CLASSIC
MOTORS
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The
Allen Vintage Motorcycle Museum
www.allenmuseum.com |
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| Although
the museum itself is in Boston, Massachusetts, the bikes are very well
displayed on this well designed website. The museum concentrates on
bikes
from Britain, as well as from the States, so you will find photos of
Triumphs
and Vincents nestling alongside Harley Davidsons, with the odd Honda
thrown
in for good measure. There are thumbnail shots of all the bikes, but
these
can be expanded to agood size and a detailed specification of the bike
is also included. |
Classic
Motor Monthly
www.classicmotor.co.uk |
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| Another
magazine's online presence, this site claims to have had 150,000 hits
(people
who've accessed the site). It's very colourful, with a news ticker and
plenty of sections to navigate. In fact, there are fifteen sections
ranging
from news and events, to archives, clubs and letters. The Classic-fieds
section is for those wishing to buy or sell a classic, and there's also
a search engine to help you out if you're after something in
particular.
The Museums section lists places you can go for a great day out too.
Were
you are aware example, that Lancashire has a Lawnmower museum? |
Bath
Classic Motorcycle Club
www.bcmcc.org.uk |
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| If you
are not near Bath, you might not think this site is worth a visit.
However
if you want to get enthused about classic bikes, or just want to get
some
ideas on running your own club, then this is the place to come. The
chaps
down in Bath obviously get a lot of fun, not just from road runs, but
also
from trials and scrambles, and of course more than the odd night in the
pub. |
Pre
'67 VW
www.pre67vw.co.uk |
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| Despite
its dodgy start in life and its associations with Hitler, everyone
loves
the Beetle. This site is dedicated to early VW models and is a guide
for
both those who already own one and those who plan to buy one. So there
is a brief history of the Beetle and a run-down of other VW models,
such
as those early, tiny camper vans, the Barndoor. There is even advice on
what might be the problem if various faults occur, such as if your VW
will
not start, or, more worryingly, if it will not stop. |
Big
Sid's: the Motorcyclist's Pitstop
www.mindspring.com/~bigsid |
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| It is
not often that you will want to read a website from start to finish,
but
once you are on Big Sid's pages you will want to stay for a while. Not
only is the site well designed, elegantly simple, but with some very
cool
graphics, but it is a riveting read. There are short pieces on Sid's
latest
restoration work and longer features on his trips out on the road. And
there are added extras such as interviews with professional riders. |
The
Bike Shed
dspace.dial.pipex.com/tevward |
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| This
is a real enthusiasts site. You can almost feel the excitement and
enthusiasm
of Steve Rackley, the author, as he writes about his passion. The site
is superb for a beginner just starting out, giving lots of information
on what bikes are out there and how to get hold of one, as well as such
practicalities of what insurance you need and whether they are more
difficult
to ride than modern bikes. |
Classic
Car Directory
www.classic-car-directory.com |
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| The
Classic Car Directory is a slick, well designed site and covers a broad
band of information on classic cars. Particularly useful are the
classic
car price guide and the built-in search engine, the latter ideal if you
can't find what you want on the site. Simply search for MG, for
example,
and a list of links to dealers, restorers and parts companies comes up.
Comprehensive and up to date, this site is particularly handy for
companies
wanting to advertise their services, with a How To Advertise section
helping
no end. |
The
Veteran Car Club of Great Britain
www.vccofgb.co.uk/f-frame.htm |
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| The
London to Brighton classic car race stirs up a lot of interest every
year,
and it is this lot, the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain that
organises
the event. So if you have a classic car that you are interested in
testing
out in this gruelling event, then this is the place to come. There is
even
a gallery showing pictures of some of the cars that have taken place
and
a couple of movies of the race in action. Otherwise the site simply has
details of membership rates, a calendar of events, a links page and
contact
details. |
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