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Matters of the Moment
With this issue Motor Sport celebrates its Silver Jubilee. To be factual, the very first number appeared on the bookstalls…
August 1949
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"Motor Sport" Jubilee Letters, August 1949
From T. G. Moore, Esq., who was Chairman and Editor of Motor Sport from 1929 until 1936: As a former…
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A History of the G.N.
Special Silver Jubilee Contribution by Cecil Clutton There are very few G.N.s still running today, fewer still in anything like…
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Rain Returns to Prescott
Christie's Cooper 1,000 Makes F.t.d. at July Meeting. Many Incidents on Slippery Course After weeks of fine weather rain in…
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Bristol M.C. & L.C.C. Veteran and Edwardian Rally and Trial
The event for pre-1917 cars organised by the Bristol M.C. & L.C.C. on July 16th was one of the best…
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That Healey Road Test
In the May issue the Healey Motor Co., Ltd., arranged to lend us the Mille Miglia class-winning Healey for road-test…
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1949 French Grand Prix
Chiron (Talbot) wins the French G.P. — and Peter Whitehead (Ferrari) makes f.t.d., and finishes third This year the French…
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Ferrari Wins Again
Chinetti and Lucas Victorious in the dramatic 24 hour Sports Car Race at Spa. Delage second, Aston Martin third. H.G.R.…
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The Vintage S.C.C.'S Great Day
A Successful Members' Meeting at Silverstone W. A. L. Cook (4 1/2-litre Bentley) Makes Fastest Average in One-hour High-speed Trial.…
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Obituary
Pierre Marechal There was something unique in Pierre Marechal's make-up which appealed to everyone. His exploits at the wheel of…
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Letters from Readers, August 1949
Those Bread-and-Butter Continentals Sir, Mr. A. E. Frost's letter regarding small British cars versus Continental appears to be based on…
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The 500 Club at Silverstone
Yet another enjoyable "clubmen's day" occupied Silverstone on July 9th when the "500" Club realised a long-standing ambition and offered…
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Sports Car Owners Meet the B.A.R.C.
On July 8th the Events Committee of the British Automobile Racing Club invited members to meet at the R.A.C. for…
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Raymond Mays Shows Then How
at Rest and Be Thankful Poore Second. Peter Walker Third The R.S.A.C.'s speed hill-climb at Rest and Be Thankful on…
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The R.A.C. States is Case
Use of Redundant Airfields for Motor Sport The following is an extract from the motor sport bulletin published by the…
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Motor Sport Pictorial Report
Silverstone, Prescott, Bristol Veteran Trial
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Rumblings, August 1949
Looking Back This Silver Jubilee of Motor Sport unleashes a flood of memories. When this was first published outer-circuit racing…
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Club News, August 1949
We Hear Lincolnshire seems to harbour early cars, and amongst those reported as seen recently are a Stellite, in daily…
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Reports of Recent Events, August 1949
The Belgian Grand Prix Rosier added to the prestige he gained at Silverstone, by winning the Belgian Grand Prix in…
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Out of the Past . . ., August 1949
Far too few people remain with us who remember the pioneering days of motoring or the grand Edwardian era and…
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