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News Vintage motorcycle guide published Wednesday, 16 February 2022 at 0:00:00 UTC By Al Suttie Comprehensive Vintage Motorcycle Guide now available in UK The US ‘bible’ for vintage motorcycles is now available in the UK. The Comprehensive Vintage Motorcycle Price Guide for 2022-23 costs £25 and is published in the UK by Mortons Books. The pocket-sized book runs to 480 pages, covering more than 100 motorcycle makes, and has 150,000 prices, which are arranged in six condition grades. This new version has been adapted specifically for the UK market and covers bikes made up to 2003. Guide editor Jayson Matthews said: ‘Each year, the guide has grown as we meet more enthusiasts and experts in more of the “obscure” marques. We have about 200 more marques waiting to add to the guide, and as we get complete data for these, we add several more marques to each subsequent issue.’ https://www.mortonsbooks.co.uk/home

News Heritage club for racing Yamahas Tuesday, 23 November 2021 at 0:00:00 UTC By Al Suttie Yamaha launches Racing Heritage Club Yamaha Motor Europe has launched its Racing Heritage Club to bring together collectors of its racing motorcycles. Entry is open to owners of motorcycles from all types of racing, including Grand Prix, endurance and motocross. Owners and collectors can register their machines to access technical information direct from Yamaha. They will also be able to gain information from Yamaha’s engineers who were involved in the development and maintenance of these machines in period. The club also aims to organise events for these motorcycles so owners can use them on-track with similar machines. Paolo Pavesio, Director of Marketing and Motorsport for Yamaha Motor Europe, said: ‘We have founded the Yamaha Racing Heritage Club not just to commemorate Yamaha's rich and storied racing history, but also to safeguard it and to bring it alive for future generations to enjoy in person. ‘We want these bikes to be seen and heard once again, not just to sit idle in a collection, which is why supporting collectors to restore and maintain their bikes is one of the primary objectives of the YHRC. Another objective is to relate the human side of Yamaha's racing heritage, telling the stories of the riders who raced these iconic machines and the people who both developed and worked on them. ‘We want to share our racing heritage with as wide an audience as possible, which is why the YRHC will attend a number of events each year to showcase these historic bikes, bringing them together with riders both past and present to keep our heritage alive.’ http://www.yamaha-racing.com

News Artcurial sale postponed Tuesday, 11 January 2022 at 0:00:00 UTC By Al Suttie Artcurial postpones Retromobile sale Auction firm Artcurial has postponed its planned sale at the Retromobile Salon due to uncertainty about Covid travel restrictions in France. The new sale dates have been set for 16-20 March and it will be held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles alongside the rearranged Retromobile show. Artcurial promises on-site viewing of 170 cars, 30 motorcycles, and automobilia lots. https://www.artcurial.com/

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News Electrogenic widens drop-in EV conversion range Tuesday, 15 November 2022 at 14:15:00 UTC By Al Suttie New kits offer easier EV conversions for classics Electrogenic has expanded its range of ‘drop-in’ EV classic car conversions to include the Jaguar E-type, Land Rover Defender, and Porsche 911. The Oxford-based firm’s kits will sold through its networks of approved installers and include a bespoke Battery Management System. Steve Drummond, co-founder and director of Electrogenic, said: ‘We’re delighted to announce the expansion of our sector-leading ‘drop-in’ EV conversion kits, marking the next chapter in the development of our rapidly growing Powered by Electrogenic business. ‘Powered by Electrogenic EV conversion kits, devised by our expert team in the UK, deliver our world-class EV conversion technology - defined by exhaustive development and real depth of engineering - all in an easy to install package. ‘Our range of drop-in kits will sympathetically inject these much-loved cars with cutting-edge EV drivetrain technology, delivering exceptional driveability, performance and efficiency - future proofing these iconic machines and readying them for the fast-approaching age of sustainable, low-carbon motoring. The kits will be offered globally via our exclusive international network of installation partners, enabling us to reach a wider audience than ever before – scaling our business to meet the surging global demand that exists for EV conversion technology.’ The kits offer a driving range of between 120- and 160 miles depending on the vehicle being converted. http://www.electrogenic.co.uk

News Ex-Norton owner in court Friday, 4 February 2022 at 0:00:00 UTC By Al Suttie Former Norton owner due to appear at court Stuart Garner, the former owner of Norton Motorcycles, is due to appear at Derby Magistrates Court on 7 February. Mr Garner is charged with illegally investing money into the business from three pension schemes for which he was the sole trustee. Garner, of Castle Donington, is accused of breaching Employer Related Investment (ERI) rules by investing more than 5% of assets from each scheme into his business, Norton Motorcycle Holdings Ltd. The alleged offences are in relation to three defined contribution schemes: Dominator 2012, Commando 2012 and Donington MC which had a total of 227 scheme members. The investments, which were made in return for preference shares, were made between 2012 and 2013. As set out in Regulation 12(2) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) Regulations 2005, subject to certain exceptions, it is a criminal offence to invest more than 5% of the current market value of scheme resources in ERIs. Mr Garner is being prosecuted with three separate alleged ERI offences under section 40(5) of the Pensions Act 1995 – one in relation to each scheme.

