Busy times at the moment in the classic world, with, it seems, a choice of meeting to go to somewhere in the country every weekend. Add to that the fantastic prices achieved at the Professor Ehn sale, plus the fact that despite now having room for 600 riders, Banbury was – once again – over subscribed and it shows just how buoyant and exciting the classic scene is. Indeed, I went to the Ehn sale hoping I might be able to pick up a late-vintage sportster of the type I’m looking for at an agreeable price but alas, once again, I was thwarted – it seems that there is a real demand for and recognition of especially 1920s and 30s machinery. Of course, very few of us with an interest in that era can remember the period personally but it seems that the appeal is enduring and the demand continues. With the economic climate in something of a state of flux at the moment too, then perhaps one may expect to see a wane in demand but that doesn’t appear to be the case.

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