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Excelsior
The scene will be familiar to anyone who has ever been stuck behind a milk lorry, a truck full of…
January 1991
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Beating the blue train
Among the various ways in which enthusiasts thought up challenges for themselves and their cars in pre-war days was that…
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Forgotten makes
No 96: The Guy Writing another in this series early in November, it seemed appropriate to deal with the Guy...…
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Brute force
Brute force is not generally a description associated with Ferraris. Lithe, delicate, stylish maybe, but definitely not brutal. And yet…
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Buying a fake
Dear Reader, You will remember that last year I tried to buy a Ferrari with a good friend of mine,…
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Brighton Backtrack
As stated last month, this year's Veteran Car Run was a great occasion. Although 79 of the pre-1905 cars were…
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Off to Baghdad
No one is likely to set off for Baghdad at the present time, unless in an attempt to release hostages…
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VSCC Lakeland Trial
The VSCC scenario moved to the tough terrain of the Lake District for a difficult, therefore enjoyable, trial on November…
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With the VSCC at Enstone
On December 1st the Vintage SCC held its Enstone driving tests meeting, with the proximity of that pleasant pub, the…
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Veteran to classic - Triumph TR
WPK continues his story on three different Triumph TRs and finishes by concentrating on a works replica TR4 in which…
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Going West
On a journey to Wiltshire last month I spent an interesting afternoon with Mr Freddie Henry, 'talking Austin'. He started…
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V to C Miscellany, January 1991
The Vintage Sports Car Club has announced its 1991 fixture list. An impressive one, it contains 32 events, of which…
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Obituaries
Ron Footitt We were very sad to hear of the death of Ron Footitt, a great VSCC enthusiast who started…
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Book for Christmas
British Grand Prix by Maurice Hamilton. 271 pp. 10½" x 8¼". The Crowood Press Ltd, Gipsy Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2…
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Model Reviews, January 1991
While publishers scurry around to publish their annuals in time for Christmas, model manufacturers are doing the same. The Portuguese…
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Video Reviews, January 1991
Pre-War Motor Racing 1900-1939 and Motor Racing '60s Style — 1961 and 1962. These two 60 minute videos are Porter…
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Letters, January 1991
£500,000 Car In The Snow Sir, I read with interest MLC's rather negative interview with Gordon Murray about the forthcoming…
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The things they say...
"Classic cars will battle their way through Britain's forests in the Lombard RAC International Rally." Headline in a contemporary weekly…
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