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Pressed into service
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Sam Hewitt
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The BSA Fleet Star was one of a number of smaller capacity modified โcivilianโ machines that were used by the […]
Electrifying?
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Sam Hewitt
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Dismissed by some, derided by many, Nortonโs 400cc push-button start and indicator-equipped Electra was nonetheless a valiant effort by the […]
High point
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Sam Hewitt
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From the veteran days through to the 1920s, the Zenith marque possessed a deserved reputation for excellence โ itโs not […]
The unloved: Part 1
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Sam Hewitt
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This collection of British ultra-lightweight losers should have been depressing โ but putting them through their paces proved a right […]
The sameโฆBut different
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Sam Hewitt
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Egli-Vincents were an Anglo-Swiss creation which have sustained enduring popularity. In the land where they were produced, a single and […]
Nine hours on full chat
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Sam Hewitt
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The 1956 Thruxton nine-hour endurance race was eventually wonby a 350cc Gold Star, which covered 651 miles. Photographs: MORTONS ARCHIVE […]
Restoration guide: POST-VINTAGE ZENITH TWINS
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Sam Hewitt
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The specialist Tony Donnithorne is the Vintage MCC marque specialist for Zenith. Recognised as a leading authority on the manufacturer, […]
You were asking
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Sam Hewitt
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Your queries resolved with Richard Rosenthal Royal Ruby postcard Knowing I have a lightweight Royal Ruby, friend and fellow vintage […]
You were asking
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Sam Hewitt
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Your queries resolved with Richard Rosenthal Girlsโ day out at Brighton Hereโs another photograph for you to identify, please. Stuart […]
Hanging by a thread
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Sam Hewitt
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Mixing and matching componentsmakes for hours of fun. Words and photographs: Tim Britton There is a point in a rebuild […]
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