In the July 2016 issue: Special Scenic Winston Churchill – the history of an elder statesman among Burrells, Beamish commercials – the fleet reviewed, hidden tractors of ancient rome. Plus, 15 steamers for auction at keeled
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Sam Hewitt is the Digital Content Editor at Mortons Media Group. When not writing about engines he can be found at Keepmoat Stadium, supporting his beloved Doncaster Rovers.
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Sunbeam and Steve star at Stafford
The Classic MotorCycle backed show at Stafford saw a Best in Show award for a fabulous Sunbeam, with guest of honour Steve Parrish a popular appointment. Sean Kelly’s wonderful Model 90 Sunbeam was chosen as
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There’s something new and exciting happening in the powered, two-wheeled world. People are taking bicycles and adding small but powerful electric motors to them, thus enabling them to go further, easier, on their bicycle than
Read moreAnother New Hudson
I really enjoyed your article on the New Hudson in the March 2016 issue, good pictures too. Please receive the small photograph of my 1932 model OI 493cc SV, one of only two to have
Read moreOldest Aussie Rider?
I have been reading your mag for some time now and love its contents. At 91 David Griffiths is still enjoying riding. Good on you, David! I must congratulate the mention of the oldest Aussie
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During the course of putting this issue together, several things have stood out to me, or at least raised questions and prompted thoughts. When reading up about and researching for the 1959 Bonneville story (see
Read moreThe Jubilee Races
The appeal of the 1953 ACU Jubilee Races, which took place in late August, suffered a major blow when many of the big stars were eliminated from the running owing to injury, illness or schedule
Read moreRacing Rudges
This 1933 TT Replica Rudge is a real rarity, taking nearly three decades to piece together. There is nobody alive today that is as passionate about racing Rudges as Mervyn Stratford – he has been
Read moreA Shakespeare Appreciation
Vincent Day at Shakespeare County Raceway took place on April 17, 2016, with Stevenage’s finest celebrated in noisy style. The Vincent motorcycle legend was founded on performance. Circuit racing, hill-climbing and sprinting, the Stevenage-built bikes
Read moreBonhams Breaks Records
Bonhams Stafford Sale set a new world-record price for a Brough Superior and for any British motorcycle sold at auction, as the gavel fell at an astounding £331,900 for the 1938 Brough Superior 750cc BS4.
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