The Classic MotorCycle
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A Paton of progress
The small Paton concern punched well above its weight in 1960s GP racing. And it still regularly enjoys that successful feeling today, with John McGuinness pictured here on his way to winning this year’s Classic Senior TT. Words: Rachael Clegg Photographs: Steve Babb and Mortons Archive It’s almost impossible to miss a Paton racing past…
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A Dandy bearing
I note with interest your feature on the BSA Dandy (TCM, August 2019) and the points issue. Working for a BSA dealer in Nottinghamshire, a Dandy was not giving the service expected, and it was noted the timing side bearing was a sealed dry bearing, with the oil seal between the bearing and flywheel. This…
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An angelic demon
Bought new by its current owner in 1963, this DOT Demon still provides its owner with sterling service and fun aplenty. Words: ANDY WESTLAKE Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN Mention the name ‘DOT’ to any classic off-road motorcycle enthusiast and they will be instantly taken back to that golden era of off-road sport in the late 1950s…
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Another Duggie
I read with interest the article on the Douglas 350cc Mark III Sports in The Classic MotorCycle, September 2019. Although I do not know of the whereabouts of the bike featured in the piece (JYT 147) I thought you might like to see a similar machine (32 AEV). At the time the bike was owned…
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Tiny Tigers
These two pretty T20 Tiger Cubs from 1960/1961 display the strengths and weaknesses of Edward Turner’s best shot at the lightweight market. Words: STEVE WILSON Photographs: JONATHAN FLEETWOOD Angela Carter ticks many of the boxes from the original brief for Triumph’s Tiger Cub. She’s young, and keen on Triumphs – her 250cc Tigress scooter featured…
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SAINTly coincidence
For the last few months I have meant to email you regarding your article about Police Triumphs (The Classic MotorCycle, April 2019), in particular ELA-registered Saints. My brother Nick and I bought two of them in 1980 from an East London dealer (Romford Road, Forest Gate?) specifically to take on tour around South America. We…
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Is the ECW an Elk?
I am writing reference the article on the machine above in your September 2019 issue. I have no information concerning the machine as a whole, but my attention was immediately drawn by two unusual features on the engine. I own a 1909 Lincoln Elk and, as you will see from the attached photograph, it has…
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New 2019/2020 Mortons Books catalogue released
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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Over – and ‘out’!
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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You’ve featured my Daytona!
Well, not quite my machine but on opening my October 2019 copy of The Classic MotorCycle, I was amazed to see a 1972 Daytona looking just like mine – almost. I was aware of most of the detail about how the T100 became the Daytona, but you filled in a few more for me. I…
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