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Matters of moment, April 1958
The return of the English racing season After a particularly hard winter it is good to contemplate the coming motor…
April 1958
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Springtime activities in the workshops
As Easter approaches, and Goodwood opens the international racing calendar as far as Britain is concerned, there is more and…
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Enthusiasts' Directory: No.12 - Engine tuning equipment
[From the very early days enthusiastic owners have endeavoured to improve the performance of their cars above the manufacturer's intention,…
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Sunbeam Rapier Series II wins very difficult R.A.C Rally
Fiat 1,100 vanquishes small Fords : Standard Pennants secure Team Award, Pat Moss (Morris Minor 1000) wins Ladies' Prize This…
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Veteran-Edwardian-Vintage, April 1958
A section devoted to old-car matters A rare light car.—Members of th Light Car Section of the V.S.C.C. were no…
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Proud owner
Sir, I was most interested—and I must say, delighted—to read Mr. Thurston's letter regarding his Chrysler 72. For several years…
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Vintage postbag, April 1958
Sir, I hasten to correct any misapprehension which may exist in your readers' minds after reading Mr. C. L. Wills'…
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1927/8 Chrysler 72
Sir. May I say how glad I was to read Mr. L. Thurston's remarks concerning his 1927/8 Chrysler 72 roadster…
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Zébre not a Zebra
Sir, Le Zébre cars were nothing like as old as 1904. They were a sporting type of French small car…
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Coping with Bedelia
Sir, I noted with interest the inquiry made by Mr. E. D. Woolley for information in respect of the French…
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Dawson details
Sir, The Dawson car, I remember, was made by a Jack Dawson, who came from Wolverhampton and at one time…
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Cyklaid, M.G. and Brough
Sir, I was very interested in the steam car, "Vintage Tailpiece" (page 35). But I am sure it should be…
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Definitive Dawson data
Sir, I have a Dawson engine, gearbox and radiator, and can supply some information to interest Mr. M. F. Dawson.…
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Zébre recollections
Sir, Mr. R. R. Brain asks for information respecting the Zébre make of car. In 1916 I was Road Officer…
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Worthy of renovation
Sir, I was most interested in your correspondent's letter signed R. R. Brain and the accompanying photo of his 1921…
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New engine for Gazelle
Following closely on the introduction of the new Sunbeam Rapier Series II, with a 1,494-c.c. overhead-valve engine, comes the announcement…
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Indestructible Zébre?
Sir, Sorry, but here I am again; this time about the inquiry of your reader R. R. Brain, of Oxford…
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Miniatures news, April 1958
Three eagerly-awaited new Lesney scale-model miniatures in the fascinating and beautifully-detailed "Models of Yesteryear" series are now on sale. They…
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Key-ring computer
The Lucidator is a miniature, dual-scale computer for attaching to the car key-ring. From it journey times, average speed, fuel…
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The front-wheel-drive Alvis
Its development and racing career By G. N. S. Davis Part 2: The sports cars The Alvis Company had built…
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