Sam Hewitt

A blast around the cinders on Ivan Mauger’s 500 Jawa

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Sam Hewitt

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30th June 2018

Following the sad news of the passing of Ivan Mauger at the age of 78 on April 16, I’d like to mention my wife Hilary’s moment with him in 1973. For my sins, I was secretary of the Manchester ‘17’ Motor Cycle Club in the late 1960s and early 70s, and arranged for the club…
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Presteigne ‘fill-up’ trials rider identified

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Sam Hewitt

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30th June 2018

I enjoyed the ‘filling up at Presteigne’ picture on page 20 of OBM (May). Having lived there for about four years I immediately recognised the garage, although it’s looking a bit sad these days. I didn’t recognise anyone on the photo, of course, but I consulted a local octogenarian who immediately named all of the…
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Magical Moidart moments in May!

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd June 2018

With photos from Eric Kitchen and Mike Wylie, John McCrink reports from this year’s Moidart Peninsula Classic Motorcycle Road Run in the picturesque Scottish Highlands – and looks forward to next year’s landmark 10th event For the ninth year in a row, an enthusiastic group of classic motorcyclists turned up at the Viaduct Car Park…
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‘Clockwork Mouse’ at Cannock gathering

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd June 2018

I came across this 1943 James ML ‘Clockwork Mouse’ in military livery at a Cannock Truck Stop Commercial Vehicle Gathering on Sunday May 13. I believe it’s quite rare, and thought your readers would like to see it. Malcolm Ranieri, Email Read more Letters, Opinion, News and Features in the June 2018 issue of OBM…
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Restored pumps in West Sussex

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd June 2018

Following the recent readers’ letters about petrol pumps, I thought you might like to publish this photo. The garage, in East Preston, West Sussex, was redeveloped in 2009/10, but as it was a listed building, part of the planning approval required that the pumps be retained and restored – and they remain in good condition.…
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Made in Japan: Triples – they really are rather good, you know!

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd June 2018

The concept of the three-cylinder motorcycle engine has been a debating point among enthusiasts for many years. Steve Cooper looks at some of the best made by the Japanese, and gives a respectful nod to some European manufacturers too. Without exception, three-cylinder motorcycles have caused a stir whenever they’ve been launched upon an unsuspecting public,…
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Dust-covered classics in amazing barn find

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Sam Hewitt

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16th June 2018

It almost makes you cry to look at them, but on Sunday, June 17 the Charterhouse auction of motorcycles and cars, being held in conjunction with that weekend’s Footman James Bristol Classic Car Show at the Royal Bath & West Showground at Shepton Mallet, will include a single-owner collection of barn-stored motorcycles. “The collection certainly…
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Marsh MR4 is best trade stand exhibit at Stafford

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Sam Hewitt

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16th June 2018

After putting the gorgeous 1963 500cc Marsh MR4 on display by courtesy of the National Motorcycle Museum, classic vehicle insurance broker Footman James won the award for the best trade stand exhibit at the International Classic MotorCycle Show at the Stafford County Showground on April 21-22. The four-cylinder machine was built by shipyard fitter turned…
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The Ariel team that ruled the world

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Sam Hewitt

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16th June 2018

Surely the Ariel factory trials team from 1960 must be the only one whose riders still get together regularly, and remain good mates, after almost 60 years! Back then Ron Langston, Gordon Blakeway and Sammy Miller ruled the world, and on May 2 the trio enjoyed another great reunion at the Sammy Miller Museum in…
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Andrew wins Triumph Speedmaster in NMM’s winter raffle – but look what’s coming next!

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Sam Hewitt

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16th June 2018

Andrew Millard from Stockport, Greater Manchester, became the lucky winner of a brand new 1200cc Triumph Speedmaster after the winning ticket in the National Motorcycle Museum’s winter raffle was drawn by former racer and Honda team manager Neil Tuxworth at the International Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford on Sunday, April 22. The second prize, a…
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