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Mechanics of racing caught on film
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The racing historian, his fighter pilot son, and the Nazi…
One of the most cherished of all the volumes on my library shelves is a first-edition A Record of Motor…
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Remembered for the wrong thing
The name Brabazon is often associated with an aircraft that no-one bought, but this pioneer had much to boast of…
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A Rhodes by any other name
Some racing car owners used pet names for their cars, for which the BARC charged a fee. Selwyn Francis Edge,…
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Testing times at the Track
The Brooklands circuit very quickly proved highly satisfactory for some of the purposes it was built for, such as testing…
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The story of the Rothwell firm
Rothwell of Oldham by John Warburton is a 103-page book covering the full story of the Rothwell family and their…
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Flintstone effect
In 1946, through the generosity of Mr Forrest Lycett and the added support of Cecil Clutton I was able to…
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