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Matters of moment, December 1966
A MOTORING POLITICIAN When Edward Heath, Leader of the Opposition, opened the London Motor Show at Earls Court he told…
December 1966
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Racing on the Isle of Man
—the R.A.C. disapprove LAST month I wrote about the possibility of holding the R.A.C. Tourist Trophy race on the Mountain…
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Racing notes and news
THE F.I.A. has accepted the South African Kyalami circuit as the venue for the 1967 Grand Prix of South Africa,…
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Books for Christmas
BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS "Motor Road Tests, 1966 Series." 130 p.., soft covers, 11 3/5 in. x 8 1/3 in. (Temple…
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Motor Show "200"
MOTOR SHOW "200" BRNADS HATCH, October 30th THE B.A.R.C. ran a Formula Two race at Brands Hatch at the end…
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Miniatures news, December 1966
In time for Christmas, Lesney have their first steerable "Matchbox" miniature, a 2 7/8 in.-long, 65:1 scale replica of Ford Mustang,…
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Veteran - Edwardian - Vintage, December 1966
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters BY CADILLAC TO BRIGHTON The Editor Co-Drives the Brighton Motor Museum's 1903 Model-A on…
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On the Brighton road
As usual, the Brighton Run brought out vintage cars in force. The best of them was a very smart Rover…
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Factory methods of the Vintage era
No. II: CITROEN Today the manufacture of the complex Citroën with its hydraulic services has reverted to France, although at…
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Vintage Postbag, December 1966
The Fate of a 1913 Indianapolis Sunbeam Sir, I was very interested to read a letter regarding a 1913 Indianapolis…
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V.E.V. Miscellany., December 1966
The B.B.C. 2 " Wheelbase" programme looked recently at the question of what to call p.v.t. cars and the status…
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1966 Mexican Grand Prix race report: Scintillating Surtees
Once again the Formula One season ends here in Mexico City, on the 5-kilometre circuit set in the vast sports…
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Rover 2000 TC
THE Rover 2000, which has been affectionately dubbed the "Solihull Sitroen," had a wildly enthusiastic reception when it was announced…
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On the road with the Ford GT40
The shape of things that must come When Eric Broadley's Lola coupe, with Ford V8 engine mounted amidships behind the…
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White elephantitis
PRIDE OF THE HERD? THAT LOW-CHASSIS SLEEVE-VALVE DAIMLER DOUBLE-SIX 50 THIS series of articles commenced in June 1959 and dealt with a…
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Shopping for a Rolls-Royce
I HAD always intended to "buy" a Royce from old-pal "Bunty" Scott-Moncrieff, but Leek is a long way up the…
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November Profiles
Six more "Profiles" arrived early in November, these 2s. publications appearing now with a regularity that almost matches the rising…
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The Volkswagen Rally
IT is natural for owners of vintage cars and sports cars to wish to get together to compare their cars,…
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Letters from readers, December 1966
N.B.—Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itselfwith them.—Ed. AUCTION SALE PROCEDURE Sir,…
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