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1940s-display-04
29th August 1940, cartoon 'Render it inuseable? For the last two hours I've been trying to render it usaable!'
Keywords: Line drawing, Military, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1925 Sidecar TT (1 file)

062 FROM THE PLATE 06
Len Parker crosses the line to win the last Sidecar TT for nearly 30 years. THe Tinklers' 500cc P&M is stopped at the pit.
Keywords: 1925 Sidecar TT, 2011, December, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Sidecars, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1954 Belgian Sidecar Grand Prix (1 file)

047 Glass Plate 04 Box-16015
The last GP win for Eric Oliver and the last top level sidecar victory for Norton too.
Keywords: Belgian Grand Prix, December, Glass Plates, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Sidecar, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > British Motor Cycle Racing Club's 5th monthly meeting, Brookland (1 file)

A2137
British Motor Cycle Racing Club's 5th monthly meeting, Brooklands 1923. Grid for the last race of the day, the 1000cc sidecar handicap. Cowley's streamlined Morgan-Anzani is in the centre.
Keywords: 1923, 5th meeting, A2137, bmcrc, brooklands, December 2009, glass plate, Straight from the plate, The Classic Motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Thruxton August 1951 (1 file)

053 SFTP 1951 Thruxton A01
Wet day at Thruxton, August 1951 - Grey flash-mounted John Surtees, the man who Geoff Duke said "made me ride so fast in the last race".
Keywords: 2014, April, Glass Plates, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Thruxton

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Varsity Velocity February 1932 > SFTP Varsity Velocity Feb 32 (1 file)

064 Glass Plate 06
Varsity Velocity February 1932 - Many hands make light work... 'unloading' the old fashioned way. Note the Bryant's of Biggleswade trailer in the background - in the 1970s, Charlie Sanby successfully raced the Bryant's backed Moto Guzzi, while the business lasted until 1992.
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Joe Dick collection (1 file)

WD593413@10 MSL Fuel Last
Triumph tank
Keywords: 2010, copyright Mortons, feature Fuel test, issue Oct, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, photographer Joe Dick, publication MSL

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection (28 files)

A collection of images from our vast archive depicting motorcycles and motorcycling lifestyle from the early 1900's through to the present day.

GAA0000001
Riding the last operational AA motorcycle combination patrol machine - Inspector Tommy Hatfield of Leominster, in charge of the Association's Herefordshire district.
Keywords: AA, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

GAA0000005
Last Parade, the British Motor Corporation works at Longbridge, Birmingham.
Keywords: AA, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

GCR0000019
Demonstration of weatherproof sidecars. More than 70 motorcyclists took part in a rally last weekend organised by the makers of the TOM wind shield. The party is outside the White Lion, Cobham, where they were entertained to lunch by Sir Walter and Lady Susan Townley.
Keywords: Club Rallies etc., Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

GCR0000029
No. 59 in slow race passing through the crowd at the last bend.
Keywords: Club Rallies etc., Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

General32
28 May 1974 - 23 year old Barry Sheene took part in three races at Brands Hatch, dispite last weeks crash at 100mph when he injured his back and ankle he still took part in the Evening News unlimits race, winning the Shellsport 500 event
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

GMR0000007
A real master piece! But a short lived one - this 1.5 cwt birthday cake was gobbled up at the 59 Club last Saturday. The cake a faithful replica of Brands, was baked by Arthur Keen, of Cranbrook Kent. Fiddly work, the icing was left to well - known cake artist "Jiminy", of the Crimony Company, Twickenham. Complete down to the pits, railings and controll tower (there's even "oil" on the track!) the cake was 48in long, 28in wide and 12in deep.
Keywords: 59 Club, Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

GP0000026
Waiting for the balloon to go up. Motor cycle mounted police congregated near a stack of gas cylinders for the traffic direction balloon used at Epsom last week.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Police

GPB0000008
Inspector R. Beardwell, with motorcycle, discussing last minute arrangements with assistant commissioner J. L. Waldron, at Crystal Palace this afternoon. 26/8/1959.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Police Bikes, Triumph

GPOMB0000003
Last call of this round. Colin checks that the address is correct, under the eye of the hall porter, Worcestershire Hotel, Droitwich.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Post Office

