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It seems that the 12/60 Alvis which Anthony Powys-Lybbe successfully
raced at Brooklands from1933 to '35 before he acquired the ex-John Cobb 2.6-litre Monza Alfa Romeo and then a 2.9…
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For those who remember the stage and film stars of
old: in the1930s Max Miller had a Standard Swallow, 'Wee' Georgie Wood a 15.7hp Crossley, Binnie Hale a six-cylinder Standard,…
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A 110-page loose-leaf A 4-size account has been published, for
the edification of past staff of The Motor, as it was from 1903 to 1988, mostly about the later period.…
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When replicas are acceptable...
e • • • When replicas are acceptabl I suppose a replica is acceptable if the real car it represents…
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With another veteran car Brighton Run on the way, it
is amusing to recall that a race for 'veterans' was held at the Southport Sand races in1930. The Autocor rather…
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The Australian VSCC's Two-Day Alex Bryce Trial had 40 entries,
which included an aero-engined HispanoSuiza, Delage D8, Speed Six Bentley, Type 44 Bugatti, Lagonda M45,12/50 Alvis. a Sunbeam, a sports-bodied…
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A change of perspective
A change of perspective With a membership of over 7000 and rising, the VSCC today is far removed from the…
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The Bristol Owners Club
The Bristol Owners Club (secretary G Hawkins, 1 Tails Lane, Fenstation, Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 9JJ) has as good and glossy…
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With automobilia now much sought after, does anyone remember the sheets of 144 postage-size stams, each one depicting a racing driver?
With automobilia now much sought after, does anyone remember the sheets of 144 postage-size stamps, each one depicting a racing…
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In 1930, long before SORN declarations.
In 1930. long before SORN declarations, a car owner went to renew his 'road fund' licence. He presented the correct…
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Powerful home-brew
Powerful home-brew Home-built cars have abounded from the early days, in the form of those modified to owners' ideas and…
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The most stupendously authentic rebuild of a virtually derelict
The most stupendously authentic rebuild of a virtually derelict, very rare, pre-1919 Lanchester Sporting 40 has nearly been completed, a…
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Fafnir Formula Junior
Fafnir Formula Junior The Fafnir was one of the rarest of all Formula Junior cars created in the late 1950s.…
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Maunsell's Rapier thrust
Maunsell's Rapier thrust Rally of the Tests I Noy 4-7 Robin Eyre-Maunsell and Peter Scott emerged atop a fierce contest…
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Bulldog breeds a double for Tuthill
Bulldog breeds a double for Tuthill Bulldog Rally I Wales I Oct 23 Torrential rain and testing conditions on the…
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DESSIE NUTT
DESSIE NUTT Britsh historic rally champbn How good has 2004 been? A perfect season. The car has been perfect. Geraldine…
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Gallego's TGP title on home ground
Gallego's TGP title on home ground IEsbril I Oct 9-10 Local hero Rodrigo Gallego's allaction drive in the concluding round…
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Costin Lister-Chevrolet
Costin Lister-Chevrolet The Costin-bodied Lister-Chevrolet now raced successfully by Julian Bronson was a 1959 car originally registered •TUF 1 It…
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A7 AND MGB TYPIFY RANGE OF BIRKETT ENTRY
The Team Goldarts Caterham squad took handicap victory in the 55th running of the Birkett Six-Hour Relay Race at Silverstone.…
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Milligan has last laugh at Goodwood
Milligan has last at Goodwood VSCC I Goodwood Sprint I Oct 16 Fast becoming an end-of-season tradition, the VSCC's sprint…
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