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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
News - Our views on the growing popularity of'replicars'; photo reports from the Brighton Speed Trials, Merton concours d'elegance and the VSCC Colerne sprint; news of the Syon Park exhibition on automobile design and development, plus much more
What's On - The days may be drawing in but there's still plenty happening. Race meetings, autojumbles, auctions, exhibitions (including the motor show at Birmingham) - you'll find details of all these on page 11. And don't forget the annual London-Brighton Run on November 7
Your letters - MGs fight back; Chain Gang and Jaguar disc brake corrections; the whys and wherefores of'breakaway' enthusiast clubs; Mustang matters; Bentley lore; Peugeot search
Worthy - This month, Mike Worthington-Williams turns his attention to an unusual Fiat 850-powered roadster, a newly-discovered Galloway, Angus Sanderson activity 'down under', and an old bus chassis that's holding up the floors of a Suffolk bungalow
The Generation Gap - Thirty years ago this month, the Triumph TR2 and Healey 100 made their debuts at the Earls Court Motor Show. For our unique Back to Back test, we've tracked down pristine examples of both cars and put them through their paces
Brighton or bust - John Bolster on one of his favourite topics- the annual London-Brighton run for veteran cars. JVB analyses the overwhelming popularity of this event for pre 1905 cars and reports on his own 7hp Panhard contender
Aston Martin competition - The second part of the C&5' quiz to win an Aston Martin DB6 Volante. By all accounts, the first eight questions really had yod guessing - this month, though, the subject is Aston Martin, Lagonda and related topics
Special Aston Martin supplement - The start of our 36-page Aston Martin supplement. We've interviewed Victor Gauntlett, driven the current Aston Martin and Lagonda models and visited the Newport Pagnell factory. Chris Nixon recalls the marque's racing history while Willie Green is let loose with three generations of Aston racers
Healey - the man - A profile of legendary motoring personality Donald Healey, now in his S4ih year. A gifted rally driver, respected technical engineer / director and motor industry figure - 'DMH' was all these things, and more. Jonathan Edwards charts the career of this remarkable man
Third time lucky - Nigel Arnold-Forster relates to Mike McCarthy the remarkable story of his Becquet-Delage racer, an unusual aero-device that has only competed in three races in the last 60 years!
Show of shows - The 1952 Motor Show at Earls Court heralded the dawn of a new, brighter era for Britain's car industry. A host of new models that one could actually buy (immediate post-war cars were virtually unobtainable) was just one significant aspect of this landmark show
Who came first? - Who built the first all-British motor car; was it Walthamstow plumber Frederick Bremer by any chance? Nick Baldwin asks the question
Profile: Volvo 1800 - John Creighton takes a look at the sporty Volvo 1800 coupe, a car immortalised by Roger Moore in 'The Saint' TV series. Italian styling combined with traditional Volvo longevity to make the 1800 one of the most collectable of all Volvos - but what are the pitfalls of buying one today?
Bean's talk - Remember the Bean motor car? Nick Baldwin recalls the history of this once-flourishing marque that, at one point, rivalled Austin and Morris in popularity
L'increvable - In its day, the Peugeot 403 was a tough, reliable, well-made car for the bourgeois Frenchman. Peter Nunn remembers this much under-rated car, examples of which can be picked up today for a song
Readers' rebuilds - The amazing story of a 1918 Leyland fire engine found in a hedge, and a Daimler scout car rescued from a kids' play park . . .
