The Classic MotorCycle

John Victor Brittain (1931-2019)

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Sam Hewitt

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9th April 2019

A true sportsman and gentleman, who will forever be associated with the Royal Enfield marque. Words: TIM BRITTON Photograph: MORTONS ARCHIVE To document the life of a rider such as Johnny Brittain, who passed away on March 7, 2019, aged 87, is not an easy task. One could simply list the sporting successes achieved by…
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Editor’s Welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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9th April 2019

Firstly, an apology. Last month’s museum guide managed to relocate a number of museums, though of course they hadn’t actually been relocated, it’s just our amateur cartographers managed to muddle where each one should have been. Sorry for any confusion caused – and the guide is in again this month, on pages 74-75, with places…
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May 2019

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Sam Hewitt

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9th April 2019

Archive photograph 6 News 8 Talmag Trophy Trial 12 Letters 16 Subscribe and save 20 Triumph Bonneville 22 Bristol show 30 Mi-Val 200TV 32 Tom Arter story – part one 38 BSA A65 on tour 44 Velocette LE 50 Early tricycles 56 ISDT collection 60 Closer look – 1959 SSDT 66 Colin Washbourne interview 72…
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Bonhams Auction Catalogue

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Andy

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4th April 2019

Bonhams is delighted to announce the sale of the Sant Hilari Collection, to be offered on Saturday 27 April 2019 at the two-day Spring Stafford Sale (27 & 28 April 2019), The International Classic MotorCycle Show. The entire collection will be offered without reserve. The collection comprises more than 100 important competition machines covering marques…
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April 2019

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Andy

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27th March 2019

6 Archive photograph 8 News 12 Austrian museum 16 Letters 18 Subscribe and save 20 BSA GPO Bantam 26 French event 30 Ariel Model A 36 Bianchi MT 61 42 Jones racer 46 Triumph SAINTs 52 Brian Wood, motorcycle policeman 57 BSA AA B40 60 Soviet motorcycles 66 Closer look – magic wheels 72 Eric…
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BRAND NEW STRATFORD AUTOJUMBLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

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Sam Hewitt

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20th March 2019

May 12 and September 15 are the dates for your diary to browse for bits and bobs – or maybe bolts and belts –for your unfinished automotive project.
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RIDING YOUR CLASSIC BIKE ABROAD AFTER BREXIT

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Sam Hewitt

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5th March 2019

You might be concerned about what will be different if the UK should leave the EU on 29 March.
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World’s biggest Classic MotorCycle Show to celebrate 100 years of TT Racing!

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Darren Hendley

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26th February 2019

Stafford International Classic MotorCycle Show returns in April with a special TT-themed spectacular.
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UPDATE: MOT EXEMPTION OF HISTORIC VEHICLES

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Darren Hendley

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25th January 2019

FBHVC argues changes to requirements for MOT testing of historic vehicles can leave drivers “at risk from ill-briefed policeman.”
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Tiernan’s charity offering

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Sam Hewitt

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4th January 2019

With proceeds going to the East Anglian Air Ambulance, that’s another good reason to invest £10 (UK, including postage) in the annual Andy Tiernan Classics calendar, which is, as ever, beautifully illustrated by Mike Harbar. Go to www.andybuysbikes.com for details. Read more in the January issue of TCM – on sale now!
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