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CONTENTS INCLUDE:
The Editor interviews John Young Part IV -
In this extract from the Editor's interviews with the veteran racing driver, garage-owner and car enthusiast, John Young describes some of the road cars he has owned. Examples include a 1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (once owned by Lady Maclean, the mother of infamous 1950s British spy Donald), a 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Drophead by James Young, and the ex-works demonstrator R-Type Bentley Continental.
Young also competed in the arduous Monte Carlo Rally three times in the 1950s. In 1955 he drove a Ford Prefect with Bill Lambert, in 1956 a Ford Anglia with Roy Salvadori and John Coombs, and finally in 1958 a Riley 1.5 with multiple World-Champion-to-be, Graham Hill. The racing drivers never seemed to take the Monte seriously,as many anecdotes show!
Music on the Piccolo Madonie -
Geoff Willis has visited the legendary home of the Targa Florio, the Piccolo Madonie circuit in Sicily. First run in 1906, the Italian road-race is synonymous with epic drives by the sports 'greats'. Achille Varzi and Tazio Nuvolari are just two of the famous drivers who shone on the Targa.
2004 Historic Motorsport International Exhibition -
Neville Hay revues the first exhibition solely dedicated to historic motorsport. Located at Stoneleigh, in Warwickshire, the show was a great success and Neville decribes cars and personalities involved in the event.
Hammy's Highlights -
The Editor interviews Adrian Hamilton, son of 1953 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Duncan, larger than life racing driver and classic car dealer bar none. On his father's yacht (a 120ft gaff-rigged ketch named 'Cynara') 'Hammy' describes watching the 1965 Monaco Grand Prix - and the effects of half pint mugs of Cointreau on founder and editor of Autosport, Gregor Grant...
Eoin Young's Diary -
Veteran motoring journalist Eoin Young's regular column this month tells us about his exploits at the Porsche World Roadshow at Ruapuna (Christchurch N.Z.), as well as 500 miles in the New Zealand outback in a 1930 Durant rumble-seat coupe.
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