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Best Competition/ Special 1st Andy Montgomery, Kent. 1937 Francis- Barnett 248cc Stag scrambler. 2nd Steve Elston, West Sussex. 1926 588cc Norton model 19. Best Heavyweight (250cc & over) 1st Dudley Woods, Essex. 1929 AJS 350cc M7. 2nd Jan Nelder, Herts. 850cc Norton Commando Feet-Forward hub-centre steering. Best Lightweight (Under 250cc) 1st Michael Touhey, East Sussex. 1953 49cc CWS Delivery Tricycle. 2nd John Bonugli, Kent. 1925 211cc Levis Best British 1st Robert Open, Essex. 1961 AJS 7R 350cc. 2nd Patrick Bullimore, London. 1971 750cc Norton Commando Fastback. Best Overseas 1st Patrick Millar, Surrey. 1942 500cc Indian 741. 2nd Chris Pile, East Sussex. 1971 Yamaha XS650. Best Club Stand: Norton Owners Club (Surrey) 2018 Show Timetable 10:00 Show Opens to the public 10:30 Fire-up Paddock : outside Queens Jubilee Show Hall. 11:30 Stockmans Building : Q&A session with Brooklands Museum. 13:30 Fire-up Paddock : outside Queens Jubilee Show Hall. 14:30 Queens Jubilee Show Hall : Prize-giving New: All day FoTTofinders Exhibition of TT Photos from Bill Snelling’s collection. In aid of the Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club - find them in the Stockman’s Building. Judging courtesy of Lloyd Benton and Rick Parkington, Classic Bike magazine Technical Editor. 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! The South of England Classic Motorcycle Show : Sunday 25th March www.elk-promotions.co.uk The South of England Classic Motorcycle Show : Sunday 25th March www.elk-promotions.co.uk Show No. Year Make Model cc / HP Classes Entered 44 1910 Norton 3½ HP 496 Pre 1950 Bike Details: Built at the Floodgate Street factory in Birmingham, cost new was £45=10 shillings. The bore and stroke are 82mm by 94mm, or 499cc. One of the earliest surviving original Nortons, over 100 years old and still going strong. 168 1914 Rover Sturmey Archer 3 ½ Pre 1950 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. 136 1919 Douglas ES 2¾ Pre 1950 Lightweight Bike Details: First time at this Show. 55 1920 Douglas W20 2 ¾ Pre 1950 Lightweight Bike Details: The Douglas W20 is the top-of-the-range Deluxe model of the 1920 2 ¾ models. It's fitted with footboards, three-speed gearbox, clutch and kickstart. This machine was left in a London motorcycle dealership in 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 and other events such as the Brooklands Great War meeting last year. 45 1920 Norton TT 3½ Pre 1950 Competition / Special Bike Details: One of the first machines built when Norton moved to the Bracebridge Street factory in 1920. Surprisingly light and fast to ride, in its day lapped Brooklands track at 90mph. At this time Nortons were winning at Brooklands and the Isle of Man. This bike was found in Ireland where a lot of Nortons were sold after the TT. It still has its original log-book. 10 1925 Levis 6 port 250 Pre 1950 Lightweight Bike Details: First registered 18 May 1929, the first year of production for this model fitted with a 6 port two- stroke engine. Levis were manufactured by Butterfields of Birmingham, for many years one of England's leading manufacturers of two-stroke motorcycles. 141 1926 Norton 18 500 Pre 1950 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. 24 1926 Raleigh 14 250 Pre 1950 Lightweight Bike Details: In one family ownership from 1926 to 1986, then in dry storage until 2015. First time at this show. 140 1927 Norton 19 588 Pre 1950 Bike Details: With the current owner for nearly 30 years. The previous owner used it for racing (including Brooklands Sprints and Hillclimbs) during the late 1930s, 40s and 50s. Since I have owned this bike I have used it for track days, shows and in 1997 for the Classic Parade on the Isle of Man. The bike is unrestored. 77 1928 AJS K6 350 Pre 1950 Bike Details: This bike has an engine from the AJS works Experimental / Development Dept at Graiseley Hill, Wolverhampton. AJS Wolverhampton Works Bike After completion of their development programme these machines were often used for works competition purposes. 1928 Norton 500 Bike Details: By Courtesy of Brooklands Museum. 171 1928 Scott Flying Squirrel 600 Pre 1950 Bike Details: First registered November 1928. The South of England Classic Motorcycle Show : Sunday 25th March www.elk-promotions.co.uk Show No. Year Make Model cc / HP Classes Entered 90 1929 Matchless V2 500 Pre 1950 Bike Details: A sporting machine, originally marketed by Matchless with a guaranteed speed of 85 mph. 21 1929 Norton 18 500 Pre 1950 Competition / Special Bike Details: This machine was heavily raced in the 1950's & 60's by the previous two owners. The engine has been tuned by the well known tuner Stan Johnson. Stan was a tool maker at the Hoover factory. First time at this show. 202 1930 AJS R8 500 Pre 1950 Bike Details: With overhead valve sloper engine, the model R8 is often referred to as the first of the saddle- tank models. Three-speed hand change, not a lot is known about is history except it surfaced in the Brighton area about 10 years ago, having been laid up for around 20 years. It had obviously been used as a chimney sweeps transport as it still had a sidecar with its brushes! Now restored to working order with original fittings minus its sidecar. 201 1930 BSA Sloper 493 Pre 1950 Bike Details: A recent acquisition, first time at this Show. 35 1930 Indian 101 Scout 750 Pre 1950 Overseas 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. The Scout was popular for its handling, speed/weight ratio & versatility, and considered the flagship of Indian motocycles. 25 1932 BSA Blue Star 350 Pre 1950 Bike Details: First time at this show. 1932 Norton 40 350 Bike Details: 1932 OHC engine fitted in a 1935 frame, belonging to the organiser. 116 1935 Norton International M30 500 Pre 1950 Competition / Special Bike Details: 176 1936 Rudge Sports Special 500 Pre 1950 Bike Details: First time at this show. 130 1937 AJS 26 350 Pre 1950 Bike Details: First time at this Show. 173 1937 Matchless G8 500 Pre 1950 Bike Details: First time at this show. 66 1937 New Imperial 110 Clubmans 500 Pre 1950 Bike Details: New Imperial motorcycles were made in Birmingham from 1901 to 1939 and had considerable success in the TT races. 61 1937 Norton Model 50 350 Pre 1950 Competition / Special Bike Details: A well-used bike, with the same owner for almost 30 years. In stripped-down form it has completed many laps of Brands Hatch and Montlhéry. It has been a regular entrant in the Irish International Rally and The Westward Ho! Night trial. Completed the 'Resuscitation Run' (ie Mouth to Mouth), passing through every town in England with 'mouth' in the name, starting from Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight and finishing 1961 miles and 8 days later in Bournemouth, 31 towns in all. The only trouble was a rattly exhaust tappet! Featured in The Classic Motor Cycle magazine in March 2015, it's a great little bike. The South of England Classic Motorcycle Show : Sunday 25th March www.elk-promotions.co.uk Show No. Year Make Model cc / HP Classes Entered 76 1937 Norton 50 350 Pre 1950 Bike Details: Sporting OHV with single cylinder engine. 145 1937 Rudge Ulster 500 Pre 1950 Bike Details: Total rebuild of my fathers 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. Some years later, I started work on the machine, and it has taken six years to complete. First time at this Show.
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