Airhead event With the largest display of vintage and classic BMWs in this country, The Airhead Event takes place on the Riseholme Campus of the Lincolnshire Showground over the weekend of July 13-15. Sunday (July 15) is open day and it should provide a great opportunity to see an almost full range of BMWs from 1923 to 1996. All the gate money received on Sunday will be donated directly to the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance. More details are available via the BMW Airhead Fellowship website www.theairhead.co.uk
NEWS IN BRIEF STEVE MERCER OFFICIAL
Go to www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/ stevemercerofficial to donate to the appeal for racer Steve Mercer, badly injured in this year’s TT races.
KEMPTON IN JULY
The Kempton Park autojumble is on July 21, at Kempton Park Racecourse.
H&H at the NMM… and Banbury On July 26, H&H hosts its latest motorcycle sale at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham. There’s a great mix up for grabs, with motorcycles ranging from five Vincents to autocycles. The H&H contingent were out in force at Banbury too;
motorcycle specialist Mike Davis (left) won the Feridax Trophy with his lovely New Imperial, while head of motorcycle sales Mark Bryan (centre, on another New Imp) and auction staff Martin Crooks (Sunbeam) joined in too. Have a look at handh.co.uk for auction details.
‘Anna’ was a maidservant at the court of King Albert I who a dispatch rider fell in love with during the First World War. After the war, he returned to search for her and this run is over the roads he would have traversed in the French border zone. It’s on August 18, details from whereisanna2018@gmail.com
DEE, ATKINSON & HARRISON DATE There were not many singles present, but one long-time club member is the proud owner of this 1960 175cc Morini Tresette.
taking in the local scenery and including a visit either to the heritage Kent and East Sussex Railway at Tenterden, or to Maidstone Motoliner at Aylesford, which seemed to be the more successful option. As well as the frame-straightening workshops, visitors could see the ‘hobby’ side of the business, a collection of some superb restorations including a number of Italian bikes, with some real
rarities, as well as track and road-racing machines. Back at the camping ground, the rest of the rally was given over to Morini-talk, assisted by constantly available food and refreshment. Club chairman Mark Bailey spoke for the organising team to note the success of the inaugural occasion declaring: “It turned out better than we dared hope.” Alan Turner.
VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes at Mallory Park The VMCC’s Festival of 1000 Bikes is at Mallory Park on July 7/8. Among the attractions included, are, from the Sammy Miller Museum, the 498cc
This year’s event takes place at the Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent over July 24-28. It’s a celebration of military history and vintage lifestyle – check www.warandpeacerevival. com
WHERE IS ANNA?
Morini rally
The Morini Riders’ Club was formed in 1975 for British enthusiasts. Many of the members attend rallies on the continent, so the club decided to reciprocate by organising its first International Rally. The site selected was near Maidstone, Kent, an easy Morini-ride from Channel crossing points. The event was well supported with various nations represented. It also attracted many riders from the home country. It was apparent the Morini of choice was the 3½, long out of production, but for many of those present, the near-perfect motorcycle with a combination of performance, economy, handling and roadholding. Among the long lines of parked bikes, there were also 250 and 500cc V-twins as well as a few of the singles by which the company became established. On the Saturday of the rally weekend, groups of riders had a choice of ride-outs,
WAR AND PEACE REVIVAL
eight-cylinder Moto Guzzi V8 the Gilera 500cc four, plus plenty more too, with big names – including John Cooper – among the roster.
There will also feature Pre65 Trials, grasstrack, sprint demonstration, clubs, jumble and live bands – see the site www.festivalof1000bikes.co.uk
Next sale at Sledmore House, up in Yorkshire, is on July 7. Details via andrews@ dahauctions.com
SUNBEAM DO
The Sunbeam S7 and S8 Rally is on July 12-15, at Osmaston cricket ground, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire. For information 01538 756927.
AUSTRIAN EXPEDITION
The Norton Owners’ Club Austria – Sulzbach Branch – is organising this year’s Norton Owners’ Club International Rally at the campsite next to the Red Bull Racing Circuit in Austria from August 15-20, 2018. More information at www.noc-austria.at.
THE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE | AUGUST 2018
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