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Magnesium flair
The racing world gasped when in 1954 the shapely alloy flanks of an all-enclosed GP car were rolled out of…
September 2004
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Bringing W196/10 back to life
The Mercedes-Benz sreamliner which Stirling Moss drove at the Goodwood Festival of Speed --- and which was driven for this…
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Tilting at windmills
The Tulip Rally aspired to greatness in the 1950s and 1960s but was held back by lack of finance ans…
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Bill Boddy
TT Humbers: a curious case I suppose it will never be known why Humber, makers of top-class, dignified family cars,…
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Miscellany, September 2004
Bill Jamieson, author of the Lancia Lambda history Capolavoro, practises what he preaches. He has been spending much time constructing…
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Lambda masterwork
A one-model book, as distinct from a one-make book, which covers every conceivable aspect of the Lancia Lambda is the…
Page 111
All about A7 Nippys
I have been looking at a book which tells you everything about Nippys not those smart waitresses who used to…
Page 111
Buses and the British Bugatti
A history of Crossley has been long awaited. Now Michael Eyre, Chris Heaps and Alan Townsin have supplied one. Quality-produced,…
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Citroen: Vive la difference!
The newest in Haynes' car makes series NEWEST IN HAYNES' CAR MAKES SERIES is John Reynolds' Citroën --- Daring To…
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OM: Italy's budget sports car
Motor Sport's readers must be aware that Italy is in the forefront of sportscar manufacturing nations, and has been thus…
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Book reviews, September 2004, September 2004
Fangio: the life behind the Legend, by Gerald Donaldson ISBN I 85227 083 7 Published by Virgin Books, £9.99 Juan…
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Parting shot
French Grand Prix,1931 Cars fire up for the start of a 10-hour two-driver marathon at Montlhéry. From right to left:…
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