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Publish Date
3rd January 1951
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Vol / No 98/2551
Editorial - The Ten~Pound Car / A Sensational General Motors Project - "Le Sabre" Prototype includes a 300hp supercharged V8 engine with torque converter drive, de Dion rear axle, rubber suspension, light~alloy construction, 225hp per ton and dramatic styling with cutaway / Places With A Story - The Well of the Heads / MCC "Exeter" Trial Report / Sportfolio for 1950 / The Major Race Results of 1950
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Publish Date
10th January 1951
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Vol / No 98/2552
Editorial - Policemen in Disguise / Specifications of 1951 British Cars / Winter Rally to Measham / Variations on a Theme / Account Rendered, 1950 Part:1 / The British Isles - The Isle of Skye / Allard Avalanche / London to New Zealand - Traversing Pakistan, India and then on to Perth, Australia
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Publish Date
17th January 1951
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Vol / No 98/2553
Editorial - Technical Leadership / The New 180hp Chrysler / The 34th Brussels Motor Show / Driving Russia's Export Car - Report on the Moskvitch / In Old Tyrconnell - an invitation to North~west Eire / Preview of the Monte Carlo Rally - facts and figures of the great winter classic / Account Rendered, 1950 Part:2 / Going up to Cambridge
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Publish Date
24th January 1951
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Vol / No 98/2554
Editorial - No Cars for the People ? / National Traffic Census for 1950 / Pin Pointing a Pillar Box / A New Four~berth Touring Caravan - the Chalfont Cruiser / They're Away ! - some of the British Competitors on the long journey to Monte Carlo / Austrian Visit / That "Bespoke" Feeling / Sestrieres Rally / Miniature "Le Mans" - America has its first sports car endurance race with report
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Publish Date
31st January 1951
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Vol / No 98/2555
Editorial - Transport, Tourists and Tempers / The 21st Monte Carlo Rally Report / The Parking Problem - some remedies evolved in the USA for the No:1 traffic nuisance / London to New Zealand - completing the major part of the journey to the Christchurch Centenial Celebrations by driving across the Australian Continent / Post~War DKWs with cutaways and spec
Special Feature  
Road Tests Chevrolet Styleline 4~Door Sedan De Luxe (With "Powerglide" Transmission)
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 1C/51
Publish Date
7th February 1951
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Vol / No 99/2556
Editorial - The Future of BRM / A Tribute to Ferdinand Porsche / The Monte Carlo Rally Report / New Trico Equipment / Private Venture - the HWM story with cutaway / A Pictorial Summary of the Monte Carlo Rally / Eat as You Go - international variations on the theme of providing Refreshments for Road Travellers / "So You're Going to Scotland" Part:1 - what people find
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Road Tests Sunbeam~Talbot 90 Mk2 Saloon
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 2C/51
Publish Date
21st February 1951
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Vol / No 99/2558
Editorial - A Great Revival / The British Sporting Calendar 1951 / Car in a Cacoon - a method now employed by Rolls~Royce and Bentley to preserve export coachwork in transit through the tropics / Ski de Printemps / A New Contender for Formula 2 - the four~cylinder Connaught is a serious challenger with cutaway and spec / A Winter Visit to Belgium to Sample some Interesting Cars Part:1 - Russia's Moskvitch and the Powerglide Chevrolet / North Sea Route
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Road Tests Humber Hawk Mk4
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 1/51
Publish Date
28th February 1951
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Vol / No 99/2559

Editorial - Grand Prix Racing after 1953 / A Caravan for Lightweights - the Newport Wayfarer / Lessons from Aviation Engines / Some Engineering Aspects of the Chrysler V8 Engine / A Winter Visit to Belgium to Sample some Interesting Cars Part:2 - The Henry J, Sunbeam~Talbot 90 and Cadillac~engined Allard / The British Isles - Holy Island / Mudlark in Hertfordshir TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

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Road Tests Wolseley Six~Eighty Saloon
The Chalfont "Cruiser"
Type of Test Car
Caravan
Test No / Year 2/51
1/51
Publish Date
