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Matters of Moment, September 1969
• Men on the Moon Only now are we able to offer congratulations to America on her stupendous achievement, because…
September 1969
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Police Driving Methods
Sir, I wonder if we could hear from P/C Donald Gray of Bristol, who some months ago expounded the theory…
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The Wankel Mercedes-Benz
In the spring there was a great rustling in Europe, and in other parts of the world, when the mighty…
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Continental Notes, September 1969
The long-distance sports car racing scene this year has been increasingly dominated by Porsche, both as regards new models and…
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Records Weekend
The International Sprint Organisation are holding their annual weekend of short-distance record attempts for cars and motorcycles at Elvington Aerodrome,…
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Next Month on the International Scene
September racing starts of promptly on the first of the month with a speed-feast at Brands Hatch for Formula Two,…
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The Austrian 1,000 Kilometres
Victory for a 917 Porsche Zeltweg, Austria, August 10th. After less than two years' work the new racing circuit in…
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A Working Blower-4½ Bentley Model
We have no time for replica full-size "vintage" cars, for reasons previously expounded. These objections do not normally apply to…
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VW-Porsche 914
A new company has been formed in Stuttgart, known as the VW-Porsche Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, or “VG” for short, and its…
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Vintage Odds & Ends
Writing to us about the Chic, before our "Fragments on Forgotten Makes" about it was published, George Brooks, the well-known…
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Can-Am – Rounds 4 and 5
Klondike 200 The highlight of the fourth round of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup series, the Klondike 200, at the Speedway…
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Rally Review, September 1969
Rally of the Thousand Lakes Finland is not what you would call a wild country. Had George Borrow gone there…
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Oulton Park Gold Cup
Oulton Park, August 16th It is fortunate for the North of England that they have the Mid-Cheshire Motor Racing Club,…
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American Comment
The Rules Committee of the United States Auto Club has recommended that the present U.S.A.C. stock block engine limit of…
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The Lottery Grand Prix
What Really Happened at Tripoli in 1933? The Editor Poses Another Motor Racing Mystery. That talented motor racing columnist Eoin…
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Veteran—Edwardian—Vintage
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters Another one lost.—This 1899 Daimler Phoenix racing car has been bought by Daimler-Benz A.G.…
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V.S.C.C. Prescott Hill Climb
(August 10th) It has been said that the older cars run badly if they are too cool and if they…
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The Brooklands Tradition
["You know the atmosphere here is just like it was in pre-war motor racing." So said the well-known pre-war driver…
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Riley Matters
Many people derive pleasure from Nuffield Rileys of the 1946 to 1955 period, with their stylish bodywork, leather-covered roofs (a…
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A Welsch Motor Museum
The eyes of the World have been on Wales recently, when they were not on America and the Moon. So…
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