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ABC-3-5hp-1915-spring-frame-horizontal-engine-01
1915 3.5 horse power spring frame horizontal engined ABC. Note the perferated pipe from exhaust to carb. This serves to pre warm the air supply aiding carburation.
Keywords: 1915, 3.5 horse power, spring frame, horizontal engine, ABC

ABC-3-5hp-1915-spring-frame-horizontal-engine-02
1915 3.5 horse power spring frame horizontal engined ABC. Note the perferated pipe from exhaust to carb. This serves to pre warm the air supply aiding carburation.
Keywords: 1915, 3.5 horse power, spring frame, horizontal engine, ABC

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

062 Plate 06
Wilson (New Imp) at Signpost Corner. Note the road surface...
Keywords: 1925, Amateur TT, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1948 Colmore Cup (1 file)

053 SFTP 1948 COLOMORE 05
1948 Colmore Cup Trial - Ted Brefitt, Norton, on the 'new model' 500T, Note the petrol tank o it. He won a second class award.
Keywords: 2014, Glass plates, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Aintree September 1954 (1 file)

062 Glass Plate 04
Aintree road racing September5 1954 - The start of the 250cc race, note 16 A W Jones (prewar DKW) and 23 Bill Lomas (programmed as 'JEL' but on a Beasley Velocette).
Keywords: Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Eppynt road race may 1953 (1 file)

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Eppynt Road Race 1953. Start of first race of the day. Note number two, CA Richards on a Douglas.
Keywords: 15198-10, 1953, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, race 1, racing, road, road race, start, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Shrubland Park Scramble, August 1956 (1 file)

062 SFTP 11
Shrubland Park Scramble, August 1956. - Lightweights stream away from the start line; note the width of the course.
Keywords: 2012, Glass plate, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scramble, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Sunbeam point-to-point April 1953 (1 file)

062 SFTP 07
Sunbeam point-to-point, April 1953 - Vic Eastwood on his Gold Star; note the banks of spectators in the background.
Keywords: 2013, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, Point to point, Straight from the plate, Sunbeam, The Classic MotorCycle

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 > Mortons Archive Collection (4 files)

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

GB0000016
A handicap race gets under way at Brooklands track, near Weybridge, surrey, in July, 1914. Note the lone spectator in the little wooden grandstand.
Keywords: Brooklands, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

GM0000028
In Holland just before the invasion. The grim reality of warfare now replaces ceremonial parades such as shown in this picture, note the unusual tircar.
Keywords: Military, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

WD349087@Centre s Scooterin
Back in the day, Lambretta Concessionaires actively supported owners carrying out their own maintenance on their scooters, either through local dealers, or even specialist staff from HQ attending club meetings. The photograph is dated 19.03.59 which if correct suggests that the Series 1 Lambretta was well established by now (note the diagrams on the wall behind), so maybe this class in the London area was for 'shaft drive' models only?
Keywords: 2008, Centrespreads, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scootering

XGB0000018
On home territory in East Germany in 1964, Werner Salevsky looks confident on his 250cc MZ. He was a member of the winning Trophy team. Note how the cylinder finning dwarfs the crankcase-cum-gearcase.
Keywords: Ex GB, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (25 files)

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

044 NORVIN 01
Front tubes intact, note how the engine is canted up at the front, making cylinder head access virtually impossible.
Keywords: 2012, Classic Bike Guide, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

072 Closer Look 06
The Summer of ' 46 - Jack Surtees was a star on the grass ... son John (on the left) taking notes.
Keywords: 2014, August, Closer look, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

082 TT Notes & News 01
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 TT Notes & News 02
Line drawings
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 TT Notes & News 04
TT machines
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 TT Notes & News 05
Line drawings
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 TT Notes & News 06
Line drawings
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 TT Notes & News 07
TT machines
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 TT Notes & News 08
TT machines
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 TT Notes & News 09
TT machines
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 TT Notes & News 10
TT machines
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 TT Notes & News 11
TT machines
Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

084 H27
Bob Manns and Vic Willoughby 'larking' with a G80RR, destined for the flat tracks of North America. Note the GP carb' and oil tank, mounted behind Manns' leg.
Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

086 GILERA 8
At the 1955 TT. Note that the machine on the left and the 'dustbin' faired job.
Keywords: 2013, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle

A09
Daniel Bradbury, a member of the Sheffield and Hallum MCC and noted 'speed man' posses with his Norton in 1910.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series

C02
Line-up of military 16hs on the docks at Southampton, prior to being shipped to Palestine in 1936. Note the air filters.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series

D 008
Snarling Beasts & Black Shadows - Vincent V-Twins - Competition sidecar twin, a Series C Rapide, used by one-legged (note the dual pedals) Harold Taylor in the 1948 ISDT.
Keywords: Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vincent

D 016
Snarling Beasts & Black Shadows - Vincent V-Twins - Standard Series C Rapide, 1953 - note the black wheel rims, owing to chrome shortages.
Keywords: Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vincent

E 0014
Simply the best - Jeff Smith MBE. Comparing notes with journalist Peter Fraser in 1963.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

E 0023
Simply the best - Jeff Smith MBE. Jeff Smith, Dave Bickers and Joel Robert compare notes.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

E 006
Simply the best - Jeff Smith MBE. During the 1955 Austrian Trial - note the aviated front wheel.
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Jeff Smith, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

F8
Ronald Siriwardene, on his Dominator 88, competing in the Ceylon MCC'sannual champinship meeting. Note the missing silencer.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series

J 023
The first postwar motorcycling superstar - Geoff Duke - Back to where it all began, riding a 'Garden gate' Norton Single. THis is at Mallory Park VMCC meeting in 1975 - note the footwear!
Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

XGBL640000013
Scene at the Zella - Mehlis time control on the Monday. Note the Longines clock with the sweep second hand.
Keywords: Ex GB 1964, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Kitchen Garden images (1 file)

56 Flowerdew Oct 10
Early spring flowers
Keywords: feature nature notes, issue April, Kitchen Garden, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October 2011, publication kg

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection (1 file)

We have picked a range of stunning images from our vast archive for you to enjoy in print format. We add to this collection on a regular basis.

$26-27 Bathtub 019 Wallet at the ready, a rider keeps a close eye on the meter as he watches the petrol pump attendant filling the under-seat petrol tank of his Ariel Leader. The '4/4' (four shellings and fourpence) on the side of the 'Areo Petrol' pump indecates that you could get over four gallons from \ pound note in the early 1960s. Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd$

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (10 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.

MA-Web-Velocette-KTT-Power-Unit-TT-1933
The general layout of the Velocette power unit and gear box. Note the oil leads to the rocker box. Image from Motor Cycle June 15th 1933.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > From our issues - motorcycles (13 files)

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

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

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Aintree September 1954 (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Eppynt road race may 1953 (1 file)

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

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > Aintree September 1954 (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > eppynt road race may 1953 (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > Shrubland Park Scramble, August 1956 (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 > Glass plates > Shrubland Park Scramble, August 1956 (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Sunbeam point-to-point April 1953 (1 file)

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Scootering Classics (1 file)

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.

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