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  • Brighton: Speed Trails – Right from the start

    Brighton: Speed Trails – Right from the start

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    Sam Hewitt

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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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  • Grandson a fast learner in Vincent programme

    Grandson a fast learner in Vincent programme

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    Sam Hewitt

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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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  • Charterhouse signs-up for Classic TT sale

    Charterhouse signs-up for Classic TT sale

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    Sam Hewitt

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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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  • The old art

    The old art

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    Sam Hewitt

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    Coach painting is one of the oldest forms of vehicle finishing and is still favoured by many steam enthusiasts, canal boat dwellers, carriage drivers and the occasional motorcyclist. Although DIY painting has become more difficult for the restorer for myriad reasons, including safety, it is still possible to achieve a wonderful, lustrous finish. Words and…

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  • Men who mattered | H G Tyrell Smith

    Men who mattered | H G Tyrell Smith

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    Sam Hewitt

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    He was known as Sir Tyrell, in a light-hearted recognition of his elevated social background. Words: ADAM REAR HG (Henry George) Tyrell Smith was born at Blackrock, Dublin, in 1907. His father was a keen motorcyclist and passed that passion to Tyrell (who was always known thus). From a young age, Tyrell was fascinated by…

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  • Classic components | British Anzani two-strokes: A forgotten option

    Classic components | British Anzani two-strokes: A forgotten option

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    Sam Hewitt

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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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  • Rebuild | Triumph unit twin: Making steady progress

    Rebuild | Triumph unit twin: Making steady progress

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    Sam Hewitt

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    The old motorcycle scene in general is a club of sorts and ‘club’ members help each other out if they can. Words and photographs: Tim Britton It’s a fair bet anyone reading this has moved house/workshop a time or two. You know the drill – stuff is packed in boxes, and what’s in the box…

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  • A brief chat with… Ron Langston

    A brief chat with… Ron Langston

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    Sam Hewitt

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    An oft-used and overused term in motorcycle sport is ‘all-rounder.’ However, it does fit Ronald John Langston quite well – and in his case, it could be prefixed with ‘successful’ too. Words: TIM BRITTON Photographs: TIM BRITTON AND MORTONS ARCHIVE For someone so associated with Gloucestershire, it was a surprise to learn Ron Langston was…

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  • Artist on location

    Artist on location

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    Sam Hewitt

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    Using an AMC twin as transport – and a place on which to lean! Photograph: MORTONS ARCHIVE From the early days of motorcycling, right through to the 1970s, the artist was an important part of the press process, but rarely do we get to see the men behind the work, which makes this an interesting…

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  • You were asking: Your queries resolved with Richard Rosenthal

    You were asking: Your queries resolved with Richard Rosenthal

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    Sam Hewitt

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    Mystery JAP motor Chatting to Oz Ellison (one of our much younger enthusiasts) at Founders’ Day this year, the conversation drifted to a 250cc ohv JAP engine, which, along with a carburettor, BTH racing magneto and a four-speed Albion gearbox, was literally thrust on him two years ago. An older neighbour was selling up and…

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