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Guest of honour at Elk Promotions’ show, at the South of England showground at Ardingly, West Sussex, onMarch 29, will be legendary Triton builder, racer and raconteur Dave Degens. Additionally, the show boasts five indoor halls, with all manner of attractions. If you enter your pre-1980 classic into the show before March 1, then you’ll…

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The Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club has announced a new destination for the finish of its annual Pioneer Run for some 300 Veteran motorcycles, tricycles, quadricycles and combinations. Starting at Tattenham Corner, Epsom, at around 8am on Sunday, March 22, 2020 the final destination will be Brighton City Airport at Shoreham, where machines will start arriving…

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Held at Canada Heights in Swanley, Kent, in December, the Jack Thompson Trial is a celebration of diversity. Words and photographs: ALAN TURNER The Talmag Trial has achieved an enviable reputation for evoking the time when big four-stroke singles ruled the roost in postwar mud-plugs. The Jack Thompson Trial has a more liberal approach. There…

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If the CBG Winter Classic was anything to go by, then this year is going to be a good, busy one. Words: JAMES ROBINSON Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN With trade stand numbers up, exhibitor spaces full, and visitor numbers higher – much higher – than ever before, the move to a weekend later than traditional (so…

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The Southern Off-Road and Racing Show at Kempton Park was held on December 7, once more showing that classic sport is alive, well and thriving. Words and photographs: ALAN TURNER Kempton Park Race Course (horses, not bikes) was established more than 140 years ago, but for the last 30 of those, it has also been…

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Les Archer, European 500cc Motocross Champion in 1956, died at his home in Spain just before Christmas. He was 90. Born on February 27, 1929, Archer was born into a family of racers – his dad was a New Imperial (among others) works rider and record-breaker of high repute, while grandfather Jim was proprietor of…

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There’s some interesting machinery already confirmed for Bonhams’ April Stafford sale, in particular, a couple of rare vintage V-twins. One, a 1927 Matchless M3/S, of 990cc, right; the other a 1928 Montgomery, powered by a 680cc V-twin JAP engine, above. Vintage Matchless machines seem to have only survived in penny numbers, with this type of…

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Team Obsolete is seeking a skilled race mechanic/engine builder for their Brooklyn, New York, shop. This is a unique opportunity to work on the world’s most exotic ‘Holy Grail’ historic race bikes, such as Hailwood’s Honda 250cc ‘six,’ Agostini’s MV Agusta multis, AJS Porcupine and Triple Knocker, Dick Mann’s G50s, Gold Stars and BSA triples,…

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The Classic Dirt Bike show, sponsored by Hagon Shocks, takes place at Telford over the weekend of February 15/16, and has American trials star and 1979 world trails champion Bernie Schreiber and also 1970 British 500cc motocross champ Bryan ‘Badger’ Goss as joint guests of honour. Details from www.classicbikeshows.com or 01507 529529. Read more News…

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The Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, to be held over April 25/26, at Stafford showground, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. 2020 also marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day, so something of a 1940s theme will be instigated, with several historic machines from the period – including the Norton bought brand-new by then…

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