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The Concluding Sprints
The last Week-end of August and every September week-end was occupied with sprint meetings. Here are our impressions of these…
October 1947
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The V.S.C.C. Meeting at Prescott
Habershon's Delage Makes F.T.D. in 48.93 sec.
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The Brighton Speed Trials
Raymond Mays' 2-litre E.R.A. establishes New Course Record of 92.7 m.p.h. Second Fastest Time by " Bira's " Maserati. Oliver's…
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Without Comment
Britain No "basic" petrol ration after September. Germany "Basic" petrol ration permits 180 miles per month as from October 1st.
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Poole Open Speed Trials
Many Exciting Incidents on Excellent New Course. Hutchison's Alfa-Romeo makes F.T.D. Allard the Fastest Sports Car. The West Hants &…
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The International Prescott Meeting
Raymond Mays' E.R.A. makes F.T.D. in 50.12 sec. and Secures British Hill-Climb Championship. Rain Prevents Record Climbs. Splendid Runs by…
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Southsea M.C. Chichester Speed Trials
R. D. Poore's 3.8-litre Alfa-Romeo makes Fastest Time. Crook's "2.9" Alfa-Romeo is Fastest Sports Car. Excellent New Course Allows High…
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S.S.C.C. Bo'ness Speed Hill-Climb.
Sydney Allard's Steyr-Allard makes F.T. D. Sydney Allard's Steyr-Allard, in practically the form in which it was described in the…
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Lodge Plugs
When we stated recently that all Lodge racing plugs are priced at 15s. each, we omitted to state that there…
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Too Late for Classification
"R-Type" M.G. The original No. 8 car, In racing trim. Full range racing spares. Toulmin Motors, 21, St. Johns Road,…
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Shelsley Walsh Hill-Climb
Raymond Mays nearly equals his record for the Hill. Outstanding Climbs by Gerard's E.R.A., Hutchison's and Poore's Alfa-Romeos. Bolster's E.R.A.…
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Lucas Successes
we have noted on many occasions this season, Joseph Lucas, Ltd. have supplied magnetos and electrical equipment to the majority…
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Records
Ab. Jenkins is claiming the International Class D 5 and 10-mile records, with the 3-litre V8 Novi-Winfield-Mobil, which, known as…
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Price Increases
The following are the present prices of Allard cars: — Chassis price (all models) £670, plus £186 17s. 3d. Purchase…
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Letters from Readers, October 1947
Sir, In view of his exalted claims in your columns, readers of Motor Sport will have watched Mr. Thursby Pelham's…
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"Basic" Rally
We understand the date is October 22nd, at mid-day, at Westminster. We wonder which car will come the greatest distance…
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Reports of Recent Events, October 1947
Comminges G.P. Louis Chiron won the Comminges Grand Prix by .5 sec. from Yves Giraud-Cabantous. Chiron drove a 4 1/2-litre…
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John Cobb Raises the Land Speed Record to 394.196 m.p.h.
400 m.p.h. Exceeded in One Direction After certain preliminary troubles which are all but inseparable from an attempt to raise…
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On Gregor Grant's Book
("British Sports Cars," by Gregor Grant Foulis & Co., 8s. 6d.) Amongst the spate of new motoring books which we…
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Ettore Bugatti
It is with inexpressible regret that we learn of the death of Ettore Bugatti. No one made more desirable motor…
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