Classic Racer

Information please: Helmet and fairing

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Sam Hewitt

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15th October 2018

Dear CR I have a couple of questions that I hope can be answered by somebody with a better memory or better references than me. The first concerns the crash helmet of Fumio Ito during his brief 1963 season. My memory is that the main colour was a light blue, but there was some sort…
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The missing Crooks Suzuki

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd September 2018

Throughout the 1950s Eddie Crooks was an outstanding motorcycle sport competitor, with highlights that included three international six-day trial gold medals, a second place finish in the 1953 Junior Clubman’s TT and a Senior Manx Grand Prix victory in 1959. On retirement from racing in 1960, Eddie set up a motorcycle business in Barrow-in-Furness and…
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The day Spencer’s dream (nearly) ended

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Sam Hewitt

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20th September 2018

1985 will be forever remembered in motorcycle Grand Prix circles as being the year of the Spencer 250/500 historic double. Though it so nearly wasn’t… This was the moment that Freddie Spencer genuinely believed that his chances of a double world title – the most famous crowns in a single season in motorcycling history –…
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Single owner collection to star at the Palace

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Sam Hewitt

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18th September 2018

Sometimes pure gold appears on the auction scene Fancy something spectacular in your garage or possibly front room given the condition and desirability of the motorcycles in this collection? If so then you really do need to be along to the Alexandra Palace in London this coming weekend for the Bonhams Auction during the ‘Ally…
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It’s a Production – The TT class

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Sam Hewitt

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18th September 2018

The first races took place at the 1967 Diamond Jubilee TT as the ACU celebrated the occasion with the newly introduced format of racing. Held over three laps of the 37.73-mile Mountain Course, the race was split into three categories – 750cc, 500cc and 250cc – and held under a national licence, and was seen…
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Leighton Hall Motorcycle Hill Climb

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Sam Hewitt

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12th September 2018

Taking place on Sunday, September 23 and in its fourth year, Sherrard Classic Vehicle Events has turned the action up full-throttle at the Leighton Hall Motorcycle Hill Climb, extending the course by nearly a quarter to 268m from the previous 220m. The undulating longer track will see riders reaching speeds of over 100mph, as it…
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Hailwood honour

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Sam Hewitt

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28th August 2018

Mike Hailwood was honoured at the 2018 Motor Sport Hall of Fame Awards, which took place on June 4 at the Royal Automobile Club’s Woodcote Park estate. Hailwood’s widow Pauline was at the star-studded event, which was hosted by broadcaster Suzi Perry, to receive the award from his former Honda team-mate Stuart Graham. More than…
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Gavin Trippe 1940 – 2018

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Sam Hewitt

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20th August 2018

The name of Gavin Trippe – who sadly died in a California car accident on July 2 – may not be that familiar to UK motorcycle racing fans at first hearing. However, link it with the words Transatlantic Trophy and the lights of recognition will surely switch on. For more than a dozen years between…
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Willium Dunlop

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Sam Hewitt

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16th August 2018

The sport of road racing has been devastated by the death of William Dunlop, killed during practice for this year’s Skerries 100. With 108 Irish National road race victories, plus four North West 200 and seven Ulster Grand Prix international wins, the 32-year-old Ballymoney man stands fourth in the all-time list of Irish road race…
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End of the road for the Mount?

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Sam Hewitt

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16th August 2018

The sole remaining English road circuit, Oliver’s Mount, is in grave danger of being lost to the sport following months of speculation, with news on social media that suggests all this year’s planned events have been cancelled. The public park on the outskirts of Scarborough with a sports field and football pitches on the large…
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