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Editor James attended a Friend Scheme event last year, and took a Brough Superior SS100 out for a spin (as featured in our July 2015 issue). Such events include a workshop training day that will take place on February 27, a ‘try a classic bike’ day scheduled for March 12, and a series of classic…

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The fabulous Henderson Four achieved $165,000, or £117,000. Said Ron: “The energy in the room was electric, and everyone I spoke with said they really had a great time. The British marques again showed their strength, achieving an overall sell-through rate of more than 90%. The sixth top sale of the auction was actually a…

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The rare and spectacular 1951 Series C Vincent White Shadow with its striking Chinese Red paintwork. The bike fetched an incredible $434,000 – that’s £307,100! Vincent took top position as enthusiasts rushed to bid on desirable models. The standout by far was the rare, one-of-one 1951 Vincent Series C ‘White Shadow’ in Chinese Red. Read…

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Steve Linsdell has just finished putting together his giant-killing Royal Enfield Bullet after some time in storage. The other bikes are also part of the Linsdell stable. Trade in the jumble appeared unaffected by December’s gale-force winds. The show element of the event took place in the hall beneath the main grandstand of the horse…

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Wow! Surely this is the ‘scrapyard’ we all all dream of stumbling upon… Unveiled for the first time in more than five decades, what have become known as ‘The Broughs of Bodmin Moor’ will be offered at Bonhams’ Stafford sale on April 24. Read more in February’s edition of TCM  

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Selection of motorcycles from the John Hopkins’ hoard in Devon. The collection of nearly 20 motorcycles was amassed by John Hopkins over a number of years. Read more in February’s edition of TCM  

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Henry Body’s Douglas Sprinter There’ll be, as ever, packed halls of club stands and jumble, with the whole spectrum of motorcycling represented. And those little ‘gems’ that don’t appear anywhere else are often courtesy of Henry Body.  The indefatigable octogenarian, who recently featured on BBC’s The One Show, is this year bringing the Douglas sprinter…

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Few bikes at Offham had as much patina as this well-travelled Excelsior! The vehicles form a loose guard of honour for the usual late morning arrival of the steam engines that have a difficult time threading their way through the classic-clogged roads. Read more in January’s edition of TCM 

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The popular appeal of Norton’s Manx showed no sign of diminishing at Ardingly. The special guest was the ever-popular Jim Redman, who had a very busy day, willingly signing autographs and posing for photos. The show included a special class for Manx Nortons, inspired by Ardingly regular and arch-Bracebridge Street enthusiast Steve Elston. It attracted…

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Desne and Geoff Dodkin pose with Dennis Frost’s Mk.1 KTT Velocette (Dennis Frost). Born in Birmingham in 1927, Desne started work in the general office at the Velocette factory around 1947, later becoming secretary to Percy, Eugene, Peter and Bertie Goodman. At one time she was running the general office as well. It was at…

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