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Shelsley to honour Collins
The life of British Grand Prix and sports car racer Peter Collins will be celebrated at his home venue of…
September 2008
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Bumper field for Pageant of Power
A capacity entry of 80 cars and 40 motorbikes will contest the inaugural Cholmondeley Pageant of Power on August 9/10,…
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GP stars' charity race
Seven former Grand Prix drivers will be on the grid for the Toyota ‘Race of Legends’, one of the star…
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In brief, September 2008
The ex-Whitney Straight/Prince Bira Maserati 8CM chassis 3011 will race in Britain for the first time in over 20 years…
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Porsche tops oldtimer bill
A mighty Orwell Supersports field, topped by Manfred Freisinger in a very rare Porsche 917/10, will headline the AvD Oldtimer…
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Classic encounters
There were star cars and drivers, but the Le Mans Classic also gave lesser-known machinery a chance to shine By…
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Junior jamboree
Formula Junior’s Golden Jubilee celebrations reached their zenith at the HSCC’s Brands Hatch Historic Festival By Paul Lawrence When a…
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Boom and bust
Cars are still selling but the Credit Crunch looms… The very first production D-type going under the hammer was always…
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Renault R8 Gordini
This ’60s learning tool for some of the biggest names in French rallying and racing has plenty of Gallic flair,…
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Reviews, September 2008
917 Porsche Sketches of Success Reynald Hézard A book on the Porsche 917 has to do justice to what some…
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Doug Nye
On a wing and a prayer They weren’t always popular or especially safe, but for a while high-strutted wings were…
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Bill Boddy
A life in the fast lane Family wealth allowed Dick Shuttleworth to pursue his passion for racing and flying, while…
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