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THE MOTOR - Magazine 1961 Issues Contents |
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Publish Date |
4th January 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 118/3059 |
Editorial - Pattern for the Future / A Tribute to Tony Lago / 2nd Racing Car Show Report / Competition Results 1960 Part:1 - Formula 1, Formula 2, Formule Libre and Formula Junior / The First 1,000,000 Morris Minors / The Boat Show - A Review of the Exhibits Likely to be of Greatest Interest to Motorists Who Take their Boats With Them / A Speedwell A65 - Engine, Chassis and Silencing Changes give the Austin A55 a Big Boost |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Citroen Bijou | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 1/61 | |
Publish Date |
11th January 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 118/3060 |
Editorial - Attention ! Verglas / Plan Your Holiday Now - Where, When and How Much ? / From a Flying Start - There are Benefits to be Gained from Hiring Abroad / South African Grand Prix (East London) - Moss (Porsche) Wins / Competition Results 1960 Part:2 - Sports Car Championship Races, GT Races, International Rallies and British Hill~Climb Championship / Pointing Northwards - Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland) have Much to Offer Tourists / A Visit to Europe,s Four Pocket States - Andorra, San Marino, Monaco and Liechtenstein / The Road to Rome - Three Weeks on the Continent for Under £75 Per Person, All in / Smoothing the Flow - Dover's Plans for Increased Cross~Channel Traffic this Year / The Exeter Trial Report |
| Special Feature | Holiday Planning Abroad | |
| Road Tests | Riley One~Point~Five | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 2/61 | |
Publish Date |
18th January 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 118/3061 |
Editorial - The Rally Shared by All / The 30th Monte Carlo Rally Preview / A 100mph Austin Healey Sprite by Gaston / New Zealand Grand Prix - Brabham (Cooper) Wins / 1961 Competition Cars - The Formula Junior Cooper with Cutaway and Spec |
| Special Feature | Monte Carlo Preview | |
| Road Tests | ||
| Type of Test | ||
| Test No / Year | ||
Publish Date |
25th January 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 118/3062 |
Editorial - Wake Up, the SMMT and T ! / The Brussels Show / A West of England Week~end with a Rare Pair of German Coupes - NSU Sport Prinz and Mercedes Benz 300SE / Monte Carlo Rally Report - The First Stages / Fifty Years with Racing Rubber - David McDonald "Dunlop Mac" / Motoring in Mysterious Morocco / Towing with a Ford Consul and a Fairview Fairy Caravan |
| Special Feature | Monte Carlo Rally | |
| Road Tests | Peugeot 404 Saloon | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 4/61 | |
Publish Date |
1st February 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3063 |
Editorial - The Lesson of Morley Street / First Year Report - Morris Mini~Minor / Away from It All - In Ireland's Far Northwest with Caravan / Take Your Car to Jersey / Holiday Island (Isle of Man) with Promise of Better Access for Motorists / Under Other Power - Mostly About Car Carrying Trains but with Some Details of Car Ferry Services to Ireland and the Channel Islands / Some Accessories with a Holiday Flavour / Exploring Caernarvonshire / Panhard Win Rally of the Handicaps - Monte Carlo Rally |
| Special Feature | Holiday Planning Britain | |
| Monte Carlo Rally Report | ||
| Road Tests | ||
| Type of Test | ||
| Test No / Year | ||
Publish Date |
8th February 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3064 |
Editorial - Irritating but Irresistible / For and Against - Are Advanced Motorists Necessary ? / The Amsterdam Motor Show / 1961 Competition Cars - The Formula Junior Lotus 20 with Cutaway and Spec / Manana (The Marginal Motor) - The Biscuter / Policeman's Delight - Getting the Measure of an Austin~Healey 3000 Rally Team Car / Taking a Look at Britain - 1500 Miles of Planned Motoring for Those who Haven't Explored Their Own Island |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | The Kenex "Carefree" based on Thames 15cwt Van | |
| Type of Test | Motor Caravan | |
| Test No / Year | 1/61 | |
Publish Date |
15th February 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3065 |
