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The motorcycle sale hosted at the Barber Motorsports Museum, by Bonhams, on October 5, featured two motorcycles owned by On Any Sunday director Bruce Brown, plus a truly impressive collection of Vincent motorcycles. Formerly owned by Brown were a 1967 Triumph T20 Mountain Cub (pictured above) and a 1970 Husqvarna 250 Cross, the Cub realising…

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The Brighton Speed Trials was first held in 1905. Despite some testing tribulations, 114 years later, it’s still going on. Words and photographs: Alan Turner Local worthy Harry Preston was the catalyst who encouraged Brighton’s town council to establish Madeira Drive as Britain’s first dedicated motorsport venue. Could he have envisaged the Speed Trials first…

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Avon Tyres is working with the team behind the upcoming documentary, ‘SpeedisExpensive: The Untold Story of the Vincent Motorcycle’, to produce a series of taster videos. Now in post-production, the documentary has been directed by David Lancaster, who previously worked on the BBC’s ‘Top Gear’, and promises some new, interesting information on the Vincent-HRD brand.…

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The Isle of Man Government’s Department of Enterprise has signed an agreement with Charterhouse Auctioneers in Dorset to be an official partner of the Classic TT Races. The partnership includes Charterhouse running an auction of historic, vintage and classic motorcycles at the Classic TT races from 2020. The first auction is scheduled to take place…

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Think of British two-stroke proprietary motorcycles engines, and one instantly recalls the once ubiquitous Villiers brand. But there were others, including the British Anzani twin cylinder units. Words: Richard Rosenthal Photograph: Mortons Archive A brief summary of the sporting, financial, manufacturing and business restructuring leading to the launch of the British Anzani two-stroke twin cylinder…

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The Mortons Books catalogue showcases a wide range of topics from railway, military and aviation history to consumer issues, hobbies, crime and politics.

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The Dutch Ariel Club’s rally in Brabant was excellent, despite a few machine troubles with the 350cc Red Hunter on the journey there. Words and photographs: STEVE WILSON Spring and early summer are the best times to go jaunting in Europe on an old motorcycle, so the Dutch Ariel Club’s weekend rally at the end…

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The International West Kent Run has found apermanent home at The Friars, Aylesford. This yearwas as well supported as ever. Words and photographs: ALAN TURNER It may be months before the International West Kent Run, but every year, January is but a couple of days old before the eponymous Vintage MCC section has received a…

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Monday, September 2, saw 150 former mud-pluggers gather at Ibsley village hall for the annual Perce Simon Trial reunion. Gleaming in the early autumn sunshine was a superb collection of off road bikes from the 1960s, while inside enjoying tea and cake was a line-up which read like a ‘who’s who’ of feet up stars…

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Once a year (this season on August 18) the Southend & District Motor Cycle Club organises the Donut grass track at Latchingdon in Essex, referencing the modest oval course and the bonus packets of doughnuts for award winners. The short track is a great leveller, when a good start and racecraft can make up any…

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