The Classic MotorCycle

Tiny Tigers

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Sam Hewitt

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25th October 2019

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

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Sam Hewitt

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25th October 2019

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?

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Sam Hewitt

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22nd October 2019

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

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Sam Hewitt

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21st October 2019

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’!

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Sam Hewitt

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21st October 2019

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!

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Sam Hewitt

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20th October 2019

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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A priory appointment

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Sam Hewitt

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19th October 2019

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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Cycle aid: Cykelaid/Lady’s Model C

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Sam Hewitt

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18th October 2019

At a time when transport for the masses was in hot demand, the Cykelaid offered ananswer for many. Words: ROY POYNTINGPhotographs: TERRY JOSLIN A quick glance at the Cykelaid gives the impression that it was some sort of antecedent to the ubiquitous post-Second World War VeloSolex. Well it is, and it isn’t. The idea of…
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Perce Simon reunion 2019

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Sam Hewitt

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16th October 2019

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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Book Review

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Sam Hewitt

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15th October 2019

A-Z of Italian Motorcycle Manufacturers Author: Greg Pullen Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury, Marlborough Wiltshire SN82H E-mail: [email protected] www.crowood.com Tel.: 016725232 Hardback, 220 x 285mm (portrait); 175 pages with over 200 photographs and illustrations. ISBN 978-1-78500-487-2 £35 (UK), $54.95 (US), $65.95 (Canada) Italian motorcycles have a place in history – and in many enthusiasts’…
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