The Stafford Classic MotorCycle Show April 2024

Buckleup forthebigone!

TheInternationalClassicMotorcycleShowsponsoredbyCaroleNashreturnstoStaffordwithabang.

Holdontoyour handlebars,folks! TheStaffordClassic BikeShowisback andbetterthanever. Starguest GuyMartin willtake centrestageonSundayofthe two-dayevent,soyou’llhave thethrillingopportunitytoget up,closeandpersonaland hearhisfascinatingstories fromthetrackandbeyond.And celebratedIsleofManTTicon PhillipMcCallen willbeonthe groundonSaturday,too,to sharetalesfromhisnumerous winsandraces.WithGuyand Phillipinthespotlight,it'sa

once-in-a-lifetimeopportunityto connectwithyourracingheroes andmakememoriesthatwill lastforever.

Preparetobetransported throughtimeasyouexplore thenumerousmotorcycleson display.Immerseyourselfinthe meticulouslyrestoredbikes, eachonelovinglypreservedto tellastoryofitsown.

Whetheryou'readmiringthe iconicmodelsofyesteryearor marvellingatraregemsbrought backtolife,theprivateentries offeraglimpseintotheheart andsoulofthemotorcycle community.

Thereareclubsstands, too;alivingtestamentto theenduringpassionofthe motorcyclingcommunity.With membersonhandtosharetheir knowledgeandexperience,it's anopportunitytoconnectwith like-mindedenthusiastsand celebratethetimelessallureof classicbikes. Gearupforashopping experiencelikenoother,with tradersandautojumblersfrom farandwideconvergingtooffer atreasuretroveofmotorcycle delights.Fromrarepartsto vintageaccessories,you'llfind everythingyouneedtofuel

yourpassionforclassicbikes. Exploreaisleafteraisleofstalls, eachonebrimmingwithunique findsandhiddengemswaitingto bediscovered.

Whetheryou'reonthehunt forthatelusivesparepart orseekingtoaddatouchof nostalgiatoyourride,the tradersatStaffordhaveyou covered.Withfriendlyfacesand expertadviceateveryturn,it's ashoppingexperienceyouwon't soonforget.

That’snotall.Youcan experiencethespine-tingling thrillofpowerfulmotorcycles roaringtolifeintheGPPaddock

–anddon'tmissyourchance tobidonsomeoftheworld's mostcovetedbikesattheworldfamousBonhamsauction.With livemusicandabuzzingbar scene,theStaffordBikeShowis theperfectrecipeforaweekend ofclassicbikebliss.

We’vegotjustweekstogo sosecureyourspotatthe show withadvancedtickets pricedat£16 –savingyou£4 offthegateprice.Visit www. classicbikeshows.com/stafford togetyourticketstoday.

Don'tmissyourchancetobe partoftheactionatTHEBIG ONE–seeyouthere!

The ultimate destinationfor classicbike lovers…

WelcometoTheInternationalClassic MotorCycleShowsponsoredbyCarole Nash,oneofthetrueinstitutions oftheseason,aneventwhichwe alllookforwardtoforitsfabulous arrayofmotorcycles,plusthemixtureofrenewing oldacquaintances,makingnewones,buyingand selling,lookingandcommenting,generallyjust savouringthesights,soundsandevensmells (CastrolRinthefire-uparea;premixinthetrials,et al)of‘Stafford’.

FromitsbeginningatBelleVuein1980,nowan incredible44yearsago,theshowhascontinuedto growandevolve,allthewhilemaintainingitscore,

whatmakesitspecial–thatbeingtheunbridled enthusiasmandsharedpassionofthevastmajority ofthosepresentontheshowground;inshort,a sharedlove(anditisalove)ofclassicmotorcycles.

