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Gilles Appeal
Sir, I just wanted to say how good I thought was the article on Gilles Villeneuve in the last issue.…
September 1999
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...And so it should be
Sir, Bravo! Mark Hughes' attempt to rank the all-time top 100 drivers of the century makes fascinating reading. Whilst at…
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Rodger ward
Sir, Many thanks for finding room in your August Issue for the gist of my letter on the subject of…
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Wobbly web revealed
Sir, I liked your new series on technical innovations very much. However you are entering a field where it is…
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Camel train
Sir, Further to Raymond Sommer's 1950 Belgian GP ('Economy drive', MOTOR SPORT, January 1999). Apparently, sole survivor Geoffrey Crossley ran…
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Hector's Grouse
Sir, It is interesting that Cyril Day raises a point about the definition of the term 'privateer' in the August…
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The top 100 is biased...
Sir, I liked the Top 100 drivers story so much I am reluctant to criticise. But the method seems too…
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Ken Tyrrell: Nigel Roebuck's F1 Legends
"In a time when motor racing was conducted with integrity and passion, one unique character graced the stage of Formula…
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Free valuations!
Hastings Direct Classic is currently asking classic car owners to consider how much they are really paying for their insurance.…
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Concours plus
Concours Plus is a new concept in classic car insurance from Hastings Direct. It allows classic car owners to give…
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Motor insurer Hastings Direct is increasingly making a name for itself as an innovative company offering a classic car insurance package that has the interests of classic car enthusiasts at its heart. Claire Day investigates . ..
When Hastings Direct launched its new classic car insurance product in April 1998, its objective was to offer quality insurance…
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Can Eddie crack it?
If Eddie Irvine wins a world title for Ferrari, he will be the first Brit since John Surtees to do…
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Technofile - the bag tank
Fire was once the number one killer in Formula One, now it's almost unheard of. The life-saver is the fuel…
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The worst car Gabriele Tarquini ever drove - colonic irritation
With his dark features and thick, curly, slightly receding hair, Gabriele Tarquini looked not unlike American comedian John Belushi during…
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Louis Chiron: idol of France
Louis Chiron, one of the greatest racing drivers, was born in Monaco of French parents. He served in the 1914-18…
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The sounds of Goodwood
This month as part of our Goodwood package you can hear some of the greatest sounds in motor racing thanks…
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Return to Splendour
This is the 3200GT, the car charged with returning Maserati to its former glories. It's easy to fault, argues Andrew…
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Of clocks and cock-ups...
You can have the fastest, most reliable car on the rally, the most talented crew and the best driver, but…
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The Greatest drivers of the century - a personal view
Part three of Mark Hughes' examination of the hundred greatest Grand Prix drivers from a century of motor racing features…
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930 to 935 - The Turbo Porsches
By John Starkey ISBN 0-9665094-1-2 Published by Renwick &Starkey Ltd, $59.99 Books such as this are a labour of love.…
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