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  • Super Onslow Special

    Super Onslow Special

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    SOS machines of any age are few and far between, as they were built in such limited numbers. So the even rarer vintage-era machines fall into the ‘hen’s teeth’ category…

  • Rudge Special

    Rudge Special

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    One man’s lifelong love affair with his Rudge has resulted in a show winner that means far more than money to its owner…

  • Douglas LB special

    Douglas LB special

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    This Douglas special has a fascinating history, including input into its construction by Triumph…

  • BSA S26

    BSA S26

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    BSA made its name on the back of solid, dependable machines, just like this one, suitable for hard work without complaint…

  • Ariel VH32 Red Hunter

    Ariel VH32 Red Hunter

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    This four-valve sporting Ariel single was only catalogued for the single season, though its name lived on…

  • AJS H1

    AJS H1

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    This AJS V-twin combination has benefited from a number of tweaks by its owner, classic motorcycle restoration guru Robin James…

  • Velocette 250 MOV

    Velocette 250 MOV

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    Though there may be more glamorous, exotic 1930s Velocettes, few are as capable all-round as the 250cc MOV, an excellent commuter – and surprisingly sprightly sportster…

  • BSA G14

    BSA G14

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    The BSA G14 was, by the 1930s, a far-from-advanced piece of kit. But the qualities it possessed were still popular – and indeed still are today…

  • Triumph 500 CD

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    With its range for 1932, Triumph fought shy of radical innovation. But they did list 350 and 500cc competition models for the first time. Alan Berry owns a rare survivor of the 500cc CD version…

  • Cotton Blackburn

    Cotton Blackburn

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    Cotton, as a manufacturer, didn’t stray from the ‘straight tube’ frame building philosophy in the 1920s and 30s. That was because it was a design that worked…


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