Whetheryou’reintopre-unitTriumphs,cammy Nortons,vintageRaleighs,ArielfoursorBSA Bantams,orwhatever,here,attheshow,you’llbeat homeamongyourtribe.Thereisadizzyingarrayof machinerytopourover,andtimetoreminisceand beinspiredbythebreadthoftwo-wheeledhistoryup fordelectation.Plus,ofcourse,there’slotsofthings tospendyourpoundson,whetherit’sabitforan ongoingproject–orindeedbuyinganewproject. Andeverythinginbetween.

It'snotallstaticeither,withvariousdisplaysand start-ups,plustheon-stageentertainment,withour starguestsprovidinginsightsandstoriesfromtheir careers.Greatstuffallround,inwhatpromisesto beafullandmemorableweekend.

So,ifyou’relookingtorelaxandengageinlively conversationswithfellowenthusiastsandracing icons,connectwithknowledgeableclubmembers andsnagunbeatabletradeandautojumbledeals, looknofurtherthantheStaffordClassicBike Show—it'swhereallyourmotorcyclepassions converge.Seeyouthere.

JamesRobinson Editor,TheClassicMagazine

We’regivingspecialshout-outsto…

■ theLeader&Arrowclub whowillbe celebrating65yearsoftheAriel200cc model–whichwasonlyproducedfor oneyearin1964–withaprominent displayattheirstand.

■ TheRaleighMotorcycleandEarly ReliantClub celebrates100years sinceHughGibsonandMarjorie CottlecircumnavigatedtheUKon Raleighs.

Messagefromoursponsor

We’redelightedtobebacksponsoringtheStaffordClassicBike showsthisyearandsupportingthehobby.For48hours,this family-friendlyshowattractsthebiggestgatheringofclassic motorcyclinganywhereintheworld,andit’sgreattoseeyou!

Since1980,TheInternationalClassicMotorCycleShow sponsoredbyCaroleNashhasgrownsteadilyintooneofthe highlightsofthebikingcalendarandthisyearwe’redelightedto welcomeroadracinglegendsPhillipMcCallenonSaturdayand onSunday,GuyMartin.Interviewswillbethroughoutthedayon theCaroleNashLiveStage,atthecentreofthemainhall.Just checkoutthetimetable.

Therewillbetheusualarrayofmotorbikesfromyesteryearon display.Theclubstandsarealwaysaspectacularsight,withno detailleftunattendedasacombinationofprideandcompetitive spiritkicksinbetweenclubsvyingfortheprestigeofhaving producedthisyear’sbestdisplay.Privatecollectorswillbring theirownmind-bogglingcollectionsofsuperbmachines,lovingly restoredintotheirformergloriesthroughcare,expertiseand extraordinaryskill.

Theautojumblewillalsobeafeastforbikingenthusiastsable tosearchfor–andmostlikelyfind–whatevertheyneedfortheir currentproject,howeverbigorsmall.TheBonhamsauctionwill alsoattractplentyofattention,withsomespectacularbikesup forgrabstothosewhocanholdtheirnerveinahigh-tension situation!Wehopeyouenjoytheshow.

TheCaroleNashteam

MilestoneMomentsandTopTraders

■ ForTriumphenthusiasts,jointhe TriumphOwnersMCCclub attheirstand towishthemahappybirthdayasthey celebrate75yearsoftheclubkeeping theTriumphheritageblazing.

■ Lastly,getthelatestscoopon nextgentyresatthe Bridgestone standastheyunveiltheirlatest innovationthat’ssuretogetyourwheels rolling!

STAR GUEST SATURDAY 20APRIL

fInthefastlane– PhillipMcCallen’s roadtoracingroyalty

With11IsleofManTTvictoriestohisname,PhillipMcCallenstandsoutas oneoftheall-timegreatsontheroads.Today,astheproudownerofathriving motorcycledealership,hecontinuestoinspireanewgenerationofracers, provingthatthethrilloftherideneverfades.

