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Matters of moment, May 1959
At last, at last... We promised that when one of the big British manufacturers produced a car that is a…
May 1959
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Star-studded Silverstone
A huge galaxy of talent will assemble at Silverstone on Saturday, May 2nd, for the 11th International Trophy Meeting. The…
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Vintage racing at Silverstone
On April 11th the V.S.C.C. held its first race meeting of the season at Silverstone, a fine morning bringing a…
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20th B.A.R.C. Brunton Speed Hill-Climb (April 12)
Continual rain throughout the day made the paddock and starting area very muddy and the bottom left-hand bend of the…
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First Inter-Register Contest of 1959
The first Sunbeam S.T.D. Inter-Register contest of the season was held on April 19th, consisting of a navigational run organised…
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Ferrari dominates the Aintree "200"
On April 18th the Grand Prix circus moved on to the three-mile circuit built round the Grand National course at…
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Cars I have owned
J. B. Ashby looks back on cars he has owned and driven I spent the early years of my life in…
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Two interesting speed hill-climbs
With the Continental racing season being late in starting, and the Editor covering the British National racing events, I took the…
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Easter at Goodwood
Goodwood, where the B.A.R.C. held its traditional Bank Holiday Race Meeting, was graced with a big crowd, estimated at 40,000,…
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Rumblings, May 1959
Racing in Scotland Although Scotland has its own racing teams in Ecurie Ecosse and Border Reivers, it is badly accommodated…
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Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage , May 1959
A section devoted to old-car matters On the M.C.C "Land's End" in a 9/20 Humber In 1952 the Motor Cycling…
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Vintage Postbag, May 1959
Sir, First, may I say how much I enjoy your magazine. The article on valve gear is one of the best…
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Insurance companies' losses
Sir, I read with interest Mr. Heath-Thomas' letter regarding insurance write-offs. I recently purchased a 1941 Morgan 4/4 with one…
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Continental Notes, May 1959
Over the years the Continental racing scene has been gradually changing, for better and for worse, but this year it…
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Jim Russell wins wet British Empire Trophy Race
The British Empire Trophy, one of Britain's oldest races has been held yearly except for the war years since 1932, but…
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The automotive inventions of Ettore Bugatti
Extracts from a Paper read before the Newcomen Society by H. G. Conway, M.A., M.I.Mech.E. Ettore Bugatti was perhaps the most…
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The modern Daimler
Comfort, luxury and performance combined in the 3.8-Litre 100 m.p.h. "Majestic" Saloon Daimler cars have long been renowned for dignity and…
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The 2-1/2-litre V8 Daimler Dart
Something truly new... At long last something refreshingly new is to emerge from a British factory, for last month, at…
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Miniature racing at Rushmoor
The introduction of a new motor racing circuit is always something of an event. In the case of Rushmoor the…
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B.M.C Farina V
The latest Farina-line B.M.C. offering is the Riley 4/68. Although this car looks the same as the others in the…
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