21st March 1951
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Vol / No 99/2562
Editorial - A Problem of Viscosity / Steering and Stability / The Colmore Trials Trophy Report / By Plymouth to Plymouth - an early Spring journey from London to the West Country in a 1950 Plymouth / Motor Showmanship from the Geneva Motor Show / Goodwood Gets Ready - for the 1951 racing season / Four Years Gone ~ Three Years to Go - BRM / Spotlight on Sport - a pictorial report on some recent happenings
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Publish Date
28th March 1951
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Vol / No 99/2563
Editorial - Cutting The Coat / Circuit of Ireland Trial Report / Record Goodwood - Bira wins Richmond Trophy / A Stiff Land's End Trials / Inns and Their Stories / Q Car - some facts, figures and impressions after driving a non~standard 750cc Dyna Panhard / The British Isles - the Isle of Islay / Zinc Alloy Die Castings in Motorcars / Places with a Story - Fitz's Well, Dartmoor
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Publish Date
4th April 1951
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Vol / No 99/2564
Editorial - "The Conveyor Belt of Industry" / In Defence of Carburetters, which are So Often Wrongly Blamed for a Variety of Engine Faults / Trials Specials - support for present design trends / Circuit of Ireland Trial - the final stages / School for Safety - RoSPA House offers "something extra" in practical training for all road users / May Vacation - Some Impressions of an Early Summer Visit to the Republic of Andorra in a Jowett Javelin / The White House Carriages - Details of a Fleet of Ten Lincolns with Coachwork by Dietrich and Henney which have Recently been Delivered to President Truman / Road Research Report 1949
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Publish Date
11th April 1951
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Vol / No 99/2565
Editorial - Night Light / The 33rd Turin Show / It's A Plot - Some of the background of Trial organizing reported / Motoring Holidays in Norway / 100% for Dollar Export - Warwick Factory of the Healey Concern Now Totally Engaged on the Production of Nash~Healey Models for US Market
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Road Tests Austin A90 Atlantic Sports Saloon
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 4C/51
Publish Date
18th April 1951
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Vol / No 99/2566
Editorial - Once More the Scapegoat / The Hanomag Partner / Tyre Wear - Some Highly Controversial Views / Places with a Story - The Snowdrop Inn, Lewes / East of the Iron Curtain - Some of the East German, Soviet and Czech Cars Displayed at the Leipzig Fair / High Roads of England / Les Plus Elegantes
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Road Tests Nash Rambler Saloon
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 4/51
Publish Date
25th April 1951
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Vol / No 99/2567
Editorial - Nothing in Return / What makes for Superlative Economy of Operation ? - the American Technique for Obtaining Most Miles per Gallon / First International West German Motor Show at Frankfurt / Carriages at the Great Exhibition of 1851 / Background to the Consul - Earlier Fords / Blast Furnace ! - A Description of the Process whereby Iron Ores are Turned into Pig~iron at the Ford Works, Dagenham / Staff College - Trust Houses Ltd / The Cunningham Sports Car
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Publish Date
2nd May 1951
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Vol / No 99/2568
Editorial - Welcome Stranger / Villoresi Wins 18th Mille Miglia / Ian Appleyard Wins Tulip Rally / The Alpine Roads
Special Feature  
Road Tests Austin A70 Hereford Saloon
The Berkeley "Messenger"
Type of Test Car
Caravan
Test No / Year 5/51
2/51
Publish Date
9th May 1951
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Vol / No 99/2569

Editorial - Made in England/ Re~Birth of an Industry - From a War~dormant Organization, Britain's Motor Manufacturers have Created the Greatest Car~Exporting Business in the World / A Survey of British Car Exports / Co~Operative Testing - A Description of the British Motor Industry's Proving Ground at Lindley Airfield, Near Nuneaton / The Birth of a Car - The Conception and Technical Development of a Famous, Post~war British Design, the Standard Vanguard / Britain Builds a Car ie Planning for Production - Methods and Machinery, from First to Last, are Keynotes of the Ford System at Dagenham / Britain Builds a Car ie The Pressed~steel Body - Modern Technique Calls for Costly Tools and High Outputs. The Methods of the Austin Motor