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  • Bonhams back at Bicester

    Bonhams back at Bicester

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    Having had a truly successful Summer Sale at the Bicester heritage site, with a record-breaking auction of no less than £3.6 million and a hugely impressive 95% sale rate, Bonhams returns to the venue for the weekend of December 5/6, for their highly anticipated Winter Sale. In common with many previous Bonhams auctions, the Winter…

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  • National Motorcycle Museum fail in  Culture Recovery Fund bid

    National Motorcycle Museum fail in Culture Recovery Fund bid

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    The National Motorcycle Museum has announced that their application for an urgent grant through the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage has failed. The Museum applied for a grant from the fund which was established by government to provide funding support to organisations across the heritage ecosystem that were financially sustainable before COVID-19. Rev your engines,…

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  • Café Racer International available now!

    Café Racer International available now!

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    Whilst much has been written about the café racer scene, both historically and otherwise, the trend for retro styling and bike shed builds continues to this day, with machines that command an unmistakeable presence and remain the embodiment of passion and innovation. The days may have passed when metal, grease, oil, leathers and attitude bucked…

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  • 'Normous Newark is on THIS Sunday!

    'Normous Newark is on THIS Sunday!

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    ‘Normous Newark Autojumble are delighted to announce that on 25th October the event will be once again returning, with full support of both the District and County Councils. Tickets are prebooked only with tickets available until Saturday, 2pm. Visitors can buy tickets here: www.classicmagazines.co.uk What to expect ‘Normous is a great day out for any…

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  • Classic Superbikes

    Classic Superbikes

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    There are many great books about classic motorcycling which are packed with fascinating technical information and critical dates in a bike’s production life, yet the author of Classic Superbikes says it isn’t one of them! What it is, is a series of collected articles focusing on 15 different motorcycles, every one of which author Frank…

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  • Kempton Autojumble cancelled due to Covid-19

    Kempton Autojumble cancelled due to Covid-19

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    The Kempton Autojumble, due to be held Saturday, October 24, has unfortunately had to be cancelled, due to on-going and worsening situation of the Coronavirus pandemic. We are very disappointed that we are unable to run, but we hope you will all appreciate that the safety and well-being of our visitors, exhibitors, partners, contractors and…

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  • An Ambassador for Sammy

    An Ambassador for Sammy

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    Not that he needs any kind of envoy or high-ranking diplomat to proclaim his deeds, but Sammy Millar has got himself an Ambassador! Of course, it isn’t any kind of diplomatic assignment, but a 1953 Ambassador motorcycle, utilising a 197cc Villiers power unit, and complete with plunger back end, MP forks and valanced guards. 1953…

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  • 'Normous Newark Autojumble WILL go ahead

    'Normous Newark Autojumble WILL go ahead

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    We are delighted to announce that on the 25th October ‘Normous Newark will be once again returning, with full support of both the District and County Councils.   What does this mean with the new legislation regarding Covid-19? As a COVID-19 Secure venue, we can still host larger numbers in total but groups of up to…

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  • Carole Nash Winter Classic 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19

    Carole Nash Winter Classic 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19

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    Due to the worsening situation and rising infection rate of Covid-19, Mortons Media Group has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Carole Nash Winter Classic show, planned for 09 – 10 January at Newark showground. This season-opening event has always been a firm favourite with motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the UK but with the…

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  • NMM’s summer raffle has one month to go

    NMM’s summer raffle has one month to go

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    As you saw last month, while the National Motorcycle Museum, just outside Birmingham, is still closed to visitors, it’s raising much-needed funds through yet another of its wonderful raffles. As per usual, somehow the wonderful people at the museum have managed to source a brand new /old stock classic bike for the raffle’s first prize,…

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