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Harrogate Museum
Among the highlights for enthusiasts of earlier machines was this lovely 1937 Sunbeam Model 9A, which sold for strong money at £10,580, with taxes to add. Another Sunbeam, a late vintage Model 9/90 (and other models!) ‘bitsa’ was about fair at around £6325 as it needed work, with a racing trim Excelsior Manxman £12,650 and…
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Pope Benedict's Harley-Davidson to be sold for charity at Bonhams Paris sale
The motorcycle is to be offered as part of Bonhams Grand Palais auction, entered at no reserve, with an estimate of €15,000-25,000 (£11,700-19,600). In a special countdown to Harley-Davidson’s 110th anniversary celebrations, two commemorative motorcycle petrol tanks were presented to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. These were signed, and returned to the motorcycle legends US headquarters where…
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Speedway JAP
JAP classic motorcycle speedway engine He had been unimpressed by what he saw, considering the new sport to be yet another passing craze, just like the earlier roller skating fad. He gave it six months at the very most before, to use his own words it will burst like a bubble'. Fortunately, Stan Greening, the…
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The way we were: January
1915 Despite the arctic conditions, 24 starters set off from The Clifton Hotel, Bristol for Land’s End via Exeter, Bodmin and Penzance for the Bristol MCC’s 24 hour return run to Land’s End. Included among the 12 finishers who completed the 407 mile round trip were the works Douglas solos of Ted Kickham and FG…
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Andy Tiernan calendar
The calendar is in memory of David ‘Beret’ Berry, with all proceeds going to the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Obtain a copy by sending a cheque payable to the East Anglian Air Ambulance for £10 (this includes postage) to Andy Tiernan Classics – Calendar, The Old Railway Station, Station Road, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 9EE.…
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Robin Bark art
Robin’s projects include ‘Man and Machine,’ a motorcycle sculpture outlining how mankind has always searched for more speed. Other special pieces include a signed sculpture of Paul Smart riding to victory at Imola, 1972, in his famous knee-out style. More information can be found by visiting Robin’s website at: robinbark-motorart. com
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Reference: Ariel VH32 Red Hunter
1932 Ariel VH32 Red Hunter “Buy your MPH from Ariel – it costs less” was the sales boast in Ariel’s 1932 catalogue of this model, the VH32 Red Hunter. Testing one in Motor Cycling, 20 January 1932, the scribe noted: “It seemed hardly likely that the rumoured 85mph would be obtained. A 90-guinea TT replica…
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Reference: Ariel VH32 Red Hunter
1932 Ariel VH32 Red Hunter “Buy your MPH from Ariel – it costs less” was the sales boast in Ariel’s 1932 catalogue of this model, the VH32 Red Hunter. Testing one in Motor Cycling, 20 January 1932, the scribe noted: “It seemed hardly likely that the rumoured 85mph would be obtained. A 90-guinea TT replica…
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Road Test: BSA G14
1937 BSA G14 The British heavyweight side-valve V-twin reached its zenith in the 1930s, with models like this G14 BSA proving popular with sidecar men especially. Long of wheelbase and of stroke, the big twins provided plenty of lazy power, delivered with the minimum of fuss – and revs – in a smooth, continuous and…
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Road Test: BSA G14
1937 BSA G14 The British heavyweight side-valve V-twin reached its zenith in the 1930s, with models like this G14 BSA proving popular with sidecar men especially. Long of wheelbase and of stroke, the big twins provided plenty of lazy power, delivered with the minimum of fuss – and revs – in a smooth, continuous and…
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