Editorial - Fewer or More ? / 1961 Competition Cars - The Formula Junior Lola with Cutaway and Spec / A Cheaper Triumph Herald - New S Model to Sell at £664 Including Tax / 4000 Miles with a Family and a Humber Super Snipe and a Tent for a Holiday in Portugal / Motoring - Healthy or Harmful ? / A Caravan for Me ? - Discussion about Motoring with a House on your Back / Home from Home - Hiring a Caravan for a Continental Holiday is Safe but not Unadventurous / A Pictorial Review of British Motor Caravans / Interesting Accessories for Caravanning |
| Special Feature | Caravan Number | |
| Road Tests | Vauxhall Victor Estate Car | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 5/61 | |
Publish Date |
22nd February 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3066 |
Editorial - One Car, One Space / Italian Counter Attack on British Racing Domination of the Past Two Years / Ferrari and Maserati Plans for 1961 / An Accident Analysed - Double Collision on a Motorway / Scotland's Road Plans - Motorways to be Included ? / Man in the News - Louis Alexandre Chiron / Account Rendered Part:1 / VIBs in Scotland - A Welcome Return of the Osprey / Caravans and Cocktails - Two New Models ie The Bluebird Moto~Plus and The Cotswold |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Fiat 500 Giardiniera Station Wagon | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 6/61 | |
Publish Date |
1st March 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3067 |
Editorial - Sunday Afternoon / For and Against - Is Insurance Fair ? / The First Disc Braked Mercedes Benz - The 220SE / Driving The Lotus 20 / Account Rendered Part:2 / One for the Family - Can You Afford a Second Car ? / How Many Second Cars ? By 1970 |
| Special Feature | Choosing a Second Car | |
| Road Tests | Rover 80 | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 7/61 | |
Publish Date |
8th March 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3068 |
Editorial - Ring Before Radial / A New and Bigger VW / Radio Road Test - The Philips 493VT and Auto~Mignon Record Player / A Glimpse into the Future ? - The First National Production Car Trial / The Pontiac Tempest - A Technical Analysis of the Pontiac Compact Car / A New Alpine Pass - The Timmelsjoch Pass / Perkins Power for the Standard Vanguard - A 70mph Diesel Conversion / A Long Way to the Sea - For Safari Rallyers or Week~end Trippers, the "Road" from Nairobi to Mombasa is No Joy Ride / Steps to Improve Chromium Plating, started little over 12 Months ago, are Beginning to Show Results |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Austin A55 Cambridge Mk2 De Luxe Saloon | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 8/61 | |
Publish Date |
15th March 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3069 |
Editorial - Half the Price / New Type of Fuel Pump - Lucas Introduce Centrifugal Unit for Submerged Operation in Tank / Small Folding Caravan - The Nutshell / Electronic Ignition for Racing - New Lucas Developments / Man in the News - Sir William Lyons (E~Type) / Eighteen Days to Alice Springs - Outback Motoring is a Matter of Small Points and Long Distances / Rivals Reconciled - Mercedes Benz and Auto Union / 1961 Cars - The New 150mph E~Type Jaguar with Cutaway and Spec |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Plymouth Fury V8 Four~Door Sedan | |
| The Moortown Autohome Mk2A based on Volkswagen Microbus | ||
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Motor Caravan | ||
| Test No / Year | 9/61 | |
| None | ||
Publish Date |
22nd March 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3070 |
Editorial - Compulsion to See / The Geneva Motor Show / Some Bottlenecks have Gone - A Review of Britain's Latest Road Improvements / Maps by the Million / A Real Spring Clean - Goes Far Deeper than a Superficial Shine of the Coachwork / Bed and Breakfast - A Simple "Do~It~Yourself" Lodging Based on an Abbott Conversion / It Might be Cheaper to Hire a Car / Accessories for Summer Motoring / In the Fire of Spring - The Lake District / Pariswards Motorwise / A Spring Tour in the Netherlands / Austin Introduce Gas Turbine - 250hp Industrial Unit Regarded as Step Towards Vehicle Turbine |
| Special Feature | Spring Number | |
| Road Tests | Jaguar E~Type | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 10/61 | |
Publish Date |
29th March 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3071 |
Editorial - This Bill Requires Close Scrutiny / For and Against - Are Motorists Beastly to Pedestrians / Easter Expectations - Previewing Next Week~ends Sporting Variety / "Forte"fication on M1 - Motorway Services / A Guide to Camping in Europe / Topical Technics - Suspension Systems ie Horizontal Cushioning and Simple Self~Levelling |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | TVR Grantura Coupe (MGA 1600 Engine) | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 11/61 | |
