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Matters of moment, June 1976
The half-way situation We are now almost halfway through a significant year for Britain. The daily media make the outlook…
June 1976
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The Things They Say...
"When the day dawns again and the clean air is filled once more with the healthy crackle of the exhaust…
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1976 Belgian Grand Prix race report: A Ferrari enthusiast's delight
Zolder, Belgium, May 16th It is interesting how time heals and you can get used to anything, for the Belgian…
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Notes on the Cars at Zolder
There were numerous detail changes in the paddock scene at Zolder compared to Jarama two weeks before, notably among airbox…
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Reflections in the Spanish dust
[Production schedules dictate that this look-back at the controversial Spanish Grand Prix, which had to await the CSI decision on…
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Rally review - A young Finn wins the welsh, June 1976
The appearance for the first time of a completely new car is always something of an occasion, for everyone welcomes…
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Around and about, June 1976
Living in a Grandstand There's something rather special about taking afternoon tea in the comfort and shelter of your own…
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Beano
The Bean CC held a run in May starting from the old Bean factory at Tipton and meandering through Salop,…
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1976 Spanish Grand Prix race report
Qualifying Official practice at a permanent Autodrome like Jarama is fast becoming a simple formality, or at least it should…
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Notes on the cars at Jarama
On May 1st, the second day of practice for the Spanish GP, some supplementary rules for Formula One cars came…
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An historic MG Midget
I availed myself of a pleasant run, one sunny Sunday, in the "Shelsley country", in Lewin Spittle's MG Midget. This…
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Reliant of Tamworth
Motor Sport visits the Largest Privately-Owned British Car Manufacturer, at whose Staffordshire Factories the Revised Scimitar GTE is now in…
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Early days on the road
"Early Days On The Road" by Lord Montagu and G. N. Georgano. 220 pp. 10 3/4 in. 8 1/4 in.…
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Captain Shakespeare
"Captain Shakespeare" by H.V.F. Winstone. 236 pp. 8 3/4 in. 5 1/2 in. (Jonathan Cape Ltd., 30, Bedford Square, London,…
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The Porsche 911 Story
"The Porsche 911 Story" by Paul Frere. 187 pp. 9 1/4 in 6 3/4 in., Patrick Stephens Ltd., Bar Hill,…
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The Maintenance and Driving of Vintage Cars
"The Maintenance and Driving of Vintage Cars" by Richard C. Wheatley and Brian Morgan. 168 pp. 8 3/8 in. 5…
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Your Book of Racing & Sports Cars
"Your Book of Racing& Sports Cars" by John Coleman. 88 pp. 6 1/4 in. 8 1/4 in. (Faber & Faber,…
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Cars in books, June 1976
Having referred recently to a country side book in which the author admitted to using an early Austin 7 for…
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BMW - The Bavarian Motor Works
"BMW—The Bavarian Motor Works" by Michael Frostick. 207 pp. 9 3/8 in. x 7 1/4 in. (Dalton Watson Ltd., 78,…
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Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage, June 1976
A section devoted to old-car matters Backlooks at BSA The other day I had the opportunity of chatting to Mr.…
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