GRAC0000003
"Betsy" - the last RAC motorcycle combination to be taken out of road patrol service - broke down 400 yards from the RAC headquarters in Pall Mall, London, at the end of a special commemoration run from Cardiff to London. But there were a couple of willing helpers to push her the rest of the way.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, RAC

GS0000092
Members of the Newcastle-on-Tyne and District MCC assembled for their opening run last week.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic

Newcastle-on-Tyne
Members of the Newcastle-on-Tyne and District MCC assembled for their opening run last week.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic

Sheenebookazine61
Brothers (in-law) in arms. Sheene heads Suzuki team-mate Paul Smart. Sheene's sister Maggie and Paul were married on the last day of 1971 and their son Scott is a top BSB racer.
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene

Triumph bookazine137
Last of the Thunderbirds (first time around), 1966.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

Triumph bookazine146
Dave Croxford - partnered by Alex George - won the 1975 Production TT on 'Slippery Sam', the famous racing Trident. 'Sam' was a TT winner five times in a row, this year the last.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

Triumph bookazine153
Last of the police line, the 1981 T140ES.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

Triumph bookazine159
Early 80s Tiger trail was the last in a long line of off-road ohv twins.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

Triumph bookazine178
Craig Jones on the Valmoto Triumph. 'Jonesy' won the last race of the 2003 Supersport calendar, his - and Triumph's - only win of the year.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

WD34158@FAO - 04
Harry finished second in Australia in what would prove to be the last race in the series.
Keywords: From the archive, May 05, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle, The racing Colliers

WD556686@Archive April 2010
Sheene caught Gardner at the halfwaymark but Gardner's late braking antics prevented Sheene coming past until the last lap.
Keywords: 1981, Apr 10, Barry Sheene, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Donington Park, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Wayne Gardner

XGB0000020
Perris (Suzuki, 145) about to lap Jurgen Seltmann (MZ) in the 125cc East German GP last year.
Keywords: Ex GB, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGB0000025
In the French 250cc Grand Prix at Clarmont - Ferrand last week, Phil Read corners the Yamaha four on the larger section tyres.
Keywords: Ex GB, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGBE640000014
Two super-stars on super-biikes. Bob McIntyre leads his Honda team-mate Jim Redman into the tight La Source hairpin bend during the 1962 Belgian 250cc Grand Prix. Even with identical riding and machine performance, Mac's narrow lead would look four times as great by the time they reached the ultra-fast Masta Straight. In fact half way round the last lap Redman's oil tank split and McIntyre went on to an easy win.
Keywords: Ex GB 1964, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGBE640000022
Monkey business? No, just a well-meaning Tom Jackson, organiser of last week's Leyton saftey exhibition giving a lift to trials rider Mary Briver. Roadburner is Honda's Monkey Bike.
Keywords: Ex GB 1964, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGBE650000004
Dave Bickers and a Cezch factory mechanic have a sort-out session on the 360cc CZ in the paddock at the St. Anthonis meeting last Sunday.
Keywords: Ex GB 1965, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGBE650000012
At Brands Hatch last week, David Dixon nips a two-fifty Aermacchi into Bottom Straight.
Keywords: Ex GB 1965, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGBE650000014
Hectic aviating at the start of the Spanish Moto Cross Grand Prix at Barcelona, first round in the 1965 series. No. 19, on the left, is Russian Victor Arbekov (248 CZ), fourth on the second round in Italy last weekend.
Keywords: Ex GB 1965, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGBE650000025
Arbekov riding for his country in the Dutch round last week. With a cautionary finger on the clutch lever, he nips round a left-hander.
Keywords: Ex GB 1965, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (47 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.

