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Warwick on Cheever
This was something of a love-hate relationship. In sports cars they were firm friends (well, most of the time) but…
May 2008
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MS Trophy goes to Gillett
Charles Gillett has won the 2007 Motor Sport Brooklands Trophy for his performances at VSCC race meetings last year. The…
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Live TV for historic meeting
In what is thought to be a European first for a classic meeting, the entire race programme at the Silverstone…
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Lola plans Golden Jubilee festivities
The 50th anniversary of Lola Cars will be marked with special events during two major UK historic race meetings this…
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World Champions to honour McRae
Some of rallying’s greats could take part in the McRae Stages Rally in Scotland on September 27 to honour the…
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In brief, May 2008
The McLaren M23 that was given to Denny Hulme by the team when he retired from Grand Prix racing will…
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1948 grid re-creation for Silverstone Classic
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first RAC Grand Prix at Silverstone, July’s Silverstone Classic will feature a re-creation…
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Hamilton and Moss for Brooklands
Lewis Hamilton and Sir Stirling Moss will be the star attractions at this year’s Brooklands Motoring Festival, ‘The Double Twelve’,…
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Moss to tackle Tour Auto
Sir Stirling Moss will compete in the five-day Tour Auto classic race and rally tour in France, driving a full-race…
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Waldegård returns to Stratos
For the first time in over 30 years, former World Rally Champion Björn Waldegård returned to competition in a Lancia…
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W154 for Donington
One of the most famous of all pre-war racing cars will return to Donington Park this spring to take pride…
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Alén gets retro with Lancia
Live rally action adds excitement to packed Race Retro historic motor sport exhibition By Paul Lawrence "It is my first…
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Island destination
Phillip Island’s popular Historics meeting is a relaxed precursor to the Australian GP, albeit with some serious celebrating included this…
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Auctions
Magic numbers Certain figures are forever associated with star drivers It is interesting what a famous number or logo can…
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Jaguar XK120
It was the car that put Jaguar on the map internationally with a new benchmark of performance for price. It…
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Reviews, May 2008
Chequered Conflict The inside story on two explosive F1 world championships Maurice Hamilton Fascinating, horrible, thrilling, crazy, disturbing and unmissable:…
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Doug Nye
Ford and BRM’s alpine quest These two companies came close to scoring a much sought-after win with Vic Elford on…
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Bill Boddy
“I laid The first tyre tracks at Prescott” Our founder editor was the first man to try out the famous…
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