Classic Racer - Jul/Aug 2015
WHAT’S INSIDE
CLASSIC RACER REGULARS
10 Paddock Gossip
Keep up top speed
18 Subscribe
Get it first and save
74 Readers Write
Your opinion matters
CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE
06 Geoff Duke OBE
A pictorial tribute
30 Sammy Tanner
The Flying Flea
48 Dave Hiscock
Marlboro to Mountain
66 Silvio Grassetti
Forgotten Italian stallion
CLASSIC RACER MACHINES
38 V and M Yamaha
Sir Alan in the hot seat
22 The 1974 West German GP
Rider power speaks
58 Racing at Biggin Hill
A dip into Nick Nicholls’ archive
CLASSIC RACER EVENTS
82 Stafford Show
Breaking all records
CLASSIC RACER SPORT
76 Sport Down Under
86 BHR Mallory
88 Irish Classic Scene
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
Passion for Power Classic Car Show
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
Passion for Power Classic Car Show
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
Passion for Power Classic Car Show
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
Passion for Power Classic Car Show
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
Passion for Power Classic Car Show
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
Passion for Power Classic Car Show
Tatton Park Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6QN
Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th August 2024