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 photography: ALAN TURNER This year, Norton was the main theme for the motorcycling element of this huge three-day show, occupying four halls of the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. The stand from the National Motorcycle…
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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 1950s, when I started racing, I met future Senior TT runner-up Joe Dunphy in the pits at Brands Hatch. Guess what he was racing? A sprung hub Thunderbird. I asked Joe what was it like…
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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 of big congregations or events anytime soon. To keep you entertained, here’s a bit more suggested reading. Velocette: Passion of a lifetime This beautifully put together and presented hardback book came to my notice via…
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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 Media Group, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6JRTel: (01507) 529529Hardback, 240 x 170, 50 pages with over 35 photographs£7.99 (UK) $11.99 (US) Welcome to this celebration of the life, times and works of…
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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 at Telford’s International Centre to peruse the event’s enthralling assortment of attractions. Words: MICHAEL BARRACLOUGH Photography: LEANNE MANDALL This year’s Classic Dirt Bike Show, which took place on the weekend of February 20-21, was an…
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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, Co. Antrim, Billy’s first race was in 1956. During the 1960s and 70s, he was a regular at the TT, winning many replicas and finishing sixth in the Senior in both 1964 and 1965. His…
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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 few months behind original schedule! It will feature a vast array of machines, including the amazing Morbidelli Collection plus myriad other delights, including several Gold Stars and no less than three vintage cammy Ajays, as…
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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 advice due to a worsening spike in coronavirus cases in the Newark and Balderton areas over the last couple days. We are very sorry at the late notice for this, as we were looking forward…
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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 top classic attractions. In early July, the Sammy Miller Museum at Bashley Manor, Hampshire, was able to reopen its doors. Said Sammy: “We have been missing our many visitors. The wellbeing and safety of all…
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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 the USA. Words: MIKE LEWIS Photography: MORTONS ARCHIVE By 1925 in America, a brand new Model T Ford Roadster undercut the purchase price of a motorcycle and sidecar combination by as much as one third,…
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