Sam Hewitt

Beware of light fingers…

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Sam Hewitt

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29th April 2020

I am always interested to read the very interesting articles in The Classic MotorCycle and Rachael Clegg’s ‘Teenage Dreams’ story about John Weeden’s 1966 BSA Mk.II Spitfire (March 2020) brought back many happy memories for me, as I worked for BSA automotive at the same time, and knew John. The photo on page 60 of…
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Lasting impression

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Sam Hewitt

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27th April 2020

I enjoyed the article ‘short and sweet’ on the BSA B25T in the April 2020 mag. It reminded me of a day out with my Father in the early 1970s that led me to a lifelong interest in Italian bikes, principally Ducatis! I can’t remember the exact year, but it must have been around 1972-ish,…
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The wrong barrel

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Sam Hewitt

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24th April 2020

I am Cyril James, now semi-retired, but still employed by Cross Manufacturing Company (1938) Ltd at the head office and works in Bath. I joined the company on August 26, 1957, as a trainee production engineer and retired from full-time employment, as head of production, in 2006. In 1959, as a teenager and a keen…
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From the archive: Belgian GP 1962 – Bob Mac strikes gold

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Sam Hewitt

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17th April 2020

After a recent run of back luck, Bob McIntyre got his Grand Prix season back on track with a stunning win in Belgium, with Mike Hailwood, Ernst Degner, Jim Redman and Florian Camathias also scooping up some big wins. Words: MICHAEL BARRACLOUGH Photography: MORTONS MEDIA ARCHIVE The threatening rainclouds that had lurked overhead during the…
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Gift in Spain

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Sam Hewitt

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17th April 2020

The Colombres Rally is among the best riding events that not only Spain has to offer, but perhaps all of Europe. Words and photographs: Ian Kerr To paraphrase the BBC, ‘other classic European events are available,’ but given the five star rating that the Moto Club Indianos event in northern Spain gets from most participants,…
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Book Review

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Sam Hewitt

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15th April 2020

‘The BMW story’ Second Edition Production and racing motorcycles from 1923 to the present day Author: Ian Falloon Published by: Veloce Publishing Ltd, Veloce House, Parkway Farm Business Park, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3AR Tel.: 01305 260068 Email: [email protected] Fax: 01305 250479Hardback, 270 x 210mm (portrait); 304 pages with 270 colour and black…
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Mike the Bike movie

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Sam Hewitt

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10th April 2020

The Australian actor and well known petrolhead Eric Bana has started the ball rolling on a film about Mike Hailwood’s legendary 1978 Isle of Man TT comeback. Bana is writing, co-directing and starring in the feature film that will tell the story of the near-mythical return of Hailwood to the Mountain Course 42 years ago.…
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Celebrate the life & times of Percy Tait with Mortons Archive pictorial

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Sam Hewitt

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9th April 2020

Motorcycle sport lost a true legend when Percy Tait passed away in November 2019, aged 90.
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From our Archive: Dutch delight

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Sam Hewitt

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9th April 2020

The 16th Anglo-Dutch Trial brought together a host of veteran machinery for four days of historic riding. When members of the Netherlands Motorcycle Club visited the Isle of Man for the 1911 Tourist Trophy they came up with the idea of an international contest between them and the Brits. The rules were simple: each country…
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George Beale joins Charterhouse team

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Sam Hewitt

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7th April 2020

Sherborne-based Charterhouse Auctioneers has announced that George Beale has joined their classic and vintage motorcycle and car department. “Contrary to common belief George has not retired but has joined Charterhouse!” commented Matthew Whitney. “He has a lifetime of experience during which time he has consigned five of the top 25 motorcycles auctioned in the world…
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