Publish Date |
5th April 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3072 |
Editorial - Someone Must Stop / 1961 Cars - The Sunbeam Harrington Alpine / The Pau Grand Prix - Jim Clark (Lotus) Wins / Sebring 12 Hours Sports Car Race - P. Hill and O. Gendebien (Ferrari) Win / Man in the News - Giant in Person (William Swallow) / Where East Meets West - Motoring Deep into Yugoslavia / Topical Technics - Two~Stroke Pros and Cons / Accident Analysed - A Caravan takes Charge in a Crisis / East African Safari |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Vanden Plas Princess 3~Litre | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 12/61 | |
Publish Date |
12th April 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3073 |
Editorial - Good Hunting / 9th East African Safari Rally - Mercedes Win for Third Year in Succession / Developments in The South African Motor Industry / Hopkirk and Scott Win Circuit of Ireland in a Sunbeam Rapier / Killing the Caravan Snakes - A Mongoose that Really Does its Job / Brabham (Cooper) Wins Brussels Grand Prix / Try~Out for Le Mans - Phil Hill (Ferrari) Laps Faster than Hawthorn's Record / The New York International Auto Show / 1961 Cars - More Power for Triumph Herald / Porsche Plans for Formula 1 / Sweet Chariot (Hovercraft) - Air Suspension Another Way / Can You Take a Boat to the Water ? - Some Do's and Don'ts for Towing and Launching Trailed Boats / Too Old At ? - The Effect of Age on Driving Efficiency |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Triumph Herald 1200 Convertible | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 13/61 | |
Publish Date |
19th April 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3074 |
Editorial - The Rasp of the Passing Air / The New Airborne Freedom Motor Caravan / Woman in The News - Model "A" (Anne Hall) / Rallies - Which Way ? / Sports or GT ? / Production Grand Touring Cars Provide Slower but More Valuable Competition than Hybrid Racing Machines in Sports Car Clothing / Racing Under a Roof - In Spectator Appeal Saloon Car Races are Hard to Equal / Whither the Juniors ? - Is One of the Most Popular Present~Day Racing Formulas Killing Itself ? with Cutaways / The 1961 Grand Prix Season - Formula 1 and Intercontinental Formula Plans of the Main Teams / The World's Sports Cars - National Prestige has Widened the Choice and Raised the Standards / Accessories for the Sporting Motorist / The Anatomy of Speed - Car Engine or Human Body... More Air is the Key to Better Performance / Michael Cannon - Six Times Trials Champion with Cutaway / The E's Have It - First~Time~Out Victory for New Jaguar in Oulton Park Trophy |
| Special Feature | Racing and Sports Car Number | |
| Road Tests | Ford Taunus 17M "Turnier" Station Wagon (4~Speed) | |
| The Commer based on Commer 15cwt Van | ||
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Motor Caravan | ||
| Test No / Year | 14/61 | |
| None | ||
Publish Date |
26th April 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3075 |
Editorial - Shunt that Shouldn't Occur / An Accident Analysed - Fatal Skid on a Wet Road / 1961 Cars - Bigger Engine for the Sunbeam Rapier Series 3A / 1961 Cars - More Power for the Citroen DS / New Works GP Coopers First and Second in Aintree "200" - Brabham Wins / Ferguson Build a Grand Prix Car / 20,000 Miles with Britain's Best Selling Car - The Ford Anglia / 1961 Cars - New Fiat Twins (Fiat 1300 and Fiat 1500) with Cutaway and Spec / Man in the News - Leyland Herald (Sir Henry Spurrier) |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Warwick 4~Seater GT Saloon | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 15/61 | |
Publish Date |
3rd May 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3076 |
Editorial - Sharing the Responsibility / For and Against - Is Grand Prix Racing What it Used to Be ? / 1961 Cars - The Citroen AMI 6 / Man in the News - Veni, Vidi, Vici (Giancarlo Baghetti) / The Italian Renaissance ? - Giancarlo Baghetti (Ferrari) Wins Syracuse Grand Prix / Ferrai's Targa Florio - von Trips and Gendebien Win / Close to the Sun - The Uncrowded Provinces of Savoy and Dauphine offer Fascinating Motoring on a Holiday in France / Simple Mapmanship / Topical Technics - A Motor Show (Geneva 1961) through Engineering Eyes |
| Special Feature | Grand Prix Racing (What Now ?) | |
| Road Tests | Fiat 600D | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 16/61 | |
Publish Date |
