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Ignoring the rain and the slippery surface, Dave Currell gets his Hillman Imp-engined outfit fired up. Much of the original circuit, which closed in 1972, is still traceable, but there was an earlier track layout, some of which also survives. A selection of parts of both makes a tricky 740-metre sprint course. While the cars…

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Giacomo Agostini will be in attendance at Mallory Park Among those attending will be the former multi-World Champion Giacomo Agostini, home-spun hero John Cooper and 20 times Isle of Man TT race winner John McGuinness. Another key element of the weekend is ‘Club Central’, where clubs from all over the UK will gather to display…

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The New Imperial Owners Association received a prize for its club stand. Centrepiece was the 125cc Brooklands racer of Harry Nash Special guest was Phil Read and he and ex-racer Dave Degens presented the prizes. Selecting the best among such a high standard was a tough job. Colin Martin's period correct BSA Rocket Gold Star…

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July issue of TCM is on sale!  • Editor's intro  • Archive photograph         • News     • Diary      • Letters  • Stafford show    • Vincent Rapide  • Norton Jubilee super profile         • Pioneer run         • Maltese motorcycling     • Straight from the Plate – Brooklands, 1927             • Moto Major        • Ottone museum  • Ted Mellors reflections   •…

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The Pevensey Levels are a delightfully hidden bit of Sussex countryside, mostly flat, and great for the elderly veteran machines. The main route covered roads which were undoubtedly used by Ixion when vicar at St Barnabas Church, while road testing yet another new machine for The Motor Cycle. There were nine veterans and 27 vintage…

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Bob Anderson is still dealing with teething troubles on his replica of Alf Hagon’s legendary V-twin JAP Heavy showers had precluded any runs in the morning, but with the sun and wind drying the old runway, the afternoon looked more optimistic. Unfortunately, the wind was just too strong. The first few riders found themselves being…

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Motorbikes from Pre-World War 1 to the modern day will be parked on the Village Green, playing field and the school grounds for everyone to view and share stories on June 30, from 4pm. More villagers have joined the existing group of organisers to put the event back on track after it was reported that…

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French Armor, complete with panniers The five vintage bikes, plus an assortment of engines and a frame come from a single collection and are presented in good condition. The collection includes two fully refurbished British-built Bown light motorcycle models from the early 1950s with Villiers engines, one finished in light blue with claret trim and…

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The winning images will be those which most inspire admiration for the British Motorcycle and the British Motorcycle industry. At the free open day, Museum Director James Hewing plus a leading 'classic' magazine editor and one of the star guests from the world of motorcycle racing will judge the photos and announce the winners. Shortlisted…

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Kevin Hunt and Alan Cracknell (1172 Patterson Imp) four-times victors at Lydden With track time strictly limited on Sunday due to planning regulations, the club managed 20 races and two parade sessions on both days of the event. CRMC provides the opportunity to race machinery from an era when the Japanese manufacturers were displacing the…

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