Sam Hewitt

Another cammy special

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Reading the article in the April issue on the spring-frame KSS, I’m reminded of my own machine, which started life as a 1954 350cc MAC but with many upgrades. Another cammy special Richard Pelling’s rather lovely looking Velocette special, with Mk.2 ‘cam my’ KSS engine in an RS MAC frame. Drive chains and sprockets, clutch…
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Editor’s welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

There are some interesting points made, as ever, in this month’s letters page (plus my apology for the mix-up with pictures in the Triumph Bonneville feature…) though the comments made by Chris Harper resonated. Editor’s welcome Why, he says, do we ‘lead’ with auction report type stories on the expensive end of the market, rather…
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Kempton comes on board

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Mortons Media Group has announced the acquisition of the Kempton Park jumbles and motorcycle shows. Kempton comes on board Eric Patterson, left, who has sold the Kempton Park jumbles and shows, shakes the hand of Andy Kitchen from Mortons, the new owners. The events company has added the seven one-day events to its already packed…
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British scooter exhibition

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

After several years in the planning, the British Motorcycle Charitable Trust’s exhibition of British Motor Scooters opened to the public on May 21. British scooter exhibition A Raleigh Roma and DMW Deemster are two of the unusual scooters on display at the Haynes Motor Museum, near Yeovil. Housed within the Haynes International Motor Museum near…
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VMCC 70th anniversary baton travels to where it all began

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

The VMCC Berkshire Section arrived at Brooklands Museum on the latest leg of the 70th anniversary celebration VMCC Baton Relay on June 5. VMCC 70th anniversary baton travels to where it all began Richard Huckle receives the VMCC”s 70th anniversary baton from Bill Barns. After viewing the motorcycle exhibits that include an ex-Titch Allen Rex-Acme…
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Imps in the Island

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Despite a modest competition budget, Birmingham maker New Imperial won six IoM TT victories and many top 10 places. Recalling this record, one asks – how? It’s impossible to understand New Imp’s housekeeping but we can look at and read between the lines of the IoM record. Imps in the Island New Imperial’s finest moment?…
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A Social History of Motorcycling: Episode 8 – Mods vs. rockers (1964)

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

In this series of extracts from his forthcoming book, Mike Lewis looks at the growth and evolution of social motorcycling in Britain and the USA. A Social History of Motorcycling: Episode 8 – Mods vs. rockers (1964) From May 1964 and 59 Club members congregate in Trafalgar Square, to collect posters promoting Christian Aid Week,…
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Lasota medals auctioned

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Included in the automobilia section of the Dee Atkinson and Harrison Classic Car and Motorbike auction to be held on July 31 at East Yorkshire’s Driffield Showground will be memorabilia relating to ISDT competitor Pete Lasota. Lasota medals auctioned Peter James Lasota (1935-2011) was a career Army soldier with the Royal Corps of Signals, who…
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Dirt tracking in the UK

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

The third round of the Maxxis 2016 UK national flat track championship was held at Greenfield Farm near Alford in Lincolnshire on June 11/12. Dirt tracking in the UK Chris Scheltens’ purposeful-looking Triumph takes a breather. With various classes, it was the vintage category which produced the most interesting machinery, with a Harley XR750 doing…
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Wonderful Whitfield

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Classic Motorcycle Day at the Dover Transport Museum welcomed a wide range of machinery to the Kent attraction. Wonderful Whitfield Alf Craker and his Sunbeam Model 9- judged Best in Show. The Dover Transport Museum was held at Whitfield this year, on May 8, in a former industrial unit up on the Downs, behind the…
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