Automobilia - Three pages of book reviews, model news and other attractions for the armchair enthusiast. On page 123 Mike Worthington-Williams looks at ephemera collecting
Club Focus - At last, a Bad Car Club! This month's club news also takes in (among others) TVRs, Auto Unions, Adlers, Alfa Romeos and Ford Ys
Straight talking - 1953 was a watershed year for Buick. For over 20 years, the marque had relied successfully on its legendary Straight Eight engine but with the adoption of a new V8, things soon started to go wrong. Matthew Carter recounts what happened next
A-Z - Michael Sedgwick's guide completes the MG section and continues as far as Opus
Price Guide - A round-up of advertised prices affecting over 200 popular 'classics' currently on the market. The Toyota Celica features in this month's 'Spot-Check' column
10,25,50 - A look back to the happenings and events of November 1972, 1957 and 1932
What's On - The days may be drawing in but there's still plenty happening. Race meetings, autojumbles, auctions, exhibitions (including the motor show at Birmingham) - you'll find details of all these on page 11. And don't forget the annual London-Brighton Run on November 7
Your letters - MGs fight back; Chain Gang and Jaguar disc brake corrections; the whys and wherefores of'breakaway' enthusiast clubs; Mustang matters; Bentley lore; Peugeot search
Worthy - This month, Mike Worthington-Williams turns his attention to an unusual Fiat 850-powered roadster, a newly-discovered Galloway, Angus Sanderson activity 'down under', and an old bus chassis that's holding up the floors of a Suffolk bungalow
The Generation Gap - Thirty years ago this month, the Triumph TR2 and Healey 100 made their debuts at the Earls Court Motor Show. For our unique Back to Back test, we've tracked down pristine examples of both cars and put them through their paces
Brighton or bust - John Bolster on one of his favourite topics- the annual London-Brighton run for veteran cars. JVB analyses the overwhelming popularity of this event for pre 1905 cars and reports on his own 7hp Panhard contender
Aston Martin competition - The second part of the C&5' quiz to win an Aston Martin DB6 Volante. By all accounts, the first eight questions really had yod guessing - this month, though, the subject is Aston Martin, Lagonda and related topics
Special Aston Martin supplement - The start of our 36-page Aston Martin supplement. We've interviewed Victor Gauntlett, driven the current Aston Martin and Lagonda models and visited the Newport Pagnell factory. Chris Nixon recalls the marque's racing history while Willie Green is let loose with three generations of Aston racers
Healey - the man - A profile of legendary motoring personality Donald Healey, now in his S4ih year. A gifted rally driver, respected technical engineer / director and motor industry figure - 'DMH' was all these things, and more. Jonathan Edwards charts the career of this remarkable man
Third time lucky - Nigel Arnold-Forster relates to Mike McCarthy the remarkable story of his Becquet-Delage racer, an unusual aero-device that has only competed in three races in the last 60 years!
Show of shows - The 1952 Motor Show at Earls Court heralded the dawn of a new, brighter era for Britain's car industry. A host of new models that one could actually buy (immediate post-war cars were virtually unobtainable) was just one significant aspect of this landmark show
Who came first? - Who built the first all-British motor car; was it Walthamstow plumber Frederick Bremer by any chance? Nick Baldwin asks the question
Profile: Volvo 1800 - John Creighton takes a look at the sporty Volvo 1800 coupe, a car immortalised by Roger Moore in 'The Saint' TV series. Italian styling combined with traditional Volvo longevity to make the 1800 one of the most collectable of all Volvos - but what are the pitfalls of buying one today?
Bean's talk - Remember the Bean motor car? Nick Baldwin recalls the history of this once-flourishing marque that, at one point, rivalled Austin and Morris in popularity
L'increvable - In its day, the Peugeot 403 was a tough, reliable, well-made car for the bourgeois Frenchman. Peter Nunn remembers this much under-rated car, examples of which can be picked up today for a song
Readers' rebuilds - The amazing story of a 1918 Leyland fire engine found in a hedge, and a Daimler scout car rescued from a kids' play park . . .
Automobilia - Three pages of book reviews, model news and other attractions for the armchair enthusiast. On page 123 Mike Worthington-Williams looks at ephemera collecting
Club Focus - At last, a Bad Car Club! This month's club news also takes in (among others) TVRs, Auto Unions, Adlers, Alfa Romeos and Ford Ys
Straight talking - 1953 was a watershed year for Buick. For over 20 years, the marque had relied successfully on its legendary Straight Eight engine but with the adoption of a new V8, things soon started to go wrong. Matthew Carter recounts what happened next
A-Z - Michael Sedgwick's guide completes the MG section and continues as far as Opus
Price Guide - A round-up of advertised prices affecting over 200 popular 'classics' currently on the market. The Toyota Celica features in this month's 'Spot-Check' column
10,25,50 - A look back to the happenings and events of November 1972, 1957 and 1932
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