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Life in the RAFVR
Sir, The RAFVR was barely a year old when I received my first flying instruction at the De Havilland School…
June 1982
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Paper aeroplanes
LIONS CLUB of Yeovil, Somerset, is organising an International Paper Aeroplane Contest, sponsored by the Haynes Publishing Group whose motoring…
Page 104
1982 San Marino Grand Prix race report
Ferrari First and Second Imola, April 25th The Grand Prix of San Marino, held on the undulating Imola circuit, was…
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Notes from the paddock at Imola
THE MECHANICAL scene at Imola could have been interesting had the majority of the FOCA teams not gone on strike.…
Page 109
Behind the Grand Prix scene - transporters
WITHOUT exception all the teams currently active in Formula One use articulated lorry transport for conveying their cars and material…
Page 115
Bentley Mulsanne Turbo
SINCE W.B.'s words in April's "Matters of Moment", we have had the chance to sample the turbocharged version of the…
Page 116
In praise of Charles Lucas
Sir, Having been an avid reader of MOTOR SPORT and Denis Jenkinson for over 30 years I long since realise…
Page 116
BRM Parade
Sir, As a race spectator since 1948, I would like, through the medium of MOTOR SPORT, to thank the owner…
Page 116
Pit stops
Sir, Somewhat belatedly I would like to support your views expressed in the February edition regarding pit stops during racing.…
Page 116
FOFA
Sir, This is a letter from a fan of Formula One motor racing: possibly a dying breed. We have all…
Page 116
Formula One slimmers?
Sir, The current troubles in Formula One concerning minimum car weights makes me again wonder why little mention is ever…
Page 116
Gilles Villeneuve
Sir, Like many other Grand Prix enthusiasts I was deeply saddened by the death of Gilles Villeneuve at Zolder on…
Page 116
VSCC replies
Sir, "Cynics among the onlookers suggested that only sponsorship makes racing that close . .!" was the comment in your…
Page 118
Air-cooled 1958 ERA?
Sir, In 1957, I began a Technical Apprenticeship with Birmid Industries Ltd., of Smethwick, Staffs., and in 1958 worked for…
Page 118
Badge engineering
Sir, The introduction of a Metro bearing the MG badge will be met with sadness and not a little anger…
Page 118
Porsche policy
Sir, For several years I have been a Porsche fanatic, having obtained great pleasure from owning a 911S for four…
Page 118
Service?
Sir, I must reply to the letter from Mr. Roger Millin in April's MOTOR SPORT. He appears to have misread…
Page 118
Split rear seats
Sir, Very little is ever completely new in design — in 1950 or 1951, probably 1951, Earls Court show car,…
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