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Matters of Moment, July 1955
Le Mans The tragic accident involving so many spectators which happened in the early stages of this year's Le Mans…
July 1955
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Contents, July 1955
Matters of Moment ... Page 371 Fixtures for July ... Page 372 Les Vingt Quatre Heures Du Mans, 1955 ……
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Letter: "With Moss in the Mille Miglia"
Sir, May I be permitted to thank Denis Jenkinson for writing and Motor Sport for printing the report on Stirling…
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Les Vingt Quatre Heures du Mans, 1955
The Best Becomes the Worst Le Mans (Sarthe), June 12th The Le Mans 24-hour race gave promise of being a…
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Tommy Sopwith Leads on Points in "Motor Sport" Brooklands Memorial Trophy Contest
In ideal conditions the B.A.R.C. ran off its 19th Members' Meeting at Goodwood on June 18th. Tommy Sopwith, starting with…
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The Rootes Group and Competition Motoring
An Interview with Norman Garrad, Competition and Sales Manager of Sunbeam Limited, about the Lessons Learned and the Successes Achieved…
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Cars and the U.S.A.F.
Sir, I thought you might be interested in the list of cars purchased through the United States Air Force Post…
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The Hudlass
Sir, I was interested to see the name Hudlass appear in "Rumblings." your issue April, 1955, and to learn of…
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Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
Giving data about the racing at the popular Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, a booklet "This Thing Motor Raving" has been…
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Return to Steam
On June 11th a very big crowd assembled at Appleford for the National Traction Engine Rally. This picturesque event was…
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The B.AR.C. All-Sports-Cars Meeting at Goodwood
Duncan Hamilton (D-type Jaguar) Wins 21-Lap Johnson's Challenge Trophy Race A sun drenched Whit Monday rendered the B.A.R.C. International (sic)…
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What is Vintagism?
Sir, Looking back through some old issues of Motor Sport, I found (in the December, 1952, number) an illustration of…
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And Now, After "The Motor-Car in Fiction" - Can Your Remember Motoring Songs?
Sir, I was greatly intrigued by the article in Motor Sport for April, "Motoring in Fiction." But, sir, what about…
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The Whitsun National Meeting at Snetterton
Bad weather cleared at Snetterton in time not to spoil the West Essex C.C. racing on Whit Saturday, which consisted…
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Book Reviews, July 1955, July 1955
”Targa Florio,” by W. F. Bradley. 164 pp., 5 ½ in. by 8 ½ in. G. T. Foulis & Co.,…
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Rumblings, July 1955
The Phoenix Sports Car The Cairo Motor Company announces a new Egyptian sports-racing car, to be known as the Phoenix…
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1955 Belgian Grand Prix race report: Silver Arrows dominate
The Royal Automobile Club of Belgium, who organise the Grand Prix on the hilly and wooded Spa-Francorchamps circuit, invariably prefer…
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Oulton Park Fixtures
Oulton Park circuit is becoming a popular rendezvous for club race meetings. This year the Bentley D.C., N. Staffs M.C.,…
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Pictorial Review
Le Mans 24 Hour Race Dutch Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Whitsun Racing at Goodwood, Snetterton, Brands Hatch and Crystal…
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Crystal Palace (May 30th)
The fine weather continued over Whit Monday for another of the B.R. & S.C.C. meetings held this time at the…
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