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Classics go for a wobble at Canada Heights
George Smith takes a break from practising on his prewar 500 Enfield with its rare all-alloy engine The event, which took place on November 18 this year, is intended to provide easy self-marked sections for complete beginners and this also makes them suitable for classic and vintage trials machinery. Among the older bikes participating was…
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Pip Harris profile part two
Pip Harris, passengered here by Eric Bliss, at Mallory Park in 1965 Pip Harris’s new Featherbed Manx arrived late in 1952, and when fitted as usual with a Watsonian sidecar, it proved faster than his old one. In fact, with the exception of Eric Oliver’s specially prepared Norton, the only outfit even quicker was Ted…
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Pip Harris profile part one
Pip Harris, with John Thorton in the chair of his flat-twin BMW at Cadwell Park I suppose it’s possible MotoGP fans will remember current superstars like Valentino Rossi decades into the future – but I bet they won’t recall the names of champions in the less publicised branches of motorcycling. It was different for those…
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Don Overall
Don (Centre) racing his KTT at Brands Hatch London born and bred, he came through Zeppelin raids in the First World War. Witnessing racing at Brooklands in the 1920s determined his life’s path. Don worked for Raleigh, in London, and honed his riding skills on the relatively empty London arterial roads, although not unnoticed by…
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Eppynt road race may 1953
Glazebrook, on his 350cc Manx, finished fourth in the Senior 500cc race Held on Saturday 2 May, the meeting over the five-mile long circuit was organised by the Builth Wells and Carmarthen Motor Clubs. Star turn was Cecil Sandford, the reigning 125cc world champion, for MV Agusta. Cecil didn’t have any Italian exotica with him,…
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Oulton Park, 1956
DH Edlin (EMC) on his way to second in the 250cc race Over 200 competitors were named in the programme, scheduled to give over six hours of racing. First event of the day was for 150cc machines, over six laps. There were 30 supposed to be attending, though only 16 came to the grid. John…
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Veterans battle the elements
Rain battered this year’s run The annual run is usually supported by individuals and clubs who provide a sideshow of classic machinery, but turnout was low this year due to weather. As the long cavalcade of 500 entrants wound its way out of London and down to the break at Crawley, it was hit by…
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Surtees at JD Classics
VIP guest John Surtees at JD Classics Surtees talked about working for Vincent where he earned £2-10s a week and his first race on a Triumph Tiger 70. Later, he bought his Vincent Grey Flash in pieces from Mike Hailwood’s father Stan. Success followed resulting in world championships in 1956 and 1958-60. It was Britain’s…
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Brough's Dream Fours
Brough four cylinder engine By their very name, Brough Superior motor cycles led the public to expect something special, but George Brough was a shrewd salesman, always keen to add to the mystique enjoyed by his creations. The yearly motor cycle show, held at Olympia and later at Earls Court, provided the perfect environment in…
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Reference: A to Z classic reference: A – Adler
1949 AB Jackson 99cc To view other content within this reference work, you must be a subscriber. ABC Skootamota 1919-23 UK Best of a rash of primitive scooters built in response to an expected public demand for cheap personal transport after WWI. The Granville Bradshaw designed Skootamota comprises child’s scooter-like tubular steel welded frame, engine…
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