Whatdoesittaketo beontheexclusive listofall-timeIsle ofManTTwinners? Someracersmay highlightexperience,machine, orfamiliaritywiththecourse, whileothersmayemphasise skillasthemajorfactorfora winner–thereisperhapsno singularrightanswer.When askedbytheBBCafterhislast winin1997,11-timechampion PhillipMcCallendiscussed commitment,determination, machinepreparationandagood teamasbeingthekeyingredients forsuccess.Aseeminglybenign butcrucialcombinationthat speakstothesimplegritand passionMcCallenhascometo beknownfor–atruestandout inaneradefinedbyspeedand spectacle.

Broughtupinthetraditionsof Irishroadracing,McCallen–who wasbornwithinmereyardsof

thefamedTandrageeroadracing circuit–hadalwaysregardedit asanultimateambitiontorace andwinattheIsleofMan.His breakthroughmomentcame aboutinthelate1980swhen heburstontothescenewith hisfirstraceatthe1988Manx GrandPrix,becomingthefirst ridertowinaNewcomersrace andaManxraceinthesame year.In1992,hewonhisfirstTT racewithafinishintheFormula 1andtheSupersport600title. Barelyadecadeafterhisdebut, Phillipwouldstuntheracing worldwithahistoricsweepof fourwins–theFormula1,Junior, SeniorandProductionraces–in asingleweekatthe1996TT.A featthatstoodunbrokenuntilIan Hutchinsonwonallfiveracesin 2010.

TheTTisrenownedfor itstreacherouscourseand unforgivingconditions,demanding theutmostskill,courage,and

resiliencefromitscompetitors. Yet,McCallenthrivedinthis challengingenvironment,racing againstothergreatslikeSteve HislopandCarlFogarty.He clinchedanimpressive11 victoriesthroughouthiscareer, tyingastheninthracerwiththe mostTTwins.Buthissuccess wasnotlimitedtotheIsleofMan, withhisachievementsspanning fivevictoriesattheNW200,an astonishingfivewinsattheUlster GP,andseveralBritishSupersport championships.

Phillipalsomadehismarkon theinternationalstage,competing ineventsacrossEuropeand beyond.Fromthelegendary circuitsofBrandsHatchand Silverstonetotheiconicroad racesofUlsterandtheNorth West200,heleftanindelible impressionwhereverhewent, includingcompetingintheold Formula1series,theThunderbike seriesandtheMacauGP.

Afternearlytwodecadesof thrills,triumphsandtenacity onthetrack,Phillipdecided tohanguphishelmetand headintothebusinesssideof motorcycles.Hehadworked onresearchanddevelopment whileridingwithHondaduring hisracingyears,buthedecided toopenhisownmotorcycle dealershipnotfarfromhis hometownofTandragee.It’s

grownandgrownovertheyears andisnowregardedasoneof thetopshowroomsinthearea, specialisingintheTriumph, KawasakiandKTMbrands. Inadditiontorunninghisown dealership,Philliphasdedicated himselftosupportingyoung ridersandpromotingroadsafety awareness,ensuringthathis legacyextendsfarbeyondhis racingachievements.

STAR GUEST

SUNDAY 21APRIL

AGuyofalltrades: Racer,TVhost andengineerextraordinaire

eRecordsetter,speedster,TVstar;GuyMartinshinesbrightinthefaceofthetoughestofchallenges,always readytotakeonnewadventureswithboundlessenthusiasmanddetermination.Fromthetreacherous tracksoftheIsleofManTTtotheconcretejunglesofthestreetsofBogota,Guyisneveronetoshyaway fromwhatotherswouldconsiderimpossible.

