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CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Touring Sport -
John Patric, a freelance motoring journalist based in Ireland, describes his all time favourite car; the BMW 507 designed in-house by Count Albrecht Goertz.
The Editor's contribution includes recollecting the time (while passengering The Hon. Richard Wrottesley in St Moritz in the 1960s) he was involved in an accident writing-off the beautiful silver blue BMW 507 of Fiona Thyssen, the English wife of the German steel baron.
Andrew Hedges -
The Editor interviews the amateur racing driver, rally driver, international powerboat racer and member of the British Olympic Bobsleigh Team.
In this first installment, Hedges explains how his first motor race was in a vintage Bentley, and through subsequent exploits in an Austin Healey Sebring Sprite he is offered a 'works' seat at MG from legendary team manager Marcus Chambers. Cars as varied as MGAs, an MG 1100 and a special lightweight racing Midget were regular mounts before driving an MGB at Le Mans in 1964. Paired with Irish rally driver Paddy Hopkirk, Hedges finished 19th overal and first British finisher.
Aston Martin meets 'Goldfinger' Part II -
Michael Ashley continues his story of life as a PR man for Aston Martin in the 1960s entrusted with the world's most famous car - James Bond's very own Aston Martin DB5. This month Ashley meets Alice Caricciola (Rudi's widow),takes in the Cresta Run at St Moritz, and stays in the George V Hotel in Paris while promoting 'Thunderball'.
The Belgian Grand Prix, Spa 1956 - A Star is Born -
Neville Hay tells the story of British racing driver Peter Collins' debut Grand Prix victory driving a Lancia D50 Ferrari.
Motorbike Miscellany -
Mike Jackson's regular column this month gives a brief history of BSA.
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