Sam Hewitt

Bracebridge Street bonanza

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Sam Hewitt

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25th August 2020

There was a definite Birmingham accent in the motorcycling halls at this year’s Race Retro event at Stoneleigh. Words and […]
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Exciting Thunderbird

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Sam Hewitt

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24th August 2020

With reference to the sprung-hub Thunderbird on the cover of the August 2020 issue. I remember back in the late […]
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Recommended reads

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Sam Hewitt

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21st August 2020

Although some of us may be able to start getting out and about for a few rides, there’s no likelihood […]
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Book Review

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Sam Hewitt

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20th August 2020

“Colin Seeley 1936-2020”The machines – the magic – the manCelebrating an industry greatWritten and edited by: James RobinsonAvailable from: Mortons […]
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Terrific Telford

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Sam Hewitt

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18th August 2020

The Classic Dirt Bike Show, sponsored by Hagon Shocks, again proved its value to the classic community as thousands gathered […]
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Billy McCosh

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Sam Hewitt

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17th August 2020

One of Ireland’s leading racers of the 1950s and 1960s, Billy McCosh has died aged 81. A native of Ballymena, […]
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Stunning summer sale

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Sam Hewitt

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14th August 2020

Bonhams’ August sale (what earlier this year we were calling ‘April Stafford’) is set to be immense… despite being a […]
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Normous Newark Autojumble cancelled over spike in COVID-19 cases

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Sam Hewitt

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12th August 2020

The Normous Newark Autojumble, due to be held this Sunday, August 16, has unfortunately had to be cancelled on official […]
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Visitors are back at the Miller Museum

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Sam Hewitt

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12th August 2020

Visitors are now able to get back in and see the superb machines on display at one of the UK’s […]
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A social history of motorcycling: The Golden Era (1925-1946) – Episode 2

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Sam Hewitt

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11th August 2020

In this second extract from his forthcoming book, Mike Lewis looks at the evolution of social motorcycling in Britain and […]
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