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Matters of moment, February 2003
Brooklands revamp awaits green light DaimlerChrysler's plans to purchase a 150-acre chunk of Brooklands are on hold as Elmbridge Borough…
February 2003
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Classic tracks feel the force
Pau, Clermont-Ferrand, The Nurburgring and Spa-Francorchamps all feature on the schedule for FORCE races in 2003, accompanying British events at…
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Emeryson-Duesie to run again
After an absence of almost 50 years, the unique Duesenberg-powered Emeryson will race in 2003. This 1949 car is being…
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News in brief, February 2003
H&H Classic Auction has announced its first sale in London, which will be held at Olympia 2 on May 7.…
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Guild honours Bill Boddy
Congratulations to our founder Editor Bill Boddy, MBE, who, as well as turning 90 in February, has been awarded Life…
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VSCC announce special plans for 2003 meetings
Next season the Vintage Sports-car Club will run speed events at Goodwood and Harewood for the first time. Running alongside…
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Will Hoy
Will took his fitness very seriously. Which is why he was a bit offput when his early-1990s BTCC Toyota team-mate…
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Roy Baker
Roy Baker the team owner with the record of entering more Group C races than any other, died shortly before…
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Not dead, only sleeping
Sir, I was just flicking through the pages of a recent issue, as one does, and was surprised to see…
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"I've still got it Colin!"
Sir, The well-written article on Peter Arundell in the December issue is a welcome tribute to a driver whose skills…
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Concrete proposals
Sir, So Nivelles may be disappearing unmourned under a tide of concrete, but Reims? Yes, it's happening there, too. On…
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Practice was perfect
Sir, Paul Fearnley's article on the Lotus 72 brought back many memories for me, the greatest of which was watching…
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DSJ's Duesenberg
Sir, I am always interested to read about this car. Jenks bought the original engine from Henry Kyle in Ireland…
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Parker know-all
Sir, I have recently taken out a subscription to Motor Sport after a long absence, because of your current emphasis…
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Nivelles' loop hole
Sir, What a pity that the article about Nivelles in your December 2002 issue missed the real background and history…
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Uncage the 'paper' tigers
Sir, I understand that Adrian Newey wanders about the F1 pits jotting down notes and ideas in an Oxford A4…
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What, more Watton
Sir, I was fascinated to see the recent photograph of Wally Watton in his Austin 7 Special. This is the…
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Bahrain drain
Sir, I have to agree with the December issue's commentary by Nigel Roebuck. I believe that, over the years, Formula…
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Revs turn the table
Sir, As we draw, year by year, ever further away from the great sights and sounds of the charismatic 1950s…
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Snowplough know-how
Sir, As a long-time Ferrari enthusiast, l am writing to let you know how much I enjoyed the December 2002…
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