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Broadcasting
Sir, I have owned for some time an aluminium-bodied Jaguar XK120 roadster, chassis no 670100 the 100th left-hand-drive car. Its…
March 1996
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Peter Walker
Sir, It is not very often that I can add to anything written in MOTOR SPORT, but I read the…
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Formula Second-grade
Sir, So from 1997 Formula One is to be screened by ITV. Fantastic. Nowadays we have three short sprints for…
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Fantasy Overture
Rebuffed by the authorities, orphaned and winner only by default at Le Mans, Ferrari's 250 LM had a sticky start.…
Page 62
Chilly Monte Challenge
Early February saw the seventh running of the Monte Carlo challenge, organised by the Classic Rally Association, aka Philip Young…
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80 years in the Family
Every collector dreams of that "barn find" — a forgotten treasure, complete but neglected. Well, it does happen, even now,…
Page 67
Giro di Sicilia
Two laps of the Targa Florio circuit should be a strong temptation to take your pre-1965 car or motorbike to…
Page 67
Peking - Paris is go
Over 80 crews have already entered for the Peking to Paris challenge, due to start in September 1997 on the…
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North Stars
If you're bored with the run up the M1 to the NEC, how about taking your classic to Britain's most…
Page 67
New Sports Race Series
Fans of the "Big Banger" sport scars of the sixties should have an extra opportunity to see them in action…
Page 68
The Arnold Motor Carriage
This is an appropriate subject for this series, with the centenary of the British Motor Industry now being celebrated; moreover,…
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Double Puzzle
Like any live magazine MOTOR SPORT receives its share of readers' questions, which we endeavour to answer or refer to…
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Damply to Exeter
The Motor Cycling Club (MCC) held its 68th Exeter Trial on January 5-6 last; the event attracted a full house…
Page 72
A Wind Wagon
One of the attractions at VSCC Colerne and other venues has been the active appearances of Roger Smith's excellent replica…
Page 73
MCC - 95 years old
The Motor Cycling Club was founded in 1901 and intends to mark its 95th year with its End-to-End Touring Trial…
Page 73
Brooklands , Glace
Mr Boddy's comprehensive history of the Brooklands phenomenon contains a minimum of reference to winter sports at the site, but…
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V-C Miscellany, March 1996
Charles Atkinson, who has owned his 30-98 Vauxhall 0E28 for some eleven years, succeeds David Marsh as the 30-98 Registrar.…
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Lt Cdr Home Kidston
Lt Cdr Home Kidston, younger brother of Bentley Boy Glen Kidston, has died at the age of 85. His interest…
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Terence Cuneo
One of the greatest modern artists, Terence Cuneo, OBE, has died at the age of 88. In our world he…
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Bikers' Day
To commemorate the forming of the VMCC 50 years ago its Founder. C E Allen, BEM, appeals to everyone who…
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