Co. Ltd. are Reviewed Here / Britain Builds a Car ie Modern Assembly Methods - A Description of the Flow~production Methods by Which Cars are Assembled in the Nuffield Organization / Britain Builds a Car ie Proving the Finished Product - Modern Outputs Demand Precise and Rapid Test Methods. The Systematic Principles Employed by the Rootes Group are Described Here / Britain Builds a Car ie Research Methods at a Car Factory - A Report on some of the Methods Employed to Prove New Design Features or Constructional Materials at the Luton Factory of Vauxhall Motors Ltd / Quality First - Britain Leads the World in Coachbuilding Craftsmanship / The Advanced Class - British 100mph Production Cars / Proved Performance - How the Road Behaviour of New Cars is Assessed, Quantitatively and Qualitatively, by the Technical Staff of "The Motor" / Summary of Road Test Performance Figures for British~built Cars which have been Submitted to "The Motor" in Current Production Form

Special Feature British Motor Industry Number
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Publish Date
16th May 1951
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Vol / No 99/2570
Editorial - Dangerous Folly / The First Edinburgh Rally Report / Those Endearing Idiosyncrasies - Some Thoughts on Old Cars / Big Moment - Members of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America Parade their Machinery at the Antique Auto Fair / Black Mountain Circuit - A Tour of Exploration in the Welsh Borderland / 9th Scottish Rally - The First Day ie Glasgow to Grantown~on~Spey
Special Feature  
Road Tests Austin A40 Sports
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 6/51
Publish Date
23rd May 1951
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Vol / No 99/2571
Editorial - Prices and Production / Ignition with a Difference - The Smitsvonk Low~tension Capacity Ignition System / Jaguar Victory in Scottish Rally / A Month from the Country - The First Part of Some Impressions of France, Germany and Italy / Scilly Week~end
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Road Tests Ford Consul Saloon
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 7/51
Publish Date
30th May 1951
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Vol / No 99/2572
Editorial - Preview of an Accident / Indianapolis Technicalities - A Preview of Some of the More Interesting Cars Entered for the 1951 500~mile Sweepstakes / The Swiss Grand Prix - Fangio (Alfa Romeo) Wins / A Month from the Country - The Second Part of Some Impressions of France, Germany and Italy / The Red Triangle - A Brief History of Alvis: Individuality is the Keynote Over the Years / Paris~Berlin, 1901 - The Sixth French Grand Prix Run in June, 50 Years Ago / Places with a Story - The Gibbet Knoll, Ballachulish
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Publish Date
6th June 1951
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Vol / No 99/2573
Editorial - Bad Business / New from Ferrari / Fuel Quality and Car Performance / International Ulster Trophy Race (Dundrod) - Farina (Alfa Romeo) Wins / The Iota 350 - A Sporting 2~Seater / A Colonial Motorist Asks - What Car Does the World Want ? / The Simca Aronde / The British Isles - St Michael's Mount / Originality Minus - Disappointing Designs in 1951 Bodywork Competition / Whence Do They Come ? - International Registration Letters
Special Feature  
Road Tests The Cheltenham "Antelope"
Type of Test Caravan
Test No / Year 3/51
Publish Date
20th June 1951
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Vol / No 99/2575
Editorial - Eve of Battle / Le Mans Preview / 13th British Empire Trophy Race - Moss (Frazer~Nash) Wins / The Belgian Grand Prix - Farina (Alfa Romeo) Wins / Baggage Wagon to Les Baux Part:2 / North of The Wall - Scotland
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Road Tests Morris Minor Four~Door Saloon
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 9/51
Publish Date
27th June 1951
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Vol / No 99/2576
Editorial - Essential Equipment / British Victory at Le Mans / African Odyssey Part:1 - being the Story of 4,600 Nigerian Miles Covered in 42 Days in a British Car (Morris Oxford) / Two~cycle Petrol Engines with Fuel Injection - A Description of the Latest Bosch System / Chichester Harbour
Special Feature  
Road Tests The Paladin "Wisdom"
Type of Test Caravan
Test No / Year 4/51
Publish Date
4th July 1951
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Vol / No 99/2577