10th May 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3077 |
Editorial - Government by Whim / Topical Technics - Swift Response ie A Life~Saving Factor / All Set for Monaco Grand Prix - Preview / 13th International Trophy at Silverstone - Moss (Cooper~Climax) Wins / The Indianapolis Cooper - Jack Brabham's Mount for the Classic 500 Mile Race / The Car Key Men - Unparking the Obstructions / Riviera Children - Some Practical Advice about Motoring on the Continent with a Young Family / The FJ Dolphin - An American Built Formula Junior / How to Make the Most of Your Car Radio in Europe / Triumph Herald Wins The Tulip Rally / Latest News of the VW1500 / The 7th British Caravan Road Rally |
| Special Feature | Tulip Rally Report | |
| Road Tests | Ford Zephyr Convertible (With Overdrive) | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 17/61 | |
Publish Date |
17th May 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3078 |
Editorial - Are Women Safe Drivers ? / Men in the News - Through a Glass...Safely (Barrie Heath) / The Selwood Rotary Engine / Monaco Grand Prix - Moss (Lotus) Wins / Shop Window - Britain's Cars Displayed in Price Order / Automobile Design in the Coming Decade Using the Experience of the Fifties to Predict the Developments of the Sixties / Tailored for the Market - British Cars in Foreign Guise ie Australia Typifies the Scene / 50 Years Ago - Accessory Developments During the Past Fifty Years / Coals to Newcastle - British Components and Parts are Fitted by Many Foreign Car Manufacturers in Face of Local Competition |
| Special Feature | British Cars, Components and Accessories | |
| Road Tests | ||
| Type of Test | ||
| Test No / Year | ||
Publish Date |
24th May 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3079 |
Editorial - The Real Meaning of Obstruction / 1961 Cars - A Herald 1200 Estate Car / The Hillwood~Fiat - A British One~Off Formula Junior Car / The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort - von Trips (Ferrari) Wins / A Tribute to David John McDonald - "Dunlop Mac" / The 9th Acropolis Rally / A Tribute to Tony Bettenhausen / Man in the News - The Safari Touch (Sir Patrick Hennessy) / The Indianapolis Cooper / The Ford Consul "Classic" 315 with Cutaway and Spec / Motoring in Russia |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Simca Aronde Elysee | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 18/61 | |
Publish Date |
31st May 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3080 |
Editorial - Dead Snakes / Continental Car Offerings / Nurburgring 1000km - Gregory and Masner (Maserati) Win / Armstrong Air Spring Unit / Melvin (Sunbeam Alpine) Wins Scottish Rally / Electrifying Excursion by E~Type to Italy in Search of the Wide Open Roads / 1961 Cars - New Austin~Healeys / The Wooden Car - Marcos GT Sports Coupe with Cutaway / With Trout in View / The International Harvester Scout / Motoring for a Monkey |
| Special Feature | Continental Car Review | |
| New Sports Models | ||
| Road Tests | ||
| Type of Test | ||
| Test No / Year | ||
Publish Date |
7th June 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3081 |
Editorial - The Racing Driver / Allard's Dragster / Some Aids to Travelling / Dodging the Traffic - Alternative Routes in Scotland which Avoid Mid~summer Congestion / The Indianapolis 500 - A.J.Foyt Wins / The Silver City Trophy at Brands Hatch - Moss Wins / Le Mans Preview / The Transcontinental Touring Car - New Roads, New Cars and a New Way of Motoring / To Get You Going No:1 - When an Engine Bearing goes |
| Special Feature | Le Mans Preview | |
| Road Tests | Rochdale Olympic (With Riley 1.5 Engine) | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 19/61 | |
Publish Date |
14th June 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3082 |
Editorial - Crying Wolf / A View of Volvo / Topical Technics - International Gossip about Petrol, Throttles and Tyres / Le Mans Diary - of the Days Before the Race / Le Mans Report - O.Gendebien and P.Hill (Ferrari) Win / To Get You Going No:2 - Simple Reason for a Full Stop / |
| Special Feature | Le Mans Report | |
| Road Tests | Humber Hawk Series 2 (With Overdrive) | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 20/61 | |
Publish Date |
28th June 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3084 |
Editorial - The Need for Restraint / The Alpine Rally - The First Stages / To Get You Going No:4 - When the Fan Belt Breaks / Going Off The Boil - Overheating...Some Causes and Cures / David Ogle - A New Name in Specialized Coachstyling / Quarts from Pint Pots - Cosworth Engineering are Approaching 100bhp Per Litre with the Ford 105E Engine / Safety Belts Reviewed / 1961 Cars - More Power for The MGA 1600 Mk 2 |