Whenpeopletalkabout motorcycleracersthathave transcendedthenotorietyof theracetrackintomainstream consciousness,fewnames resonateaswellasGuyMartin. Withhissignaturesideburns andfearlessspirit,Martinisn't justaracer;he'salivinglegend, pushingtheboundariesofspeed anddaringfromthetracktotheTV screen.Bornintoafamilyoftruck mechanics,hedevelopedalove forspeedandenginesatanearly age.Itwaswhiletinkeringinthe garageasanapprenticemechanic thatMartinbeganracinginhis sparetime,goingontodebutat the2004IsleofManTT.Withhis distinctivedown-to-earthcharacter, anddaringanticsontheMountain Course,hesoonbecamean instantfanfavourite. Guy’spassionforracingcan perhapsbestbedescribedas relentless.Hehascompeted invariousclasses.including theSuperbike,Supersportand SeniorTTraces.Despiteseveral closecallsandheart-racing performances,theIsleofMan TTvictoryeludedhim;though

hewouldgoontohavemultiple podiumfinishes.Laterhe participatedintheMacauGrand Prix,theSouthern100andthe 2013UlsterGrandPrix–finishing thelatterwithmultiplepodium finishesandwinsintheSupersport andSuperbikeclasses.

ButforallofMartin'striumphs ontheracetrack,hiscareerhas alsobeenmarkedbyitsfairshare ofsetbacksandchallenges. RidingforWilsonCraigin2010, Guycrashedoutinawellpublicisedfireballincidentinthe SeniorTT,whichcausedtherace tobered-flagged.Guysuffered horrificinjuriesbutwasback workingandracingafterafew months.

In2015,Guy’sluckranout againwhenhewasinvolvedin anotherhugecrashduringa practicesessionattheUlster GP.Thecrashlefthimwith multiplefracturestohisback again,requiringsteelrodstobe inserted,whicharestillplace today.Intheaftermathofthe crash,hefacedsomephysical challengesbut,truetoform,he refusedtoletadversitydefeat

him.Guywentbacktoworkon thetrucksandbeganpreparing foragruellingpushbikeridefrom CanadatoMexico.Lessthan12 monthsafterhisbackinjuryhe completedtheTourDivide. Opportunitycameknocking in2017intheshapeofNeil Tuxworth,thenewHonda FirebladeandarideontheHonda 6aspartofthedeal.Theyshook handsandGuywasheadingback totheTT.Sadly,theideawas greaterthanreality,astheteam wasplaguedbyvariousissues, crashesandinjuries.Guydecided towalkawayintactafteranasty crashontheopeninglapofthe RSTSuperbikeRace.Guyrealised therewasmorehewantedtodo awayfromtheIslandandended hisTTcareer.

Amanofmanytalents,Guy wouldachievefurtherrecognition (howeverunwantedforthe notoriouslypublicity-shyracer) whenhebeganhostingTVspots in2010withappearanceson showslike‘TheBoatthatGuy Built’,‘SpeedwithGuyMartin’, andtravelogueslike‘OurGuyin Colombia’.Withsomeofthese

showsdocumentinghisattempts atvariouschallengesand record-breakingfeats,viewers wouldbecomefamiliarwiththe relentlessdriveofGuyMartin. AholderofmultipleGuinness WorldRecordtitles,hesetthe recordforthe‘Fastestspeedon agravity-poweredsnowsled’in Grandvalira,Andorra,onJanuary 10,2014,andthe‘FastestSpeed inaSoapbox’inMontVentoux, France,onOctober16,2014. In2016,GuysetanewWallof Deathworldrecordbyachieving thehighestspeedeverrecorded onaWallofDeathat78.15mph. GuyisalsoafivetimesSunday TimesBestsellingAuthor. Thoughhemayhaveachieved severaldeath-defyingspeed records,twicensurviveda brokenbackandbravedthe urbandesolationofwhat remainsofChernobyl,Guy remainsamechanicatheart, justascomfortabletweaking lorryenginesasheisspeeding aroundaracetrack.Guyhas manyprojectsonthegosince steppingbackfromcompetitive top-flightracing,althoughhedoes

participateinoccasionalevents andone-offraces–andnow hassethissightsonbecoming thefirstmanto300mphina standingmileonaconventional motorbike.