006 archive
Last Gasp Victory, Anglo-American Match Races - Easter 1973 at Brands Hatch on Good Friday. Cal Rayborn, pictured on the right, with Harley Davidson team mates Doug Sehi, centreand dirt track legend Mert Lawwill.
Keywords: 2013, Archivie shot, Classic Racer, May/June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

016 Hislop Copy
Steve Hislop on route to the 1992 Senior win. The last time Norton enjoyed a race victory at the TT
Keywords: July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

020 Stafford show (10)
Special Stafford - Last ever Vincent Meteor belonging to John Ellor.
Keywords: 2015, April, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Stafford Show, The Classic MotorCycle

024 Retrospective 00
Taverni's last laugh - Luigi Taveri leads Ralph Bryans, team mates in the 1964 TT
Keywords: 2012, April, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

050 Gilera Saturno 07
Gilera Saturno - Model History. Ant the last of the 'road racing' developments. This from 1954.
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

053 SFTP 07
Shifting sands - Beach racing at Saltburn in 1932, the great weather with a big crowd watching on. - Roberts 350cc Velocette receives the flag on winning the 10-laphandicap race, the last event of the day.
Keywords: 2014, Glass Plates, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

062 MSL Fuel Last
Tech Talk - Fuel economy not a drop to waste
Keywords: 2012, August, copyright Mortons, feature Fuel test, issue Oct, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, photographer Joe Dick, publication MSL

064 SFTP 06
Vernise (Yvels) takes on replenishment. He finished ninth and last in the 250cc class, one hour 38 minutes behind the winner Davison.
Keywords: Feb 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

070 Closer Look Kreidler 07
Stefan Dorflinger, in 1982 as he became the last offical Kreidler world crown holder.
Keywords: 2015, August, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

072 Closer Look May 05
Airfield racing - From the last meeting at Brough, 500cc heat three.
Keywords: 2014, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

076 D MINTER 02
A tribute to the mint - The classic Minter style as Derek squeezes the last ounce out of the Manx in the 1962 Race of the Year.
Keywords: Classic Racer, Clssic Racer People, May/June 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

084 closer look 05
Smith's cammy OK Supreme didn't make race distance; only Lowthers example finished, albeit last. Leach (11, Excelsior) also stopped.
Keywords: 2012, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle

084 H23
Last of the rigids... 1955 18MC.
Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

084 TACL 08
Last European Champion (in its first incarnation) Les Archer, on his cammy Norton.
Keywords: 2012, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

120 BUYERS GUIDE 01
The last BSA 250cc C12, 1958
Keywords: 2014, Buyers Guide, Classic Bike Guide, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

19545
Although the KTT Velocettes were built in 1951-3, the last year of quanity production was 1950, when 25 were made. Yet in the 1954 TT a total of 17 ohv adn ohc Velocettes started in the 250-500cc classes. E Houdley on a KTT sleved down to 250cc was 8th in the Lightweight race, the years highest finish by a Velocette.
Keywords: Classic Images, Glass Plate Collection, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT

1957C-9 15 x 10
A packed crowd at Craig-ny-Baa watched history been made on 7th June 1957 in the Senior race. For not only did Scotlandâ€™s Bob McIntyre (78) post the first 100mph lap, but it was also the last occasion Gilera would send a full â€˜worksâ€™ team to the Island. Rider 64 is John Surtees â€“ MV Agusta.
Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Archive DPS 01
DUCATI 851 - The Ducati 851, 888 and 926 models were highly successful racing machines for the company. 1994 saw the last gasp for the 851 machines as Carl Fogarty took the championship aboard the new 916. Here Stephane Mertens (7 - 926) and Mauro Lucchiari (10 - 888) lead the pack, chased by Scott Russell (1 - XZR), Giancarlo Falappa (5 - 916), Aaron Slight and Carl Fogarty (2 - 916).
Keywords: 2012, August, From the archive, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics

A Shephaerd 002
14th September 1964 Alan Shepherd (left) , and Derek Woodman enthuse over their MZx in the Monza Paddock. Thi s was Alan's last classic on MZs and Derek's first.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Biggin Hill 1959 010
Biggin Hill 1959 - Roy Mayhew squeezes the last ounce from the AJS 7R
Keywords: 2015, Biggin Hill 1959, Classic archive, Classic Racer, July/August, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

