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Sammy Miller was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Transport Trust at the Brooklands Museum on June 17, 2019. The award was presented by Prince Michael of Kent, who coincidentally also features on page 114 of this issue. Sammy took along two motorcycles, his famous Ariel trials iron, GOV 132, and the ex-works Norton…

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Nearly 500 motorcycles and cars have a blast on the banking at the fifth biennial Vintage Revival Montlhéry. Words and photographs: Phillip Tooth 1: “It is a lot bumpier than it looks,” says Stu Rogers as he pulls a pantomime face and gives his backside a rub. He has been campaigning cammy Nortons in classic…

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Among the attractions at the VMCC Founders’ Day on July 21,will be a celebration of the rare Duzmo motorcycle, as this year it is 100 years since the company started. At least three of the four known Duzmos will be there, maybe all four. In addition, and borrowed from the National Motorcycle Museum, will be…

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A highly collectable single-owner 1955 Vincent Black Knight, pictured right, is one of the stand-out lots at the next H&H Classics auction at the National Motorcycle Museum on July 30. Mark Bryan, of H&H, says: “The bike is in amazingly original condition, showing 58,000 original miles. It comes with the original bill of sale, Vincent…

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Makers of early cars soon realised the need for, and the advantages of, gears.Within a couple of years of their launch, the same applied to tricycles.But motorcycle engineers were left, admittedly briefly, playing catch up. Words and photographs/drawings: Richard Rosenthal To call any motorcycle ugly is sure to offend someone, but the collective thinking of…

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Martin Squires, the author and illustrator of the Sketchbook Travels articles, has just released a new series of prints featuring various stock motorcycles. These are available through his website as a print to order service, in A4, A3 or A2 sizes. All prints are high quality on 310gsm paper and signed by the artist. Details…

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This year Stafford celebrated the 100th running of the TT races with a vast collection of star riders joining the annual showpiece classic event. Words: JAMES ROBINSON Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN The 2019 Stafford show celebrated the 100th running of the TT races (with cancellations owing to various circumstances meaning some years were missed) with an…

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The 2019 George Brown Memorial Run takes place on Sunday, July 14 and although it used to be a vintage run, it now encourages all motorcyclists to enjoy the day on whatever bike they have, but if they can come along on a classic, all the better! The gathering starts in the car park of…

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The Bonhams April sale realised some staggering prices, with ex-Bud Ekins Triumph the most jaw-dropping. With a successful sale rate of 92% and a total of £3,892,397 achieved, the Bonhams auction resulted in an all-time record sale. Highlights included 1962 Triumph 649cc TR6SS, which had been ridden by Bud Ekins, the US racer, trials rider…

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The site of the inaugural Stratford autojumble on May 12 was filled with the sounds of cars, motorbikes and visitors. Whether it was to find that missing piece of the automotive jigsaw or restocking on essentials, the crowd spent hours browsing hundreds of stalls. From vintage petrol tanks to chrome bumpers, Stratford’s first autojumble had…

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