| Special Feature | Safety Belt Review | |
| Road Tests | Borgward Isabella TS 75 | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 22/61 | |
Publish Date |
5th July 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3085 |
Editorial - The Personal Parking Meter / The Grand Prix Ferguson Car with Cutaway and Spec / Road Casualties and Car Design / 47th French Grand Prix at Rheims - G.Baghetti (Ferrari) Wins / Day Out -Through the Trough of Bowland / Radio Road Test - The Murphy Voxon / 1961 Cars - Midget Returns to MG Range / A Sensible Choice of Holiday Equipment / 22nd Alpine Rally Report / To Get You Going No:5 - Removing a Tyre and Putting it On Again |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Citroen DS Saloon | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 23/61 | |
Publish Date |
12th July 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3086 |
Editorial - Cosmopolitan Cars / Moss Wins Intercontinental British Empire Trophy at Silverstone / British Grand Prix Preview / To Get You Going No:6 - A Lost Ignition Key / Man in the News - A Taste for Petrol (J.E.H. Davies) / Value in the Vosges - Rugged Rally Country that is Ideal for the Tourist / Day Out - Claydon House / Motoring with a MG Midget |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Austin Healey Sprite Mk2 De Luxe (With Hardtop) | |
| The Calthorpe Home Cruiser based on Austin 10/12cwt Van | ||
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Motor Caravan | ||
| Test No / Year | 24/61 | |
| None | ||
Publish Date |
19th July 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3087 |
Editorial - Seeking a Signal / 14th RAC British Grand Prix - von Trips (Ferrari) Wins / To Get You Going No:7 - Replacing a Fuel Pump Diaphragm / Caravan Topics / Man in the Background - Head Man (Harrry Weslake) / The Toyopet UP10 Publica Car with Cutaway and Spec / Topical Technics - A Self~Servo Disc Brake / To the Mosel by Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 2 / Should One Double~declutch ? |
| Special Feature | British Grand Prix | |
| Road Tests | Mercedes Benz 220S | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 25/61 | |
Publish Date |
26th July 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 119/3088 |
Editorial - Blinded by Tigers / A Ferguson Car Planned for 1963 / Solitude Grand Prix - I.Ireland (Lotus) Wins / To Get You Going No:8 - When the Water Boils / Mole Holes into Mountains - Going Underground in the Alps / Man in the News - Singer Apprentice (Lord Rootes) / 1961 Cars - The Singer Vogue Saloon wth Cutaway and Spec / Parking Progress in London / 1961 Cars - Improved Singer Gazelle Range |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Austin Healey 3000 Mk2 4~Seater (With Overdrive and Hardtop) | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 26/61 | |
Publish Date |
2nd August 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3089 |
Editorial - Dawdlers and Thrusters / "The Motor" Investigates - The Plight of the Motorist who Lives on a Peak~Hour Clearway / 1961 Cars - Hillman Minx 3C / Hot Week~End in the Champagne Capital - Some Scenes from Rheims / Mini~Minor makes Light Work of 12,400 Mile Overland Trip from Ceylon to England Part:1 / The Hino Contessa / To Get You Going No:9 - When a Fuel Pump Stops Ticking / An Accident Analysed - The Fatal Result of Neglect |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | AC Greyhound (With Bristol D~Type Engine and Overdrive) | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 27/61 | |
Publish Date |
9th August 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3090 |
Editorial - Safety Through Enforcement / The Plunge is Taken - We Negotiate to Join the "Six". This is a Challenge to Our Manufacturers / To Get You Going No:10 - Anticipating the Minor Breakdown / The Grand Prix of Europe (Nurburgring) - Moss (Lotus~Climax) Wins / A Promising First Appearance - The New Coventry Climax V8 Racing Engine / Air Travel - Road Experience of the Armstrong Pneumatic Suspension Units / Sporting Sortie - A Day Out at Brands Hatch with some of the Cars that are Different / Mini~Minor makes Light Work of 12,400 Mile Overland Trip from Ceylon to England Part:2 / 1961 Cars - The Volvo P1800 Coupe with Cutaway and Spec / A New Nomad - The Nomad Caravanette |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Alfa Romeo Giulietta t.i | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 28/61 | |
