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JYS lured in by lear
Bill Lear’s Indycar may have had its doubters, but Jackie Stewart was persuaded to take a look Nobody could accuse…
May 2009
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Taking the EZ option
A new electric car could form part of Ginetta’s plans to gain a foothold in the road car market It’s…
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Rally champions move to historics
Former British Rally champions David Higgins and Gwyndaf Evans will both compete in historic rallying this season in Ford Escorts.…
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In brief, May 2009
The Kop Hill climb, near Princes Risborough, will be celebrated in a two-day revival which will recreate competitive events held…
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European race outings for Rahal
INDYCAR LEGEND Bobby Rahal will bring his Chevron B16 to Europe this summer and plans to run it in the…
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Historic series' rivalry intensifies
The gap between the FIA Historic Formula One Championship and the Masters Racing Series will narrow further this year after…
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Bond relives F3 era in Lotus
Formula 3 ace Bev Bond was reunited with his Lotus 59 from the 1970 season during Race Retro, when the…
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Double Twelve is put on ice
Mercedes-Benz has decided not to run the Double Twelve Brooklands Motoring Festival this year, citing the economic climate as a…
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Aaltonen shines at Race Retro
Rallying legend Rauno Aaltonen was the star of Race Retro, the historic motor sport show, when he threw an Aston…
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Gold Cup to honour F5000
The history of the Formula 5000 category in Britain will be celebrated at the Oulton Park Gold Cup on August…
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Pricing is the key
RM Auctions sold lots of cars at Amelia Island, but not all reached their estimates. It’s inevitable in a recession…
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Aaltonen back in mini at race retro
Some great weather and some exceptional cars kept enthusiasts happy at the 2009 edition of Race Retro, at Stoneleigh, Warks.…
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Amelia Island’s nod to Silver Arrows
The 14th Concours d’Elegance at Amelia Island proved as popular as ever, with an estimated 20,000 visitors. Mercedes-Benz commemorated the…
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Design awards at Vuitton concours
To coincide with the Geneva Motor Show, leading figures from the world of automobile design were on hand to judge…
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A Mini tribute and then breakfast
Fast-living enthusiasts of Mini, Lotus, Morgan, Fiat and other compact sportsters raced down to the first of this year’s 10…
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Austin-Healey 3000
Successful on the stages, less so on track, the Big Healey nevertheless remains a British classic as it reaches its…
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"I raced one"
This rally czar gave modern rally weapons a fright with his Big Healey on the 1981 Himalayan Rally… “It had…
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Reviews, May 2009
The Brothers RodrIguez Carlos Eduardo Jalife-Villalon We had to measure it: 56mm thick. Yes, as chunky racing books go this…
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Time for Formula Libre?
In the lean years following WWII ‘free formula racing’ helped to keep motor sport alive. The time is ripe for…
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Cases of style over substance
If it looks right, it’ll go right. How many times have we heard this truism over the years? Of course,…
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