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Walter falls
Double world rally champion Walter Röhrl, driving a Francis Tuthill-prepared Porsche 911 and co-driven by Beatty Crawford, led the International…
January 1994
Page 68
The SCAT
The Italian built SCAT motor car is in my mind just now because a rather covetable little racing car, not…
Page 71
A Racing Newton
The SCAT history on the previous pages in this issue recounts how two 1100-c.c. Newtons were entered for the 1923…
Page 74
The origin of Genevieve
The 1904 Darracq "Genevieve", famous for its part in the film of that name, has been in the news again,…
Page 75
NMM Trophy for WB
It was a pleasant surprise for WB to learn that he had been awarded the new National Motor Museum Prince…
Page 75
V to C miscellany, January 1994
Another tough event for historic cars will be the fourth Swansea MC's Rally of the Vales on January 2, a…
Page 76
Brighton Run recall
It can now be told that the remarkable entry of 462 pre-I905 cars for this year's Brighton Run was decimated…
Page 76
VSCC in the Lakes
No, no, not literally! What I am implying is that the VSCC, being a traditional sort of Club, has for…
Page 77
Cars in books, January 1994
Those readers who saw the BBC TV programme: "K: Kenneth Clark 1903-1963" should need no encouragement to read his book…
Page 77
A Leaf from Down Under
One of the notable and pleasing aspects of VSCC race meetings is the appearance of 81-year-old Tom Delaney and his…
Page 77
V-C miscellany, January 1994
Donald Parker has sent the accompanying photograph of Leslie Ballamy showing the Model-A Ford he was running up to his…
Page 78
James Hunt – profile of a legend
Duke Marketing. 75 mins, £12.99. As a general rule, Duke's Legends series has handled its subjects sensitively, and this is…
Page 78
TOCA shoot out – 1993
Duke Marketing. 55 mins, £10.99. Now here's a triumph for commercialism. Nigel Mansell's twisted Ford Mondeo had barely finished steaming…
Page 78
James Hunt- portrait of a champion
by Christopher Hilton. PSL, £9.99 Well, if I'm honest it's difficult to know quite what to make of this book…
Page 79
BMW M-Series
Recent publications on the one-make/one model front include new Brooklands Books reprints covering 1947-87 Capri's, the BMW M-Series 1976-93, and…
Page 79
The Rootes brothers
Story of a motoring empire, by John Bullock. PSL, £16.99. Here is a book to enjoy the account of the…
Page 80
Duff information
Sir, I am looking for information about John Duff, who raced at Brooklands, Le Mans and Indianapolis in the 1920s.…
Page 80
Rum punch
Sir, Observing the F1 rules practised at Suzuka, can somebody explain to me why Martin Brundle didn't thump Ayrton Senna…
Page 80
Innes Ireland
Sir, I am sure that all those who knew Innes Ireland will join me in thanking you for the generous…
Page 80
Polkemmet proposal
Sir, It was of great interest to read your synopsis of the proposed motor racing circuit at Polkemmet. It is…
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