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  • Welcome

    Welcome

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    I’m guessing that many of you grew up with the best motorcycling movie of all time, On Any Sunday? Steve McQueen starred in this iconic Bruce Brown movie, but the real stars of the show

  • Endurance Legends 2017

    Endurance Legends 2017

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    Endurance Legends, held at Snetterton in October 2015, the UK’s first four-hour classic endurance race, the organisers have announced that it will return, bigger and better, at Donington Park in early May 2017, supported by

  • American Legends Star at Stafford

    American Legends Star at Stafford

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    Four of the stars of the iconic Bruce Brown motorcycling movie from the Seventies, On Any Sunday, are to be guests of honour at the Carol Nash Classic Mechanics Show, held at Stafford County Showground,

  • Three anniversaries in one for Colin Seeley

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    Former dealer, manufacturer and racer Colin Seeley will be celebrating three anniversaries in one – 60 years as a bike dealer, 50 as a manufacturer and 80 as a human being – when he gives a talk on his amazingly-varied career at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, Birmingham, between 3 and 6pm on Thursday, August…

  • Bidders aiming to land a rare Meteor at Netley auction

    Bidders aiming to land a rare Meteor at Netley auction

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    A rare 1939 Vincent HRD Meteor, estimated to sell for more than £50,000, is one of the star motorcycles set for the Charterhouse Auction at the upcoming Carole Nash Eurojumble at Netley Marsh on Friday, September 2. 

  • Banbury in bloom

    Banbury in bloom

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    Organised by the VMCC, the biggest gathering of running vintage and veteran machines doesn’t disappoint in 2016.  

  • Draganfly turns 40

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    It’s the summer of 1976. A long-haired chap of 24 is fixing bikes from a rented shed, dreaming of working for himself.  

  • Book Review: ‘Sox’ Gary Hocking – the forgotten World Motorcycle Champion

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    Gary Hocking was born near Newport, South Wales in 1937 but grew up in Southern Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe when his family emigrated in 1947.  

  • Romney Marsh spectacular

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    Following the previous day’s heavy rain, access to Elk Promotions’ show field at Hamstreet, near Ashford, Kent, on June 26, needed a measure of care, but the effort was worth it as the machinery on display was as widely varied as ever.  

  • Founders Day flourishes in the sun

    Founders Day flourishes in the sun

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    As ever, the VMCC’s Founders Day, on July 17, was well-attended, with a sun-kissed affair enjoyed by all.  


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