Editorial - A Proud Moment / Continental Night~driving - What the British Motorist can do in the way of Modifying His Lighting Set for a Continental Visit / The Turner - an Individually Built 2~Seater Sports Car / Places with a Story - Loch Shiel, Inverness~shire / Much can become More - A Review of Some Extreme~performance Modifications which may be incorporated in the 160bhp Jaguar XK120 Engine / The Grand Prix of Europe, 1951 - Fangio and Fagioli (Alfa Romeo) Win / African Odyssey Part:2 - being the Story of 4,600 Nigerian Miles Covered in 42 Days in a British Car (Morris Oxford) / "On The Spot" Sketches of this Year's Le Mans / Prelude to the Holiday - Some Aspects of the Preparation of a Car for Holiday Touring in Britain or Abroad
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Publish Date
11th July 1951
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Vol / No 99/2578
Editorial - Watchdogs / Fuel Pump Plus - Details of the AC Combination Fuel and Vacuum Pump which Provides Power for Windscreen Wiper Operation on the Latest Ford Car Models / Places with a Story - Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset / How Bad is the Older Driver ? / Persian Holiday - An Ambitious and Successful Travel Venture / The British Isles - Holyhead Island
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Publish Date
18th July 1951
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Vol / No 99/2579
Editorial - Two Week~ends / The RAC British Grand Prix (Silverstone) - F. Gonzales (Ferrari) Wins / An Analysis of the 1951 Le Mans Results / The Jaguar XK 120C - Full Details, Cutaway and Spec / On Sunday Afternoons - Motor Racing in Miniature / The Alpine Rally
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Publish Date
25th July 1951
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Vol / No 99/2580
Editorial - More Power to the Elbow / Exercise Economy - Some Comments on the Current Cost of Motoring and the Results of an Experiment in Economy / The Alpine Rally / A Technical Review of the British Production Half~litre Cars which are in Operation This Season with Cutaways / The Latest in Motorcar Building - Austins Synchronize Assembly / The 2nd Grand Prix of the Netherlands (Zandvoort) - L. Rosier (Talbot) Wins
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Publish Date
8th August 1951
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Vol / No 100/2582
Editorial - The Blow~hole / New Roads from Old - Potential Usefulness of Roman Highways / Places with a Story - "Billy" Marshall's Grave, Kirkcudbright / Pedestrian Crossings - A Full Debate in the Commons / Seeking Out Towns and Villages of Past Importance and Present Interest / Some Contrasts in Cars and Competitions / Chicago Parking Plan
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Publish Date
15th August 1951
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Vol / No 100/2583
Editorial - Weakness Through Misery / The Happy Exiles - Some Random Notes on Foreign Touring / A Case For Resale Price Maintenance - Official Views of the British Motor Industry / World Traffic Compared / Penny Coloured - A Continental Tour in which Economy and Enjoyment went Hand~in~Hand / Rye Re~Visited - A Return to a Lovely Old Sussex Town / Backstage with Ferrari
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Publish Date
22nd August 1951
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Vol / No 100/2584
Editorial - The "Export Reject" Myth / Canadian Caper - British Journalists Sample the Rocky Mountains / Tyres on Test Part:1 - On the Road / When Thinking of Grand Prix Formulae, let us Remember...it's the Cash that Counts / The costa Brava - Spain's Riviera is a Colourful and Rewarding Touring Ground / A Pictorial Scrapbook of Motor Curiosities
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Road Tests Fiat 500C Coupe
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 10/51
Publish Date
29th August 1951
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Vol / No 100/2585
Editorial - Bad Business / Tyres on Test Part:2 - On the Machine / Criminals Use Cars - A Barrister Discusses the Impact of the Latest Crime Statistics / The 18th National Radio Show - Details of Car Radio Exhibits / A Little of What You Fancy Part:1 - Impressions of a Daimler in the Mountains / 1952 Cars - New Vauxhalls ie Velox and Wyvern with Cutaways and Spec / Spring Song - The Manufacture of Valve Springs for Modern Engines Calls for a Highly Developed Technique and Very Exacting Tests
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Publish Date
5th September 1951
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Vol / No 100/2586
Editorial - German Cars at Earls Court / The Rapid Estimation of Car Performance / Suffolk Treasure Hunt / Hebridean Holiday / A Little of What You Fancy Part:2 - Some Observations on the 1951 Alpine Rally / The Challenge - Beyond an "Unsuitable for Motors" Sign Magnificent Views May Await the Explorer / Luxury in Dropheads - An Electrically Operated Model by Hooper
