The Classic MotorCycle

Remarkable Vespa auctioned

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Sam Hewitt

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7th April 2017

The oldest known extant Vespa, one of the first series (‘0’) scooters, came up for sale with Dutch online auction […]
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Ulster Grand Prix appreciation

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Sam Hewitt

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7th April 2017

Thanks for a fantastic article on the Ulster Grand Prix’s formative years by Richard Rosenthal (TCM April). I grew up […]
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Classic Archive – Tribute: John Surtees (1934-2017)

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Sam Hewitt

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7th April 2017

Star on two and four wheels, who died on March 10, 2017 Unique’ is an oft-overused word, but that is […]
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Editor’s Welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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7th April 2017

For no other reason than my own amusement, I’ve been collating a few photographs of some of the motorcycles I’ve […]
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May 2017

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Sam Hewitt

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7th April 2017

[su_note note_color=”#c0142b” text_color=”#ffffff”]Current issue: May 2017 – Next issue: June 2017 – On sale: May 5, 2017[/su_note] Archive photograph 6 News 8 Letters 14 […]
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Born in the USA

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Sam Hewitt

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6th April 2017

The next edition of The Classic MotorCycle, the May 2017 number, has a cover feature which details BSA’s handsome and […]
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You were asking: Scaldis and service motorcycles

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Sam Hewitt

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24th March 2017

Interested in First World War history and as a motorcyclist myself, I’m always attracted to any mentions of dispatch riders […]
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A lick o’ paint

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Sam Hewitt

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24th March 2017

With the Panther pulled apart and engineering work completed, Steve wanted some paintwork doing on the cycle parts. Words: TIM […]
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Men who mattered: Frank Cope

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Sam Hewitt

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24th March 2017

❝Frank’s interest was piqued by mention of the Clubman’s TT. And so, aged 52, he decided to have a go.❞ […]
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The Ulster GP’s formative years

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Sam Hewitt

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24th March 2017

Promoted as the world’s fastest road race, the Ulster GP began 95 years ago as the Ulster Grand Prix Handicap […]
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