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The way we were: May 1938
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‘Perseus’ of The Motor Cycle proved the value of cheap economical transport in the hard pressed times of the late 1930s. Riding a Villiers powered Cyc-Auto, which he cruised at 18-20mph, Perseus travelled from his home to Brighton for a planned late afternoon swim…
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Buying Guide: Ducati 900SS Final Edition
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There’s an honest simplicity about the Ducati 900SS and one which wasn’t lost on me as a bike-mad teen heading into his twenties…
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Vincent and Broughs to headline Bonhams sale
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Pick of the Bonhams auction at Stafford this year will be, again, V-twins. There’s the Montlhery ‘record breaker’ (tested TCM November 2002) Vincent Black Shadow, a hugely desirable piece of kit estimated at £110,000 to £130,000, which will get the Vincent enthusiasts all aflutter…
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Ariel Square Four special
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Ray Steer is totally steeped in Ariel Square Fours. Some years ago, his imagination was captured by a photo that appeared in a few publications, showing the mayor and police of Monterey Park, California, taking delivery of two appropriately specified Square Fours…
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Hailwood Honda replica on track
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Though legendary in the off-road world, Sammy Miller was more than a dab hand at Tarmac stuff too. A top GP runner in the late 1950s, with Mondial, the Belfast lad mixed it with the best and proved himself equal to the task…
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Reference: Healey 1000/4
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A brave attempt to update and reintroduce the Ariel Square Four in the early 1970s led to an undeniably handsome and interesting machine…
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South African sojourn, November 1965
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A record crowd of 4000 congregated at Isipingo, near Durban, South Africa, on Sunday, November 21, 1965, to watch British scramblers Derek Rickman and Jerry Scott completely dominate the local opposition when they competed in the second meeting of their South African tour…
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Reference: Healey 1000/4
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A brave attempt to update and reintroduce the Ariel Square Four in the early 1970s led to an undeniably handsome and interesting machine…
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The Classic MotorCycle on sale!
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Detailing Norton’s famous cammy, Royal Enfield’s two-stroke turbo twin, Phil Read interview, BSA C10/11/12 restoration guide, racing Gileras, Vincent/HRD singles, Bristol show report, plus all the usual regulars and archive material. On sale now!
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