Guyisathishappiestwhen heisfettlinginhisshedand stilllivesinLincolnshirewithhis fiance,theirdaughterandthree dogs.Hecontinuestoworkas amechanicforalocaltrucking company,takingtimeinbetween fixingnutsandboltstohost televisionseries,buildcustom enginesforraceteamsandwork onhistractorasacontractorfor alocalfarm.Simplyspeaking,he likestokeepbusy.

InthewordsofGuyhimself:“I likedoingthingsmyway,theright way.I'vehadmyeyesopened forthelast10yearsormore andI'mstilllearning.I’malways lookingforanewchallengebut sometimesthechallengesseem tofindme.”

Cream ofthe crop

ClassicBikeShowsEventsManagerNickMowbraytookalookatsomeoftheclassic machinesenteredintothisyear’sInternationalClassicBikeShowsponsoredbyCaroleNash. Hereare Nick’spicks,ahandfulofincrediblebikesyouneedtoseeintheflesh.

Firstup,andafirstfor Stafford,isAMB001or, togiveitit’sfullname,the AstonMartinBrough;the resultofacollaboration betweenAstonMartinandBrough Superior.Strictlylimitedtojust 100motorcycles,thetrack-only AMB001representstheunionof iconicAstonMartindesignand state-of-the-artBroughSuperior engineeringtocreateapieceof dynamicartforthemotorbike connoisseur.Thisbikeisnumber 35offtheproductionlineand Ibetyou’veneverseenonein theflesh.

Picknumbertwohastobe factoryspecial VincentBlack Shadowracebike from1951. BuiltforFrankTurner,itwasa bikedestinedtocampaigninthe variousTTracesagainstthelikes ofDuke,Doran,McCandlessand

Wood.BlackShadowswerebuilt withthesamelabour-intensive hand-fittingofbearingsandmajor enginepartsthatVincenthad usedpriortothewar,withan air-cooled,four-stoke,50-degree V-twinunit,adisplacementof 998ccandatopspeedinexcess of130mph.Quiteincrediblefor 72yearsago.

AsifoneBroughisn’tenough, alongcomesanother.The roadgoing BroughSuperior SS80 hasbeenfullyrestoredto originalspecification.It’sa1936 rigidframeexamplewhichwas despatchedfromtheNottingham factoryatHaydnRoadearlyin thatyearaftertheSS80was relaunchedayearprior.The new982cc,side-valve,V-twin enginefromAssociatedMotor Cyclesdifferedfromtheearlier Matchlessengines,featuringa

HeartheroarfromtheGPPaddock!

The‘livestart-uparea’,akatheGrandPrixPaddock,is allfireduptoigniteyoursenses.Experiencethepulsepoundingthrillasseasonedridersunleashtheirmachines’ powertothrilltheaudience.Here,seasonedriders showcasetheirmachine’sprowesswhilenewcomerssoak intheelectrifyingatmosphere.Picturetheairthickwiththe scentofexhaustsmokeandtherumbleofenginesigniting, sendingyourheartracing.

Everymomentatthepaddockisanunmissable adventureontwowheels,sothisisoneyoudonotwantto missouton.

‘knife-and-fork’big-endbearing arrangement,anditwasthis enginethatBroughSuperior favoureduntilproductionwas curtailedbyhostilitiesin1939. Thisexampleissimplystunning.

BobMayow’s 1938BSAB25 isnumberfourinourlist.This 350ccmachinewasBSAfactory supportedandriddenbyWelsh TrialsChampionPercySivellin the1939InternationalSix-Day TrialsatLlandidrodWells.Itwent ontoachievemoresuccesson thesandsatPendine.

Sivell’soriginalbikehasbeen sympatheticallyrestoredto‘oily rag’conditionbyJohnHarding, payinghomagetothat1939trial andkeepingitutterlyoriginal.

IthasaReynolds531 lightweightframe.Yes,thesame tubingyouhadonyourpushbike asakid,andhasbeenriddenin

theBeamishTrophyTrial.More importantlyandtoourdelight, it’sstill‘campaigned’locallyoffroadandon‘greenlanes’byits currentowner.

