The Classic MotorCycle
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British scooter exhibition
After several years in the planning, the British Motorcycle Charitable Trust’s exhibition of British Motor Scooters opened to the public on May 21. British scooter exhibition A Raleigh Roma and DMW Deemster are two of the unusual scooters on display at the Haynes Motor Museum, near Yeovil. Housed within the Haynes International Motor Museum near…
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VMCC 70th anniversary baton travels to where it all began
The VMCC Berkshire Section arrived at Brooklands Museum on the latest leg of the 70th anniversary celebration VMCC Baton Relay on June 5. VMCC 70th anniversary baton travels to where it all began Richard Huckle receives the VMCC”s 70th anniversary baton from Bill Barns. After viewing the motorcycle exhibits that include an ex-Titch Allen Rex-Acme…
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Imps in the Island
Despite a modest competition budget, Birmingham maker New Imperial won six IoM TT victories and many top 10 places. Recalling this record, one asks – how? It’s impossible to understand New Imp’s housekeeping but we can look at and read between the lines of the IoM record. Imps in the Island New Imperial’s finest moment?…
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A Social History of Motorcycling: Episode 8 – Mods vs. rockers (1964)
In this series of extracts from his forthcoming book, Mike Lewis looks at the growth and evolution of social motorcycling in Britain and the USA. A Social History of Motorcycling: Episode 8 – Mods vs. rockers (1964) From May 1964 and 59 Club members congregate in Trafalgar Square, to collect posters promoting Christian Aid Week,…
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Lasota medals auctioned
Included in the automobilia section of the Dee Atkinson and Harrison Classic Car and Motorbike auction to be held on July 31 at East Yorkshire’s Driffield Showground will be memorabilia relating to ISDT competitor Pete Lasota. Lasota medals auctioned Peter James Lasota (1935-2011) was a career Army soldier with the Royal Corps of Signals, who…
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Dirt tracking in the UK
The third round of the Maxxis 2016 UK national flat track championship was held at Greenfield Farm near Alford in Lincolnshire on June 11/12. Dirt tracking in the UK Chris Scheltens’ purposeful-looking Triumph takes a breather. With various classes, it was the vintage category which produced the most interesting machinery, with a Harley XR750 doing…
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Wonderful Whitfield
Classic Motorcycle Day at the Dover Transport Museum welcomed a wide range of machinery to the Kent attraction. Wonderful Whitfield Alf Craker and his Sunbeam Model 9- judged Best in Show. The Dover Transport Museum was held at Whitfield this year, on May 8, in a former industrial unit up on the Downs, behind the…
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April 2017
[su_note note_color=”#c0142b” text_color=”#ffffff”]Current issue: April 2017 – Next issue: May 2017 – On sale: April 7, 2017[/su_note] CONTENTS Archive photograph… 6 News……………………….. 8 Letters………………….. 14 BSA A10 Super Rocket/Norton 650SS 18 Subscribe and save. 26 Bristol show………….. 28 ‘Velocette’ V2MAC special 32 NMM revamp…………. 40 Second World War dispatch riders 42 Panther Model 95….. 48 DMW trials…………….. 54 Matchless…
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July 2016
In the July 2016 issue: Special Scenic Winston Churchill – the history of an elder statesman among Burrells, Beamish commercials – the fleet reviewed, hidden tractors of ancient rome. Plus, 15 steamers for auction at keeled collection ‘ sale of the decade’. So don’t miss out – get involved and take out your print or digital magazine subscription…
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Sunbeam and Steve star at Stafford
The Classic MotorCycle backed show at Stafford saw a Best in Show award for a fabulous Sunbeam, with guest of honour Steve Parrish a popular appointment. Sean Kelly’s wonderful Model 90 Sunbeam was chosen as Best in Show. The 36th Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show at Stafford county showground, over the weekend of April…
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