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A Racing Car's Birthday
On July 7th, 1908, three great 12-litre Halm started in the French Grand Prix over the Dieppe circuit and in due time,…
August 1978
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Formula Two review - Giacomelli edges closer to the title
After nine rounds of the Formula One Drivers World Championship Team Lotus had taken five outright wins, and three times the…
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Vauxhall 30/98
Rather pompously, in its issue of July 1st, Motor stated that it was “privileged to become the only people outside…
Page 52
Phoenix Park Race Meeting
The Irish Motor Racing Club is holding the 49th Phoenix Park Race Meeting on September 16 /17th and would like…
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The Supertuners
Six Cosworth V8 preparation specialists During the 11 years since the public introduction of the Cosworth engineered and (initially) Ford-financed Formula…
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Rally review - Total loss, August 1978
Months have passed since that fine event in South Africa, the Total Rally, had its foundations rocked when Total Oil…
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Road Impressions - The Ford Capri III 3000S
Excellent performance and driveability. Fantastic value The car doing all the winning in the Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship is the…
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The VSCC at Shelsley Walsh
Moffatt (ERA) makes FTD The 73-year-old speed-hill-climb venue was invaded by the VSCC, in the nicest possible way, on July…
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Notes on the cars at Paul Ricard
(The French Grand Prix report appears on page 1138) Of particular interest was the action of the Ecclestone-Brabham team following…
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1978 French Grand Prix race report
Lotus still ahead Paul Ricard, July 2nd Following two weeks after the Swedish G P, the immediate topic o f…
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Alfetta instruments
Sir, I refer to the road test on the Alfetta 2000 in your July issue. The statement that the speedometer and tachometer rotate…
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Roll-centre
Sir, I've enjoyed recent issues of Motor Sport even more than usual and was most interested in the expenences of…
Page 83
Censored!
Sir, I don't suppose that you have ever expected Motor Sport, a magazine of notably conservative opinion, to be subject to…
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The FIA Historic Championship
Sir, D.S.J. has always said that if you enjoy doing something - somebody will try to stop you. How right…
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J. B. Perrett replies
Sir, If the publication of my recollections in Motor Sport did nothing more, it resulted in my renewing friendships with…
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Stiffer MoT
Sir, It is possible for Mr. Wheatcroft (letter, July) to obtain from any Government book shop a thin tome entitled "The…
Page 84
Happy story
Sir, Whilst I cannot offer much comfort to Mr. Timothy Houlding in dealing with the officials of his local Taxation…
Page 84
It's your money
Sir, I was interested to read the letter from Timothy Houlding concerning his difficulties over licensing his Bentley and I…
Page 85
A 1969 911E
Sir, I read with interest Mr. Jennings' letter in June's Motor Sporrt headed "The Pitfalls of Used Exotica". I was…
Page 85
Advertising claims
Sir, I am sure we have all been amused at the claims made by dealers for the cars they have…
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