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Old-School-Chopper-1964 Not much like the original model (the bike, that is) was built by Buzzy Payne of Washington and is valued at $3500 - about £1250. Showing the bike off to its best advantage at the Chicago International Hot Rod and Custom Car Show is Sue Peterson of Grenview, Illinois. Keywords: Motorcycle, Motorbike, bike, rider, ride, riding, race, racer, racing, machine, Mortons Archive, BSA, Custom, Chopper, 1964
View-of-Pouparts-Farm-Battersea-1860 View of Pouparts Farm, Battersea, taken about 1860. The railway viaduct seen on the right is a portion of the West End of London & Crystal Palace Railway Keywords: Pouparts Farm; Battersea; 1860; The railway; viaduct; West End; London & Crystal Palace ;Railway

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates (1 file)

Straight from the plate images as used in the Classic MotorCycle magazine.
Royal-Enfield-1960-350cc-Clipper Royal Enfield’s model designations began to get complicated at about this point; as the “350 Clipper” for 1960 was more in tune with the; spec level of the standard 250 “Crusader”; rather than its “250 Clipper” namesake. Actually; this was a new introduction and a breakaway; from earlier middleweight Clippers; in that it represented a detuned and dechromed “Bullet”; rather than the utility model it had previously; been.; By reducing the compression ratio; fitting 6” diameter brakes; touring ‘bars; applying a sober mist grey/black paint finish and omitting most; of the chrome; the sporty “Bullet” had bred the new “350 Clipper”.; At a moment when others in the industry were moving to scaled-up 250s for their middle capacity mounts; Enfield were staying faithful to; the scaled-down 500 approach; at least for another twelve months. Keywords: Royal Enfield, 1960, 350 Bullet, Bullet, Glass Plate, Tried and Tested, Tried & Tested, Motorcycle

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

062 FROM THE PLATE 03 Dot proprietor Harry Reed (344cc model of his own manufacture) consults with his crew, including Dr. Low (with cap), about carring on with a faulty rear brake. Keywords: 1925 Sidecar TT, 2011, December, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Sidecars, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > The Southern Scott Scramble, March 1925 (1 file)

047 SFTP 02 The Southern Scott Scramble, March 1925 - R L Richardson (980cc Matchless) and A J Neagus (AJS) having a slight dispute about right of way on 'Red Road', the afternoon route. Keywords: 2014, February, Glass Plates, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > John Surtees Collection (1 file)

John Surtees02 John Surtees about to set out to practice at Mallory Park Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection (16 files)

