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Recovery position
Our theoretical look at the comparative speeds of leading cars from 100 years of GP racing. Part 3: post-war resurgence…
September 2006
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Wonder wood
The depth and variety of machinery and action at the Goodwood Festival of Speed astonished yet again Words: Robert Stride.…
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Audi A4 quattro
Having turned rallying on its head with four-wheel drive, Ingolstadt brought the technology to the track. For a season the…
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Cologne rangers
Cologne Ford’s iconic Capris battled with BMW, and often won, but were floored by the Energy Crisis Words: Paul Fearnley.…
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Porsche 956 chassis 004 – Group C car at the centre of Le Mans history
The formation finish, staged for the benefit of the cameras, has become commonplace at Le Mans thanks to a certain…
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Lunch with... Lord March
Simon Taylor takes luncheon with the man whose love of history and a good party have created the world’s finest…
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Fuel Runnings
In 1967, Shell created the most expensive TV advert ever shot at the time. With three GT40s. At Monza… Words:…
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Busman's holiday: Martin Brundle
In his first IROC race he had a sharp lesson in bump-draughting, and even wonders himself how he instinctively knew…
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Bill Boddy
The day Rolls-Royce won a GP The Spanish Grand Prix of 1913 was suggested by King Alfonso of Spain, and…
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Collector Alistair Morrison
This is one collection which works for its living. From F1 to Formula Junior, these cars are out on the…
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Buying and selling with... Simon Khachadourian
London’s St James area has long been a home for art dealers. That applies to the top end of motoring…
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Marcus Pye – My month in racing
A trip to his favourite circuit proves forgotten, untapped ability can be found when you least expect it. Even at…
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Le Mans Classic
Triple wins highlight 24 hour show Night racing adds to the atmosphere as 56 years of Le Mans history are…
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Rallye des Alpes
The 50th win is family business Father and son team take victory in six day modern version of the great…
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Grand Prix de L’Age d’or, Dijon
Cobra heads the snake Barrie Williams and Chris Phillips take victory after safety car delays the big race at Dijon…
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Historic GP, Spa
Hsu scores despite Spice rivalry Twin wins for US visitor in GpC sportscars, while Christian Glaser continues his TGP run…
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Modena Cento Ore
Having finished well up in previous years, Thomas Studer and Hektor Bertschi finally won the Modena Cento Ore in their…
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HSCC, Croix-en-Ternois
Although some thin entries affected the programme, the HSCC’s return to the Croix-en-Ternois circuit in Northern France proved popular with…
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Historic GP Masters F1
Frank Lyons scored a memorable victory when a historic GP Masters F1 race supported the French Grand Prix at Magny…
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VSCC Shelsley Walsh
It was yet another Shelsley Walsh victory for ERA R4D in early July when Mac Hulbert stormed to fastest time…
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