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Category: Letters

Much travelled Velo (and fellow)

25th September 2020 Sam Hewitt Letters

After reading the article about the two Vincent riders in the August issue, I thought I’d drop you a line, as I also went on that rally on my Venom Clubman, which I still ride

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Super superbike?

3rd September 2020 Sam Hewitt Letters

The Series A Vincent-HRD Rapide (as featured in the July 2020 top 10) . . . the first and probably the most enigmatic Vincent twin. Introduced in the late 1930s and with a production run

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Improving the breed

1st September 2020 Sam Hewitt Letters

In 1952, I bought a 1932 Velocette GTP 250cc two-stroke for £9. We got it running and I rode it around in the adjoining field, getting used to the clutch and hand change for a

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Chance meeting with a champion

28th August 2020 Sam Hewitt Letters

In early June, I learned with sadness of the passing of Carlo Ubbiali at his home near Bergamo North Italy. As a young man, I saw Ubbiali ride in the Ulster Grand Prix. He won

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Attraction of the artist Gordon Horner

27th August 2020 Sam Hewitt Letters

As an occasional reader of The Classic MotorCycle (for which I apologise) and Douglas enthusiast, I am usually attracted by the cover picture, this time the classic Thunderbird on the August 2020 issue doing the

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Exciting Thunderbird

24th August 2020 Sam Hewitt Letters

With reference to the sprung-hub Thunderbird on the cover of the August 2020 issue. I remember back in the late 1950s, when I started racing, I met future Senior TT runner-up Joe Dunphy in the

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Great article on marvelous Mick

5th August 2020 Sam Hewitt Letters

Just got my June 2020 issue and read the lovely article on Mick Andrews. I first came across Mick in 1962 when a neighbour and schoolteacher Mr Walton took me and a few other street

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Remembering Tony Godfrey

3rd August 2020 Sam Hewitt Letters

With reference to the July edition of The Classic MotorCycle,page 98, ‘Godfrey’s last ride,’ I was sorry to hear of the sad passing of Tony Godfrey. As we know, Tony did make a racing comeback

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Scottish sojourns

2nd August 2020 Sam Hewitt Letters

The article about the Scottish Six Days Trial in the May issue brought back some happy memories. My wife and I went up to Fort William for the Scottish several times in the 1960s. First

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Ernie Barrett’s offer

31st July 2020 Sam Hewitt Letters

Thank you for July’s TCM, another great read with lots of information for enthusiasts of all ages. I do like Martin Squires’ work, combining insightful drawings with useful background information; it’s a combination of skills

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