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Matters of Moment, August 1969
• See How They Sell Man, we are told, apart from needing somewhere to live, rates his motor car as…
August 1969
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1969 British Grand Prix race report: Stewart wins as Rindt foiled
Silverstone, England, July 19th During the days before official practising, the Silverstone circuit was a hive of activity, so that…
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1969 French Grand Prix race report: Gallic glory in full flow
Unlike the Monaco, Dutch, German and Italian Grand Prix races the French Grand Prix seems undecided as to where its…
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Formula Two Review
A very heavy programme of European Formula Two races virtually came to a close at the end of July, leaving…
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Can-Am 1969
Round 3 – Watkins Glen The Can-Am series of races took on a new dimension in the third round which…
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This Month on the International Racing Scene
August starts off well with the German G.P. at Nurburgring on the first Sunday, and in spite of numerous rumours…
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Continental Notes, August 1969
In recent weeks four major happenings have taken place in the racing world, all no doubt with far-reaching effects. It…
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Exit the Riley
The Riley has joined the Lost Causes, a victim of the Leyland octopus. Mr. George Turnbull, Managing Director of Leyland's…
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Watkins Glen—6 Hours
'Private' Porsches Dominate Watkins Glen, July 6/7th. A visitor driving through the village of Watkins Glen in New York State,…
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Vila Real 6 Hours, Portugal (July 6th)
In the race for Group 4 and Group 6 sports cars, on the 6.925-kilometre circuit of real road racing character,…
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'A Diversion'
It all started when the Dutch held their Grand Prix on a Saturday instead of the normal Continental race day…
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Four-Wheel-Drive in Grand Prix
It takes a long time to progress Attempts to put 4-wheel-drive into Grand Prix racing are by no means new,…
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American Comment
The widely-publicised reciprocating steam engine with which William P. Lear was going to revolutionise the American automobile industry has been…
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Rally Review, August 1969
International Scottish Rally THE Scottish Rally, one of the four Home Internationals to be held this year (the Gulf London…
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Impressions of the Marcos 3-Litre
When the Marcos two-seater coupé first appeared nearly five years ago I thought it was one of the best looking…
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Bentleys at Ghent
This is a great Bentley year, with Jubilee celebrations organised by the Bentley D.C., but of greater interest to those…
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Courage
In view of the way in which Le Mans-type starts are made ragged these days as the drivers fumble with…
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Brooklands Society News
The Brooklands Re-union on July 6th was almost washed-out by continual heavy rain, but it takes more than this to…
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Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage, August 1969
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters V.S.C.C. Oulton Park Race Meeting (June 21st) This popular event was as well supported…
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Fragments on Forgotten Makes
No. 43: The Chic The Chic was made in Adelaide, or perhaps assembled would be a better description, having been…
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