Sam Hewitt

A potted history of the Reynolds story

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Sam Hewitt

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22nd May 2019

As ‘The Reynolds Man’ I was interested in a letter in the on ‘Renold and Reynolds’ and feel that it called for an account of the Reynold’s side of the story.
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The changing classic times

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Sam Hewitt

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20th May 2019

Please forgive the tardiness of this little missive but with mounting concern I reread Neil AC Wyatt’s ‘It’s Time To Wake Up’ in February’s Readers’ Letters, page 14. Among other concerns, the excitable Mr Wyatt’s view that the further adulteration of motor fuels should be major cause célèbre among enthusiasts who, in his telling, will…
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Forgotten treasure

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Sam Hewitt

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18th May 2019

The four-stroke Gilera B300 twin is a good but often overlooked machine that was made in significant numbers. Words: James Adam Bolton Photographs: Sara Zinelli Chatting to an Italian friend the other week, he was telling me he fancied buying another old bike, but perhaps a machine a bit different to the older singles he…
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Ultimate warrior

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Sam Hewitt

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17th May 2019

There are myriad different Gold Stars, each with acclaim as being the ‘best’ – but the late 350cc version, the Clubman DB32, makes a strong claim. Words: ANDY WESTLAKE Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN In a variety of guises which included scrambles, one and six-day trials, touring, racing and clubman’s trim, there is little doubt that the…
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Success for Stratford Autojumble!

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Sam Hewitt

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15th May 2019

May 12 saw the start of the jumble season in Warwickshire with the Stratford Autojumble.
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TEASER: What Chelsea Borchert did next

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Sam Hewitt

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14th May 2019

In the June issue of The Classic Motorcycle, we catch up with Chelsea Borchert, who built her own Wasp framed Rickman Metisse-style motorcycle late last year.
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80 and sunny at Brighton

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Sam Hewitt

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10th May 2019

Brighton was not suffering from the effects of global warming on this spring day, but welcoming those riding on the 80th anniversary of the Pioneer Run. Words and photographs: ALAN TURNER An event for motorcycles between 15 and perhaps 35 years old does not immediately appear to offer promise for long-lasting success, but turn the…
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Book Review

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Sam Hewitt

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10th May 2019

“Alf Hagon – About more than speed” The life and times of motorcycling’s alternative thinker Author: Tim Britton Foreword: Barry Briggs MBE, former four time world speedway champion. Published by: Mortons Media Group Ltd, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, LincolnshireLN9 6JRwww.classicmagazines.co.uk/thebookshelf Tel: 01507 529529Perfect bound “bookazine,” 210 x 300mm (portrait), 132 pages, fully illustrated.ISBN: 9781911276814£6.99…
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A Kentish kaleidoscope

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Sam Hewitt

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10th May 2019

The Kent County Showground, located on the top of Detling Hill and not far from the county town of Maidstone, could never be described as a cramped site, but much of it was covered by classic transport in just about every form for the early season annual Heritage Show. Although rain and hill fog soon…
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Correction: Jones brake

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Sam Hewitt

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10th May 2019

With reference to the Jones racer, in the April 2019 issue of TCM, Dennis Jones did indeed make his own front wheel but it was not a disc. The front wheel he made is in fact still in the Supercharged four he also made. This was unusual, in the fact the brake was operated through…
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