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Matters of moment, October 1962
Mercedes-Benz victorious The toughest of the European rallies, the Liege-Sofia-Liege, that 4,000-mile marathon de la route, in which only 18 cars out…
October 1962
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The 1962 Motor Show-Oct 17-27
Once again the Earls Court Motor Show has attracted the bulk of the world's motor trade, over sixty manufacturers being…
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1962 Italian Grand Prix race report: Hill takes surefooted victory
This year the Automobile Club of Milan made two major changes to the Italian Grand Prix, both of them admirable ones.…
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Another new Grand Prix car
The de Tomaso Making a brief appearance during practice for the Italian Grand Prix was the latest car from the small…
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New cars from Rover, B.M.C., Ford and Fairthorpe
This is the time of year when 1963 models are announced, some making their appearance shyly, others boldly, at lavish parties…
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The 57th Brighton Speed Trials
Taking place on September 15th, the Annual Brighton Speed Trials failed to live up to expectation, despite an increased entry of…
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Results:
XXXIII Italian Grand Prix—Forrnula One—Monza—86 Laps— 494.5 Kilometres—Cool and Overcast 1st: G. Hill (B.R.M. V8) 2 hr. 29 min. 08.4sec. 198.940 k.p.h. 2nd: R.…
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International Gold Cup
Runaway win for Clark (Lotus-Climax) TARPORLEY, September 1st The Gold Cup race at Oulton Park attracted a good field, in spite…
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John Gordon out of his depth
John Gordon, widely-read columnist of the Sunday Express, wrote in his "Current Events" feature of September 2nd that 120 m.p.h.…
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Readers' car survey
In the accompanying table we have grouped together the seven cars in the 1,000 c.c. class which we surveyed in…
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Fact or fancy?
Those who recall Stirling Moss in advertisements for Craven A Cigarettes can be excused for being puzzled by the statement,…
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Peugeot 404 wins the Coupe D'Europe
A motor car is an expensive purchase, so it isn't surprising that wise prospective buyers study carefully road-test reports, survey…
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Prescott (September 9th)
From the torrential rain of Shelsley Walsh to the brilliant sunshine of Prescott, the last hill-climb to qualify for the…
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Shelsley Walsh (August 26th)
Those who braved the elements to witness the last Shelsley Walsh Championship Hill-Climb of the 1962 season were rewarded by…
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The Anderson Specials
Trials Cars That Made Their Mark Between The Wars [In this article G. D. McBanks and James Anderson, M.B.E., F.I.M.T.…
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Foreign car concessionaires (part 1)
With the widespread discussion now in progress as to whether Britain should or should not enter the European Common Market…
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Small-car topics
A section devoted when deemed necessary to cars the engine capacity of which does not exceed 1,000 c.c. The Simca 1000 From…
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Rumblings, October 1962
The 1½-litre Fords Last month we announced the 1½-litre 59½-b.h.p. version of Ford Consul Classic and Capri, which replaces the…
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Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage, October 1962
A section devoted to old-car matters On with the census The colleague who thought up and conducted the recently concluded Moror Sport Readers'…
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Vintage postbag, October 1962
Touche Sir, In your report of the recent V.S.C.C. Prescott meeting you ask a question that I cannot allow to…
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