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BRITAIN'S HOP
[moo by Gyy Griffiths BRITAIN'S HOPE for the future. With the B.R.M. held tip and the E-type E.R.A.s still not…
September 1948
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MATTERS OF THE MOMENT
MATTERS OF THE MOMENT A BUSY MONTH sportsman. We start with the S pc( 41 Trials along Brighton's Madeira Drive,…
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Reports of Recent Events, September 1948
Reports of Recent Events V.C.C. BIRMINGHAM RALLY This event, held at the Austin works, was one of the most successful…
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BEGINNERS' LUCK
BEGINNERS' LUCK Participation in Continental Events to-day is fraught with difficulty. Consequently, this account by J. Gott of how three…
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RUMBLINGS, September 1948
RUMBLINGS We have preached so frequently in MOToR SPORT about the desirability of reducing weight and of developing a car…
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JOHN BOLSTER GOES VERY RAPIDLY INDEED AT THE VINTAGE S.C.D PRESCOTT MEETING
JOHN BOLSTER GOES VERY RAPIDLY INDEED AT THE VINTAGE S.C.C. PRESCOTT MEETING Large Entry of Vintage and Edwardian Cars. J.…
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A GREAT RACE AT ZANDVOORT
A GREAT RACE AT ZANDVOORT " Bird s" Maserati Just Holds Off Rolt's Alfa-Romeo E-Type E.R.A. Non-Starts G.P. Alta Retires…
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LEONARD'S M.G.MAKES F.T.D AT BOSCOMBE SPEED TRIALS
LEONARD'S M.G. MAKES F.T.D. AT BOSCOMBE SPEED TRIALS The West Hants & Dorset C.C. held speed trials on August 7th,…
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tyres. on the car tested, but normally 5.00 by 16
covers are supplied for the home market. The packing was coming out of the rim of one wheel. The rather…
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Book Reviews, September 1948, September 1948
": PRIVATE OWN I.: It by L. R. Higgins (Foulis, 8s. 6d.) This is a long-awaited 176-page book about motor-cycle…
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FORTY YEARS ON....
FORTY YEARS ON • • • /T is longer ago now than I altogether care to remember that I originally…
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THE AUSTIN A40 "DEVON" SALOON
THE AUSTIN A40 " DEVON " SALOON Engine: Four cylinders, 65.48 by 89 mm. (1,200 c.c.) ; R.A.C. h.p. 10.6;…
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A Comprehensive Test of the Austin A40 "DEVON" SALOON
A Comprehensive Test of the AUSTIN A40 " DEVON " SALOON Real Refinement, Excellent Controllability, 30 m.p.g. Economy, and Mile-a-Minute…
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Woolf Barnato obituary: Three-time Le Mans winner with Bentley
Woolf Barnato It was with real and heartfelt regret that we learned of the death of " Babe " Barnato,…
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Compliments from the United States
Compliments from the United States T.4A ST March we commented on an article in the February issue of Esquire entitled…
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Club News, September 1948
We hear The Oxford University Motor Drivers Club has a few new badges for disposal to any old members who…
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"MOTOR SPORT" and the MOTOR SHOW
"MOTOR SPORT" and the MOTOR SHOW The next issue of MOTOR SPORT will be a preview of the Earls Court…
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