Summer Classic Bike Show Show Programme
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Free Summer Classic Bike Show th Sunday 16 July 2017 South of England Showground, Ardingly Photo: Sharon Benton Show Programme Summer Classic Bike Show Results – July 2016 Yet again, a great turn-out of motorcycles in the July Show, with the quality of machines on display making the job of judging a huge task for our judge, Lloyd Benton. Best Pre 1950 Best Heavyweight (250cc & over) 1st Steve Elston (West Sussex), 1925 2¾ HP 1st K Dixon (Surrey). 1977 Honda TT OEC. GL1000 Goldwing. 2nd Steve Elston(West Sussex), 1925 2¾ HP 2nd R Gardiner (West Sussex). 1946 Rex Acme. AJS 16 Trials. Ex-works machine. Best 1950 – 1959 Best Lightweight (Under 250cc) st 1 Geoff Smithers (Hants), 1956 Norton 1st Mrs Terri Carpenter, (West International. Sussex). 1963 Moto Guzzi Galletto nd 2 John Sullivan (West Sussex), 1957 Avviamento Lettrico. First time at Ambassador Supreme. Restored in 2014 by this show. Michael Barter, after sitting in a shed for 41 2nd J Harmes, 1980 Honda CB250N. years. First time at this show. Best 1960 – 1969 Best British st 1 Graham Zimmatore (West Sussex). 1969 1st John Lelliott (West Sussex), 1959 499cc Kawasaki H1. BSA Gold Star DBD34. nd 2 Mr Gough, 1965 Lambretta LI 150 2nd Darren Gates (Kent). 1967 AJS Series 3 Silver Special. Sapphire 90. Best Overseas Best 1970 on st 1st Alan Ferguson (West Sussex). 1974 1 Lloyd Benton (Kent). 2002 Benelli Kawasaki H2B. Tornado LE. This machine is number 2nd Peter Taylor (West Sussex), 1977 131 of only 150 produced. This Yamaha XS650D. Dubbed as ‘The Japanese triple-cylinder was built to Bonneville’. homologate Benelli into World SuperBike Racing. Best Competition/ Special 2nd George Ash (Surrey). 1976 Honda 1st Greg Holliday (East Sussex). 1977 Honda CB750/4 F1. This is a one-owner CB 750 F1 Cafe Racer. from new machine, and was restored 2nd Neil Brailsford (Hants). 1971 850cc in 2006. Norton Seeley. Trophies individually made locally from re-cycled parts, hopefully no Goldies Best Club Stand: were harmed during production! BSA Owners Club (East Sussex) BHP Performance Accessories Triumph Hinckley Bonneville Triumph Cafe Racer Parts TEC South of England Agent 01932 786030 / 07505 749883 Large range of Hydraulic and Gas Shock-absorbers to fit most British, Italian, Japanese and Harley models. Find BHP in The Robins Hall Today! Too Many Projects? Join the club! www.Toomanyprojects.club www.elk-promotions.co.uk Page 1 of 8 Show No. Year Make Model cc / HP Classes Entered 49 1919 Douglas - 2¾ Pre 1950 Lightweight Bike Details: First time at this Show. 37 1920 Henderson K 1300 Pre 1950 Overseas Bike Details: This in-line four side valve is a very rare machine, with only one model K in the UK. The rebuild took 14 years to complete, with many parts fabricated by the owner. 5 1925 Levis T3 211 Pre 1950 Lightweight Bike Details: Levis were manufactured by Butterfields of Birmingham, for many years one of England's leading manufacturers of two-stroke motorcycles. 13 1925 Rex Acme TT / Brooklands 2¾ Pre 1950 Lightweight 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. 45 1925 Rover Low wing 349 Pre 1950 Bike Details: First time at this Show. 14 1926 Norton 19 588 Pre 1950 Competition / Special Bike Details: In as found condition, believed to have Brooklands history (O'Donovan and Denley) lots of internal engine and gear box work carried out. Engine and frame numbers match factory records. 67 1928 Scott Flying Squirrel 600 Pre 1950 Bike Details: First registered November 1928, this is the first time at this show. 41 1938 Rudge Sports Special 500 Pre 1950 Competition / Special Bike Details: The Sports Special 500cc model was introduced in 1937, production ceased in 1939. This example has been rebuilt twice, first time from a basket case where parts were missing, the second time after an accident in 2000. 64 1940 BSA M21 600 Pre 1950 Bike Details: A sturdy side-valve single cylinder machine, ex-WWII dispatch rider's machine. 59 1947 Vincent Rapide 998 Pre 1950 Bike Details: Fitted with a 1954 Steib sidecar, clubman's sidecar outfit - known as The Fast Lady and is well known in the Vincent OC. The engine is number 15, and is the oldest post-War engine in use in Europe. It was raced in the sixties, and the owner has known it since then, when he used to race sidecars. The steel sidecar body was replaced with an aluminium one. Acquired by the owner in 1998 and restored, some modifications have been carried out (disc brakes, multi- plate clutch, Suzuki generator and 12V alternator, 5-speed gearbox, 16" wheels with sidecar tyres, lowered suspension) but it's been kept true to its sixties concept. Regularly used for overseas rallies. 