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Vincent Series C Rapide, with just 67,000 miles from new Former motor trader Banks retired to Spain in 1978 but soon started another business – this time in boat maintenance. It was sufficiently successful to fund his passion for collecting and restoring motorcycles (for use rather than show), some of which he is now selling…

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Available at all good newsagents Features this month include ‘Time capsule Triumph’, a genuine works Triumph racer, which had been stored in a loft since 1932, Norton 500cc Dominator restoration guide, Villiers’ last stand, where Richard Rosenthal attempts to unravel the mysteries behind the company’s engine codes and part one of our service and maintenance…

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Sammy Miller poses with the Waddington family The parts related to a race incident with his father. Humphrey-Battersby Waddington had competed in several TT races during the 1930s and also after the war. During the 1939 Junior TT, H-B Waddington crashed at the bottom of Norton Bray Hill after colliding with Sven Sorensen who was…

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Last issue, in the Tec Bike Parts advert on Classic Bike Guide page 90, we told you all that proprietor George Milburn would be trading on stands 372 and 373, at Stafford, in April. Well, that’s not the case, he’ll actually be showing off his range of classic shock absorbers and all the goodies for Hinckley…

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Frank Farrington Writing under the Radco pseudonym, every topic was covered by Frank in the series, from lathework to home painting and plating. His wise words and straightforward advice were soon collated into what has become a standard reference work The Vintage Motorcyclists’ Workshop first published in 1986. Reprinted five times, copies of Frank’s bible…

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The BSA Owners’ Club of Northern California (BSAOCNC) put together this amazing all-volunteer show that attracts over 150 pristine classic machines competing for trophies in various classes. This all-indoor show is the largest all-British motorcycle show west of the Mississippi. This year, the 25th Annual Clubman’s Show will be held, as always, at the Santa…

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The 32nd Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show For the last 32 years – I know, I find it hard to believe too – The Bristol Show has traditionally signalled the start of a new classic season. This year, of course, Bristol was beaten to the punch by its sister show, The Carole Nash Classic…

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Don and Derek Rickman flank Sammy Miller As the Rickman Métisse was made and designed by the Rickman brothers only a mile away from the museum, they have always been searching for one. Recently they were lucky enough to find this one from Mr Wesley Harris in Portland, Dorset, genuine but in a very sorry…

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Fancy a go on a vintage machine? The VMCC can help! The dates have now been set for the ‘Southern’ and ‘Midlands’ events which will be held at the following locations in May and June. The south day is Sunday, May 6, at Arborfield Barracks, nr Reading, Berkshire and the Midlands is Bank Holiday Monday,…

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