Letters – The Classic Motorcycle

Precision identification

9th December 2018 lfincham Letters

As always, I am thoroughly enjoying the November 2018 issue. However, one caption on page 15 mentioning Chris Tullet on his 1938 Panther Redwing outfit is why I’m bothering you. To me, it looks more

Memories came flooding back when I read the feature ‘Triumphant lives’ about Jock and Don Hitchcock in the September edition of The Classic Motor Cycle. In the mid-1960s I worked for a specialised engineering company

Brightly coloured Ajay info sought

24th August 2018 mbaumber Letters

Brightly coloured Ajay info sought Once again, congratulations on another great issue with the July number. Although I have never owned one of the AJS or Matchless twins they have always interested me. I was particularly

Beatrice Shilling

20th March 2018 kclements Letters

Three remarkable women were awarded Gold Stars for lapping the Brooklands circuit at over 100mph – two were mentioned in ‘The Rugged Road’ book review (TCM, February 2018). Just by chance, I came across a

Wrong Star

5th February 2018 lfincham Letters

My passion lies with prewar BSA M24 Gold Stars and related singles so I was therefore delighted to find the article on Sammy Miller’s 1939 BSA M23 ‘Empire Star’ restoration in the February 2018 issue

Matchless size issues

22nd October 2017 lfincham Letters

With reference to the article on the splendid Matchless in the October edition of TCM, it may well have been entitled ‘Sizing up’ as indeed it was; were owner Andy Pennell and tester Phil Turner

Happy trials reminiscing

6th September 2017 lfincham Letters

Perusing the August 2017 issue, I turn to page 90 and there was the bike that makes this old heart jump. A 1959 Greeves Scottish. After watching works rider Jackie Simpson practising on his bike,

A fan of the Max

18th July 2017 lfincham Letters

A few years ago I rebuilt an identical machine to the NSU Max featured (June 2017). It had stood partly dismantled in the yard of a shop, abandoned by the owner when the cost of

Honda enthusiasm

26th May 2017 Nigel Devereux Letters

I wrote to you last year regarding the Honda CB160 at the Bristol Show and mentioned that at £220 new in 1965 it certainly wasn’t cheap compared to the British capacity equivalent, quite apart from

Flat-tankers on tracks

19th May 2017 Nigel Devereux Letters

I and several friends regularly take our flat-tankers to French events such as the Coupes de Moto Legende at Dijon and the Vintage Revival at Montlhery. The opportunities to ride your girder forked motorcycle on

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