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FF finally functional
A Jensen FF has been restored, in Wales, by DD Hobden. He found it in a poor state just outside…
July 1987
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To Diff or not to diff
That is the question! Or was, in the vintage years. These days, a differential is fitted to every car, is…
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Alfa Spider
Sir, I was interested to read the article on the Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider in your June issue, and feel…
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Hard hats
Sir, Regarding the Nuvolari picture (Motor Sport, April 1987, p370), did old Tazio also pioneer the modern hard helmet? Poor Farina…
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Lovable monsters
Sir, The theme of June's Matters of moment (is individuality fading for the ordinary car buyer?) must be answered with…
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Low-lead fuels
Sir, John Foreman's letter (Motor Sport, May 1987) regarding 98 octane 4-star fuel for his Jaguar XJ12 might be worrying needlessly…
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Bugatti request
Sir, May ask readers who competed or spectated at Brooklands and other motoring events in the period 1929-39 (but especially around…
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Tracing Tojeiros
Sir, Through an advertisement in Motor Sport I have recently purchased the rolling chassis of a Tojeiro car. John Tojeiro, who has…
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Careless driving
Sir, On Good Friday morning my husband and I attempted to make the journey between Sr Albans and Oulton Park…
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Discovery
Sir, I recently discovered an MG model VA Tickford, 3-position dohc. After advertising in various magazines for such a car,…
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Odd comment
Sir, What a funny comment from DSJ in his April letter that he is puzzled as to why a 20-year-old…
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Delightful dingoes
Sir, The remarks by DSJ on pre-selector gears took me right back over 40 years to my army days. I am…
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