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Best Competition/ Special: 1st Geoff Smithers, Hants. 1956 499cc Norton M30 International. 2nd Malcolm Wylde. Greeves Riders Association. 1971 380cc Greeves 380 Griffon. Best Heavyweight (Over 250cc): 1st Dave Piggott, Kent. Ariel Owners MCC. 1929 557cc Ariel Model A. 2nd CJ Tullett, Surrey. VMCC (Surrey & Sussex). 1938 600cc Panther 100 Redwing. Best Lightweight (Under 250cc): 1st John Boniface, East Sussex. 1974 144cc Honda TL. 2nd John Tickner, KENT. 1958 125cc Ducati Grand Prix Factory Racer. Best British: 1st Best British Joe Stanton, KENT. 1914 500cc BSA Model K. 2nd Stephen Elston, West Sussex. Roaring Twenties MCC. 1927 490cc Norton 18. Best Overseas: 1st C Tanner, Essex. 1975 350cc Ducati 350 MK3 D. 2nd Neil Brailsford, HANTS. BRT Racing. 1975 860cc Ducati Bevel. Best Royal Enfield: Ivan James, KENT. Royal Enfield OC (Kent). 1971 250cc Royal Enfield Continental GT Gannet. Best Club Stand: British Owners Club Essex. BHP Performance Accessories Triumph Hinckley Bonneville Triumph Cafe Racer Parts TEC South of England Agent 01932 786030 or leave a message Large range of Hydraulic & Gas Shock- absorbers to fit most British, Italian, Japanese and Harley models. Find BHP in the Abergavenny Hall! Year TheMake South of EnglandModel Classic Motorcyclecc / HP Show :Classes March------------------- 2020 Entered TBA www.elk-promotions.co.uk Year Make Model cc / HP Classes Entered 1911 FN Four Cylinder 493 Pre 1950 Overseas Club: Bike Details: Just rebuilt from a rusted relic over 6 years, first time at this show. 1914 Rover Sturmey Archer 3 ½ Pre 1950 Club: Sunbeam MCC Bike Details: Found languishing in a garage, last used in 1972, as witnessed by an old tax disc. Not a barn find but a garage find. 1920 Douglas W20 2 ¾ Pre 1950 Lightweight Club: Sunbeam MCC Bike Details: After supplying 25,000 motorcycles to the armed services in WWI Douglas returned to civilian production in 1919 with a range of 'Peace Programme' models. Priced at £90 with three-speed gearbox, clutch, footboards and kick-start, the W20 was the most expensive top-of-the-range Deluxe model of the 1920 2¾ HP models. This machine was left in the store room of a London motorcycle dealership in a non-running, derelict condition for many years. Purchased when the dealer closed in 2005, it was restored by the owner in time for the Douglas centenary in 2007 and used for London Douglas Club events, shows and Brooklands events. 1921 Sunbeam Model 6 TT Longstok 492/ Pre 1950 Competition / Special Club: Sunbeam MCC Bike Details: This bike was owned by George Symonds and was raced in the first 1923 Amateur TT. It also won the 1923 Cornish Hill Climb. Other owners were Vincent Eddy, William Prowse, Brian Treval, Bill Lake followed by Paul Foulkes Halbard and now Karl Foulkes Halbard. First time at this show for this bike, which is still used on Sunbeam MCC rallies and is part of the Foulkes Halbrad collection at Filching Manor. 1925 Levis T3 211 Pre 1950 Lightweight Club: VMCC (Men of Kent) Bike Details: Levis were manufactured by Butterfields of Birmingham, for many years one of England's leading manufacturers of two-stroke motorcycles. 1925 Rex Acme TT / Brooklands 2¾ Pre 1950 Lightweight Club: Roaring Twenties MCC Bike Details: This type of machine was used by WL Handley to win the 1925 Junior TT at an average lap speed of 65.02 mph, and a lap record of 65.89 mph. Fitted with a Blackburne engine. 1926 BSA S26 500 Pre 1950 Club: Bike Details: First time at this show. 1926 Norton 18 500 Pre 1950 Club: Bike Details: I have owned this bike for about 4 years, it was originally owned by the same owner as the Model 19. A far as I know he used the two bikes at competition meetings. It has been restored. 