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Matters of moment, December 1964
Hard Labour Almost immediately after a Labour Government was elected in this country by a small majority, the motoring scene…
December 1964
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Automobile accessories reviewed
A revolution in oil filters It is not often that we review an accessory which is not in production, as…
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Apology...
We would like to clear up the unfortunate situation over the starting time of the R.A.C. Rally. Many readers were…
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Books for Christmas
[With the approach of winter and British motoring more savagely taxed than ever, solace will be sought in “fireside motoring”…
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Cars in books, December 1964
I wonder whether the Fiat Register is aware of an interesting reference to "a small Fiat motor car" in "The…
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Continental notes, December 1964
I have never been a great enthusiast for the Drivers' World Championship system of points chasing, for many reasons, and…
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National Benzole guides
Four more of the extremely informative guides, copiously illustrated with colour drawings, have been issued in the National Benzole Books…
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Key-lite
For only 10s. 6d. you can provide yourself with a key ring that will guide you to the lock. Sturdy…
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Trying the new cars at Goodwood
The annual "busman's holiday" of the Guild of Motoring Writers took place at Goodwood during the Motor Show as usual,…
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Taming a Mustang
Driving one of the Tour de France Ford Mustang 289s The Ford Mustang can be regarded as the first fruit…
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1964 Mexican Grand Prix race report: Surtees champion amidst high drama
Twice since the World Drivers' Championship was started, the last race has been the deciding factor between two drivers: in…
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Towards real silence or Ford versus Rolls Royce
Several readers have sent in cuttings of a recent Ford advertisement, which has been appearing in American newspapers. The text…
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A Year with a Ford Cortina GT
12,000 Satisfactory Miles in a Very Fast and Accelerative £781 Saloon When the Ford Motor Company of Dagenham introduced the…
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Veteran Edwardian Vintage, December 1964
The R.A.C Veteran Car Run – the editor goes to Brighton in a 1903 twin-cylinder Panhard-Levassor The Brighton Run, this…
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Vintage postbag, December 1964
The G.P. Delage Cars Sir, Mr. W. B. Scott is to be congratulated on his most interesting account of the…
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Rally review, December 1964
The R.A.C. Rally of Great Britain As it had been arranged that I should cover this year's R.A.C. Rally by…
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Geneva Rally
Generally considered to be one of the better and tougher of the European rallies, the Geneva Rally attracted more attention…
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Letters from readers, December 1964
Customer subsidy Sir, I read with interest, but not with surprise, that orders for the new Austin 1800 are already…
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