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The 45th Scottish Transport Extravaganza took place at Glamis Castle, Forfar, over July 13/14, 2019. The weather was very temperamental, as is usually the case in those parts, but the Sunday cleared up and the sun shone. With an attendance of around 15,000, it is the biggest event of its kind in Scotland. A wide…

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Exciting news is that the world-famous Morbidelli collection, consisting of 300 incredible motorcycles, will be coming up for auction by Bonhams at Stafford on Friday and Saturday, October 18/19, in what will be a three-day sale at the 26th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show. The third day (Sunday October 20) will be reserved for…

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The Classic Car and Motorcycle auction at Sledmere House was another great success with an enviable 90% selling rate. Buyers came from all over the country to bid for the quality offerings and competed on the internet and telephone from around the world. Highlights of the July 6 sale were the 1937 AJS 37/2 that…

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Spicer Auctioneers have moved the date of their next Classic Car & Motorcycle auction at Sledmere House to Saturday the 26th October, a week earlier than scheduled.

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Dan Thorpe joins his dad on the Challenge Trophy and they become the only father/son winners of the pre-65… so far. Words: TIM BRITTON Photographs: FIONA WATSON That the hills and fells surrounding Kinlochleven are home to one of the greatest trials riding experiences in the world is a given thing – there are few…

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The Ixion Run is becoming an established event in the calendar and it is a fitting tribute to a remarkable man. Words and photographs: ALAN TURNER On Sunday, May 5, around three dozen prewar solos and sidecar outfits lined up in the car park of St Barnabas’ Church in Bexhill, Sussex for the Ixion Run.…

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