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Matters of moment, May 1977
That vicious budget We have been used to anti-motoring Budgets in the past, when a Government has required some ready…
May 1977
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Bugatti OC Victor Ludorum Trophy
This coveted award was awarded for 1976 to Roy Lane, and not as stated last month. Roy Lane also won…
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The Schlumpf Collection
The name of 71-year-old Fritz Schlumpf has been known in the world of old cars for many years, though his…
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Shuttleworth Collection
Talking museums, the Shuttleworth Collection, at Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade, Beds., will be holding three major functions in June. Firstly,…
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Unmarked police cars
Our story in the March issue relating to an unmarked police MGB V8 provoked the following reaction from the Thames…
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The Porsche 928
A revelation It was hard to criticise in such a strong fashion the Porsche 924, progeny of a marque I…
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Veteran - Edwardian - Vintage, May 1977
A section devoted to old-car matters A 30/98 with a difference A feature of recent VSCC competition events has been…
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The Hall Eight
Some time ago a reader noticed old signs for Talbot and Napier cars on a building in Tonbridge and this…
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VSCC light car section Welsh Weekend (April 2nd-3rd)
This year the traditional annual devolution of the vintage lightcarists into Wales took on a stern assignment—that of tackling the…
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V-E-V Miscellany, May 1977, May 1977
In conjunction with the Jubilee celebrations there is to be a vintage and veteran car run from Stratford to Birmingham…
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An accident in Hertfordshire
We find that the reference to a Roll-Royce being involved in a fatal accident at Markyate in 1906, quoted not…
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AX 201
The article in the March issue that AX 201, the 1906 Rolls-Royce "Silver Ghost", has aroused much interest and appreciation…
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The magic of a name
The fanaticism of Rolls-Royce followers knows no bounds. For instance, a play by William Douglas-Home, called "Rolls Hyphen-Royce" starring Wilfred…
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V-E-V Odds & ends, May 1977
A member of the Industrial Railway Society confirms that the locomotive called "Brooklands" which was used in the construction of…
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An historic episode
The advent of the new Ford Fiesta has caused a great stir. Already rivals whose sales it threatens are arming…
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Schlumpf
Much excitement has been caused by the news that the enormous collection of old cars amassed and kept secret by…
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Cars in books, May 1977
Sir, I was interested in the mention of the Rolls-Royce given to Lord Baden Powell in 1929. At this time…
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The last Austin Seven
Sir, Mr. Goldstene's letter seems to have prompted some head scratching in A7 circles, and the replies in the February…
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Self-starting
Sir, In confirmation of my conversation with your secretary last week I would like to correct a statement which was…
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The Cowey car
Sir, I was interested to see Jeffrey Lee's letter regarding the Cowey car that belonged to his father. Not living…
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