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Matters of moment, March 1973
Don't get depressed It is a time for being depressed, with violence rife throughout the World and financial gloom apparent…
March 1973
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1973 Brazilian Grand Prix race report
Another comfortable Lotus victory THERE ARE Grands Prix that are tense and closely fought with the lead see-sawing between several…
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Calendar changes
WITH the cancellation of the Long Distance Sports Car BOAC 1000 at Brands Hatch (not enough spectators providing not enough…
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When did you lose interest?
I CAN ALMOST guarantee that as I cross the paddock at Brands Hatch, during the Race of Champions, to look…
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Haywood and Gregg take victory as Daytona 24 Hours returns in 1973
As can be seen from the results appended below this year's opening round of World Manufacturers Championship turned out to…
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Rally review, March 1973
Monte Carlo Rally "IF YOU DON'T play the game my way, I'll take my ball away," So is it occasionally…
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RX-3—The wankel-engined Mazda
CARS IMPROVE with time and over six years you can expect great advances from most manufacturers. Except in the case…
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Sorting out the Sunbeams
—A sequel— LAST MONTH'S attempt to sort out the history of the 1924 Grand Prix Sunbeams resulted in the loan…
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Around and about, March 1973
Group 1 grumbles ENTERING ITS SECOND full year, Group 1 standard saloon-car racing starts the season on a note of…
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Tuning topics
Firenza made good Blydenstein exploits Vauxhall potential VAUXHALL have always retained a sedate image since the last 30/98 rolled sadly…
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Rumblings, March 1973
DONINGTON PARK.—Work proceeds apace with the reconstruction of the Donington Park racing circuit and one or two alterations are being…
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Veteran Edwardian Vintage, March 1973
A section devoted to old-car matters Measham madness WE HEAR a lot these days about Motorway madness. Measham madness is…
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Missing Salmson
Sir, I enclose a photograph of my wife's grandfather at the wheel of a Salmson, Reg. No. YO 5365. This…
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Model Renault
Sir, Please find enclosed photo, which may he suitable for showing in MOTOR SPORT, it shows my 5-year-old son driving…
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Vintage postbag, March 1973
An Extension of History WE HAVE long felt that the best definitions of vintage and veteran, or if you like…
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Vintage Cars and the EEC
Sir, We have now witnessed the humiliating spectacle which surpasses all seen before: a Peer of the Realm, cap in…
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Austin Ulster memories
Sir, Reading Mr. L. Seyd's letter brings back pleasant memories. I owned four Ulster Austin Sevens. Two of these cars…
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Royal Daimlers
Sir, Please find enclosed photograph of the late Queen Mary, about to enter the first of two Royal Daimlers (no…
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CAV electrics
Sir, Possibly it might be of interest to enlarge a little on the early car electrics mentioned in the first…
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Hispano-Suiza memories
Sir, My father brought a 1932 six-cylinder 37.2-h.p. Hispano-Suiza from an actor in the Midlands, who, it was said, imported…
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