Summer Classic Bike Show Sunday 14
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Best Competition/ Special 1st Peter Morris, Surrey. 1959 Matchless G3C. 2nd Carl Hooper, East Sussex. 1979 100cc Honda CB100. Best Heavyweight (250cc and over) 1st Peter Sparrowhawk, KENT. 1989 588cc Norton Commander Rotary. 2nd Jeff Pullen, W Sussex. 2004 900cc Benelli Tornado NovecentoTRE. Best Lightweight (Under 250cc) 1st Alan Carlile, W Sussex. 1953 Panther 65. 2nd John Sullivan, West Sussex. 1957 Ambassador Supreme. Best British 1st RJ Woolford, W Sussex. 1962 750cc Matchless G15/45. 2nd Dan Smith, Essex. 1964 650cc BSA A10 Super Rocket. Best BSA Bantam: Richard Bennett, W Sussex. 1954 175cc Wasp Special. Best Club Stand: BSA Bantam Club. Judging courtesy of Lloyd Benton and Rick Parkington, Classic Bike magazine Technical Editor. 2019 Show Timetable 10:00 Show Opens to the public 10:30 Fire-up Paddock : outside Queens Jubilee Show Hall. 11:30 Stockmans Building (Top-end): Q&A session hosted by Brian Crichton (former Editor Classic Bike magazine) with Dave Degens: The Honda Years 13:30 Fire-up Paddock : outside Queens Jubilee Show Hall. 14:30 Queens Jubilee Show Hall : Prize-giving Show No. Year Make Model cc / HP Classes Entered 20 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. 33 1926 Triumph Q 494 Pre 1950 Bike Details: Built at Priory Street factory, Coventry, the model P was launched at the 1924 Show at a cost cutting price of £42-77-6d. This is the improved MKII model Q, & was very popular. With the current owner since 1996, this machine has completed many Banbury runs and has just completed a charity ride to France. Very much made to a budget, and to the casual observer identical to a 1914 veteran Triumph. Surprising that Triumph Motorcycles got away with selling such an old dinosaur, it still has a manual oil-pump, plus as original, the valves run directly into the head, no valve guides were fitted. 205 1927 Norton 18 490 Pre 1950 Bike Details: Recently restored, this 1927 model 18 has been on a long road to get to this condition. Found 15 years ago completely dismantled in many boxes. The previous owner never got to see it restored to this condition, thanks Bill... 200 1936 Norton Manx 500 Pre 1950 Competition / Special Bike Details: An ex-works racer in unrestored condition. 86 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 1941 Matchless G3L 350 Pre 1950 Bike Details: First time at this show for this War Department dispatch riders bike. 201 1946 Norton Manx 500 Pre 1950 Competition / Special Bike Details: This is an ex-Denis Jenkinson machine and was raced on the Continent. "Jenks" was one of Britain’s foremost motor racing journalists for four decades. Restoration has just been completed. 131 1947 Norton Manx 500 Pre 1950 Competition / Special Bike Details: This bike was raced early in its life, but its race history is not known. Now used for shows and track parades. With garden-gate frame, it has not been restored. 89 1947 Vincent Rapide Series 'B' 998 Pre 1950 Bike Details: Built from a wreck 11 years ago. Originally fitted with a sidecar, the previous owner broke down on the way back from the Isle of Man TT due to a broken cam-bolt but got home on one cylinder. Originally fitted with Triumph Herald wheels with home-made hubs and the wrong forks, it's been completely rebuilt. Matching numbers on engine and UFM, I have original RFM which needs a rebuild! BTH modern mag, electric start, 'Mcdougalator' alternator, 12V electrics, multi-plate clutch, 'D' shock-absorber (engine). Replica Lightning brakes, been on the road now for 11 years. First registered on 18th September 1947. 19 1948 Ariel Red Hunter 500 Pre 1950 Bike Details: First time at this show for this big single. 152 1949 AJS 16C 349 Pre 1950 Bike Details: First registered on 9th February 1949. Bought as a pile of bent bits in the late sixties and rebuilt about eight years ago in road trim. Although originally a trials model, at present it's in road trim, fitted with road tyres and gearing, period dual seat and low level exhaust. In regular use, it's run trouble-free since the rebuild. It's a great back-lanes bike and it seven days older than the owner! 