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Any more 30/98?
Sir, I have recently taken up the task as the 30/98 Registrar. We know most of the cars in existence…
January 1972
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Looping the loop
Sir, Mr. Grigs in your "Vintage Postbag" asks if any "senile" reader can recall seeing the early demonstrations of looping…
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—But not that one!
Sir, With reference to the letter from Mr. Classey concerning Lt-Cmdr. Kidston and the Meopham air crash, perhaps I may…
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The JCB Historic Championship
Sir, In your November, 1971 issue you expressed fears about the future of historic racing after the very successful first…
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A Ford Model-T pickup
Sir, With reference to Mr. Milburn's letter, I enclose a photograph of a similar vehicle that is still very much…
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Their own oil
Sir, In a particularly full and varied V. and V. you ask how many firms besides Fiat listed their own…
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"The Men Behind the Cars"
Sir, If space may allow a little Mercedes-Benz nostalgia, I am reminded by your article "The Men Behind the Cars"…
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On the road with the V12 E-type Jaguar
New 5.3-litre engine endows the familiar fast touring car with excellent and effortless acceleration and high speed cruising. A report…
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Pre-1914 Hendon
Sir, Your correspondent George Grigs need no longer wonder whether there are any more senile readers who can recall the…
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Steam on the road
Sir, Happening to see a back number of your magazine, I found in it a review of "The Overtype Steam…
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Don't scrap it
Angell & Williams is a firm that is probably already known to some vintage enthusiasts for their welding services. They…
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Frank Costin and his Amigo
The latest in a line of cars with wooden chassis Frank Costin's name has been connected with a good number…
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Rumblings, January 1972
The Doune Collection.—Motoring north of Stirling when we had the Jaguar V12 E-type on test we came to the village…
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20,000 miles with a Reliant Scimitar GTE
The Assistant Editor reports The mustard coloured Reliant Scimitar GTE, registration number ECH 44J, which has been my transport for…
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Reorganisation of Ferguson Research
The recent licensing arrangements made by Harry Ferguson Research Ltd. with GKN-Birfield Transmissions Ltd. for volume production of the Ferguson-Formula…
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Motorists' Security Association expands
A considerable expansion was announced by the Motorists' Security Association at a press conference recently. MSA was formed two years…
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Road impressions: A BMW estate—the 2000 Touring
The moment the first pre-release photographs of an estate version of the BMW 2002 fluttered on to the editorial desk…
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Elan development
Nearly 10 years ago Lotus introduced a small sports car that looks as though it could go down in history…
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Love/hate
Sir, I believe you once said that Volkswagens were like Austin Sevens and Scott motorcycles, you either loved them or…
Page 55
More experiences with the NSU Ro80
Sir, Regarding Mr. B. W. Ware's letter on the NSU Ro80 I feel in fairness to the NSU that a…
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