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Before We Lose Track
In 1973 Wilson Fittipaldi, elder brother of the World Champion, was driving in the Brabham team in Formula One races…
September 1975
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Miniatures news, September 1975
Recent Meccano Dinky releases have included a 1/32nd-scale Beach Buggy based on the Renegade design (No. 227), a miniature measuring…
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Cars in books, September 1975
From "Invasion 1940" by Peter Fleming (Hamish Hamilton, 1958) I learn, or am reminded, that in September 1940, when a…
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Book reviews, September 1975, September 1975
"Rally Navigation" by Martin Holmes. 159 pp. 9f in. x 6i in. (G. T. Foulis & Co., Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset,…
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Road impressions
The Volvo 244GL The Swedes are cautious people. I have never forgotten the genuine alarm some of them expressed, as…
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Transport in South Wales
Wales was late in developing from the motor transport aspect and less than one would like is known about early…
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A saloon car Waterloo
Comparing the exceptional Wolseley 2200 and Citroen CX2000 The Citroen CX series was elected the "Car of the Year". The…
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The Seven Survives
For fast, four-wheel fun at a modest price very few cars, if any, could claim to beat the old Lotus…
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1975 German Grand Prix in pictures
After a very consistent drive, avoiding stones and dirt kicked onto the circuit by careless competitors, Carlos Reutemann (No. 7,…
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VSCC Hawthorn Trophy meeting
Top left: The ill-fated Type 59 Bugatti driven by Neil Corner, followed at close quarters by D. Barber's blown SS100,…
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Dream by Bertone , etc
Dream by Bertone, mid-engine by Ferrari, construction via Lancia, equals exotic rally car for Chequered Flag In November 1970 Bertone…
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Re-acquaintance with the 36/220
Re-acquaintance with the 36 / 220 Mercedes-Benz The Editor experiences again, after 48 years, the might, magnificence and mystique of…
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More V-E-V-Miscellany, September 1975
The Brooklands Society has as its new Secretary R. Mills, M.I.Mech.E., M.I.M.C., of 21, Heathpark, Windlesham, Surrey. Membership is still…
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Claim Those Rebates
While the Great Tax Muddle is in full swing at Swansea—many car owners have been finding that in the absence…
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Tyres for the older Cars
Veteran and vintage-car owners are well aware of the debt of gratitude they owe to Dunlop and to Vintage Tyre…
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1975 Beano
The Bean CC will hold this event at Clandon Park, near Guildford, Surrey, on September 14th. It is open to…
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Letters from readers, September 1975
Fallacious Parlour Games Sir, Today again we strive to bury our Dead, glorious or otherwise in this context. The Automobile…
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