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Rare Vincent tops the bill at auction The Black Shadow was capable of 125mph, and easily recognised by its black engine and gearbox unit, and large 150mph speedometer, but in 1949 a White Shadow – a machine to Black Shadow mechanical specification, with the Rapide colour scheme – was available. However, only 15 were ever…

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The Classic Motorcycle’s at a bookstall near you now… Scotts polarise opinions like no other make, but no one can argue against the innovations which streamed from the company under the guidance of fiercely independent founder Alfred Angas Scott. If you’re in the pro-Scott camp, you’ll love the eight page feature on the race-derived Flying…

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Walter Handley lapped Brooklands at over 100mph on the ‘Empire Star’ Seventy-one immucaulate bikes from a private collection. One marque. One lot. That’s the tag line for Mecum’s amazing MV auction, to be held on August 16-18 at Monterey. For information contact Gavin Trippe on (001) 262 275 5050 or [email protected] or visit www.mecum.com/mvagusta You…

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1959 G3 – WXR 560, pic Malcolm Weaver These motorcycles, built to Home Office spec and painted green, were to be used by the Auxiliary Fire Service dispatch riders whose job it would be to escort the service’s Mobile Fire Columns around the United Kingdom in the event of new armed conflict. Many were exported,…

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Not only did Percy break the track flying mile record, but also he set ftd beating Barry Baragwanath’s (998cc Winit-JAP) in the process. During the day, Harry Martin (345cc Martin-JAP) broke the Class B (275 – 350cc) flying mile record posting 67.85mph. Brooklands habitues simply couldn’t accept a newcomer as Brewster could instantly learn to…

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Wolds Run was packed Around 600 people attended the event at East Kirkby, with Mark Boswell’s Suzuki GT380 chosen as best in show, though Peter Jury’s 1939 James Handyvan was something of a show stealer. Of course, Just Jane, East Kirkby’s Lancaster, didn’t disappoint, with taxi runs which enthralled the crowd. More than £4000 was…

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Joey Dunlop at work (at North West 200) In 1911 the races were held for the first time on the Mountain course and despite two world wars and the loss of Grand Prix status the annual motorcycle racing holiday in the Isle of Man continues to thrive. In spite of torrential rain, which saw riders…

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1937 TT On Junior race day Frith couldn’t stay with his team-mate as the flying Scot Guthrie powered his Norton around the Mountain circuit setting a new 350cc lap record of 85.18mph on lap five. Frith gamely chased him, equalling Guthrie’s new lap record on the last circuit. Crasher White completed the Norton sweep in…

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Moto Guzzi V8 racers at Museum Moto Guzzi’s V8 GP racer may not have won a race, but it remains one of the technological wonders of 1950s Grand Prix racing. The iconic classic 1957 V8 Moto Guzzi, accompanied by a 1950 Bicilindrical Moto Guzzi, are back in the UK and will be on display at…

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Trike replica created The team spent a year conducting research on and reverse engineering the early electric vehicle, until it was brought back to life. This affords the whole world the opportunity to experience the automotive locomotion options available 130 years ago. The basis used by Ayrton and Perry was the Starley tricycle, which had…

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