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BRIEF SPECIFICATION
BRIEF SPECIFICATION Engine : 4 cylinders, bore 73 mm„ stroke 110 nun., capacity 1,842 c.c. R.A.C. rating : 13 h.p.…
July 1938
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REFINENT OF RUNNING AND EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE
THE 12/70 H.P. ALVIS SALOON UNQUESTIONABLY, the Alvis is in the thoroughbred category. Ever since T. G. John introduced his…
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SHIRLEY HOSPITAL CARNIVAL versus THE VETERAN CAR CLUB
SHIRLEY HOSPITAL CARNIVAL versus THE VETERAN CAR CLUB The organisers of the Shirley Hospital Carnival announced in the motor Press…
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NO BAD BEER
NO BAD BEER CLASSES FOR STANDARD AND COMPETITION TYRES IN ANNUAL BRIGHTON AND HOVE TRIAL IT is said that some…
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SLIP-UP
SLIP-UP Last year we commented, in connection with disputes that arose out of the braking test in the Scottish Rally,…
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THE 8-LITRE BENTLEY
THE 8-LITRE BENTLEY Sir, Apropos of remarks under the heading " Ratio-Shifting " in the May issue of MOTOR SPORT…
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WHO WOULD BUILD A "DICER"?
WHO WOULD BUILD A" DICER"? Sir, Now that the extra-special " specials " are so much in the "sporting eye"…
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LANCIA CARS
LANCIA CARS Sir, Messrs. Lancia (England) Ltd., Lancia Works, Alperton, Wembley, have appointed Messrs. John S. Truscott Ltd. as their…
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VINTAGE CARS
VINTAGE CARS Sir, Following the few notes of mine on vintage cars seen round Nottingham which you were so kind…
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THE SIDE-VALVE ALVIS
THE SIDE-VALVE ALVIS Sir, I was interested in the reference made by the writer of the June " General Notes…
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THE LONDON GRAND PRIX
THE LONDON GRAND PRIX " BIRA " AGAIN VICTORIOUS WITH THE E.R.A. SPLENDID DRIVING BY ABECASSIS (ALTA) AND ARTHUR DOBSON…
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BRITAIN ECLIPSED AT LE MANS
BRITAIN ECLIPSED AT LE MANS ONLY SIXTEEN FINISHERS OUT OF FORTY-TWO STARTERS. TWO DEL AHAYES FINISH IN THE LEAD. MORGAN…
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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AND TORSIONAL SUSPENSION
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AND TORSIONAL SUSPENSION EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE OF THE CITROEN TWELVE FRONT wheel drive and torsional suspension—features of specification…
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ALTERATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS
ALTERATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS There have been the usual crop of race cancellations and alterations, some of them due, in all…
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THE BRIGHTON SPEED TRIALS
THE BRIGHTON SPEED TRIALS COURSE RECORD BROKEN BY GEOFFREY TAYLOR ON THE 2-LI FRE BLOWN ALTA AT 80.18 M.P.H. ANEW…
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SPORTS CARS
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