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PHIL WHITE

COMMENT PHIL WHITE

BIO: Phil White's first job, at 15, involved restoring classic cars. A decade later he began writing about them in magazines. 35 years on, he's still at it. He plans to grow up at some point, but in the meantime climbing rocks, running, cycling and, you know, writing about classic cars, seem to get in the way.

'Looks like the clutch is stuck,' said Mick brightly as I arrived. 'I'll free it up in a minute.' I had no doubt he would. A lifetime of grass roots motorsport and serial French car enthusiasm has involved him in

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