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Turbo-Charging in Formula One
Ferrari and Alfa Romeo IT IS now three years since the first turbo-charged 1 1/2-litre Renault appeared in Formula One…
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BUICK POSTSCRIPT
[The following notes and photographs relating to his long association with Buick and Lendrum Hamnan by the late Mr. Russell…
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Letters from Readers, October 1980
N.B. - Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and MOIOR SPORT does not necessarily associate itself with them -…
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