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Straight from the plate: The 1930 German Grand Prix
3 September 2010
The 1930 German Grand Prix was held on Sunday 30 June, at the awesome Nurburgring in the Eifel Mountains. It proved a good day for the travelling British contingent, with Brits claiming wins in three out of the four classes.Read the article in full>>
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Straight from the plate: The Carshalton Club's pillion trial - May 1932
6 August 2010.
The Carshalton Club’s pillion trial, in May 1932, was held over ‘a varied and sporting course in the heart of Surrey’. The weather was ‘glorious’, though some parts of the course were in ‘the best winter condition’ – or muddy, as it’s otherwise known. Read the article in full>>To view the rest of the boxes contents visit Mortons Archive>>
Straight from the plate: The 1926 Lightweight TT
2 July 2010.
The 1926 Lightweight TT descended into controversy and near farce when following the race, runner-up Pietro Ghersi, the Moto Guzzi star, was excluded for a technicality – basically, he used a different make of spark plug than specified on his entry form.From The Classic MotorCycle August 2010>>
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Straight from the plate: the Piatti works
4 June 2010.
The British-built Piatti scooter was to be made in the Cyclemaster factory, located at Tudor Works, Chertsey Road, Byfleet, Surrey.From The Classic MotorCycle July 2010>>
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Big boys' toys
1 May 2010.
Tour de fours
25 April 2010.
Ariel’s Square Four was something way out of the ordinary when it was launched - and, though the model was oft modified, the model remained a feature of the Selly Oak firm’s range for over a quarter of a century.Current Issue: October 2010
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Supreme machine
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• AJS Model 18
• Moto Guzzi Sport 15
• Dave Bickers Profile
• Veteran Sunbeam
• Festival of 1000 Bikes
• Berlin Motorcycle Museum
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