It’snotoftenamotorcycle fromthe‘othersideofthepond’ featuresatStafford,butPaul Kanner’s 1952HarleyDavidson isn’tonetomiss.Kennercan’tlay claimtothebuildofthisstunner asitwasoriginallybuiltbyKeith Howshipin2009andactually wonBestinShowatStaffordin 2010beforegoingintostorage. Kennerboughtthebikeatauction in2022withonly12mileson theclock,recommissioneditand, aftersomemodificationstomake itareliableandsafebikeonthe road,thebikehasnowcovered over1500miles.IthinkWyatt wouldapprove!Easy,man…. Lastbutcertainlynotleastis

RoyFox’s 1957NorvinNorton/ Vincentcaféracer.A998cc VincentmotorinaNorton featherbedwidelineframe,this motorcyclewasrecommissioned in2023.Althoughdesignedwith asingle-cylinderengineinmind, thegenerously-proportioned Featherbedframeintimewould provecapableofaccommodating awidevarietyofdifferentpower units–twins,triples,foursand v-twins,allcouldbemadetofit withalittleingenuityandthere havebeenseveralconstructed withtheVincentv-twinengine. Thereisn’tapartonthisbike that’snotseenRoyFox’s polishingcloth!

AstonMartinBrough

1957NorvinNorton/Vincent

VincentBlackShadow

Clubs corner

ThebeatingheartoftheclassicbikescenepulloutallthestopsatStafford.

Staffordwouldn’tbe thesamewithoutthe supportofnearlyone hundredmotorcycle clubscateringfrom pioneerandveteranbikes throughtothestrokersofthe 90sand00s.Withsomany clubsandsomanybikes,there’s alwaysacelebrationofonekind oranothergoingon.Hereare fiveclubsatTheInternational ClassicMotorCycleShow sponsoredbyCaroleNash, celebratingthisApril.

LeadingtheItalianchargeis the DucatiOwnersClub which ismarkingits50thanniversary thisyear.Theclubwasfounded in1974andso…theclubis

harkingbacktothatinaugural yearandbringingtogetheran incrediblecollectionofmachines fromthatyear.Getreadytobe stunnedwith250,350and450 Desmos;750SS’sand860GTs, andahostofotherstunning bikes.Findtheclubjustoffthe MainHall. www.docgb.org

The MVAugustaOwnersClub isfocusingonracebikesthis April.Abevyof350ccracing MVswillflankedbyitssmaller stablematesintheformofsome ex-Britishracingchampionship 125ccand50cmachines. TheClubitselfaimstoprovide technicaladviceandresources forF-Seriesandpost1990s models,aswellasmaintaining

itssupportforthesmall-capacity 50s,60sand70smachines, andthe4-CylinderSportand AmericaClassics.Findthese guysintheMainHall,stand M79. www.mvownersclub.co.uk Runninguptheflagforthe Britbikesisthe ArielLeader &ArrowClub whichisfocused ona65-yearanniversaryofa one-year-onlymachine.TheAriel Arrow200wasintroducedin ordertoqualifyforlowerroad taxandcheaperinsuranceby usinga199ccengine.Itisby somedistancetherarestofthe Leader/Arrowfamily,only844 beingbuiltbetweenApril1964 andAugust1965.Comparedto itsmorepowerfulsister,ithada smallerboreandlowergearing. Makesureyoucallatstand P503inthePrestwoodHallto checkthisdisplayout.

