1961 December Road & Track magazine.
DECEMBER 1961, VOLUME 13, NO. 4
FEATURES
Porsche and Volkswagen Changes 24 |
An R&T Christmas Greeting 25
The Esses—woodcut interpretation by Allan Thomas 26
An Incompleat Guide to Nassau and the Bahamas 28
A New Scarab—Reventlow’s shop is open for business 30
Zagato—the company and its cars 32
An Interview with Alec Issigonis—BMC designer evaluates his
own creation 40
No Chauffeur Required—unexpected advantages of owning
a Rolls 45
Concours d’Elegance—beauty in machinery 49
Christmas Gifts for the Motor-Minded 58
London Letter—snippets from Fleet Street 63
Especially for Mercedes Enthusiasts——new 300-SE and 190 65
Sports Cars and Planes—a technical comparison 69
The Sport in Canada—the last of the Sadlers? 82
Historic Race Cars—painting by William A. Motta 84
Diesel Power—and its application to passenger cars 89
Four Specials—the Hawks MG, La Dawri Castilian, BMC Mk I,
Snipe F-III 97
Index to Contents of 1961 Issues 108
ROAD TESTS
Alfa Sprint Zagato—raceworthy thoroughbred 36
Austin Seven 850—it hasn't “orown’’ in two years 40
COMPETITION
Grand Prix of Italy—and a new World Champion 18
Bonneville 13th Annual Speed T rials—some unexpected
surprises 74
28th RAC Tourist Trophy—Moss wins ina GT Ferrari 78
DEPARTMENTS
People & Places 2 Letters to the Editor 4
Books 12 Time & Place 13
Miscellaneous Ramblings 15 Tune-Up Clinic 86
Market Place 112 PS 116
ADVERTISERS FOR December
ACCESSORIES
American Engineering
Arnolt Cor arry Products Inc 102
Arrow Precigi ’ . 13
Baker's Wor! on Products 73
Black Brothers 111
Caines Accessorie I 10>
alifornia Inte S Internatio 2
C ntermountaj onale 4
Charmant Imports Mailing 83
Bill Corey § 1
EMPI Ports Car Specialist 99
Fillmark Co 103
Fisher Pro qaaeany, Inc. 56
Globe Internati Wt
Vilem B Hase onal 12
Fillson Sales ine. ys
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James Auto Speciaities © "POTS 108
nl G Mitten 108
roducts d’Elegance 94 & 95
Robbins A
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United States Int i 102
\UTOMOBILES ent Commerce 99
CHRYSLER Chrysl ;
CITROEN Citrge, cc nPoration 74
CORVETTE. roen Cars Corp. 81
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Malcolm Rong orporation 57
DODGE Chrysler Corsorotie 95
FIAT Fiat Motor Gonpacy i 64
JAGUAR Jnouen Company, Ine, Ind Cover
LANCIA Hofman Motor Car Co. Ine. 3
MERCEDES-BENZ ar Co. Inc. 3
aker-Packard Cor
MG H OTP. 14
OLDS ambro Automotive Corp. 62
PEUGEOT Peugeot Inc 67
geot, Inc. 22 &
PONT General Motors Corp. 23
SAAB HE Porsche of America Corp. 9
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SIMCA Chrysler Corporation ?
STUDEBAKER HAWK 68
STUDEBAKER LARK
Studebaker-Packard Corp. 88
BOOKS & MANUALS
Autobooks 100
Robert Bentley, Inc. 107
Floyd Clymer 110
Vivian Gray 104
Henry Elfrink 77
Marken Ltd. 108
Motor Sports Book Club 99
Sports Car Manuals 115
CHRISTMAS CARDS
Uniques by W. Paul Bailey 73
GAMES & HOBBIES
Grand Prix Box Office 102
Polk Hobbies 109
EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Fisher Products 96
Stebro Motors Ltd. 82
INSTRUMENT REPAIR
Foreign Car Speedometer Service 95
LUBRICANTS
Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. 6
PARTS it
Geon_ 104
TEC Auto
PLASTIC BODIES, TOPS, ETC. -
Fiberglass Products Inc. 3
La Dawri Coachcraft
PUBLICATIONS 105
Competition Press
RACING POSTERS, RECORDS, ETC. 12
Grand Prix Records
RACE & RALLY EQUIPMENT 66
Aero Products Research 77
C & H Sales Co. 104
Feldmar Watch Co. 13
Heuer Timer Corp. 95
Stevens Engineering Co.
CHOOLS 6
8 Art Center School
SPARK PLUGS 93
Autolite Spark Plugs Co 10 & 11
Champion Spar an °
D EQUIPM 29
SPET dson Research & Mfg. Co- 13
Ronco Corp. 5
TIRES wnlop Tire & Rubber Corp: 43rd Covet
pirelli Sales, Inc: ‘02
TOOLS Co
Pp. A. Sturtevant © LEANERS
WAXES, POLISHES & © 48
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