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This 1910 Pierce 688cc Four will be going under the hammer, estimated to fetch £60,000-£80,000 “This is an incredibly rare find; 60 fantastic collectors’ motorcycles, all carefully stored in the Brescia based private museum of entrepreneur and CEO of the Santoni Group, Tiberio Lonati,” said Ben Walker, international director for Bonhams Collectors’ Motorcycles. “Mr. Lonati…

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Graham Lampkin with Andrew Stephenson MP Graham Lampkin, 62, from Lancashire, is planning an off-road trip through Spain next year in aid of Cancer Research UK – taking in as many towns beginning with the letter L. “I did a similar venture last year,” says Graham, “riding off-road where possible up to the Shetland Islands.…

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1912 Pierce Arrow 3.5hp single | £50,000-£60,000 IMAGE GALLERY 1912 Pierce Arrow 3.5hp single | £50,000-£60,000 A 1912 Pierce three-and-a-half HP single, registration number LF 2227, frame number 4447, engine number 4284, dark blue. Pierce Arrows were most associated with the manufacture of luxury cars in the first quarter of the 20th century. Its cars…

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The bikes are lined up and ready to go on the morning of a Bonhams Stafford sale The Bonhams-hosted auction, which takes place at Classic Bike Shows’ Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on October 18, will welcome an array of superb consignments which is currently headlined by a series of stunning Brough Superiors. One…

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This 1912 Pierce is being sold at September’s Carole Nash Eurojumble The 1912 Pierce 600cc single is being offered by Charterhouse Auctioneers in the sale which takes place during the first day of the Carole Nash Eurojumble, set for Friday and Saturday, September 4-5. Charterhouse’s Matthew Whitney said: “Due to low production numbers, Pierce motorcycles…

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Are you going to see Ago’s Cadwell return? The list of riders taking part in Ago’s Parade will include other multiple world champions, including the Italian’s rival and 1973 team mate, Phil Read. Read had a superstar image and over the years the pair had many battles in world championships and international meetings. Phil will…

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The VMCC Banbury Run 2015 As one of the event’s supporters, we caught up with organisers to get all the details… The Event With the support of partners Footman James, Bonhams and Old Bike Mart, the VMCC is pleased to announce the 67th VMCC Banbury Run will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2015. With…

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Guest of honour at Stafford October… TT legend John McGuinness The Morecambe Missile will headline the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on October 17-18, and he’ll be in attendance all weekend at Staffordshire County Showground participating in interviews, race paddock sessions and award presentations. Initial news of the announcement broke on the Classic Bike…

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Geoff Duke: 1923-2015 A special event took place on the Isle of Man on Sunday ahead of a private family funeral for the 1950s racing superstar who passed away on Friday, May 1 at the age of 92. Joined by sons Peter and Mike who followed on motorcycles, a hearse carrying Duke’s coffin left the…

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