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Road Test: Norton ES2

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27th March 2014

Norton ES2 490cc pushrod single cylinder classic motorcycle By the time Tony East’s ES2 rolled out of Bracebridge Street in 1955, the model had been around for over a quarter of a century or, to put it another way, for half the average British man’s working life. And just like a sound, time-served employee, the…
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Road Test: Norton ES2

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27th March 2014

Norton ES2 490cc pushrod single cylinder classic motorcycle By the time Tony East’s ES2 rolled out of Bracebridge Street in 1955, the model had been around for over a quarter of a century or, to put it another way, for half the average British man’s working life. And just like a sound, time-served employee, the…
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British heavyweights at auction

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25th March 2014

Vincent (library pic) Below is the inventory of the forthcoming Vintage Sale on April 26 at Cheffins Saleground, Sutton, Ely, Cambs CB2 2QT. A good selection of affordable and useable classics. Cheffin's experts are always pleased to examine your barn or attic finds to provide a guide to their potential auction value… Closing date for…
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Dunkirk jumble

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23rd March 2014

Rob Caldwell has owned this Ariel VH500 for two years and has already racked up many miles. That’s genuine Isle of Man heather tucked in by the headlight For a few brief hours on this particular Saturday the village hall was crammed with motorcycle parts, sellers and buyers attending the annual jumble organised by the…
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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Buchet – Cazenave

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19th March 2014

Early Bultaco four speed model Buchet 1900-11 France Well known French manufacturer in the period of proprietary engines, offered single and twin cylinder motorcycles in varying capacities. They also built three wheelers, early racing motorcycles, often with massive engines, and cars, from 1910-30. Bucker 1922-55 Germany Built large numbers of motorcycles pre-WWII using proprietary engines…
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Reference: A to Z classic reference: Talbot – Thor

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19th March 2014

Tandon Kangaroo Talbot 1953-57 France Parisian maker of two-stroke mopeds, autocycle style machines and small motorcycles. Many were superbly built with swinging arm rear suspension, undamped telescopic front fork, white wall tyres, generous stylish valanced mudguards, full width hubs and in some case partial engine enclosure. Tandon 1948-55 (59) UK Indian Devdutt Tandon established Tandon…
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Reference: Ariel four-stroke twins: which to choose?

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18th March 2014

1953 Ariel KHA A prototype was out and about on the roads as early as autumn 1946 (appearing, in a spectating capacity, at a Brands Hatch grasstrack meeting) though it was not until late 1947 it was officially launched. When it came, there was nothing particularly revolutionary about it – the man responsible was Val…
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Reference: Ariel four-stroke twins: which to choose?

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18th March 2014

1953 Ariel KHA A prototype was out and about on the roads as early as autumn 1946 (appearing, in a spectating capacity, at a Brands Hatch grasstrack meeting) though it was not until late 1947 it was officially launched. When it came, there was nothing particularly revolutionary about it – the man responsible was Val…
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Road Test: Triumph 6T Thunderbird

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18th March 2014

Triumph Thunderbird 6T It required virtually no restoration and would have been relatively unremarkable, even for having been registered in the year after production ceased, but for the fact that it was 100 per cent original and in exceptional condition. It also came with a full history from the date of sale in 1967, by…
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Road Test: Triumph 6T Thunderbird

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18th March 2014

Triumph Thunderbird 6T It required virtually no restoration and would have been relatively unremarkable, even for having been registered in the year after production ceased, but for the fact that it was 100 per cent original and in exceptional condition. It also came with a full history from the date of sale in 1967, by…
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