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Matters of moment, February 1967
Campbell The accident at Lake Coniston in which Donald Campbell lost his life in " Bluebird " when within an…
February 1967
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The Editor explains
There are a few matters arising out of recent events which will benefit from explanation. Plastics and paint: A reader,…
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1967 South African Grand Prix race report: Heartbreak for Love
Three previous South African Grands Prix have been of world championship status at the coastal resort of East London. However,…
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Racing Notes
Forthcoming Events The International racing season for 1967 is already well under way in New Zealand, Australia and the Argentine…
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Veteran - Edwardian - Vintage, February 1967
A section devoted to old-car matters The V.S.C.C. Measham Rally, January 7/8th: This traditional winter rally of the Vintage S.C.C.…
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Vintage Postbag, February 1967
The Price of Vintage Cars Sir, Mr. C. A. Winder's rather hysterical defence of excessive profits on the resale of…
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Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider
A true sports car of impeccable manners and considerable performance It could be said that Germany makes a range of…
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A Speedwell VW
Few cars can have earned as many adjectives as the Volkswagen . . . reliable, dangerous, strong, ugly, well-made, and…
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Book Reviews, February 1967, February 1967
" Auto-Universum, 1967." Edited by Arthur Logoz. 201 pp. 12 in. x 9-1/4 in. (Hachette, 4, Regent Place, Regent Street,…
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Miniatures News, February 1967
The Lesney " Matchbox " Collector's Catalogue is now available in Great Britain for a cost of 3d. It illustrates…
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Cars in books, February 1967
Not a great deal under this heading this time, but the reference to a No. 14 S-type London omnibus, driven…
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New Year Profiles
As is traditional, six more Profiles arrived early in January. Of these, perhaps the most interesting is No. 45, dealing…
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The Things They Say.......
"The decade from 1929 to 1939 ... happened to be a period of stagnation in design when, for the first…
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The cost of motoring sport
2: Autocross Introducing this series last month we cited the many letters from young readers wanting to take up motor…
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Rally Review, February 1967
Who's Champion ? Championships in International Rallying are rapidly becoming more and more farcically meaningless. The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile…
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Tyre-changing routine
We have received many letters on the subject following Mr. Clarke's proposition last month to change the tyres on his…
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The New Zealand Grand Prix
Some modifications to the Pukekohe circuit reduced the lap distance from 2.2 miles to 1.75 miles and the Grand Prix…
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My Year's Motoring
The Editor looks back on the cars he drove in 1966 So another year is over and it is time…
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Letters from readers, February 1967
N.B: Opinions expressed are those of our Correspondents and " Motor Sport" does not necessarily associate itself with them.—Ed.***Ford Formula…
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