Publish Date |
16th August 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3091 |
Editorial - Sally into Europe / Covering the Car - Garages / To Get You Going No:11 - Stopping a Water System Leak / Day Out - Stolen Afternoon in the Cotswolds / Radio Road Test - The Ford Transistorized Push~Button Model / Too Many Speed Records ! - By Piero Taruffi / Pooh to the Peloponnese - A Plain (but Comfortable) Man's Guide to Going Greek |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Jaguar 3.4 Litre Mk2 (With Automatic Transmission and Power Steering) | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 29/61 | |
Publish Date |
23rd August 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3092 |
Editorial - Never by Day / The 26th RAC Tourist Trophy - Moss (Ferrari) Wins / To Get You Going No:12 - When the Ignition Falters / Technical Topics - Rumours in the Marktplatz / 1962 Cars - Mercedes Benz (Improved 190 and Diesel Models. Also New 300SE with Automatic Transmission) / A Review of Car and Portable Radios / A Garage Operator's Advice on Tracing and Curing Electrical Short Circuits |
| Special Feature | Car & Portable Radio Number | |
| Road Tests | Lancia Flavia | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 30/61 | |
Publish Date |
30th August 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3093 |
Editorial - Loose Legislation / Buying a Car on Hire Purchase - The Agreement, The Cost and The Liabilities / Caravans - Three New Sprite Touring Models and Three New Eccles / The Ruddspeed AC Ace / 1962 Cars - The Renault 4L with Cutaway and Spec / House of History - Burghley House near Stamford / Radio Road Test - Radiomobile 600T / Topical Technics - Is there an Unbreakable Car ? |
| Special Feature | Buying on Hire Purchase | |
| Road Tests | Facel Vega Facellia Four~Seater Fixed~Head Coupe | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 31/61 | |
Publish Date |
6th September 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3094 |
Editorial - If Peace Should Suddenly Break Out / One of the Toughest Rallies - Citroen DS19 Wins Liege~Sofia~Liege / 1962 Cars - A Roomier NSU Prinz with Cutaway and Spec / The Triumph TR4 - New Version of a Popular Sports Car with Cutaway and Spec / 1962 Cars - The Bristol 407 with Cutaway and Spec / 1962 Cars - The Volkswagen 1500 / The Goggomobil GLAS S1004 Coupe / To Get You Going No:14 - Finding the Right Ignition Timing / An Accident Analysed - Hazardous Overtaking |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Sunbeam Rapier Series 3A (With Overdrive) | |
| Auto Union 1000SP | ||
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Car | ||
| Test No / Year | 32/61 | |
| 33/61 | ||
Publish Date |
20th September 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3096 |
Editorial - Finding Out What Motorists Want / Worlds Largest Mult~Storey Car Park at Longbridge / 1962 Cars - New BMW's for Frankfurt Show / 1962 Cars - Austin 7 Cooper, Morris Mini Cooper and a Super De Luxe 850 Model / The New Consul Capri / 1962 Cars - New Vauxhall Victors with Cutaway and Spec / Man in the News - Master of Engineering (Maurice Platt) / 1962 Cars - V6 Engine for The Buick 4000 Special / With an Eye to Exports - The Caravan Exhibition at Earls Court |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Morris Mini Cooper | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 35/61 | |
Publish Date |
27th September 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3097 |
Editorial - Danger Ahead / Frankfurt Motor Show / Oulton Park Gold Cup - Moss (Ferguson) Wins / 1962 Cars - A Faster Morgan / 1962 Cars - Cadillac and Lincoln / Man in the News - Power Under Control (David Brown) / 1962 Cars - The Lagonda Rapide with Cutaway and Spec / 1962 Cars - Studebaker and Mercury / 1962 Cars - Daimler Re~enter Limousine Market |
| Special Feature | More 1962 Cars | |
| Road Tests | Daimler Majestic Major | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 36/61 | |
Publish Date |
4th October 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3098 |
Editorial - When will the "Sweat and Curses" Go ? / An Automatic Transmission for Smaller Cars - New Model 35 Borg~Warner / First Impressions of Driving the VW 1500 / New Aston Martin DB4 Drophead Coupe / 1962 Cars - The Reliant Sabre with Cutaway and Spec / 1962 Cars - The Hillman Super Minx with Cutaway and Spec / Winter Touring in Switzerland / More 1962 Americans - Chrysler~Plymouth, Dodge, Ford and Rambler |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | The Cotswold based on Austin 152 Omnivan | |