BSA 31 32 33 34 11
"THE HOLLYWOOD DARE DEVILS", A TEAM OF STUNT RIDERS USING BOTH CARS AND MOTORCYCLES FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE, IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SHOWS IN NORTH AMERICA. LAST YEAR USING "INDIAN" MOTOR CYCLES, THEY PLAYED TO JUST UNDER 300,000 PAID ADMISSIONS; THIS YEAR THEY EXPECT TO STAGE 250 SHOWS TO AN AVERAGE AUDIENCE OF 3,000, OVER DOUBLE LAST YEAR'S RECORD. AT THE MOMENT THEY ARE TOURING CANADA WHERE THEY ARE THRILLING THECROWDS WITH THEIR REALLY DARING DISPLAYS. SEEN HERE AFTER A PERFORMANCE ARE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WITH MR.HERBERT RADMORE, VICE PRESIDENT OF ARLINGTON CYCLE AND SPORTS LTD, MOTREAL ONE OF THE B.S.A DISTRIBUTORS IN CANADA, WHO SUPPLIED THEM WITH THE BSA 500 O.H.V. MOTOR CYCLES WHICH ARE THEY ARE NOW USING EXCLUSIVELY IN ALL THEIR PERFORMANCES.
Keywords: B31 B32 B33 B34, BSA, Machine file, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

D 022
Snarling Beasts & Black Shadows - Vincent V-Twins - First and last - well, nearly. The final Series D (Bruce Main-Smith in saddle) and the works' then own Series A.
Keywords: Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vincent

E 0022
Simply the best - Jeff Smith MBE. Last season on the works BSA - Newbury in 1971.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

G0000003
There is always activity at the start of a big trial. Here is the general scene at the start of the Mitchell Trial with men filling numbers and making last minute adjustments.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

G15
The last Nortons leave Bracebridge Street, in December 1962.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series

G Duke archive pic
Duke's last world title 1955 - Geoff Duke won his last world title, riding the Italian Gilera to the 1955 500cc crown. He races to victory in the Senior TT in the Isl eof Man.
Keywords: 1955, Geoff Duke, Gilera, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Senior TT

Italian MC Club Stand Stafford
On the Italian MC Owners Club Stand, this 1955 200cc horizontal twin called the Spring Lasting
Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, Stafford Show

L 019
Silky Smooth these Scoots - The Scott Motorcycle - The last 1930s model, listed at Â£85 dead.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

L 021
Silky Smooth these Scoots - The Scott Motorcycle - The last 1930s model, listed at Â£85 dead.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

OLGAR 7
One of Olga's last rides ont eh AJS was in the 1949 Mitchall Trial
Keywords: Action, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Off road, Olga Kevelos

Ray Sayer 668
ISDT HOPES SOAR 'Tribsas' last the course - Ray Sayer on his way to a clean sheet and a place in the ISDT team
Keywords: 1966, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycling

WD145298@NW200 PIC 2
The embarrassing Westlake 'world-beater' to which Phil Read gave his backing, only lasted a few hundred yards in practice before it failed. It was never seen in a competitive race again.
Keywords: Action, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, North West 200, The call of the roads

WD16563@ArchivePic
The International Six Day Trial, 1930, British competitors line up for the last vintage era ISDT, outside the offical hotel in Grenoble. From left to right Margaret Newton (Royal Enfield) Howard Uzzell and passenger Douglas Pacey (BSA sc), Bet Perrigo (Triumpoh), Chas Ramstedt (Cotton), then Marjorie Cottle (BSA) and Bob MacGregor (Rudge).
Keywords: 2005, Archive picture, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

WD569674@66 196~1
1965 â€“ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine

Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else.
Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: â€œIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingâ€!
The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the â€˜National Personality Girlâ€™ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter.
â€˜Publicity runsâ€™ were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965.
More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an â€˜experiment
Keywords: 1965 â€“ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa

WD569675@66 1965 London-Mil
1965 â€“ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine

Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else.
Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: â€œIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingâ€!
The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the â€˜National Personality Girlâ€™ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter.
â€˜Publicity runsâ€™ were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965.
More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an â€˜experiment
Keywords: 1965 â€“ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa

WD569676@66 1965 Brighton 9
1965 Ã± THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine

Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else.
Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: Ã¬In winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingÃ®!
The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the Ã«National Personality GirlÃ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter.
Ã«Publicity runsÃ were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965.
More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an Ã«experiment
Keywords: 1965 Ã± THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa

WD569677@66 1965 Fringe Li
1965 Ã± THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine

Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else.
Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: Ã¬In winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingÃ®!
The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the Ã«National Personality GirlÃ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter.
Ã«Publicity runsÃ were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965.
More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an Ã«experiment
Keywords: 1965 Ã± THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa

WD569678@66 1965 Brighton C
1965 Ã± THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine

Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else.
Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: Ã¬In winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingÃ®!
The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the Ã«National Personality GirlÃ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter.
Ã«Publicity runsÃ were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965.
More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an Ã«experiment
Keywords: 1965 Ã± THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa

XGBE620000009
Max Deubel (BMW) in action in the Spanish Grand Prix last sunday.
Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGBL610000007
The scene at the Nurburgring during last Januarys Elephany Rally.
Keywords: Ex GB 1961, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGBL610000010
This is the sort of spirit an English rally on "Elephant" lines could produce. At the last Nurburgring two enthusiasts went so far as to build an igloo - and slept in it!
Keywords: Ex GB 1961, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGBL620000004
In the Trophy contest Germany fields the riders who won in Wales last year - Erwin Schmider (350 NSU), Lorenz Muller (175 Hercules), Lorenz Specht (175 Zundapp), Gunter Dotterweich (250 Maico), Sebastian Nachtmann (750 BMW), Richard Hessler (250 Zundapp).
Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGBL640000007
Members of the Thames Valley Vespa Club giving part of their excellent show at the Motor Cyclist of the Year final at Brands last week.
Keywords: Ex GB 1964, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > BSA Goldie (2 files)

Goldie 06
1953 BB version, the last of the â€˜slimâ€™ barrel.
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Goldie 19
Last of the top line scrambling Goldies; Jerry Scottâ€™s Cheney example in 1965.
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Heritage images (6 files)

006 slide engine shed
Midland marvels: Flashback to the last all-LMS line-up at Barrow Hill on JUly 19, 1998.
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Railway Magazine, Train

066 48151 Giggleswick
Running on schedule afer a different route trough Leeds on the return, the triple-header climbs Giggleswick bank on the last lap to Camforth.
Keywords: 2014, Heritage Railway, Issue 191, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

072 34046 Wilmcote
On the last lap to Strarford, having joined the North Warwickshire line at Bearley Junction, No. 34046 passes through Wilmcote.
Keywords: 2014, Heritage Railway, Issue 189, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

074 1054 1501
LNWR Coal Tank 0-6-2T No. 1054 pilots WR 0-6-0PT No. 1501 away from Peterborough Nene Valley with the last train of the gala on September 13, past Woodstone Wharf signalbox.
Keywords: Heritage Railway, Issue 207, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Train

078 COACH
GWR No. 9013 was built in 1929and the last survivor of 10 examples of this type
Keywords: Heritage Railway, Issue 200, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

4771Grosmont
On one of its last duties before withdrawal, LNER V2 2-6-2- No 4771 Green Arrow departs from Grosmont with LNER teak stock.
Keywords: Heritage Railway, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > MV (1 file)

MV 15
Back on an MV, John Hartleâ€™s 1968 Senior TT lasted less than a lap.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, MV

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection (1 file)

The Nick Nicholls collection is recognised as one of the finest collections of motorcycle-sport images from the second half of the 20th century.

31T-43-Alastair-Copland-1965-Triumph-T120-650cc-18-Dave-Browning-11-Sammy-Miller-1965-Bultaco-Metralla-200cc
31T 002
Keywords: 1965, 500 Mile Race, Castle Combe, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (4 files)

NNC BW ISDT45
1971 ISDT in the Isle of Man Kurt Distler (745cc BMW) had the misfortune to retire on the last day with a broken collar bone.
Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials

Valek Vlastimil Jawa 500
Valek Vlastimil (Jawa 500) taking part in the Moto Cross Des Nations held at Farleigh Castle leading Jef Teuwissen
Keywords: Farleigh Castle, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Moto Cross GP, Motocross, Nick Nicholls, Off road

Vlastimil-Valek-01
Viastmil Valek (Jawa 400) 1967 Clifton TV motocross leading Bryan Wade (Greeves 250)
Keywords: Action, Clifton TV, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motocross, Nick Nicholls

Vlastimil-Valek-02
Keywords: Action, Clifton TV, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motocross, Nick Nicholls

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (30 files)

The Mortons Archive team have carefully selected a collection of classic images from our archive, which have been used in our magazine titles recently.

