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  • AJW collection, history and appreciation

    AJW collection, history and appreciation

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    Sam Hewitt

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    Just writing to say I enjoyed the article in the November issue of The Classic Motorcycle, regarding the Lakeland Motor Museum. My father, Peter Gasson, was a fan of AJW motorcycles and at one time had five in his collection. He used his 1938 JAP engine model extensively, and rode from Surrey over to the…

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  • Model making Triumph

    Model making Triumph

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    Sam Hewitt

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    Years ago, I had a Triumph 1911 Roadster, which was in a sorry state when acquired, and which I restored. A good while later, I started to make a brass model of it but only did the frame and tank as I did not have a silver solder kit, so the bits went in a…

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  • Isle of Man TT 2021 cancelled due to Covid uncertainties

    Isle of Man TT 2021 cancelled due to Covid uncertainties

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    Sam Hewitt

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    The Isle of Man Government has confirmed that the next TT will take place from Saturday 28 May to Saturday 11 June in 2022. It’s sad news – but considering the continued uncertainty as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the Isle of Man TT organisers have bitten the bullet and made the call to cancel…

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  • HUGE 30% off at Mortons Books this Black Friday weekend!

    HUGE 30% off at Mortons Books this Black Friday weekend!

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    Sam Hewitt

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    Mortons Books’ biggest sale of the year has arrived! You can get a HUGE 30% OFF ALL BOOKS from Black Friday through to 11:59pm on Cyber Monday PLUS you can get FREE UK delivery. Whether you are treating yourself or ticking off your Christmas lists, Mortons Books have a huge range of books from rail…

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  • Our Black Friday magazine subscription sale is now on!

    Our Black Friday magazine subscription sale is now on!

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    Sam Hewitt

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        Black Friday is here and we’ve been busy driving down the prices on some of our favourite products for a limited time only. Treat a loved one, treat a friend or to hell with it, treat yourself! Fancy bagging a Black Friday bargain? We’ve taken £5 off subscriptions to some of your favourite…

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  • Long-owned Ajay

    Long-owned Ajay

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    Sam Hewitt

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    I have always enjoyed reading the AJS articles published in The Classic MotorCycle magazine over the years. The August 2020 edition about your father’s AJS, and how to identify with letters and numerals on the various models was very interesting. The June 2018 edition featured Bryan Lingard’s 500cc AJS R8, on reading this article again,…

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  • New Dates for Bristol Classic Bike Show 2021 confirmed

    New Dates for Bristol Classic Bike Show 2021 confirmed

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    Sam Hewitt

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    The traditional curtain-raiser to the classic season – the Bristol Classic Bike Show – is for one year only switching to a new summer date to try and beat the COVID-19 pandemic. Usually held in February at the Royal Bath & West Showground in Somerset, the 2021 event will be at the same venue but…

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  • Setting the record straight

    Setting the record straight

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    Sam Hewitt

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    It was a complete surprise to discover my picture and Alan Turner’s article ‘A Long Call From Sussex’ in the November 2020 edition of The Classic MotorCycle (p36-38), as I’m the current owner of the featured AJS 18S, and have been so for about 50 years. The AJS has been a joy to ride and…

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  • New Dates for Classic Dirt Bike Show 2021

    New Dates for Classic Dirt Bike Show 2021

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    Sam Hewitt

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    The UK’s biggest and best classic off road show is getting a new date for one year only, as the scene aims to fight back against the COVID-19 pandemic. Normally held each February, the Classic Dirt Bike Show in Telford will switch weekends to May 15 and 16 for 2021. Given the continued uncertainty surrounding…

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  • Book Review: Classic TT Racers – The Grand Prix Years1949-1976

    Book Review: Classic TT Racers – The Grand Prix Years1949-1976

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    Sam Hewitt

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    Author: Greg PullenPublisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 [email protected] www.crowood.comTel: 016725232Hardback, 220 x 260mm (portrait); 160 pages with 157 colour and black and white photographs and illustrations.ISBN: 9781785006296£25 (UK), $44.95 (US), $53.95 (Canada) When a motorcycle road racing championship was proposed in 1948, there was never any doubt that the Isle of…

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