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National Colours
Sir Oh how wonderful Dodge's mighty Viper GTS-R looked in Andrew Frankel's track test in your February issue. Long of…
March 1997
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Postscript
When EMW/AWE withdrew from racing, it seemed that Edgar Barth's promising career was over. He'd done enough, though, to be…
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Counting the Akelas
Akela-engined GNs made a big impact on British race tracks, and a few still survive After WW1, the GN was…
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L F "Bunny" Dyer
Very well known at Brooklands between the wars, Leonard F Dyer died last December at the age of 95. "Bunny"…
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The Mathis
Ambitious from the start, Emile Mathis built cars that competed with the best, both on the track and in the…
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V - to - C Miscellany, March 1997
A reader is appealing for spares for a 1924 four-cylinder HE (Reg No XT 6259) which he has been meticulously…
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VSCC Brooklands driving tests
The VSCC was at Brooklands again on January 25 for its driving tests meeting. If you think this unseasonable and…
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Lady Riders
Mention something in this column and you often get a response, even the recent piece "Lady Riders", although it was…
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VSCC Measham Night Rally
Vintage cars have their night rally when the VSCC puts on the Measham rally, a fixture of long standing and…
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A gloomy outlook
Amidst all the festivities and partying (horrid expression!) which afflicted the country after Christmas and New Year (no Boxing Night…
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Aston Martin V8 Buyers Guide
While the early post-war history of Aston Martin is dominated by six-cylinder engines designed by W O Bentley and Tadek…
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What to look out for:
BODY/CHASSIS Sills behind stainless steel sill trim. Jacking points and outriggers. Rear radius arm pick-up points. Rear cross member above…
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