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The political significance of motor racing
ALTHOUGH the war has brought motor racing to a standstill, its political importance is such that, apart altogether from the…
August 1940
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War restrictions
Owing to the necessity of further reduction in the use of paper, the style adopted for the present issue will…
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A war-time road test of a 1½-litre Mark II long-chassis Aston-Martin
An excellent secondhand example loaned by Rowland Smith of Hampstead WAR is no respecter of animal or of human sentiments,…
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A fantastic American claim
IT is curious that just when we have devoted some space to modern racing fuels (see "Rumblings") a fantastic claim…
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Recent results
Unfortunately, reports of Tripoli and Indianapolis were crowded out of the issues in which they should have appeared, but for…
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Club news, August 1940
J.C.C. The Junior Car Club has brought out an issue of its "Gazette" for April-June. It contains some cyclecar reminiscences…
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1 ½-litre racing from 1935
A survey of recent international small car races. British E.R.A. achievements in perspective TO the British enthusiast 1½-litre racing has…
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Book review
"Road Star Hat Trick," by Prince Chula of Thailand. 8/6. These days we get in so much less motoring than…
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The Ford "Anglia" saloon
An eight horse-power car designed expressly for war service, that is lively, economical and which handles well WE had a…
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BRIEF SPECIFICATION
BRIEF SPECIFICATION Engine : Four-cylinders, bore 56.64 mm., stroke 92.56 mm. Capacity 983 c.e. 'LAX. rating :-7.95 h.p. 'fax £10.…
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The vintage-modern Axis
[Cecil Clutton's article on Vintage Sports-Cars published last March was very well received by those who are interested in vintage…
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Sound at Le Mans
[The article "Sound and Speed in Motor-Racing" in the July issue was so favourably received by so many people that…
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Rumblings, August 1940
Racing Fuels WE should really be most thankful that after nearly a year of war we can still obtain petrol…
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Things in general
THE news that Rolt, after doing great deeds at Calais, is reported a prisoner is an announcement we all regret,…
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Letters from readers, August 1940
Sir, May I beg the use of a little space to draw the attention of vintage enthusiasts to a most…
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Some war-time thoughts
RECENT war laws and activities seem to be causing some unnecessary worries. Immobilisation, for instance. It is perfectly logical to…
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