NEWS 3
December 2013
Classic Bike Guide show to serve up a winter feast R
ace ace and 12 times British champion Roger Marshall will be the premier attraction as Newark Showground once again plays host to the event that kickstarts the classic motorcycling calendar… Back by popular demand, the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic takes place on the weekend of January 4-5, and brings together an extensive array of display machines, trade stands and autojumble plots, as well as former track star Marshall – who will be talking to fans and showgoers about his illustrious career. “Roger Marshall is right up there as one of the most successful Britons to have ever competed on two wheels,” said Nick Mowbray – exhibition manager at organising team Classic Bike Shows. “He is a genuine legend of British motorcycle sport and we can’t wait to hear his stories from the good old days.” Marshall won’t be the only racing star in attendance at Newark with scooter sport celebrities Norman and John Ronald set to participate in a special Q&A session. The Ronald brothers’ names will be familiar to anyone has followed scooter sport history – the pair achieved success both as individuals and as part of Team S Equipe. The pair will also present trophies as part of Scooter World – a dedicated area at the event that will showcase many of the UK’s major scooter clubs and individual private entries. As the curtain-raiser to a superb season of events from the Classic Bike Shows team, the new year show boasts a fantastic range of trade stalls and autojumbles that provide the perfect place to grab some inspiration and a boxful of parts to get restoration projects finished in plenty of time for the summer. “Starting our year of events at the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic is always a thoroughly enjoyable experience,” added Nick. “The superb indoor facilities at Newark Showground make this the perfect location
Roger Marshall will be the guest of honour at the Classic Bike Guide Winter Show.
for a winter show and with all the action located within the halls, walking round and feasting your eyes on the stunning selection of classics makes for the perfect winter warmer.” Discount advance tickets – priced at just £7 for a one day pass – are now on sale at www.classicbikeshows.com, or can be purchased over the phone on 01507 529529. Gates are open Saturday, January 4 (9am5pm) and Sunday, January 5 (9am-4pm).
Show Information
Saturday, January 4, 9am-5pm and Sunday, January 5, 9am-4pm Newark Showground, Newark NG24 2NY Advance adult ticket – £7, advance child ticket – FREE (under 12s), advance senior citizen ticket – £7 Advance online ticket sales end at midnight on December 31, 2013.
Future Shows
The 34th Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show, The Bath and West Showground, February 8-9, 2014 The 34th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, Stafford County Showground, April 26-27, 2014
Welcome aboard Mr President Incoming president of the TTRA – TT Riders Association in case you didn’t know – is Malc Wheeler. This appointment is rather fitting as former OBM editor Malc is probably the ultimate TT enthusiast. He’s a former competitor who latterly became an Isle of Man specialist and he works tirelessly behind the TT scenes for the good of the greatest race in the world. Now he will put his energies to work for the TTRA as well. Membership of this worthy charitable organisation, which relies on fund raising and donations to provide support to former competitors in difficult circumstances, is open to anyone who has started a TT race. Malc said: “It will be my mission this year to increase the profile of the TTRA.” Malc is pictured receiving a cheque for the organisation from Mortons commercial director Nigel Hole.
Scott celebrating centenary Off roaders will know that the greatest one day trial in the world ‘The Scott’ will be 100 years old in 2014. Though no longer exclusively the preserve of Scott motorcycles the Yorkshire two-strokes are the reason for the event in the first place. Unique in major observed trials the Scott has a time element making winning it a balancing act between setting a faster time or keeping your feet up. There are of course those who can
hurtle round like racers and still keep their feet up but for most winners it has been a case of taking a second or two to check the sections and saving a few marks. Anyway, former winner Alan Lampkin is arranging a centenary celebration late on in 2014 and is looking for as many past winners to come along as is physically possible. Look out for more details as and when they’re firmed up.
Frank Phillips Scott mounted for the very first Scott Trial.
It’s a matter of custom at Milan
Nigel Hole (left) and new TTRA president Malc Wheeler with a cheque for £750.
The editor of OBM sister title Scootering magazine, Andy Gillard, was over at the massive Milan show recently – there’s always a load of stuff there to interest his readers. As he was dashing from stand to stand and hall to hall he came across this custom stand with some nice stuff on it. We know very little about the bikes or the company exhibiting them other than the bikes look stunning.