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Legendary tuner and entrant Ray Petty Leaving these shores with his wife Stephanie, daughter Sidonie, parents and in-laws the breaking story informed, Barry was heading for Surfer’s Paradise, 50 miles from Brisbane, Queensland. Sheene, well known for his Brut advertisements and regular TV appearances including What’s My Line alongside Jilly Cooper, stated in interviews he…

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The Italian AutoMoto Club’s annual bash will be in Bristol, at M Shed Museum Attendees will be able to display their vehicles along the quayside in front of the building from 10am to 3pm. All Italian two- and four-wheelers are welcome, although if you cannot make it in something Italian there is public parking just…

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Ernst Degner With the big machine market dying in Germany, makers struggling for survival were trying ingenuity. The Goricke featured cable operated disc brakes and a five-speed gearbox. No British maker took stand space at the 5th International Motorcycle and Cycle Show. In contrast, Triumph chose the Paris Motorcycle Show at Porte de Versailles as…

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The content of the show continues to improve year on year. As well as the static display that included a stunt area and arena trials demonstrations, there is also a paddock where the ‘wheels’ that take part on the runway demonstrations are parked. This time, the guest of honour was John Surtees. As well as…

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The Classic MotorCycle on sale now This month's contents includes: • News    • Lansdowne roundup    • Motorcycle art    • Subscribe and save    • Jake Robbins Engineering Services    • Letters    • Men who mattered (Sir Hugh Cairns)    • David Beckett interview    • Classic advert    • For various budgets (Postwar sidevalves)    • Jerry Thurston column    • Archive…

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This Series A HRD twin made an appearance at Hever The event was a relaxed affair with a camp site including a converted barn that houses a stage as well as a bar and kitchen. The stand of Vincent expert Bob Culver had a selection of jigs and fixtures on show, many of which had…

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Bernard White (Douglas) was the quickest of the vintagents at 12.87/101mph. Mark Illman (Rudge) was closest in pursuit, recording 13.39/97mph. Ian Dentith took the postwar class. A 15.30/85mph run was just in front of Richard White’s Triton (15.52/84mph). The older bikes remain a force to be reckoned with in the open racing classes. Martin Willmott’s…

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Electric starter conversion for Norton Commando It fits directly onto the engine via a specially designed inner chaincase supplied with the starter motor already mounted. It’s reckoned it only takes a couple of hours to fit, while it’s discreet enough, so that no one will notice. The kit includes starter motor, drive chain, sprag clutch,…

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Victorious Maurice Cann In the Junior race Cann broke Freddie Frith’s Junior lap record on his opening circuit and beat Bills by 45 seconds at the flag with Johnnie Locket (Norton) third. Organisers ran the 250cc Lightweight class concurrently with the Junior race. Wakefield's Dennis Parkinson (248cc Excelsior) led from start to finish and won…

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John Bottomley on the Wicksteed Triumph The meeting is an expensive undertaking and, to balance the books, Bemsee needs as much support as it can get, including full grids for its races. The lure of riding the long circuit at Brands proved to be a strong attraction and the programme showed that many were prepared…

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