| Type of Test | Motor Caravan | |
| Test No / Year | None | |
Publish Date |
11th October 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3099 |
Editorial - Driving by Numbers / The 48th Salon de Paris - France Prepares to Do Battle in the Common Market / 1962 Cars - The Simca 1000 / The Earls Court Show and How to Get There / Preview of the Cars to be Seen at Earls Court / Preview of Tyres - A Wide Choice at the Show / Preview of Car Radios at the Show / Some Engineering Events of the Past Year and a Few Pointers to the Future / 1962 Cars - The Anglia Estate Car with Cutaway / 1962 Cars - Three More New Austins ie The Austin A40 Mk2, The Austin A60 Cambridge and The Austin A110 Westminster with Cutaway and Spec / Tester's Twelvemonth - A Year of Variety in Road Testing 1961 Cars / 1962 Cars - More Luxury for the Vanden Plas Princess Mk2 3~Litre / The 1962 Motor Show Sees the Greatest Display Yet of Motor Caravans / Preview of Equipment for Garages and the Motorist at the Show / Volvo - Latest Model Known as Volvo 122S~B18 / The Latest Fairthorpe Electron / Preview of Accessories, Components and Materials at the Show |
| Special Feature | London Show Guide | |
| Road Tests | ||
| Type of Test | ||
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Publish Date |
18th October 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3100 |
Editorial - A Show of Particular Importance / A Stand~by~Stand Review of Cars Displayed at the 46th London Motor Show / Man in the News - President of the Show (Donald Stokes) / 1962 Cars - New From Nuffield ie Riley Elf and Wolesley Hornet / The Vauxhall VX Four~Ninety / Picture Gallery of Accessories at Earls Court / 1962 Cars - The Jaguar Mk10 with Cutaway and Spec / New from Pininfarina - Ferrari 250GT Coupe / Buying a Car from First Principles - "Where Do I Start ?..." / Out Early - Six New British Cars which Appeared Before Showtime with Cutaways / Sunbeam Alpine Harrington Le Mans / US Grand Prix (Watkins Glen) - I. Ireland (Lotus~Climax) Wins / Specifications and Prices of British and Foreign Cars at Earls Court |
| Special Feature | The London Motor Show | |
| Road Tests | ||
| Type of Test | ||
| Test No / Year | ||
Publish Date |
25th October 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3101 |
Editorial - Blood Red Tape / From Grease Guns to Gas Turbines - Some Thoughts on Engineering at the Show / Looking~In at Earls Court / A Pictorial view of the Show / Show Business - Motoring for Sybarites / Show Business - Primarily for Performance / Show Business - Business and Pleasure / Show Business - Engineering with the Lid Off / Show Business - Upstairs Attractions / Show Business - Earls, Courtiers and Commoners / Anglo~Italian Artistry - Specialist Coachwork at the Motor Show / The Mark 10 on the Road - First Impressions of the New Jaguar / International Calendar for 1962 |
| Special Feature | London Show Report | |
| Road Tests | Singer Vogue (With Overdrive) | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 37/61 | |
Publish Date |
1st November 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3102 |
Editorial - Why Not, Indeed ? / A Tale of Two Ford Consul Classics / The Turin Motor Show / Trying the New Cars at Goodwood and Montlhery / By Alpine and Autobahn - Keeping an Assignment in East Germany with a 1.5 Litre Sunbeam / A Renault Caravan - The "Touriste" Based on the Renault Estafette Light Van / A Rolls Replica / A Tribute to Count Aymo Maggi |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Peugeot 403B | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 38/61 | |
Publish Date |
8th November 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3103 |
Editorial - Highland Holidays / The Tokyo Motor Show / The RAC British Rally Preview / To Get You Going No:15 - For the Want of a Handle / Report from Italy / Cars from Scotland / New in Scotland - The Forth Road Bridge and The BMC Factory at Bathgate / Scottish Motor Show - Stand~by~Stand Guide / The Progress of the Ferguson GP Car / Brighton Run Report - The 65th Anniversary |
| Special Feature | Scottish Show Number | |
| Road Tests | Vauxhall Victor Super | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 39/61 | |
Publish Date |
15th November 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3104 |
