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Matters of Moment, January 1950
Formula Three In a way it is a great compliment to our 500 Club that the F.I.A. has introduced the…
January 1950
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Reports of Recent Events, January 1950
Leicestershire C.C. John Bull Trophy Trial In mist and ending in the dusk on November 20th last, this trial was…
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A Long-Awaited Occasion
The Advent of the B.R.M. The accompanying article gives details of the B.R.M. Grand Prix car, which have been long-awaited…
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"Motor Sport" visits Bourne to inspect the first of the B.R.M. Grand Prix Cars
On December 10th we were able to attend a private try-out of the prototype B.R.M. racing car on Automobile Developments'…
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An Appeal
The article on Sunbeam cars in this and our December issue has aroused widespread interest. R. S. Barratt writes to…
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The Unveiling of the B.R.M
The first B.R.M. Grand Prix car, described elsewhere in this issue, was unveiled to the Press and distinguished visitors at…
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Sydney Allard's New Sprint Car
Some Advance Details of a Highly Interesting Four-Wheel-Drive Car in Preparation to Uphold Hill-Climb Championship Honours The new Allard sprint…
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The Cape Record Broken
The England to the Cape record, held by the late Humphrey Symons and B. Browing who took 31 days 22…
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American Engines in Allards
The Allard Motor Company, Ltd., announces that its cars can be supplied with American engines other than Ford, as well…
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The Hants and Berks M.C. Dinner
On December 17th at Virginia Water, the Hants and Berks M.C., which has expanded notably for one of the newer…
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A Modified Morris Minor
The little Morris Minor is finding great favour with enthusiasts, because of its comfortable riding, excellent handling qualities, including very…
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"D" for Diesel Day
A Test in Germany of the Type 170D Oil-engined Mercedes-Benz Saloon by David Scott-Moncrieff A visit to Stuttgart is always…
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E.J. Anderson Retires
This year one of the most popular and literally one of the best known figures in British racing circles will…
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Club Affairs, January 1950
The Falcon M.C. is holding a closed invitation trial on January 29th in Hertfordshire, over a course of approximately 40…
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Vintage Veerings
The accompanying photograph is of more than usual interest for two reasons. In the first place, it shows a very…
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Book Reviews, January 1950, January 1950
"Modern Motorcycle Maintenance" by Bernal Osborn of "Motor Cycling," published by Temple Press, Ltd., Bowling Green Lane, London, E.C.1. Price…
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Trails Reporting with a Ford Prefect
On the occasion of the Roy Fedden Trophy Trial we used one of the latest Ford Prefect cars to cover…
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Lodge Plugs Appointment
Mr. Norman Hooton, late of the James Cycle Co., Ltd., Birmingham, joined the competition and racing staff of Lodge Plugs,…
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Towards the Sun
Major R R. Dove describes another journey In his Continental travels in his 1928 "12/40" Lea Francis—providing food for thought…
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Sideslips by "Baladeur"
Since, fortunately for the Editor, nobody is likely to regard anything appearing in "Sideslips" as a very clear reflection of…
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