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Matters of moment, March 1965
B.M.C. Achievements Congratulations to the British Motor Corporation for producing a Mini-Cooper (Castrol-lubricated, Dunlop-shod and retarded when necessary by Ferodo)…
March 1965
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New Zealand races
The January races in New Zealand were once again run to a capacity limit of 2-1/2-litres and were a virtual…
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On Grand Prix engines
It has always been my contention that the engine is the true heart of a racing car and that it…
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Miniatures news, March 1965
Two new Corgis this time, of special interest. The first is a F.1 Lotus Climax, claimed to be the most…
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Veteran – Edwardian – Vintage
A section devoted to old-car matters Thoughts about P.V.T. THE V.S.C.C. has been under fire recently in another journal about…
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White Elephantitis–
A 17-foot 2-1/2-ton 9-litre of the Billancourt species Automotive white elephant hunters have almost despaired of encountering a Bugatti Royale…
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Factory methods of the vintage era No. 9: Morris
In the summer of 1927 the famous bull-nose radiator of Morris Cars had become flat-fronted but otherwise the mechanical specification…
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Fragments on forgotten makes
No. 31—The Gordon According to "Doyle," the Gordon came into being in 1912. It may have gone into production in…
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The charm of the big diesel
Sir, Your correspondent is quite right—fitted in a really heavy car these have a character all of their own. The…
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Crouch memories
Sir, I can add quite a bit of further information regarding the Crouch car. I suspect that the car in…
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Trailing and roundels
Sir, Referring to your write-up on the December Driving Tests at Silverstone, I would like to point out that the…
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Riley Nine horse-power
Sir, I have read, with interest, Mr. Ireland's letter and have referred back to your own article on the old…
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What is it?
Sir, I would be very grateful if you could identify the car in the photograph below, which I imagine was…
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The millionth Mini and the Model-T Ford
Sir, The B.M.C. are quite naturally celebrating the production of the millionth Mini in five years. It is therefore appropriate…
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The V.S.C.C. Measham Trophy Rally (Jan. 2/3)
As the provisional results published last month were apparently incorrect, we are including the revised results, for the record: The…
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V.S.C.C - Maxhull Driving Tests (Feb.7th)
Results: First Class Awards: R. F. Griffin (Morris), J. G. Vessey (Lancia), C. A. Winder H.R.G), H. F. Moffat (Bugatti).…
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Ferrari's "815"
Sir, I noticed with interest the comments on the type "815" Ferrari in Vintage Postbag. In my files I found…
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The Austin 10/4
Sir, I was most interested to see mention of the 1934 Austin 10/4 saloon in your "Years motoring" article (Motor…
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Rally review: Monte Carlo Rally, March 1965
Outright win for B.M.C.'s Mini-Cooper S under very tough conditions Every year more is written about the Monte Carlo Rally…
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Pit stop competition at the Racing Car Show
A novel competition was staged last week at the Racing Car Show organised by The Ford Times. Eight racing teams,…
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