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Reference: AJS K7

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2nd May 2013

AJS K7 1928 Alan Smith’s 1928 AJS K7 was chosen as Best in Show at the Stafford Show, in April 2006. The show report (TCM June 2006) carried details of the restoration process, with Alan – a highly skilled restorer – quick to praise the work carried out by former owner, respected AJS authority Ray…
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Straight from the plate: The Earls Court Show, 1956

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1st May 2013

Disputes dogged the show Thing was, the 1956 showpiece nearly didn’t go ahead. A dispute at the Norton works in Birmingham (remember, by now Norton was part of the AMC group, though the move to London was still in the future) had led to ‘industrial unrest’ to such a degree that stand-fitting staff at the…
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NEW VIDEO! Bonhams auction, pre sale

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30th April 2013

TCM editor James Robinson explains all at Bonhams auction. See vid below… The much anticipated Bonhams auction topped £1.4 million, with the top selling lot being a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow ex works machine. One of only two made by the factory for a 24 hour endurance test, the bike sadly failed to complete its…
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Bonhams auction, pre sale

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30th April 2013

The much anticipated Bonhams auction topped £1.4 million, with the top selling lot being a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow ex works machine. One of only two made by the factory for a 24 hour endurance test, the bike sadly failed to complete its task due to mechanical failure – a problem which befell the second…
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Reference: OK Supreme G39 Flying Cloud

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30th April 2013

1939 OK Supreme G39 Flying Cloud Although ‘Flying Cloud’ sounds like an early Japanese model, Birmingham manufacturer OK Supreme gave the name to a 245cc motorcycle in 1933. The original recipient was a famous sailing clipper of the 1850s, whose graceful lines and lightweight construction are echoed in the single-cylinder machine, built in 1939, which…
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Reference: OK Supreme G39 Flying Cloud

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30th April 2013

1939 OK Supreme G39 Flying Cloud Although ‘Flying Cloud’ sounds like an early Japanese model, Birmingham manufacturer OK Supreme gave the name to a 245cc motorcycle in 1933. The original recipient was a famous sailing clipper of the 1850s, whose graceful lines and lightweight construction are echoed in the single-cylinder machine, built in 1939, which…
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Farewell from Stafford

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29th April 2013

Thanks and bye from the Classic Bike Shows team. See you at Lanark! Graham Bowen's 1969 Triumph T120R Best in Show will go into our 'winners pot' for the Classic Bikers Club Bike of the Year 2013 competition later on in the year. Site visitors will be able to vote for their favourite machine. Show…
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Sunday: Stafford show winners

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28th April 2013

Phil Read presents Best In Show trophy to Graham Bowen, owner of the Triumph T120R Starting with the recent online photographic competition, the winner was Ross Isaacson. Ross will be presented with his first prize later this afternoon by Nick Nicholls. His prize is a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 12.1 megapixel camera and kit, worth £600,…
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Last chance for Stafford!

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28th April 2013

Classic Racer GP Paddock attracted a lot of interest yesterday Today's schedule will have the similar action-packed events as demos as yesterday but with the additonal draw of the Bonhams auction sale, which starts at 10.30 prompt (early viewing before then is recommended) and the show's award winners will be presented with their trophies on…
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£1 million Bonhams auction at Stafford

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27th April 2013

1952 Vincent Black Shadow. Pic: Double Red A Vincent Black Shadow that formed part of a bid by the factory to set a new 24 hour speed record in 1952 is among £1 million worth of lots already consigned for the annual sale. Although mechanical failures prevented the bid at Montlhery, France in May 1952…
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