Sam Hewitt

Tony Scott

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Sam Hewitt

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1st February 2018

World famous engine tuner Tony Scott died recently after a hard-fought battle with illness. Tony was revered within the racing world for his ability to get the best from racing four-stroke engines, something he did from his modest workshop, a task he carried out in an equally modest way. Working on everything up to and…
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TEXAS TORNADO AT ISLAND CLASSIC

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd January 2018

Hot on the heels of Aussie Troy Corser announcing he will ride in the 2018 International Island Classic at Phillip Island over the weekend of January 26-28, former US World Superbike champion, Colin Edwards, has announced his intention to ride for Team USA. On making the announcement Edwards joked: “First off, I’m not coming out…
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In his own words: Benedicto Caldarella

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Sam Hewitt

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15th January 2018

My participation in Europe for the works Gilera team was a boy’s dream come true. Back in 1957, when I was 17, I accompanied my father, Salvador, who was racing a 500cc Gilera Piuma in the Argentinian championship races. At the end of the season, the Buenos Aires circuit played host to the Argentinian GP,…
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Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Mike’s TT Comeback

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2018

Arguably the most memorable and emotional moment in the TT’s 110 year history will be central to the celebrations at next year’s Classic TT presented by Bennetts, which forms part of the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling. Twenty-three time TT winner John McGuinness will ride a parade lap on the original Sports Motorcycles Ducati…
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MODS AND ROCKERS – A NEW WAY OF LIFE FOR NEWARK JANUARY SHOW

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Sam Hewitt

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5th January 2018

ELEMENTS of the scooter/motorcycle rivalry of the mid-60s will be showcased at The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show. The motorcycling event, now in its seventh year, takes place at Newark Showground on January 6-7 and has been expanded by two halls for 2018. Among the many attractions on offer will be a…
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The Ginger Molloy story

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Sam Hewitt

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5th January 2018

Whenever Ginger Molloy and his mechanic Gary Williams travelled on the Continent they either slept under the stars, between the bikes inside the van, or even on top of the bikes using a thin foam squab laid over them. Sleeping arrangements improved ten-fold however when Ginger’s wife Claire joined the overseas adventures, as they also…
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On the G50 Metisse

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd January 2018

Dear CR It was nice to see the line drawing of the G50 Metisse in CR 187. The machine as drawn would be 1967 spec onwards. The front forks were 1966/7 and the front and rear hubs with brakes probably slightly later. The early 1965 bikes used AMC forks and most of the customer bikes…
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KAWASAKI SANDWICH

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Sam Hewitt

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30th December 2017

Editor Tony’s little quiz to identify the two riders in the Kawasaki sandwich in the great archive shot in the last issue of Classic Racer caused great interest, with my inbox jammed with correct answers from our knowledgeable readers. The riders were, of course, Kiwi Aaron Slight and Fabrizio Pirovano. First off the mark was…
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Suzuki’s Katana Endurance Racer

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Sam Hewitt

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26th December 2017

There’s an understandable beam of pride that comes from Tim Davies and Nathan Colombi when either of the two men talk about the Suzuki GB/Team Classic Suzuki Katana race bike – and it could be because that, despite what you might think when you look at this ‘factory’ race bike, this has been something of…
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Lansdowne Season End

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd December 2017

The last two meetings of the year, both with the CRMC, were at the Donington Festival in August and their Race of the Year at Brands in October. Donington was a four-race programme with 41 riders entered. Qualifying was close with Mike Russell (Manx) taking pole a fraction ahead of Dean Stimpson (Manx) and Glen…
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