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Publish Date
19th September 1951
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Vol / No 100/2588
Editorial - Light and Life / The RAC Tourist Trophy Race (Dundrod) - Moss (Jaguar) Wins / The Grand Prix of Italy (Monza) - Ascari (Ferrari) Wins / White Rose Country - Yorkshire / Private Enterprise Helps Traffic Control - Advertisers Assist Authority in Reducing Traffic Chaos in Calcutta / High Roads of Scotland / Tatraplan~ing - Owner Experiences of a Notably Interestng Czechoslovakian Car (The Tatraplan) which is Little Known to British Motorists
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Road Tests Morgan "Plus Four" 2~Seater
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 5C/51
Publish Date
26th September 1951
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Vol / No 100/2589
Editorial - BRM Debacle / 1952 Caravans - A New 18ft Four~berth Model ie The Eccles "Adventure" / Places with a Story - Caisteal Maol / Pit Stop - A Unique Photographic Record Analysed / One Off for Records - A Special Cooper with Aerodynamic Bodywork / The Berlin Motor Show / A New Four~wheel~drive Cross Country Model from Fiat - The Campagnola ("rural car")
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Road Tests Singer SM 1500 Roadster
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 12/51
Publish Date
3rd October 1951
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Vol / No 100/2590
Editorial - The Little Lights / 1952 Cars - A New Lanchester Convertible / 1952 Cars - Triumph Renown Limousine / A New Car from Spain - The Pegaso Z102 / 1952 Cars - The Daimler Regency with Cutaway and Spec / 1952 Cars - The Hillman Minx Mk5 / A New Two~speed Screen Wiper from Lucas
Special Feature  
Road Tests Ford Zephyr Six
Vauxhall Velox (Model E)
Type of Test Car
Car
Test No / Year 6C/51
13/51
Publish Date
10th October 1951
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Vol / No 100/2591
Editorial - On With the Show / 1952 Cars - The New Healey 3~litre Sports Convertible / The 38th Paris Motor Show / London's Country / Some Suggestions for Show Visitors on Where to Eat and What to See Around London / Continent of Cars Part:1 - Seventeen Days Among the Motorists of Canada and the USA / A Process of Evolution - Austin / Earls Court 1951 - A Preview of Some of the New Cars / Motoring a la Carte - An Attempt to Recall some Highlights of Motor Shows Gone By / Places with a Story - Cowdray Castle, Midhurst
Special Feature Earls Court Preview
Road Tests Simca Aronde Saloon
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 8C/51
Publish Date
17th October 1951
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Vol / No 100/2592
Editorial - The Motorist's Vote / "Those Were The Days..." - Recollections and Revelations about Motor Shows Long Past / Specifications and Prices of 1952 British Cars / Automobilism in 1909 as Reflected by "The Motor" Manual of that Year / Continent of Cars Part:2 - Seventeen Days Among the Motorists of Canada and the USA / Planning the Show / 1952 Cars - Once Again: An Austin Seven with Cutaway and Spec / 1952 Cars - A Convertible Ford Zephyr / Grand Epreuve - Scenes from Around the Circuit at the 1951 European Grand Prix at Reims, July 1st / Accessories and Components at the Show - Stand by Stand / Transport Service Equipment at the Show - Stand by Stand / The Tyre Stands at the Show
Special Feature The London Motor Show
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Publish Date
24th October 1951
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Vol / No 100/2593
Editorial - Motor Showmanship / Earls Court Show - The Car Exhibits / A Pictorial Review of the Opening Day at Earls Court / A Pictorial Review of the Coachwork Section at Earls Court / Caravans at the Show / An Appraisal of the Normal by an Analysis of the Abnormal - based upon a Technical Study at Earls Court with Cutaways
Special Feature London Show Report
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Publish Date
31st October 1951
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Vol / No 100/2594
Editorial - Clearing the Decks / Another Show - Some Motoring Reflections on a Recent Aeronautical Exhibition / Upstairs at Earls Court - details of Some New Accessories Exhibited for the First Time / Fangio (Alfa Romeo) Wins and takes World Championship in Spanish Grand Prix / An A90 On A30 Part:1 - Congestion and Frustration on the Way to the West / The Automobile Stylist - a Modern Outlook / Driving Ability Diagnosed - New American Roadometer Device Sums Up Driving Reactions in a Three Minute Test
