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"Phoenix Evening"
When V.S.C.C. members gathered at "The Phoenix," Hartley Wintney last month the question could well have been "Where have all…
March 1966
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V.E.V. Miscellany, March 1966
Jack Hampshire, the I.o.W. steam enthusiast, still has his 1930 solid-tyred Foden steam wagon in service. Are there any twin-cylinder…
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Letters from Readers., March 1966
Vauxhall Coachwork Sir., I was interested in Bill Ward's paragraph in the February issue concerning the Vauxhall "Wensum" and the…
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Vintage Postbag
A 1917 Turner Sir, As I do not remember a similar car being mentioned previously, I enclose a photograph of…
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Betty's Boats
Sir, With reference to "How the Wensum got its name" in February's Motor Sport, Betty Carstairs named most, if not…
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Letters from Readers, March 1966
A Hudson-Essex Discovery Sir, I am sure you will be pleased to hear that another vintage car has been saved…
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The Carson Special
Sir, MayI be afforded the hospitality of your columns to add to the observations of Geoffrey Samson, about the Carson…
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And now--Old Funeral Vehicles!
Sir, The Funeral Vehicle Preservation Society has been recently formed with the object (inter alia) of purchasing, preserving and running…
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Letter from a twin-cylinder Jowett
Sir, My 1927 twin-cylinder Jowett has often suspected that you had a soft spot for both its genus and its…
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Walburn's
Sir, Further to W. Walburn's letter, you may be interested to know that the engine and gearbox of my 1925…
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A Talbot "First"
Sir, A Talbot "First" ? I think not. My 1926 1,616-c.c. 4-cylinder GM Mathis tourer used sump-oil in the gearbox.…
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Memories of Jack Warner
Sir, I was interested to read of Mr. Jack Warner's (H.J. Waters) autobiography in Womans Own. In particular, I was…
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A 1927 Vauxhall Wensum
Sir, Your paragraph in the February issue telling "How the Wensum got its Name," had me searching through old photographs,…
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The Speed of P.V.T. Rolls-Royces
Sir, I really must take you up on your remark that "p.v.t. Rolls-Royces . . . are not much joy…
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A Vintage Reo
Sir, Recently, on the Isle of Wight, I came across this 1929 Reo 6. During the course of conversation with…
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The VW 1300
Increased Performance Greatly Enhances Top-Quality Small Car The Volkswagen is an enigma. It has survived thirty years without change in…
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Ford Victory in Daytona 24 Hours
Daytona Beach, Sunday, 6th February. The first race in the 1966 Manufacturers G.T. Championship was held on the road/track circuit…
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Some Additional Lancia History
A year ago Motor Sport published an article on the history of the Lancia by K. Foeman and this, with…
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Miniatures News, March 1966
Live Steam! I am extremely fond of traction engines but I never expected to steam my own. Yet one Saturday…
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Rally Review, March 1966
The Monte Carlo Fiasco The Monte Carlo Rally has long been accepted as the world's most publicised rally but I…
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