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Commando power

The 750cc Dunstall Commando of Wynford Thomas/Bob Newby keeps in front of the Dave Arnold/ Paddy Reid 250cc Ducati Mach III, during the 18th International 500 Mile Grand Prix d’Endurance, to give it its proper name, organised by the Southampton and District MCC and held at the Thruxton circuit, near Andover in Hampshire.

Although Thomas and Newby didn’t have the best of days (the day being Sunday, October 1, 1972, start

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