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Matters of moment, December 1973
The state of the Art As another year draws to a close the Editor says he feels it the right…
December 1973
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The Best Small Car in the World?
Elsewhere is this issue can be read a brief road test of the Alfasud, Alfa Romeo's new small car. Since…
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Can-Am '73
In 1973, for the second year in a row, Porsche dominated the Canadian-American Challenge Cup Series for sports cars with…
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Can-Am at the crossroads?
The most popular question heard in road racing circles this past season in America was "What is going to happen…
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Continental Notes, December 1973
Next year The popularity of Grand Prix racing continues unabated in spite of numerous small wrangles and difficulties, and once…
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Press on regardless
Rally Review General Classification: 1st: W. Boyce/D. Woods (Toyota Corolla) 418.47 min. 2nd: J. Walker/T. Palmer (Volvo 142S) 439.96 min.…
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Skinner's Folly
I have been recapturing my Austin-Seven youth, by driving a car which might well be called "Skinner's Folly", although Sandy…
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Inexpensive racing
Inexpensive racing has been the aim of many enthusiasts over a lengthy period of time. It was so in the…
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Miniatures news, December 1973
A new range of metal miniatures kits is visualised by Mikansue, who have already issued one for a Jowett Javelin…
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Turner cards for Christmas
Christmas is only just round the corner, but it isn't too late to order sets of Michael Turner motor sporting…
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Rumblings, December 1973
Donington Park Work on the redevelopment of the Donington Park road-racing circuit continues steadily and plans have been made to…
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Book for Christmas
"The Complete Encyclopaedia of Motorcars." Edited by G. N. Georgano. 751 pp. 10.5 in. x 8510. (Ebury Press Ltd., Chestergate…
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Sponsorship
The gentle art of persuading someone else to pay for your racing — but it has its pitfalls. The object…
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Veteran Edwardian Vintage, December 1973
A section devoted to old-car matters ⁂ Sir, In reference to Harry Hawker's Mercedes-Sunbeam aero engined special — you say…
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Vintage Postbag, December 1973
The ex-Birkin Bentley single-seater Sir, I am writing to thank you for the fascinating and erudite article which appeared in…
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Two Excellent Cars
The Editor Reports on Extended Tests of a BMW 520i and a Ford Consul 3000 CT Having, in my annual…
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The Alfasud
An Alfa Romeo for the proletariat The Alfasud is Alfa Romeo's first challenger in the small car market, a distinct…
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MAURICE GOMM
A craftsman in metal Motoring sport is full of backroom boys, quiet men who get on with their favourite job…
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ROAD IMPRESSIONS
ROAD IMPRESSIONS The Volkswagen Passat IS coupe AFTER AN ABSENCE from Volkswagen driving for a considerable time it was interesting…
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ashley cleave's morris
ASHLEY CLEAVE'S MORRIS Some Notes on a Remarkable Car which has had a Varied and Successful Competition Career Extending Over…
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