084 H23 copy
Last of the rigids... 1955 18MC.
Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > BSA Goldie (2 files)

Goldie 06
1953 BB version, the last of the ‘slim’ barrel.
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Goldie 19
Last of the top line scrambling Goldies; Jerry Scott’s Cheney example in 1965.
Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > From our issues - motorcycles (22 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > Heritage (1 file)

Images from our Heritage magazines

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > Heritage > Heritage Railway (3 files)

Beautiful images from Heritage Railway Magazine.

Roofs 001
The North Eastern Railway was created in 1854 and inherited Hull station from the York & North Midland Railway, renaming it Hull Paragon. The NER rebuilt and expanded the station, reopening it in 1904. It was to be the last of Britainâ€™s great barrel-vaulted glass-and-iron railway stations. LMS â€˜Black Fiveâ€™ 4-6-0 No. 45305 departs on December 27, 1981. BRIAN SHARPE

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > MV (1 file)

MV 15
Back on an MV, John Hartle’s 1968 Senior TT lasted less than a lap.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, MV

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders (1 file)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (2 files)

NNC BW ISDT1
1961 ISDT Bud Ekins (649cc Triumph) USA all set for a gold medal until the last day when the gear selector locked up. Putting it right 12 marks lost on the time but he still got a silver medal.
Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > 1925 Sidecar TT (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > 1954 Belgian Sidecar Grand Prix (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > 1925 Sidecar TT (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > British Motor Cycle Racing Club's 5th monthly meeting, Brookland (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > Varsity Velocity February 1932 > SFTP Varsity Velocity Feb 32 (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Scootering Classics (7 files)

This collection from our archive shows off some of the classic scootering scenes from the 50's onwards. Many of these images have appeared with the Scootering Magazine as a centrespead.

WD315944@52 Li-Wide-Style-1
Dave MacFarlane and his Series 1 Framebreather
Keywords: 250 ori, Alan and all the lads at Beedsp, Although the Lambretta is finis, Artistic Fabrications for the p, Classic Scooterist Scene, Colin and everyone at Humbersid, Connie for helping on the last, Dave MacFarlane s Series 1 Fram, Dave s philosophy for building, Dislikes: Expensive prices at P, Doncaster Bearings, Favourite Dealers: Beedspeed, T, Favourite Rally: IoW, First scooter interest: Riding, First scooter: Starstream 125, Having got the frame from Rob S, He bought the bike for, Ian and the lads at Castleford, IF you think the face of this s, Lambretta, Meeting place: Punch Bowl, Thor, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Name: Dave MacFarlane, OWNER DETAILS:, Rob Skipsey for the frame, Russ at Custom Scooter Art, Scooter Club: Top Secret SC, THANKS & MENTIONS:, the bigg, The heart of the scooter is the, The paintwork was done by Dave, Thorne Superbikes for balancing, WIDE STYLE, Words and photos: Mau, Zac and Jules (Lambretta Cottag

WD315945@52 Li-Wide-Style-1
Dave MacFarlane and his Series 1 Framebreather
Keywords: 250 ori, Alan and all the lads at Beedsp, Although the Lambretta is finis, Artistic Fabrications for the p, Classic Scooterist Scene, Colin and everyone at Humbersid, Connie for helping on the last, Dave MacFarlane s Series 1 Fram, Dave s philosophy for building, Dislikes: Expensive prices at P, Doncaster Bearings, Favourite Dealers: Beedspeed, T, Favourite Rally: IoW, First scooter interest: Riding, First scooter: Starstream 125, Having got the frame from Rob S, He bought the bike for, Ian and the lads at Castleford, IF you think the face of this s, Lambretta, Meeting place: Punch Bowl, Thor, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Name: Dave MacFarlane, OWNER DETAILS:, Rob Skipsey for the frame, Russ at Custom Scooter Art, Scooter Club: Top Secret SC, THANKS & MENTIONS:, the bigg, The heart of the scooter is the, The paintwork was done by Dave, Thorne Superbikes for balancing, WIDE STYLE, Words and photos: Mau, Zac and Jules (Lambretta Cottag

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