Not many people associate Ducati with cameras and optical equipment, but that’s where they started out. I have a lovely 1951 Ducati Sogno, crafted and largely copied from a Leica but half the size. They
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Category: Letters
Why I’m still wild about Wildmans
The recent correspondence about Wildmans – Lincolnshire’s oldest motorcycle shop – prompts me to add my own recollections for the record. While in Daytona in 2004 I had a call to say that Wildmans was
Read moreHoneymooning Shooting Star
In 1960 I bought a BSA A7 Shooting Star registration number YTC 843. Later that year, my fiancée and I were married in Chester at Holy Trinity Church on July 23, followed by our wedding
Read moreOn The Side
Each month I look forward to your A Bit On The Side articles and my normal regime is to scour the classifieds first, casually scan the other pages then focus on my real interest of
Read moreFowl play at 3 Sisters
The Preston & District Motorcycle Club were holding round 5 of their championship races at 3 Sisters race circuit near Wigan on September 8 and, taking part in the Classic and Post Classic races, was
Read moreCadwell to the Clypse
I too have fond memories of going to Cadwell Park. I went with Charlie Freeman in the late 1950s. He raced his Manx and sidecar outfit there and at other meetings, including over on the
Read moreWildman memories
I enjoyed the article about A E Wildman & Sons in Spilsby, Lincolnshire. The history with this shop is amazing. Perhaps I could add a bit that I think is also amazing, and involves the
Read moreReaders’ tips
The near side seat knob on my Norton Commando had to be removed to allow the seat to be fully lifted up and rest against the seat stay cable. But removing the knob meant that
Read moreColin Clark’s Cadwell concludes
To finish the images of Colin Clark I conclude with the final three, which show the duel of the twins, at least one of which is a Triumph. The look on the face of rider
Read moreGreek surprise in an art gallery
When wandering around the wonderful Greek island of Spetses I entered an art gallery and found these two machines taking pride of place. One is a Norton and the other is a Sterling. I was
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