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Remembering old racers

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Sam Hewitt

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9th July 2019

When I read your excellent article about Rob Fitton in the June 2019 edition of The Classic MotorCycle, it took […]
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EDITOR WELCOME: August 2019

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Sam Hewitt

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8th July 2019

For the last four weekends, I’ve managed to get out on a vintage pre-1931 motorcycle, which is pretty pleasing. And […]
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Ride of remembrance

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Sam Hewitt

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1st July 2019

With 2019 being the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War and the 75th anniversary of D-Day, […]
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Velocette GTP appreciation

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Sam Hewitt

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30th June 2019

I was pleased May’s Restoration Guide highlighted the often-overlooked Velocette GTP. More and more of these stylish, practical lightweights are […]
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Hub centre machines

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Sam Hewitt

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30th June 2019

As usual, I read with interest the You Were Asking column in May’s TCM, as always nicely written by Richard […]
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Bonnie search

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Sam Hewitt

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29th June 2019

I’m hoping you or your readers might be able to help. My dad died 23 years ago, aged 53. I […]
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SAINT sibling

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Sam Hewitt

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26th June 2019

Further to the feature on Terry Smith’s SAINTs in the April 2019 issue, I have owned my example for 11 […]
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LE ‘motorcycle for everyman’

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Sam Hewitt

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25th June 2019

I was pleased to see that Steve Wilson polished his shoes before taking a ride on Alex Taylor’s LE (The […]
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SAINT sibling

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd June 2019

Further to the feature on Terry Smith’s SAINTs in the April 2019 issue, I have owned my example for 11 years and prior to that there were only two owners.
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LE ‘motorcycle for everyman’

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Sam Hewitt

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13th June 2019

I was pleased to see that Steve Wilson polished his shoes before taking a ride on Alex Taylor’s LE.
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