Dear CR What an excellent letter from Gordon Chatterton (Classic Racer issue 187). It really sums up the current state of play, particularly with regard to the TT races. No longer the domain of the professional
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Category: Blog
Perspective, perspective
A pretty big chunk of my little downtime these past few weeks has been spent watching some amazing races via my Duke DVD collection. And whilst I’m watching the thrills and spills of childhood heroes
Read moreMy memory of Mike Hailwood
Dear CR A sunny morning practice at a very full Braddan Bridge in 1967, it was just like a race day, with everyone waiting for Mike and the Honda. Then that fantastic howl came
Read moreExcited (and excitable)
The past few weeks have seen me attend several meetings with some major players in the racing world . You may be surprised to hear not much of what was discussed centred around modern,
Read moreGood as Gould
Dear CR In the November/December issue of Classic Racer, you covered the career and success of Rod Gould. He, along with his mum and dad lived next door to me and my parents, and Rod
Read moreWatching
Hello and welcome to this latest issue of Classic Racer – I sincerely hope you enjoy it. There is change in them there racing worlds. And we’re witnessing what could end up being the start
Read moreJohn Surtees: The man who wouldn’t settle for slow development
Dear CR, It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter having just heard of the passing of John Surtees. Surtees was everything that I thought a racing gentleman should be. He always
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As you will have noticed by now, this is a special issue of Classic Racer. As soon as we heard the news about John Surtees, both Malc and I agreed that CR should devote the
Read moreCalling Classic Racer reader detectives!
Dear CR, Please can you help with some detective work? I bought a 1965 250xx ‘Air-Cooled’ TSS Bultaco Road Racer, one of 50 made before they produced the ‘Water-Cooled’ motor. Bob Coulter bought the Bultaco
Read moreHello and welcome to this month’s Classic Racer. I sincerely hope you enjoy it.
As my long-time friend, mentor and fellow paddock-gossip sharer Malc explained in the last issue of this fine racing publication, I am now in the hot seat. As such, these types of welcoming columns from
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