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Matters of moment, October 1985
The news that Renault is to wind up its F1 team at the end of this season has come no…
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Club news, October 1985
For those not able to get to Brands Hatch for Saturday practice before the European GP, the Three Counties Showground…
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Obituaries
Air-Commodore Rodwell Banks, CB, OBE. We regret to have to report the death, at the age of 87, of Air-Commodore Rodwell…
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MG EX-E
... an illusion? "As a car enthusiast I would dearly like to build the MG EX-E. As a businessman —…
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1985 Italian Grand Prix race report
Honda nearly there Monza, September 8th The tail-end of the Formula One scene is going through a bad time at the moment, first…
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1985 Belgian Grand Prix race report
Touch and go Spa-Francorchamps, September 15th. It was with some trepidation that the Formula One "circus" re-assembled in the paddock of the splendid…
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Renault's high performer
The luxury, high-performance sector of the car market was sadly neglected by manufacturers in the early eighties as they struggled…
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1000 Lakes Rally
Salonen and Peugeot Capture World Titles Should you visit Finland in summertime, your first impression after the bustle of Helsinki will…
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Rally review, October 1985
Morocco Postponed When it was announced in Corsica in May that the Morocco Rally was to be revived, the news…
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1985 Dutch Grand Prix race report
Quite a race Zandvoort, August 25th Before the engines started up on the first morning of practice for the Dutch GP…
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Some thoughts on the 1985 Dutch GP
From all aspects the Dutch GP at Zandvoort was a good motor race, even if the weather ruined the Saturday activity.…
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Tourist trophy
The ETC starts to ook interesting again With the withdrawal of Jaguar and the BMW 635 CSi now in decline…
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Spa 1,000 Kms
Lancia victory - without joy Lancia's victory in the Spa-Francorchamps 1,000 Kilometre race on September 1st should have been a happy…
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Road Impressions:
Lancia Y10 Turbo While the Ford Sierra 4x4 was having its first 6,000-mile service (in which mileage it had given no…
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New cars
BMW 325i, 2 and 4 wheel drive The new top model in the small range from BMW, the 325i, follows the Munich company's…
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New cars:
Mazda 323 Mazda has produced new versions of its 323 range which is set against cars such as the Ford Escort,…
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Lagonda at Le Mans
As time goes by there are more and more opportunities to indulge in nostalgic commemorative "jollies" or "raids" as the Frazer…
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VSCC Cadwell Park Finale
The VSCC held its final race meeting of 1985 at the hospitable Cadwell Park circuit on August Bank Holiday Sunday. Nearly…
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Two tuned 205s
Factory Plus Pack v Cheetah 1.9 The cry of "more power" is one that is often heard in the more…
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Book reviews, October 1985, October 1985
"Escort Mk 1, 2 & 3 - The Development & Competition History" by Jeremy Walton. 374 pp. 10 in X…
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