News UK car wins Hot Wheels search Monday, 15 November 2021 at 0:00:00 UTC By Al Suttie Hot Wheels crowns UK Volvo winner of Legends Tour A Volvo P1800 ‘Gasser’ has won the coveted Hot Wheels Legends Tour and will be immortalised in metal as one of the company’s toy cars. Ain’t No Saint is a 1969 P1800 built by Lee Johnstone as a Gasser hot rod and is fitted with a Chevrolet 454ci V8. The car is regularly driven by 71-year old Lee, as well as by his wife and three daughters. Lee said: ‘Having my family here with me for this moment was so special. I am excited to have my car become a Hot Wheels die-cast toy and to be able to share my passion project in 1:64 scale with the world. It’s amazing to be the first U.K. winner.’ Ted Wu, Vice President, Global Head of Design for Vehicles, Mattel added: ‘The Hot Wheels Legends Tour has truly become a global celebration of custom car creations. With the addition of five new countries in the Tour, we have been able to reach and interact with millions of new fans and builders from around the world. The Volvo Gasser is a wonderful expression of authenticity, creativity and most importantly, garage spirit. We look forward to welcoming Lee Johnstone and his 1969 Volvo P1800 into the Hot Wheels family.’ https://www.mattel.com/

News Mountune expands to offer historic race engines Wednesday, 22 September 2021 at 23:00:00 UTC By Alisdair Suttie Mountune Classic Engines has been launched by David Mountain to offer historic race engine builds, component design, and support third parties with restoration work. Renowned for its tuning work on Ford models, Mountune Classic Engines will work on Crossflow, Twin-Cam, BDA and BDT engines, including the YB motor. Services provided are full engine builds, component redesign and manufacture, and dyno facilities. Other engines can also be catered for. David Mountain said: ‘Our reputation has been forged on the back of designing and building race-winning engines, incorporating the latest technology and principles. It’s easy to forget that we’ve also been developing and building a wide variety of customer engines to the highest level for over 40 years, which means we have built up a vast wealth of knowledge that can be applied to almost any application. ‘Our new Mountune Classic Engines offering is primarily aimed at the Ford engine’s, which we have a huge amount of experience with, but we can also work on a number of other marques, whether it be a classic Jaguar XK or a Ferrari. If it’s from a historic race car or a classic car restoration project, we’re happy to discuss.’ http://www.mountunestore.com

News DB5 Junior unveiled Wednesday, 2 March 2022 at 9:30:00 UTC By Al Suttie Little Car Company reveals Aston Martin DB5 Junior The Little Car Company has added an Aston Martin DB5 Junior to its model line-up and it comes with official approval from Aston’s factory driver Darren Turner. Developed with input from Aston Martin, the DB5 Junior is a two-thirds scale replica of the real thing from the outside. A genuine DB5 was 3D scanned to create accurate drawings for the Junior. Under the skin, power comes from a 6.7bhp electric motor that can be used in three modes. The Novice setting restricts power to the rear wheels at 1.3bhp to keep top speed to 12mph. Or, it can be used in Expert mode to give a top speed of 30mph, though the Junior can only be used on private land. A Competition set-up gives full performance. There is also a DB5 Junior Vantage model on offer, which comes with a Vantage mode that increases power to 13.4bhp. It’s accessed using a hidden ‘missile’ switch. This model also has a carbon-fibre body to reduce weight and increase performance. Only 1059 DB5 Juniors will be built, each costing from £35,000, or £45,000 for the Vantage. https://thelittlecar.co/db5junior/

News Carbon-fibre Cobra Monday, 21 February 2022 at 14:30:00 UTC By Al Suttie Classic Creations to make 10 carbon-fibre Cobras US-based firm Classic Creations is producing a limited series of 10 Shelby Cobras and each comes with a Carroll Shelby commemorative signature on the dash. Called the Carbon Fiber Shelby Race Car and built to mark the 60th anniversary of the AC Cobra, the entire body is made from the lightweight material. All up, the body weighs a claimed 88lbs (39.9kg). Each car will have a diamond-encrusted badge. Classic Creations’ cars will be powered by an 800bhp supercharged Ford Coyote V8. The company believes this will make it the fastest Cobra model ever made. Each of the 10 Carbon Fiber Shelby Race Cars will cost $1.2 million (£880,000). https://classic-recreations.com/

News Bicester Heritage reaches full capacity Thursday, 20 October 2022 at 9:30:00 UTC By Al Suttie Bicester Heritage at full occupancy The Bicester Heritage classic car hub has now reached full occupancy with 50 specialist firms on site. The final four tenancies have gone to Polestar, NEOM McLaren Formula E, Zapp Electric Vehicles, and Zero Petroleum. Daniel Geoghegan, the Chief Executive of Bicester Motion, said: ‘From the very beginning, our vision for Bicester Heritage has been to create a vibrant hub for 50 specialists to safeguard crucial heritage skills and boost both the local and national economies. ‘We’re delighted to see our vision believed in so enthusiastically by such a diverse range of businesses of all sizes on-site, which gives us great confidence in the forthcoming stages of our Bicester Motion masterplan. Future-facing businesses already believe in what we’ve created at Bicester Heritage, but with our forthcoming Innovation Quarter, now we’re developing an area built especially for their needs.’ Development of Bicester Innovation is expected to begin in 2023, with the buildings open for occupation early 2026. http://www.bicestermotion.com