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FF finally functional
A Jensen FF has been restored, in Wales, by DD Hobden. He found it in a poor state just outside…
July 1987
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To Diff or not to diff
That is the question! Or was, in the vintage years. These days, a differential is fitted to every car, is…
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Alfa Spider
Sir, I was interested to read the article on the Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider in your June issue, and feel…
Page 72
Hard hats
Sir, Regarding the Nuvolari picture (Motor Sport, April 1987, p370), did old Tazio also pioneer the modern hard helmet? Poor Farina…
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Lovable monsters
Sir, The theme of June's Matters of moment (is individuality fading for the ordinary car buyer?) must be answered with…
Page 72
Low-lead fuels
Sir, John Foreman's letter (Motor Sport, May 1987) regarding 98 octane 4-star fuel for his Jaguar XJ12 might be worrying needlessly…
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Bugatti request
Sir, May ask readers who competed or spectated at Brooklands and other motoring events in the period 1929-39 (but especially around…
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Tracing Tojeiros
Sir, Through an advertisement in Motor Sport I have recently purchased the rolling chassis of a Tojeiro car. John Tojeiro, who has…
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Careless driving
Sir, On Good Friday morning my husband and I attempted to make the journey between Sr Albans and Oulton Park…
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Discovery
Sir, I recently discovered an MG model VA Tickford, 3-position dohc. After advertising in various magazines for such a car,…
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Odd comment
Sir, What a funny comment from DSJ in his April letter that he is puzzled as to why a 20-year-old…
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Delightful dingoes
Sir, The remarks by DSJ on pre-selector gears took me right back over 40 years to my army days. I am…
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