TriumphOwnersM.C.C.is celebrating75yearsofbringing Triumphmotorcyclefans together.Itwasfoundedina post-warBritianonNovember

22,1949byagroupof dedicatedenthusiastsaround SouthLondon.Itsoongrew intoamajorNationalOne-Make Clubcateringforallownersof TriumphMotorcycles,whether theybepre-war(upuntil1942), classic(theMeridenEra),or modern(thelatestrangeof beautiesdesignedinHinckley).It welcomesmembersfromaround theworldandareonhandto talkallthingsTriumph.Iwonder ifthere’llbebirthdaycake?Be suretopayavisitonstandM46 intheMainHall. www.tomcc.org

Lastbutnotleastis British OwnersClub(Essex) whichwill bemarkingthe80thanniversary

oftheD-Daylandingsand OperationOverlord.Ondisplay willbe11alliedmotorcycles ofvariousmakesplusalarge collectionofmilitaryequipment andmemorabilia.Ifthat’s notenough,theclubisalso celebrating50yearstogether. Theclubwasfoundedin1974 byasmallgroupoflike-minded peoplewho,seeingthatthe Britishmotorcycleindustrywas graduallydisappearing,decided theywouldformaclubtonot onlypreserveandrideBritish motorcycles,butalsowhere possiblerenovatethem.Pop alongtostandS8intheSide HallnexttotheMainHall. www. britishownersclubessex.co.uk

Extremelyrare VincentBlackLightning leadsthespringStaffordsale

Asever,there’saveritablefeast ofrareandiconicmotorcyclesup forgrabsinthebi-annualtwo-day BonhamsStaffordsale.

Leadingthechargeisthe 14th VincentBlackLightning built –andoneofonly34machines everproduced.Onlyveryrarely isanexampleofferedforsale, whichmakesthesaleofthis 'PolishLightning',estimated at£120,000-£150,000,an exceptionalopportunityfor collectors.

Bonhamswillalsopresentone ofonlythree 1959Benelli250cc GrandPrixRacingMotorcycles

Estimatedat£60,000-£80,000, itisbelievedtobethemost completeandoriginalofthethree known–andtheonlyoneinfull runningorder.

Stickingwiththeracetheme, theex-works,GaryNixon,Greg Hansford,HurleyWilvert,3rd PlaceinDaytona, 1972Kawasaki H2RRacingMotorcycle issure tosetpulsesracing.Rarely doesamachineofthiscalibre

cometomarket–butwhat makesthisbikeexceptionalis thepapertrailthataccompanies it.Thefastidiousownerhas carefullyresearchedthehistory, whilstalsocarefullypreserving thepatinaofthemotorcycle. Estimate£120,000-£160,000.

Leadingthewaywiththe road-goingmachinesaretwo earlyBroughSuperiors.The firstisBroughSuperiorworks managerIkeWebb’scirca 1922 BroughSuperior996ccSS80 Special.Theestimateis£70,000£100,000forthispieceofHayden Roadhistory.

Thesecondexampleisan all-matchingnumber,TonyCripp’s restoredandwell-documented 1924BroughSuperior980cc SS80.Untilrecentlyitwason displayatAtwell-WilsonMotor Museumandisestimatedat £80,000-£120,000.

Bonhamsarealsoproudto presentthecollectionofthelate CliveWoodMBE,aprominent figureinTeessideindustry,who

beganhiscareeratMarske MachineCompanyasan apprenticefitter-turner.

Knownforhisenergeticwork andexcellent,down-to-earth clientcare,Clivefoundedthe EastClevelandYouthTraining collective,empoweringyoung peopleinengineering–and additionallyservedascountyvice presidentforStJohnAmbulance, supportedlocalsports,andwas awardedanMBEinthe2019 Queen’sBirthdayHonours. Hisimpressivecollectionof over40motorcyclesboasts nolessthan20diverseBritish motorcyclebrands,alltobesold withoutreserve.