1927 BSA Sloper 499 Pre 1950 Club: Dorking MCC Bike Details: Purchased by my late father in bits in a poor state approximately 40 years ago. He restored it and it was his favourite bike. When he passed away, my mother gave it to me and I've been riding it regularly pretty well ever since. First time at this show. 1927 Norton 18 490 Pre 1950 Club: Roaring Twenties MCC Bike Details: Recently restored, this 1927 model 18 has been on a long road to get to this condition. Found 16 years ago completely dismantled in many boxes. The previous owner never got to see it restored to this condition. Most of the work was completed by Flat Tank Engineering, thanks Bill... The South of England Classic Motorcycle Show : March------------------- 2020 TBA www.elk-promotions.co.uk Year Make Model cc / HP Classes Entered 1927 Sunbeam 9 493 Pre 1950 Club: VMCC (East Sussex) Bike Details: First time at this show. 1928 Ariel D - Pre 1950 Club: VMCC (East Sussex) Bike Details: Imported from Holland about 5 years ago, this motorcycle was sent to Gustaf Mandin of Norrköping, Sweden on production in 1928. On arrival in the UK it needed a lot of work to make it roadworthy, including making the brakes work! It is now a sound, working machine, bought for its looks as well as its speed. 1928 BSA H 557 Pre 1950 Club: Sunbeam MCC Bike Details: On the Sunbeam MCC club stand. 1928 Norton CS1 500 Pre 1950 Club: VMCC (East Sussex) Bike Details: Bought in 2017 from a friend who had owned it since 1982. This CS1 had been used by the previous owner for couple of years before being taken off the road as it needed a few jobs doing. Other events took over and it was never finished. He has decided now that it is too far down the list so it will never get done. Carefully reassembled using original parts to keep the patina after 30 years in bits. 1929 Ariel E (Black Ariel) 500 Pre 1950 Club: VMCC (East Sussex) Bike Details: Built up from a basket case about five years ago. The '80' stamped on the crankcase means it lef tthe factory with a guarenteed top-speed of 80mph. First time at this show for this Black Ariel. 1929 BSA S29 499 Pre 1950 Club: Sunbeam MCC Bike Details: On the Sunbeam MCC club stand. 1929 Matchless V2 500 Pre 1950 Club: AJS & Matchless OC (Sussex) Bike Details: OHV sporting machine, originally marketed by Matchless with a guaranteed speed of 85 mph. 1930 Indian 101 Scout 750 Pre 1950 Overseas Club: Indian Riders MCC Bike Details: Restored mainly in Sweden, using many original parts. This bike was exported to Sweden from new so has the European specification Bosch headlight, charging & electrical system, which were fitted on import. The American & UK machines were fitted with standard Indian equipment. Fitted with hand gear change, foot clutch and a left-hand throttle, which is standard for Indian. The Scout was popular for its handling, speed/weight ratio & versatility, and considered the flagship of Indian motocycles. 1932 Norton International 30 500 Pre 1950 Competition / Special Club: Norton OC (Surrey) Bike Details: Reassembled from a basket case by the late Bernard Harding. It's brilliant fun to ride, like riding a moving thunderstorm, springing oil instead of water! First time at this show. 1932 Rudge Special 500 Pre 1950 Club: VMCC (East Sussex) Bike Details: First time at this show for this sporting machine. 1935 Velocette GTP 250 Pre 1950 Lightweight Club: Bike Details: Only 250 magneto versions of the GTP were produced. The automatic two-stroke oiling by pump was a first. Formerly owned by Bob Burgess, Velocette's service manager and author. Quite a rare machine now, and first time at this show. The South of England Classic Motorcycle Show : March------------------- 2020 TBA www.elk-promotions.co.uk Year Make Model cc / HP Classes Entered 1936 Norton Manx 500 Pre 1950 Competition / Special Club: Norton OC (Surrey) Bike Details: An ex-works racer in unrestored condition. 1936c Exelsior Manxman Racing Sp 250 Pre 1950 Lightweight Competition / Special Club: Bike Details: Manxman Special c1936 built around one of the first short-stroke 250cc engines and an earlier "Mechanical Marvel" frame similar to that used by Excelsior when they won the 1933 Lightweight TT. First time at this Show. 1937 Matchless G8 500 Pre 1950 Club: AJS & Matchless OC(East London & Essex) Bike Details: Purchased in 2001, rebuilt and ready for the Isle of Man in 2002 . 1937 Rudge Ulster 500 Pre 1950 Club: VMCC (East Sussex) Bike Details: Total rebuild of my father's bike (Charlie Stanford), which broke down and was left against the garden wall. After some years, Mrs Stanford skipped it, and on coming home from work Dad had to hot-foot it to find it! Luckily he retrieved it, and again left it propped up against the garden wall as the sub-frame had been damaged whilst in transit in the skip.