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--- And Vintage Mowers . . .
— And Vintage Mowers. . . — . . Sir, What about vintage lawn mowers ? I own a 1926…
October 1961
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The Model-J Duesenberg
The Model-j Duesenberg Sir, I cannot help being delighted at the consternation I seem to have caused to the devotees…
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Austin Twenty Memoirs
• • Austin Twenty Memoirs Sir, Austin Twelves, Austin Twelves all over the place but, rarely an Austin Twenty. Then…
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THE LOST CAUSES RALLY AT BEAULIEU
THE LOST CAUSES RALLY AT BEAULIEU It was, I suppose, fitting that rain should fall on the " lost causes…
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Stop Press.
Stop Press.—Two -early Lagonda light cars are reported to be rotting in a barn in Bucks, a 1924 Humber chassis…
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Bentley or Dachshund?
Bentley or Dachshund ? Sir, For my sins, I spend almost every lunch hour with members of the Bentley Drivers'…
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Crystal Palace
Team Lotus scored yet another Formula Junior victory at the B.A.R.C. Crystal Palace meeting on September 2nd, when Trevor Taylor…
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1961 Italian Grand Prix race report: von Trips suffers fatal accident whilst Hill wins title
It is becoming traditional for the Italian Grand Prix to be considered an "end-of-season-blind", where everyone has a go to…
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PICTOR
PICTO Ft IAL REVIEW 'tali i an Grand Prix B.A. R.C. (Goodwood B. O.C. Prescott
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Driving the 997-c.c. Austin-Cooper
Driving the 997-cc. Austin-Cooper 85 m.p.h. -70 m.p.h. in 28 seconds 36 m.p.g. DOWN the years it has always been…
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TRIPLE TIE FOR "MOTOR SPORT" TROPHY
TRIPLE TIE FOR "MOTOR SPORT" TROPHY IFOR the first time in the history of the event there was triple tie…
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B.O.C. PRESCOTT
B.O.C. PRESCOTT The Bugatti Owners' Club's 22nd National Open Hill-Climb at Prescott on September loth saw Marsh again breaking records,…
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RECENT FORMULA ONE RACES
RECENT FORMULA ONE RACES KARLSKOGA (August 20th) This Formula One event, held on the tiny stadium-like track outside the town…
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RUMBLINGS, October 1961
RUMBLINGS We have been in the game too long to believe average-speed claims, even our own! But we thought it…
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EXPLANATIONS
EXPLANATIONS Writing of the new Triumph TR4 sports car last month I remarked that cool air refused to issue from…
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THE VENOM-AUSTIN
a few F.J. events, but soon got Daniel Richmond to obtain a Lotus Eighteen for him. Richmond became interested in…
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THE VENOM-AUSTIN
THE VENOM-AUSTIN HABITUEES of the hill-climb and sprint venues have no doubt wondered at the rapid progress of a frankly…
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MINIATURES NEWS, October 1961
MINIATURES NEWS Lesney's latest " Model of Yesteryear" is likely to be in great demand, for it is a replica…
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INSURANCE SUFFERER
• INSURANCE SUFFERER Sir, I was interested, when reading your excellent journal recently, to note that I have fellow insurance…
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ANTI-FORMULA SENIOR
• • ANTI-FORMULA SENIOR Sir, " Formula Senior "—rubbish! Anyone who witnessed at Monza recently the speed, sound and exquisite…
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