61 1949 AJS 16C 349 Pre 1950 Bike Details: Bought as a pile of bits in the early sixties and rebuilt in road trim. Although a trials model, at present in road trim, fitted with road tyres and gearing, period dual seat and low level exhaust. In regular use. First registered on 9th February 1949. 42 1949 Velocette MAC 350 Pre 1950 Bike Details: First time at this show. 63 1951 Vincent Black Shadow 998 1950-59 Bike Details: Bought in 1971 with the help of a University grant - who says educashun don't pay?! www.elk-promotions.co.uk Page 2 of 8 Show No. Year Make Model cc / HP Classes Entered 60 1953 Douglas MK V 348 1950-59 Bike Details: Restored in 1981 from an incomplete basket case. Member of London Douglas MCC. 10 1953 Moto Guzzi Airone Sport 250 1950-59 Lightweight Overseas Bike Details: The Moto Guzzi Airone (Heron) was one of Italy's most popular 250cc motorcycles. About 27,500 were manufactured from 1939 - 1957, with the more powerful and faster Sport version being introduced in 1949. The Sport could reach a max. of 73 mph. The Airone was imported to the UK in very small numbers, almost special order only, by Bob Foster M/C's of Parkstone, Dorset. They were very expensive, with a 1953 new price in the UK of £205 0s 0d. In comparison, a new Triumph Speed Twin of the day cost £203 3s 4d. Imported and UK registered in 2015, it's had only 5 owners from new, having spent most of its life around Florence. 19 1955 BSA Cyclemaster 32 1950-59 Lightweight Bike Details: First registered on the 21st January 1955, it was bought last year and restored by the current owner. First time at this Show. 44 1955 Norton 99 600 1950-59 Competition / Special Bike Details: A Norton Dominator 99 600cc Café Racer one-off special. 32 1956 BSA Gold Star DB32 350 1950-59 Bike Details: A barn find with no documentation or registration, this machine was rebuilt & restored during 2008/9 with many new parts. The engine left the BSA factory in a CB32 4000 series Scrambles frame on 4/6/56, the fate of this unregistered frame is unknown. The current frame came from a 1956 BSA31 350cc which was delivered to Raymond Motors of NW London on 19/11/56. The bike was registered for road use with an age related registration number on 18/3/09, regularly ridden & exhibited since then. 57 1957 Bown "50" 47 1950-59 Lightweight Bike Details: The Bown "50" Hand built for the connoisseur by the Aberdale Cycle company Ltd. This machine has had two previous lady owners and was used intermittently until 1983 and was subsequently stored in a heated garage. It is in excellent working order with the majority of the paintwork, gold pin lining, decals and chrome in remarkable condition for its age. It has the original tool kit, riders handbook and buff log book, on the road and running very well. The Aberdale Cycle company originated in South Wales and moved to Edmonton London in the mid fifties, focused on quality it was more expensive than the competitors like Raleigh, Phillips, Norman etc, this resulted in declining sales, the Aberdale company became a part of Tube investments in 1958 who controlled Raleigh and as such they phased out the Bowen to ensure Raleigh sales. 17 1957 Norbsa Cafe Racer 500 1950-59 Competition / Special Lightweight Bike Details: Cafe racer engineered and built by Rod Foakes over a period of many years. Most of the larger parts were sourced at autojumbles. Fasteners etc were machined from stainless or titanium and alloy. 1957 Norton Dominator wideline frame, needle roller converted swing-arm. The forks are from a Yamaha SR500, front wheel hub from a Suzuki G750. Fitted with Triumph conical rear hub and alloy fuel and oil tanks. The engine is a DBD34 500cc Gold Star with an A10 gearbox with modified needle roller layshaft. It's got a Triumph 4-spring clutch, 1½" Amal Mk2 concentric carb, It has 12V electrics, with the battery mounted at the back of the gearbox. Fitted with alloy rims & stainless spokes, the paint is by JB Services. 9 1957 Scott Red Squirrel 596 1950-59 Bike Details: This is an early example of the 'Birmingham' Scott that was produced by Matt Holder (Aerco Jig & Tools) from 1956 to 1972. Owned by the current owner for over 50 years, purchased in 1963 for £80-00, it was used as everyday transport for the first eight years of ownership. www.elk-promotions.co.uk Page 3 of 8 Show No.