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  • The way we were: February 1938

    The way we were: February 1938

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    George (LG) Holdsworth Prices ranged from £18-18s for a single speed 98cc Raynal autocycle to £155 for a 980cc ohv V-twin Brough-Superior. The family man could buy a four-seater 933 side valve Ford powered three-wheeler for £115 and the sporting light car fan could spend the same on a 990cc ohv water-cooled V-twin three-seater Morgan.…

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  • The way we were: February 1988

    The way we were: February 1988

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    Much of the work to be focused on the long car circuit with revamped pits area, up to date safety measures, run off areas, colour video track surveillance and designated helicopter landing pads. These improvements were also to the benefit of motorcycle racing. Completed work elsewhere included new bar and restaurant facilities at Mallory Park…

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  • Steve's BSA Bantams

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    Steve Mitchell and his rare pair of 1954 125 Competition BSA Bantams When he got a tip-off about ‘a couple of off-road 125s that were available’, he realistically expected a brace of field bikes. Instead, he found something close to Bantam heaven on earth. On offer was a pair of D1 Competition models, one was…

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  • The Classic MotorCycle on sale now!

    The Classic MotorCycle on sale now!

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    The Classic MotorCycle on sale now! This month's contents includes: • Ed's intro • News   • Classic NEC show     • Subscribe and save       • Lansdowne round-up • Shed build          • Letters • Men who mattered (Charles Mortimer)               • Gordon Jackson interview          • Ace Classics shop opening           • Classic advert    • For various budgets (proprietary engined…

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  • Sun beams down for Jack Thompson trial

    Sun beams down for Jack Thompson trial

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    Perfect conditions for trial Included among more than 100 riders, all riding pre-1967 British machinery, were the four riders who have attended all 22 events so far. They were all back to make it 23. The event also attracted current British Trials Champion James Dabill, who steered his Triumph to a class win, with a…

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  • Southern Classic Off Road Show: Kempton Park

    Southern Classic Off Road Show: Kempton Park

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    The downside was it made the judging tough as there were some superbly restored machines together with a sprinkling of ex-works bikes that came with good provenance. Most agreed the show stealer was the display of a private collection of the bikes and extensive memorabilia belonging to Ted Frend, former works AJS rider. In this…

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  • The way we were: December 1938

    The way we were: December 1938

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    BSA C10 Coded the C10 and designed under the guidance of Val Page the lightweight was powered by a 249cc (63 x 80mm) side valve engine with detachable cylinder head, coil ignition driving through a three-speed hand change gearbox. Priced at £37 the model with dry sump lubrication offered lively performance and good fuel economy,…

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  • The way we were: December 1913

    The way we were: December 1913

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    New engine unveiled The unit with square bore and stroke dimensions of 68 x 68mm developed a claimed 14hp, yet tipped the scales at just 48lb. The cylinder barrels were slightly offset and the engine used two connecting rods to one piston in an attempt to get reciprocating masses exactly opposed to each other to…

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  • The way we were: December 1963

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    Dreadful conditions at rally By Saturday night around 3000 riders and passengers on more than 1500 machines had arrived for the year’s event which was first run in 1956. Motor Cycle staffman Peter Frazer joined the crowds at 6.30pm to listen to organiser Ernst Leverkus deliver a short speech before flagging the riders away for…

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  • Earlswood Christmas crackers

    Earlswood Christmas crackers

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    Christmas gift ideas Earlswood is the only provider, licensed by the DVLA, to produce replica tax discs and uses traditional materials and printing techniques – each bespoke tax disc is accurately handwritten to show the precise details of a customer’s motorcycle including the registration number, make and the correct rate of duty that would have…

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