Editorial - When Control Breaks Down / What Wasn't at Earls Court / Man in the News - "Young George" (George Harriman) / Colour in the Kelvin Hall Show / The Stromberg CD Carburetter / Minding the Motorway - How the Law Looks at M1 / Some Suggestions that May make Winter Motoring Safer or More Comfortable / Original Condition - Uppark House / The Rajakaruna Engine / To Get You Going No:16 - Two Spare Wheels and Spotting Sparks |
| Special Feature | Winter Equipment | |
| Road Tests | Gilbern Mk1 (MGA 1600 Engine) | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 40/61 | |
Publish Date |
22nd November 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3105 |
Editorial - Time to Switch On / "The Motor" Investigates - The Link ie Channel Tunnel or Channel Bridge / Refined Marcos / The Dunlop Pneumatic Throttle / Airborne to Alaska ie 3000 Miles of Self~contained Motoring on the Trans~Canada Highway Part:1 - New York to Banff / Going to the Circus No:1 - Zandvoort and The Netherlands Grand Prix / RAC Rally Report / To Get You Going No:17 - Thermostats and Cold Weather |
| Special Feature | RAC Rally Report | |
| Road Tests | Rover 3~Litre Saloon | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 41/61 | |
Publish Date |
29th November 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3106 |
Editorial - Fit for Emergencies / "The Motor" Investigates - A Campaign to Prevent Cars Polluting the Atmosphere / To Get You Going No:18 - Stopping the Big Freeze / Cars and The Common Market / Airborne to Alaska ie 3000 Miles of Self~contained Motoring on the Trans~Canada Highway Part:2 - Golden to Revelstoke / Christmas Gifts / A Judson Supercharged VW Beetle / Man in the News - Courage and Control (Erik Carlsson) |
| Special Feature | Christmas Gifts | |
| Road Tests | Fiat Abarth 850 TC | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 42/61 | |
Publish Date |
6th December 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3107 |
Editorial - Is That Justice ? / Next to Godliness - The Car Laundry Business is Growing / Bluebird Re~Hatched - Rebuilt Land Speed Record Contender Nears Completion / A Look at Speedometers / Going to the Circus No:2 - Monte Carlo and The Monaco Grand Prix / Yugoslav Challenge - Over 600 Miles of Rough Going over the Minor Roads of Yugoslavia / To Get You Going No:19 - Short Troubles / Salt Island Snags - Donald Campbell Discusses His Next Attack on the Land Speed Record |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Ford Anglia De Luxe Estate Car | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 43/61 | |
Publish Date |
13th December 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3108 |
Editorial - Leicester Gives a Lead / The Future - What Lies Ahead for the Motorist and his Car / To Get You Going No:20 - Off the Road and in the Water / The Tornado Talisman / Some Accessories for Mini Owners / All the Winners / A Mantelpiece Museum - Do~It~Yourself in Miniature / The Ideal Car |
| Special Feature | ||
| Road Tests | Austin A60 Cambridge De Luxe Saloon | |
| Lotus Super Seven | ||
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Car | ||
| Test No / Year | 44/61 | |
| 45/61 | ||
Publish Date |
20th December 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3109 |
Editorial - Discipline Comes Hard / "The Motor" Investigates - Hovercraft / Winter Motoring 1906 - From London to Wales in a Targa Florio Winner / To Get You Going No:21 - A Loose Tappet / 1961 in Pictures - Highlights of the Motoring Year in Sport, Road Engineering and Industry / Going to the Circus No:3 - Spa~Francorchamps and The Belgian Grand Prix |
| Special Feature | 1961 in Pictures | |
| Road Tests | Stanley Model 735 Steam Car Date:1920 | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | Christmas Road Test | |
Publish Date |
27th December 1961 |
Main Articles ( / Denotes separation of Articles ) |
| Vol / No | 120/3110 |
Editorial - The Year of the Miniatures / Crash Barriers - Germany (on the Autobahn) Proves that They Do Work / Preview of the Racing Car Show - Cars, Components and Clubs / A Review of Auxiliary Lamps Illustrating their Beam Patterns / Child's Play - The Germiston Micro~Midget Car Club Near Johannesburg / Kit Coupes - Three of the Grand Tourers at The Miniature Motor Show ie The Turner GT, The Rochdale Olympic and The TVR Grantura with Cutaways / Porsche Prototype / 1961 Competition Results - Championship F1, Championship Sports Car, GT, Formula Junior, Intercontinental, Rallies and Hillclimbs / To Get You Going No:22 - Beating the Frost |
| Special Feature | Racing Car Show | |
| 1961 Race and Competition Results | ||
| Road Tests | Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans | |
| Type of Test | Car | |
| Test No / Year | 46/61 | |