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7th November 1951
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Vol / No 100/2595
Editorial - Off~peak Motoring / Minor Modifications - English and Swiss Alterations to the Morris Minor Tourer / Orders of Merit - a Private Coachwork Competition / The Rear Light Problem / An A90 on A30 Part:2 - Memories and Thoughts Prompted by a Run to the West / Ford Over Europe Part:1 - Excursion into Germany / Around the Circuits Part:1 - La Sarthe, Le Mans, France / Spanner Lore - Precision and Craftsmanship are Watchwords of a Concern that has been Making Spanners Since 1856 (Abingdon King Dick Ltd)
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14th November 1951
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Vol / No 100/2596
Editorial - Progress at the Petrol Pump / International Fashions - Coachwork Details at Recent Motor Exhibitions / Hastings Rally Report / Ford Over Europe Part:2 - Return into France / Tester's Report - A Review of Road Impressions and Performanc Data, covering the Past Year of Road Test Reports as Published in "The Motor"
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Road Tests Chrysler Imperial
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Test No / Year 9C/51
Publish Date
21st November 1951
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Vol / No 100/2597
Editorial - Tom Tiddler's Ground / Independent Rear Suspension Part:1 / Beating the Weather - Your Caravan Will Winter More Securely if it is Laid Up Properly / The Brighton Run Report / Overdrive to a Backwater - Investigating a Less Popular part of Cornwall in a Standard Vanguard Fitted with the Optional Laycock~de Normanville Overdrive / Opels Ordeals - Germany's First Proving Ground Recently Opened Near Frankfurt / Around the Circuits Part:2 - Monza, Italy
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Road Tests Mercedes~Benz 220
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 10C/51
Publish Date
28th November 1951
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Vol / No 100/2598
Editorial - Land, Sea and Air / Independent Rear Suspension Part:2 / The Nuffield~Austin Combine - Implications of th Surprise Amalgamation / Out in the Cold - some Accessory Suggestions for Winter Motoring / Laying Up the Car - some Seasonable Hints / Good, Bad and Indifferent - Road Development Schemes
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5th December 1951
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Vol / No 100/2599
Editorial - Street, Garden or Garage ? / Road Transport Gas Turbines - a Review of Progress with Cutaways / The Gloucester Trial Report / Competition at the Cross~roads - a Survey of the Problem of Competition Motoring on the Public Highway / Five Countries, Six Wheels and Twelve Days Part:1 - with an Austin A70 Hereford Saloon and De Luxe "Sprite" Caravan / Exercise for an Architect / Handbuilt and Handsome - Porsche / Circuit du Col de Braus / Places wit a Story - The Wellington Statue, Aldershot
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Publish Date
12th December 1951
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Vol / No 100/2600
Editorial - Express Delivery / Our Accessory Specialist Writes - Dear Santa Claus...I would like / Five Countries, Six Wheels and Twelve Days Part:2 / Motor Racing with a Camera
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Road Tests Morris Oxford
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 14/51
Publish Date
19th December 1951
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Vol / No 100/2601
Editorial - But Once a Year / Laughing Stock - a Sense of Humour and a Thick Skin are Essentials for a Pleasant "Vintage" Holiday on the Continent / W. H. Waring is 1951 Trials Champion / Facts About Oil - its Place in World Economics / Winner on Points - an Analysis of the 4.5~Litre Grand Prix Ferrari with Cutaway and Spec / A Seasonable Disquisition on Haunting
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Road Tests Ford Model T (1912) Torpedo 2~Seater Runabout
Type of Test Car
Test No / Year 19/51 Christmas Road Test
Publish Date
26th December 1951
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Vol / No 100/2602
The world of motoring / Over to you - a miscellaneous commentry / Home-built and practical - a car constructed for just over £100 / The sporting side / Race results of 1951 / Eire's farthest West / Swiss Hill-climbs on Alpine roads provide good sport / Morris Minor achievement - A journey along the ancient Icknield Way / Around the circuits - Rheims-Gueux, France / Readers Correspondence / Car price table Dec 26th 1951
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