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This profile by Richard St John Young was first published in Motorweek dated 15th February 1969.
Dungannon Share-Out This article is reproduced from MOTORWEEK, Ulster’s only motoring newspaper, dated 28 February 1970. On Friday, February 20, 1970, it was the turn of Dungannon Motor Club to let their hair down a bit, and this was done to very good effect at the Dunowen Restaurant in Dungannon.[Read More…]
This report is reproduced from MOTORWEEK dated 24 May 1969 Problems at Dungannon Driving Tests. On Wednesday night last, Dungannon MC held a driving test meeting in the centre of Moy, to the accompaniment of loud cheers from the large crowd of spectators, who gathered to watch the proceedings. The[Read More…]
MALKIN MASTERS MANX TROPHY This report is reproduced from Autosport Magazine – May 30, 1969. THE Manx Trophy Rally must be one of the fastest events currently run in these islands as the liberal attitude of both the RAC and Manx Auto Sport allow special stages to be run at[Read More…]
The Welsh: Ford fill first eight places. This report by John Davenport was published in Autosport magazine, May 16, 1969. Photos by Hugh Bishop. One Anderson/Gunnar Palm win Welsh Rally in Group 6 Works Escort – Commendable second to Chris Sclater/Martin Holmes (Cortina). ALMOST right from the beginning, Ove Andersson[Read More…]
Smith/Foott beaten in Eire This report first appeared in AUTOSPORT, NOVEMBER 20, 1969 THE second round of the Irish National Rally Championship found the circus moving to the south coast city of Cork for the Munster MC & LCC’s Cork 20 Rally, which was generously sponsored by Fit Kilkenny Remoulds.[Read More…]
“Carnmoney farmer wins Circuit of Ireland at 19” – “Youngest driver ever wins Circuit of Ireland” – were the sort of headlines which heralded Adrian Boyd and Maurice Johnston’s win in the 1960 Circuit of Ireland at the wheel of an Austin Healy Sprite.