Classic Racer - Mar/Apr 2014
What’s inside
CLASSIC RACER REGULARS
_006 Archive Shot
Breaking records
_008 Paddock Gossip
Breaking news
_016 readers Write
Your turn to speak
_018 Subscribe
Why wouldn’t you?
CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE
_022 Rod Gould Part 3
Road to the title
_030 Graeme Crosby
Flying Kiwi
_062 Dave Thomas
Mountain man
_082 Class of 2013
Classic racing’s young guns
CLASSIC RACER MACHINES
_038 Imola Ducati
Second generation Desmo
_070 Phase One Kawasaki
Endurance racer examined
CLASSIC RACER EVENTS
_090 Newark Show
The season begins
CLASSIC RACER SPORT
_078 Lansdowne Series
Rider’s-eye view
_080 Irish classic Scene
Last Irish fling
_094 Sport Down Under
Hot racing in the sun
On the cover
Dave Skinner’s very
originalTZ750
kicks off the 40th
anniversary
celebrations of
the game
changing model.
Check out our fantastic shows...
VanLife Fest
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 June 2024
The International Classic MotorCycle Show
Staffordshire County Showground ST18 0BD
Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st April 2024
The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic
Saturday 11th January 2025 to Sunday 12th January 2025
VanLife Fest
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 June 2024
The International Classic MotorCycle Show
Staffordshire County Showground ST18 0BD
Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st April 2024
The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic
Saturday 11th January 2025 to Sunday 12th January 2025
VanLife Fest
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 June 2024
The International Classic MotorCycle Show
Staffordshire County Showground ST18 0BD
Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st April 2024
The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic
Saturday 11th January 2025 to Sunday 12th January 2025
VanLife Fest
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 June 2024
The International Classic MotorCycle Show
Staffordshire County Showground ST18 0BD
Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st April 2024
Eurojumble
Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, Between Cadnam & Totton, Hampshire SO40 7GY
Friday 13 September to Saturday 14 September 2024
The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
Staffordshire County Show Ground, Staffordshire ST18 0BD
Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th October 2024
Classic & Performance Car Spectacular Classic Car Show
Tatton Park, Knutsford WA16 6QN
Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd June 2024
Classic & Retro Car Revival
Tatton Park Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6QN
Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th August 2024
Eurojumble
Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, Between Cadnam & Totton, Hampshire SO40 7GY
Friday 13 September to Saturday 14 September 2024
The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
Staffordshire County Show Ground, Staffordshire ST18 0BD
Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th October 2024
Classic & Performance Car Spectacular Classic Car Show
Tatton Park, Knutsford WA16 6QN
Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd June 2024
Classic & Retro Car Revival
Tatton Park Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6QN
Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th August 2024
Eurojumble
Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, Between Cadnam & Totton, Hampshire SO40 7GY
Friday 13 September to Saturday 14 September 2024
The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
Staffordshire County Show Ground, Staffordshire ST18 0BD
Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th October 2024
The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic
Saturday 11th January 2025 to Sunday 12th January 2025
VanLife Fest
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 June 2024
The International Classic MotorCycle Show
Staffordshire County Showground ST18 0BD
Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st April 2024
The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic
Saturday 11th January 2025 to Sunday 12th January 2025
VanLife Fest
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 June 2024
The International Classic MotorCycle Show
Staffordshire County Showground ST18 0BD
Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st April 2024
The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic
Saturday 11th January 2025 to Sunday 12th January 2025
Classic & Performance Car Spectacular Classic Car Show
Tatton Park, Knutsford WA16 6QN
Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd June 2024
Classic & Retro Car Revival
Tatton Park Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6QN
Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th August 2024
Classic American Stars and Stripes
Tatton Park, Knutsford WA16 6QN
Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th July 2024
Eurojumble
Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, Between Cadnam & Totton, Hampshire SO40 7GY
Friday 13 September to Saturday 14 September 2024
The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
Staffordshire County Show Ground, Staffordshire ST18 0BD
Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th October 2024
Eurojumble
Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, Between Cadnam & Totton, Hampshire SO40 7GY
Friday 13 September to Saturday 14 September 2024
The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
Staffordshire County Show Ground, Staffordshire ST18 0BD
Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th October 2024
Classic & Performance Car Spectacular Classic Car Show
Tatton Park, Knutsford WA16 6QN
Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd June 2024
Classic & Retro Car Revival
Tatton Park Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6QN
Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th August 2024
Eurojumble
Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, Between Cadnam & Totton, Hampshire SO40 7GY
Friday 13 September to Saturday 14 September 2024
The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
Staffordshire County Show Ground, Staffordshire ST18 0BD
Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th October 2024
Classic & Performance Car Spectacular Classic Car Show
Tatton Park, Knutsford WA16 6QN
Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd June 2024
Classic & Retro Car Revival
Tatton Park Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6QN
Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th August 2024
VanLife Fest
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 June 2024
The International Classic MotorCycle Show
Staffordshire County Showground ST18 0BD
Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st April 2024
The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic
Saturday 11th January 2025 to Sunday 12th January 2025
Classic & Performance Car Spectacular Classic Car Show
Tatton Park, Knutsford WA16 6QN
Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd June 2024
Classic & Retro Car Revival
Tatton Park Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6QN
Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th August 2024