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1913 TT Rudge restoration project
The latest restoration project by the Sammy Miller Museum is this fantastic 1913 TT Rudge. This machine was donated to the museum trust by a staunch supporter, Bill McComb of Co Antrim. Bill had this machine for many years in a dismantled and poor state and decided that it needed restoring and bringing back…
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Rudge members visit TCM
We welcomed 18 members of the Rudge Enthusiasts’ Club midlands’ section to TCM’s Mortons HQ on June 27, where the members were given a tour of the archive and buildings, a talk about how we go about our business and a buffet lunch. Read more news in The Classic MotorCycle September 2018
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Graham Crowley – Artist
Small is beautiful. And nowhere is this more evident than the Isle of Man Post Office website. Here, alongside gushy stamp sets of Meghan and Harry’s wedding, are six philatelic examples celebrating stars of a different, less emetic kind: great British motorcycles. These exquisite graphic objects were created by graphic designer David Bloomfield and painter Graham…
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CEDOS 2 1/2HP
Throughout the history of British motorcycle manufacture, entrepreneurs from Brough to Wooler (and many lesser-known ones) have marketed their products under their family names. Not many would have thought of using their forenames though, and I’m pretty certain nobody except Oscar and Cedric Hanwell ever decided to combine both of their first names. The result…
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Beart Manx Norton
As soon as I saw there was a genuine Francis Beart Norton coming up for auction, I was in touch with Bonhams asking ‘Can I come and have a look at it?’ followed by ‘Can I have a go on it?’ Sadly for me the second request was not granted (and I’m really not sure when…
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Matchless Model X
Let’s get it out there straightaway – there’s nothing wrong with restoring a motorcycle until it dazzles passers-by and a close inspection has to be done while wearing darkened glasses. Nope, nothing wrong with that approach at all, and to be honest I’m in awe of those who have the single mindedness to achieve such…
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Brightly coloured Ajay info sought
Brightly coloured Ajay info sought Once again, congratulations on another great issue with the July number. Although I have never owned one of the AJS or Matchless twins they have always interested me. I was particularly intrigued by the G45 racer which Bob McIntyre once rode. You did a picture feature on the G45 a few…
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October 2018
Archive photograph News Letters Festival of 1000 Bikes Brooklands Motorcycle Day Founders’ Day Subscribe and save Solex Rally Velocette Venom Matchless Model X Beart Manx Norton Cedos Graham Crowley profile Lansdowne round-up Francis-Barnett Falcon Closer look Ashley Boal interview Triumph 3TA/5TA rebuild Roy Poynting column Jerry Thurston column Sketchbook travels You were asking Restoration guide…
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EDITOR’S WELCOME
Firstly, an apology; we’ve not included the Morini OC Track Day in this issue, the simple explanation being we ran out of space after being presented with the opportunity to go and have a closer look at the historic Beart Manx Norton (featured on page 40). As you’ll read it had a massive personal appeal…
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Donut grasstrack
The Southend Donut grasstrack meeting, at Latchingdon in Essex, this year held on August 12, is an annual event organised by the Southend club. The event title refers to the relatively short course, as well as the packet of donuts (or doughnuts) that are a bonus for all those who appear on the podium at…
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