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Editorial, October 1999
Officially, this issue of MOTOR SPORT goes on sale on September 17 which is also Stirling Moss' 70th birthday. I'd…
October 1999
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Grand Prix stars confirmed for Goodwood Revival
Current Jordan and Stewart Grand Prix drivers Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert arc in the line-up for the RAC Tourist…
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Public tribute to privateer
The ex-Jo Siffert 1968 British Grand Prix winning Lotus 49 will be the jewel in the crown of a special…
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Obituary
AF Rivers-Fletcher The world of motorsport has lost one of its most charismatic and enduring stars with the death of…
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Merc makes a million
Some $1.9m (£1.2m) has been paid for the works Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe in which Hermann Lang and Fritz Riess won…
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Lancia D50 re-creations nearing completion
Six of Lancia's exquisitely made pannier-tanked D50 Grand Prix cars are being recreated in Italy around some original V8 engines…
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Connaught factory torn down
Connaught's racing car factory at Send, Guildford, from whence the first all-British winner of a post-war continental Grand Prix emerged,…
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BRM's Bourne birthday bash
Several thousand cheering BRM fans lined the streets of Bourne on August 29 to watch a parade of the marque's…
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Donington sets Berridge up for third TGP title
Bob Berridge (Williams FW08) won a titanic pole position struggle with Martin Stretton (Tyrrell P34) by 0.093s when the Thoroughbred…
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The Lotus 80: the next step forward
Everyone, including team Lotus was expecting the successor to the Lotus 79 to make its appearance at the South African…
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Modern Times
For most of the season, each Formula One team is in a constant state of double-focus. It has to concentrate…
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Our biggest blunders
Sir, With regards to the 'Greatest Grand Prix drivers of all time' series, the story has exceptional entertainment value because…
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You do Ron wrong
Sir, I refer to your article in July on the Coys Festival preview with BRM as the theme. Once again…
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Remember Pau?
Sir, I am delighted you plan to do more 'circuit tests'. I have been visiting continental circuits for some time…
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The sound of silence
Sir, I enjoyed reading John Aston's letter concerning his impaired hearing. I too have impaired hearing due to over 30…
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What a bind
Sir, do not like the new binding at all. I hear what you say about the limitations of a stapled…
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Old faithful neglected
Sir, After reading the letter from Paul Hull in the September issue of MOTOR SPORT I too was saddened at…
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In praise of the Renaults
Sir, Your correspondent Hans Etzrodt criticises your Placing Louis Renault in your top 100 drivers; but he is incorrect in…
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Information first
Sir, I am writing to congratulate you on an excellent magazine. As an Aston Martin fan I read with great…
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...And nothing but the truth
Sir, With reference to Mr Passmore's letter on BRM supercharging, the late Rivers Fletcher's book 'V16 The Story of the…
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