Sam Hewitt
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Find my wedding day Beesa
I’m hoping for readers’ help. In 1960, I bought a BSA A7 Shooting Star and later that year my fiancée and I were married, on July 23, 1960, in Chester. Following the wedding reception, we set off on our honeymoon to Minehead, Somerset, on the A7 Shooting Star, registration number YTC 843, pictured. Later this…
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It’s Jim and maybe Cecil
Rereading the story about Jackie White (February 2020 issue) and the request for names of other riders in the picture – well, number 52 is definitely Jim Squib, who came from the New Forest area. He was a member of the Southampton speedway team in 1947 (I have individual pictures of the whole team on…
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Strong start to the year
If the CBG Winter Classic was anything to go by, then this year is going to be a good, busy one. Words: JAMES ROBINSON Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN With trade stand numbers up, exhibitor spaces full, and visitor numbers higher – much higher – than ever before, the move to a weekend later than traditional (so…
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Book Review
‘Vincent Motorcycles –The Untold Story since 1946’ Author: Philippe Guyony Preface: Fritz W. Egli Edited by: Tim Parker Published by: Veloce Publishing Ltd, Veloce House, Parkway Farm Business Park, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 3AR Tel: 01305 260068 Email: [email protected] Hardback, 248 x 248mm; 400 pages with 875 colour and black & white…
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Mark, Mortimer and the Moto-chariot
The Southern Off-Road and Racing Show at Kempton Park was held on December 7, once more showing that classic sport is alive, well and thriving. Words and photographs: ALAN TURNER Kempton Park Race Course (horses, not bikes) was established more than 140 years ago, but for the last 30 of those, it has also been…
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Les Archer (1929-2019)
Les Archer, European 500cc Motocross Champion in 1956, died at his home in Spain just before Christmas. He was 90. Born on February 27, 1929, Archer was born into a family of racers – his dad was a New Imperial (among others) works rider and record-breaker of high repute, while grandfather Jim was proprietor of…
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Bonhams at Stafford
There’s some interesting machinery already confirmed for Bonhams’ April Stafford sale, in particular, a couple of rare vintage V-twins. One, a 1927 Matchless M3/S, of 990cc, right; the other a 1928 Montgomery, powered by a 680cc V-twin JAP engine, above. Vintage Matchless machines seem to have only survived in penny numbers, with this type of…
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Amazing opportunity
Team Obsolete is seeking a skilled race mechanic/engine builder for their Brooklyn, New York, shop. This is a unique opportunity to work on the world’s most exotic ‘Holy Grail’ historic race bikes, such as Hailwood’s Honda 250cc ‘six,’ Agostini’s MV Agusta multis, AJS Porcupine and Triple Knocker, Dick Mann’s G50s, Gold Stars and BSA triples,…
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Telford off-road show
The Classic Dirt Bike show, sponsored by Hagon Shocks, takes place at Telford over the weekend of February 15/16, and has American trials star and 1979 world trails champion Bernie Schreiber and also 1970 British 500cc motocross champ Bryan ‘Badger’ Goss as joint guests of honour. Details from www.classicbikeshows.com or 01507 529529. Read more News…
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Early Stafford news
The Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, to be held over April 25/26, at Stafford showground, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. 2020 also marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day, so something of a 1940s theme will be instigated, with several historic machines from the period – including the Norton bought brand-new by then…
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