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Factory methods of the vintage era No. 18: The Bean
The factory methods of A. Harper, Sons and Bean Ltd. at Tipton in 1922 were geared for mass-production, insofar as…
August 1972
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Vintage Postbag, August 1972
Crossley Bugattis Sir, The Crossley-Bugatti story that Mr. Manners refers to has been reasonably well documented and one accepts that…
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1972 French Grand Prix race report
Real Racing Returns Clermont-Ferrand, July 2nd. After a certain amount of doubt the Grand Prix of France finally took place…
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Notes on the cars at Clermont
The pits and paddock at the Grand Prix of France were full to overflowing with mechanical interest, for the cancellation…
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That best-selling Ford
Those invaluable sales statistics issued by the SMM & T show that for the first three months of 1972 Ford…
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Hot air
On August 19th two Hot Air Balloons will be let off over Odiham in Hampshire in connection with the local…
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White Elephantitis
An Edwardian overhead-camshaft 25/30 Maudslay Shot in colour at its old stamping ground I had not been on safari for…
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Rumblings, August 1972
Records.—Once upon a time record-breaking was a very prominent activity in the racing world, but in recent years it has…
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Jackie Stewart answers his critics: Letters from readers, August 1972
N.B. — Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and Motor Sport does not necessarily associate itself with them. —…
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