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Letters from readers, November 2003
Champagne moment in time Sir, I have been fortunate enough to visit Goodwood and Reims recently, and I am sure…
November 2003
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Editorial, November 2003
Motor racing 'threads' fascinate me. For instance, most research seems to lead to Len Terry at the moment. Over the past couple…
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Continental notes, November 2003
Jenks on Mexico '64 I have never been a great enthusiast of the drivers' world championship's system of points-chasing for many…
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You were there...
Our second showcase of readers' photographs takes us from Aintree and Brands to Dundrod and Monza via three lensmen Michael Pitts…
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Dan Gurney in the hot seat: the questions you've always wanted to ask
What caused you and Mike Parkes to come to a dead stop in the 1967 Le Mans 24 Hours? Ross…
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Onwards and upwards
Hillclimbs will play an increasingly significant role in the 2004 VSCC schedule, with events planned at five of the top…
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Back to basics at the Track
The VSCC's 70th anniversary season will be kicked off in the manner that the club started out — with a…
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VSCC prepares for 70th birthday
The Vintage Sports Car Club will mark its 70th anniversary in 2004 with a season-long programme of special events. The…
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Forest 'RAC' rally to honour Roger Clark
The classic era of the RAC Rally will be re-created in November 2004 with a three-day forest rally aimed at crews…
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Wallace back in Jaguar
Former Le Mans winner Andy Wallace returned to the wheel of a Jaguar sports-prototype for the Group C race at Monza…
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Arrive and drive an Alpine
Former grand prix driver Eric Comas has branched into the historic arena. For a flat fee, Comas Historic Racing will enter…
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Dr Josef Ehrlich
This talented and innovative engineer — in racing and industry circles for both bikes and cars — passed away last month.…
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Reports in brief, November 2003
Despite ending the Spa race with a hand injury after a tangle with the Lotus 69 of Sandy Watson, Peter…
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Gianni Pedrazzani
The head of the famous Novamotor tuning company has died. For almost two decades the Novara-based firm that Gianni set up…
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Surer tops packed Mountain 'Grand Prix'
The third running of the Ollon-Villars hillclimb retro attracted a magnificent entry of over 200 cars and bikes headed by…
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Four-way shoot-out for TGP title
Four drivers will go into the final round of the FIA Cup for Thoroughbred Grand Prix Cars at Estoril still in with…
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The Safari is dead, long live the Safari
An international field will tackle the 2003 East African Safari Rally over 10 days in December. This historic event for cars…
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Weekend of endurance draws packed field to Spa
The event surrounding the Historic Six Hours at Spa is now one of the busiest classic race meetings of the season.…
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Off the blocks
Though best known for Formula Ford chassis, the Dulon marque also ventured into sportscars, and its 1969 GT coupe has…
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Clans gather for island classic
The return of F1 cars to Scottish soil was the highlight of the Mount Stuart Motorsport Classic. Test drivers Takuma…
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