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CONTENTS INCLUDE:
The Facel Vega -
Broadcaster and journalist Bob Constanduros describes the wonderful French motor cars built between 1952 and 1964, under the careful direction of the company's owner Jean Daninos. Their pedigree attracted some wealthy owners such as Guy Vandervell, Rob Walker, King Hassan of Morroco, the Shah of Iran, 'Beatle' Ringo Starr, writer Albert Camus (who died in a a road accident in his HK500 on the way from Nice to Paris), film stars Ava Gardner and Tony Curtis, racing driver Maurice Trintignant, and Sir Christopher Soames, the British Ambassador to Paris at the time.
A mixture of raw Chrysler horsepower, and quintessentially French style, meant the cars could be mentioned in the same breath as Delahaye or Delage. Around 3,000 cars were produced in varying engine and body styles and Constandurous (Facel owner and enthusiast) gives a fascinating glimpse into the early post-war world of continental indulgence.
Andrew Hedges Interview Part III -
In 1966 Hedges is a member of the works MGB team that enters the 'World's Longest Motor Race' - 84 hours over the 'old' Nürburgring. Paired with Julien Vernaeve (a Belgian BMC dealer who had made a name for himself racing and rallying Minis), Hedges wins the race outright, 5,620 miles in 84 hours, one of only 14 cars left running at the finish and having beaten the finest GT cars that Ferrari and Porsche produced at the time.
1967 and '68 saw the works MG swansong with entries for Hedges, Hopkirk, Fall et al with the lightweight MGC 'GTS'.
'Le Mans rookie' -
Classic car dealer and historic racer of note Gregor Fisken describes his first 'real' Le Mans, behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT car, where he, Ian Donaldson and Lars Neilson finished a strong 18th overall and 6th in the very competitive GT class.
Tom May Obituary -
The Editor pays tribute to the Bentley, Jaguar and Austin A35 driver of the 1950s, who also held a series of senior appointments in the motor industry and is more famous recently for his '80-80-80' record (driving an Aston Martin DB2 for an average of over 80 mph over 80 minutes when in his 80th year).
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