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TCM editor James Robinson explains all at Bonhams auction. See vid below… The much anticipated Bonhams auction topped £1.4 million, with the top selling lot being a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow ex works machine. One of only two made by the factory for a 24 hour endurance test, the bike sadly failed to complete its…

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Thanks and bye from the Classic Bike Shows team. See you at Lanark! Graham Bowen's 1969 Triumph T120R Best in Show will go into our 'winners pot' for the Classic Bikers Club Bike of the Year 2013 competition later on in the year. Site visitors will be able to vote for their favourite machine. Show…

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Phil Read presents Best In Show trophy to Graham Bowen, owner of the Triumph T120R Starting with the recent online photographic competition, the winner was Ross Isaacson. Ross will be presented with his first prize later this afternoon by Nick Nicholls. His prize is a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 12.1 megapixel camera and kit, worth £600,…

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Classic Racer GP Paddock attracted a lot of interest yesterday Today's schedule will have the similar action-packed events as demos as yesterday but with the additonal draw of the Bonhams auction sale, which starts at 10.30 prompt (early viewing before then is recommended) and the show's award winners will be presented with their trophies on…

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1952 Vincent Black Shadow. Pic: Double Red A Vincent Black Shadow that formed part of a bid by the factory to set a new 24 hour speed record in 1952 is among £1 million worth of lots already consigned for the annual sale. Although mechanical failures prevented the bid at Montlhery, France in May 1952…

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Phil Read airborne on the 250cc four cylinder Yamaha in 1964 Eight-times world champ Phil enthralled the appreciative crowd with tales from his glittering track career and he really was in a class of his own when racing. Single minded, focused, Phil was never bothered what rival competitors thought of him. It was this dedicated…

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Trials machinery on display in the dirt bike hall The star duo are scheduled for 10.15 outside the Dirt Bike experience hall (see showplan pdf). There will also be a trials demonstration at 10.30 by Dales Classics, and another after lunch at 14.00. It'll be spectacular. Since its inception a couple of years ago this…

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Eager crowds queue at gates A cloudy sky and fresh morning hasn't deterred the visitors to the 33rd Carole Nash International MotorCycle Show, as the entering crowds swarm at the trade stalls, to catch the early bargains. There are over 500 autojumble and trade stands, over 70 club stands, a £1 million Bonhams Auction and…

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Pair of Scotts being dropped off at this weekend’s Stafford show A sunny but gusty day at Stafford as the traders set out their stalls in preparation for the weekend. A continual stream of bike- and accessory-laden vans and trailers are parking up and offloading. In the halls you can smell oil, leather and polish,…

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David Robinson has time to smile as he eases his 1927 500cc BSA S27 towards the final bends on Bo-Peep Hill With no major dramas after this stage, the now less-than-pristine entry moved on to the tarmac hill course.A practice timed run establishes each rider’s target time, after that, three runs need to be as…

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