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Editorial, June 2002
While Ford tries to sway a 'new Jag generation' with arthouse adverts, those of a less trendy persuasion, i.e. older,…
June 2002
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Stirling to race C-type
Stirling Moss will headline the entry for the VSCC's British Empire meeting at Donington Park over the weekend of June…
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Historic sportscars on British GP Bill
Sports-racing and GT cars from the 1950s and early '60s will race at the British Grand Prix meeting at Silverstone…
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Morgan heads Sarthe after 40-years absence
Morgan will return to Le Mans this season, 40 years since the Great Malvern-based marque last contested the race. In…
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Derek Bell honoured
Derek Bell has been awarded the title of Honoured Citizen of Le Mans. He is only the fourth driver to…
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Dan Gurney unveiled
Dan Gurney has unveiled a striking new motorcycle named the Alligator. Developed over two decades, the low-slung bike will also…
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Five-time British Champion
Five-time British Champion Jimmy McRae returned to competition on the second round of the MSA British Historic Rally Championship, the…
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Stars come out for Healey's 50th
A number of famous names from Austin Healey history will attend the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Healey…
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If you are driving a classic
If you are driving a classic sportscar to Le Mans this year, you can call in at Saint Saturnin for…
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Connaught sale
A rare 1952 Connaught A-type will be offered at auction in late May. The car, chassis A8, was run by…
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Rally ace samples Historic Williams
Former World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz celebrated his 40th birthday by driving a Williams FW08 at Jarama recently. Sainz, who…
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British racer
British racer Tim Busby will take his ex-Pierre Dieudonne BMW CSL `Batmobile' back to Le Mans this September for the…
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A new date
A new date has been added to the BRDC's Historic Sports Car Championship. To replace the race dropped from the…
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F1 Cooper crashes
Veteran Historic racer Alan Baillie was fortunate to escape unharmed from a hefty qualifying accident at Silverstone in his F1…
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Special class
A special class for Historic Ferrari racing cars will be included in the Shelsley Walsh meeting on August 17/18. The…
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Bob Akin
This former two-time winner of the Sebring 12 hours died as a result of injuries sustained in a testing accident…
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Buck Baker
One of NASCAR's first stars has died at the age of 83. Buck Baker competed in the very first NASCAR…
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Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty, winner of the chaotic and exciting 1956 Indianapolis 500, and a champion of many crashes, died recently. He…
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Desmond Titterington
Desmond Titterington, one of Britain's Post-war all-rounders, died recently at the age of 73. The Ulsterman was a school friend…
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John Ure defies age gap at Vintage Season-opener
John Ure was one of the stars of the VSCC's Spring Start meeting, wrestling ERA R9B to victory in the…
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