138 1949 Triumph T100 Tiger 500 Pre 1950 Bike Details: Sporting twin, first registered 26 February 1949. The South of England Classic Motorcycle Show : Sunday 14 July www.elk-promotions.co.uk Show No. Year Make Model cc / HP Classes Entered 156 1950 Douglas Competition 348 1950-59 Competition / Special Bike Details: First time at this Show for this works machine competed by Roger Higginson. 3 1951 BSA Bantam D1 150 1950-59 Lightweight Bike Details: Family owned since new, as far as we know it was supplied by J Davis & Son Garage in Hawkhurst, Kent who were in business from 1907. The last tax disc for this Bantam is from 1960. 4 1953 James Cadet J5 122 1950-59 Lightweight Bike Details: With several owners in the Dartford area, the bike came from Goudhurst, the last owner didn't want it raced around the fields. 150 1953 Moto Rumi Earles 125 1950-59 Overseas Lightweight Bike Details: 23 1953 Panther 65 250 1950-59 Lightweight Bike Details: Best lightweight at this show last year. 203 1953 Vincent HRD Black Shadow Serie 1000 1950-59 Bike Details: This machine has had a varied schedule, and was totally rebuilt by a Vincent specialist in 1985. Some modifications, but mainly standard and very nice to ride. 8 1954 BSA Bantam D1 125 1950-59 Lightweight Bike Details: First registered on 8th February 1954. Oily rag original BSA Bantam D1 owned by Lord Aaron Batson, ridden daily. 206 1954 Norton 500TT 490 1950-59 Competition / Special Bike Details: The 500T was the first purpose built trial bike Norton produced. This bike is fitted with a 500T trials engine and made to look like a Manx, hence the model name! 43 1955 BMW R26 249 1950-59 Lightweight Overseas Bike Details: First time at this show for this air-cooled BMW. 1 1955 BSA Rocket Gold Star Re650 1950-59 Bike Details: First time at this Show for this newly acquired bike. 2 1955 BSA Gold Star 500 1950-59 Bike Details: Made in Birmingham, the Gold Star was BSA's competition single. 81 1955 BSA Bantam D3 148 1950-59 Lightweight Bike Details: Originally despatched from the factory on 9th September 1955 to the dealers Nassers & Co in The Belgian Congo. Came back to the UK in 1976 as a total wreck and has been completely rebuilt, using the original parts. 130 1956 Norton M30 International 499 1950-59 Bike Details: First registered on 12th July 1956 this bike has been with the current owner since 1969. Travelled to Ireland, the Isle of Man and France over the years. 134 1957 Ambassador Supreme 250 1950-59 Lightweight Bike Details: Meet 'PAM', a 1957 Ambassador Supreme. Restored in 2014 by Michael Barter, after sitting in a shed for 41 years. 7 1957 Ariel Red Hunter VH500 500 1950-59 Bike Details: First time at this show for this machine, which was sold to a dealer in Honduras. Sent back to the UK in 2009 and restored by owner. 87 1957 BMW R26 247 1950-59 Lightweight Overseas Bike Details: Brought to England in 1964, and re-registered by the original German owner, who settled in Cheshire. It was restored in the 1990's, and the engine was reconditioned by the late lamented De-Fazio Ltd of Somerset. Runs well, a comfortable and reliable bike. The South of England Classic Motorcycle Show : Sunday 14 July www.elk-promotions.co.uk Show No. Year Make Model cc / HP Classes Entered 22 1957 James Commando 197 1950-59 Competition / Special Lightweight Bike Details: The James Commando won the Pre-Scottish Two-Day Trial twice in the 1950/1960’s. It has now been rebuilt by John Burch with the correct forks for the year 1957 and is almost as originally purchased. 69 1958 Ariel Square Four 1000 1950-59 Bike Details: First time at this show for this top of the range machine. 82 1959 BSA Gold Star DBD34 500 1950-59 Bike Details: First registered 2nd October 1959. 88 1959 BSA Golden Flash Outfit 650 1950-59 Bike Details: Fitted with a 1957 Watsonian MK1 Monaco sidecar.