Highlightsinclude:

■ 1931Matchless593ccSilver HawkProject,estimate£17,000 -22,000

■ 1930Matchless400ccSilver Arrow,estimate£8000-10,000

■ 1934BSA4.98hpJ34-15 OHVTwinW.D.,estimate£800012,000

■ 1941Indian500cc741Scout,

estimate£7000-10,000

Othersalehighlightsinclude:

■ GuinnessWorldRecord Holder,2003Whitelock4.2Litre 48-CylinderTinkerToy,estimated at£40,000-60,000

■ 1975SuzukiTR750Racing Motorcycle,estimatedat £18,000-22,000

■ 1952MVAgusta123.5cc Monoalbero,estimatedat £15,000-18,000

■ 1951Vincent998ccSeries-C BlackShadow,estimate£45,00055,000

■ Twoownerssince1933and highlyoriginal,1932Ariel601cc Model4FSquareFour,estimate £12,000-15,000

Withover200exceptional motorcyclesconsignedtoThe SpringStaffordSale,thisyear’s eventpromisestobeyetanother memorableauction.

Fordetailsofhowtobidinthe auctionvisitusattheshowor contactthedepartment.

■ motorcycles@bonhams.com/ +44(0)2089632817

VincentBlackLightning,14thproduction,estimatedat £120,000-150,000

Gearingupwiththe traders andautojumblers

Fromvintagemotorcyclepartstocutting-edgeaccessories,eachstallatthe tradestandsisatreasuretrovewaitingtobeexplored.Asyouwanderthrough theaisles,you’llfindyourselfimmersedinabustlingmarketplacefilledwith enthusiasts,experts,andeverythinginbetween.

Wearehighlightingacoupleof ourtradersandexhibitorsonthis pagesograbyourshoppinglist andgetreadytosnagthebest deals!

Bridgestone willbethetyre brandthatbikerswillbethinking offirstonceagain,thankstoa newandinflatedpresenceat theshow.Stopbytheirboothto experiencethearrivaloftheir latestnextgenerationtyre–the BATTLAXHYPERSPORTS23.

Anaction-packedstandawaits yourarrival,asdoesproduct managerGaryHartshorne,who willhavealltheanswerstoyour questions.

Radiatingpurepassionsince 1911, Benelli areallabout tradition,emotionandinnovation intheirrangeofsophisticated andmodernmotorcycles.They bringalegacyofexcellencein

designandinnovationtothe forefront,offeringacurated selectionofbikesthatblendstyle withprecisionengineering.Step intotheirboothtoexperiencethe verybestofItaliancraftsmanship andperformance.

Combiningtheirexpertisein ‘Moto’,theculture-richhistory ofthecityof‘Bologna’,and their‘Passion’formotorcycle enthusiasts, MBPMoto offerthe verybestofcutting-edgedesign andhigh-performancebikesfor amateursandexpertsalike. Fromsleekupgradestoessential maintenancegear,you’llfinda premiumselectiontoenhance yourridingexperienceattheir stand.

Experienceatouchoftimeless craftsmanshipandBritish heritageatthe Watsonian Squire stand,wheretradition

meetsinnovation.Witha legacyspanningoveracentury, WatsonianSquirearerenowned fortheirexquisitesidecarsand motorcycleaccessoriesthat blendclassicdesignwithmodern innovation.Discovertheperfect complementtoyourrideas youexploretheircollectionof meticulously-craftedsidecars, luggagesolutions,andbespoke accessories.

Youwillalsofindillustrious traderslike HagonProductsLtd and DavidSilverSpares atthe tradestands.

Don’tmissthe National MotorcycleMuseum’s display standtosnagaraffleticketfora chancetowinanexclusiveprice! Comeandexplorethediverse arrayoftradersattheshowto findthatsomethingspecialfor yournextride.

UnitedatStafford: Retailersandautojumblers

TheStaffordClassicMotorCycleShowistheKINGofclassic motorcyclingevents.Featuringamassiveline-upof900-plus traders,Staffordisyourone-stopshopforspareparts,gear,and more.Withtopautojumblersbothindoorsandout,it’satreasure troveforenthusiasts.From pristineclassicstogarage finds,Staffordhasitall–just bepreparedtohagglewith yourbestbargainingskills! In2024,alongsidenames suchasCentralWheels,JJ CablesandB.O.MBatteries, theshowwelcomesback manymoremanufacturers andretailers. t