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  • Missing men

    Missing men

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    Dear CR It is nice to see the photograph Nick Nicholls took at the start of the 125cc TT in 1961. And it is nice too, to have mentioned most of the riders, some of

  • The story of a snowy Colmore Cup Trial in 1932…

    The story of a snowy Colmore Cup Trial in 1932…

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    Snow and ice are often the bane of competitive winter motorcycling events. But in February 1932, it wasn’t enough!

  • In to Europe…

    In to Europe…

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    No, not a comment on the Brexit chaos dominating the UK at the moment but a reference to the ECMO classic MX series held in various European countries. Chris Lewis, of Elsinore 74, called up

  • Setting it straight

    Setting it straight

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    Dear CR Regarding the story in part one of the formation of the CRMC on page 77 of the November/December edition of Classic Racer and the photographs on page 79 – the guy in all

  • Ipswich Contis?

    Ipswich Contis?

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    I am writing regarding the photo on the front page of issue 412 of Old Bike Mart. Is it possible that the two lads are picking up their bikes from Boltons Motorcycle of Barrack Corner,

  • ‘A restyled British Vincent with an American accent’

    ‘A restyled British Vincent with an American accent’

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    A restyled Brit with an American accent, a long way from home in Stevenage, in terms of looks and in actuality.

  • END OF AN ERA: Looking back at the 1938 Senior Manx Grand Prix

    END OF AN ERA: Looking back at the 1938 Senior Manx Grand Prix

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    As Ken Bills bump-started his 490cc ohc Norton for the 1938 Senior Manx Grand Prix, few would have imagined that he would be the last MGP winner for eight years.

  • The original Conti

    The original Conti

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    In response to your Royal Enfield GT 650 report in the 2019 October Old Bike Mart, please find attached a couple of pictures of my much-missed 1965 Continental GT. The bike came my way in

  • Autumn extravaganza

    Autumn extravaganza

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    Over the weekend of October 19-20, the Stafford County Showground welcomed classic enthusiasts of, predominantly, 1970s and 1980s classics. Words: James Robinson Photographs: Gary Chapman Innovative engineer Allen Millyard first came to prominence with his

  • Entry time for Pre65 Scottish

    Entry time for Pre65 Scottish

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    The entry form for the 2020 Pre’65 Scottish Trial is now available to download from www.pre65scottish.com … and this time anyone in the world can enter! Organisers ask that potential entrants please read the guidelines

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