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1923 James Model 10 “It’s a mixture of fate and circumstance,” says Don Hunt, recalling the day in 1978 when he suddenly became the owner of a 1923 James Model 10 combination. “I used to go to auctions with my pal Dan Geary and we’d bid as high as we dared for all sorts of…

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250cc Honda four racer Last year's star racing power unit, the Honda two-fifty four earned its laurels by both speed and reliability. As this drawing shows, the engine follows orthodox design apart from employing four valves per cylinder – unusual when the bore measurement is only 44mm. With a stroke of 41mm the engine is…

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Some of those putting on a performance were already established, while others were to be near the top of the racing tree even after the Second World War, which was still six years away. Commented Motor Cycling; “There can be no doubt about the popularity of small circuit road racing, and entrants had been attracted…

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1955 Triumph Tiger 100 This Triumph Tiger 100 has had a couple of narrow escapes in its life. Its previous owner had decided that he wanted to build himself a TR5 Replica and had bought this original and largely complete Tiger 100. He duly took it completely to pieces and promised himself he’d get on…

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