A collection of images from our vast archive depicting motorcycles and motorcycling lifestyle from the early 1900's through to the present day.
BSA103b Messing about on the river, 1961. Keywords: BSA, BSA Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series
G59C0000024 "So what you goin' to do about it?" The 59 Club's Motor Forum '66 was the first ever election meeting given over entirely to motorcycling and road transport affairs. Keywords: 59 Club, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GDR0000001 Woosh - up she goes. The celebration bonfire finally bursts into flame, under the influence of gallons of paraffin, at about 10pm. Keywords: Dragon Rally, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GDR0000006 Always a humorist, Bill Thacker is a bit lighthearted about his bikes. This one, which he rode to the Dragon Rally, is a masterly hybrid: AJS front fork and wheel; Arial frame and rear wheel; Norton 16H engine. Cost about £10 for the lot! Keywords: AJS, Ariel, Dragon Rally, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Norton
Gloves General Clothes15 A good pair of gloves is esssential to the everyday rider in our climate. This design is from Eddie Dow and range from 30s upwards to about £4 back in December 1968 Keywords: Lewis Leathers, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
GNZR0000002 D. Burns, who won both the Junior and Senior, is seen on his 7 R. about to enter the back straight in the Junior race. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Zealand Racing.
GS0000061 Delightfully grouped about the village green is Tanworth-in-Arden. The broach spire of the 14th century is a local landmark. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic
GSS0000048 Part of the cavalcade of about 1,000 bikes among the Savoie peaks and nearing the 8,000 ft line on the Col de L' Iseran Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic, Snow Scene
Sheenebookazine31 Barry began messing about on trials bikes after buying a Triumph Tiger Cub from future British sidecar champion Mick Boddice when they were both about 12 or 13 years old. The Cub was replaced by a Bultaco Sherpa when Barry began entering Kent club trials. This shot of him messing about at Snetterton on 13 October 1968 was taken shortly after he got back to Britain after acting as GP mechanic that season for Lewis 'Del Boy' Young. (You tube) Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
Triumph bookazine156 From 1982, the T140ES has more than a hint of BMW's successful R90/100S about it... Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph
WD340247@SC Centre Spread The Singing Nun was a 1966 'semi-biographical' film about the like of Jeanine Deckers (aka Sisiter Luc Gabriel), a Belgian nun who recorded a chart topping song in 1963 'Dominique'. This is a promotional photograph of the time (riding a Lambretta Li Series 3 with an apparently loose side panel), and was discribed as a 'work of fiction' by the nun herself. Keywords: 2008, Centrespreads, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scootering
XGB0000006 Wouldn't you like one of these 360cc CZ Scramblers, valued at about £500 each? This picture was taken at the Swiss 500cc Moto Cross GP at Payerne where Czech machines took the first 11 places. In the background is one of the BSAs. Keywords: Ex GB, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
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
XGBE640000009 About to tackle the mighty Grossglockner Pass. The scenery is magnificent but the fine road attracts heavy traffic. Keywords: Ex GB 1964, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL650000013 Is this the most talked about motor bike in Britain? The Brighton fans gloat over the sensational Honda four-fifty twin. Keywords: Ex GB 1965, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL650000019 A big cheerful smile all the way from Baltimore, USA by Marty Cooper, a 20 year old student teacher. She rode her Honda C95 from Bangkok, Thailand, to London in four months, detouring on the way to sightsee. She covered about 16,000 miles on the trip and is now a student at Oxford University. Keywords: Ex GB 1965, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (45 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.
012 Lanark show (11) John Smith, Jim Smith and Peter Gibson with 'P1' Trident prototype Keywords: 2013, June, Lanark Show, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Old Bike Mart, Out and about gallery, Show
012 Lanark Show (16) Winners all! It got a bit cramped on the stage when all the winners were lined up for the 'group hug' shot ... Keywords: 2013, June, Lanark Show, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Old Bike Mart, Out and about gallery, Show
020 D80 4798 The Stafford Show April 2014 - David Critchlow, here with his wife Janet, has just about finished restoring his 1931 Vincent HRD Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
030 Evnts Brid2014-Mau17 Bridlington 2014 - The much talked about Lambretta twin cylinder. Keywords: 2015, Classic Scooterist Scene, Dec/Jan, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scooter
030 STAN DIBBEN 05 Stan Dibben - Stan and Eric Oliver about to run the Norton Streamliner for the first time at Spa Francorchamps in 1953. Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, Classic Racer People, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
034 TT 02 Tangible Technical Triumphs plagiarists or pioneers? 1954 Cabton 350cc has more thatn a look of Ariel about it. Keywords: 2012, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
046 KINGS LYNN 01 June 2, 1957: John Kirby starts his run in teh Scooter Trial organised by King's Lynn M/C and Scooter Club rally, which took place at the Gravel Pits at Blackborough End, Middleton (about three miles outside Kings Lynn). Keywords: 2014, Aug/Sept, Classic Scooterist Scene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters
054 From The Archive 07 F L Frith (Velocette) about to overtake R Lee (Norton) on the way to Ballaugh Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, From the archive, July/August, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing
054 From The Archive 11 Bob Foster (Guzzi) leaping at Ballaugh Bridge, he is about to get ahead of J D Dent (Norton) Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, From the archive, July/August, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Racing
058 Reynolds Runabout (1) 1921 Reynolds Runabout 269cc Keywords: 2014, August, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
058 Reynolds Runabout (10) 1921 Reynolds Runabout 269cc Keywords: 2014, August, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
058 Reynolds Runabout (11) 1921 Reynolds Runabout 269cc Keywords: 2014, August, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
058 Reynolds Runabout (18) 1921 Reynolds Runabout 269cc Keywords: 2014, August, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
058 Reynolds Runabout (19) 1921 Reynolds Runabout 269cc Keywords: 2014, August, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
058 Reynolds Runabout (20) 1921 Reynolds Runabout 269cc Keywords: 2014, August, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
058 Reynolds Runabout (4) 1921 Reynolds Runabout 269cc Keywords: 2014, August, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
058 Reynolds Runabout (8) 1921 Reynolds Runabout 269cc Keywords: 2014, August, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
066 PEOPLE 07 Gordon Blakeway - the star all rounder Ask anyone about Gordon and they will say 'cherful' oh and a dammed good rider Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, Issue 34, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
120. CBR600FL Honda CBR600F - There's something about the classic white/red and bkue colour scheme that feels so right with the Honda. Keywords: Icon Bike, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
128 Buyers Guide 01 Vic Williughby (left) about to track test with D T Powell's Junior Clubman winner on the Mountain Course at the Isle of Man Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
128 Buyers Guide 01 Vic Williughby (left) about to track test with D T Powell's Junior Clubman winner on the Mountain Course at the Isle of Man Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
1956-10 15 x 10 The Isle of Man isn’t just about motorcycle racing. It has claim aplenty and much of the island has managed to stay in a time warp, not least the narrow –gauge railway which, to the enthusiast, has a unique charm all of its own. Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
1957B-11 15 x 10 By John Surtees standards, 1957 was nothing to write home about, 4th in the Junior, 2nd in the Senior, and he didn’t even win a World Championship. But he made up for it over the next three seasons with live TT wins and six more World Crowns. A young snapper attempts to capture Surtees on his Box Bownie. Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
Alan Bruce 05 British cyclist sets up new speed record in HUngury. Sincock about to start the run which brole the speed record, 21.4.1932. Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
AW78 Roy Hesketh circuit - Phil Read (Matchless) his engine seized at about 90 causing the crash Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Phil Read
C29 Splashing about in the river: Mr Benn at the 1933 Ilkley Grand National. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series
cr2009caug We can only guess what it is that Barry Sheene and Graeme Crosby find so amusing about Randy Mamola’s knee sliders in this 1981 assembly area shot. As you can see from the DIY knee protection used by both Suzuki ace Crosby and Yamaha’s Sheene the knee slider generation was still in its infancy, but clearly American Mamola’s radical hang off style called for something a little more substantial. What the image does illustrate is that Grand Prix racing was still a whole lot of fun and while things got serious out on the track, in the paddock even the top riders could still enjoy a laugh and joke. Keywords: 1981, 2009 calendar, classic racer, crosby, Grand Prix, mamola, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, sheene
Ducati cruiser Ducati Cruser - The Cruiser was the first ever scooter ever made by Ducati. It was a very advanced design when it debuted in 1951 with a single cylinder 175cc ohv engine, automatic transmission with a hydraulic torque converter, shaft drive, 12 volt electrics and an electric start – the first on a scooter. With bodywork by Ghia and a two-tone paint job the Cruiser was a very nice piece of kit, but the engine had to be detuned for the Italian market and was limited to 50mph. It was too expensive for a country still bearing the scars of WWII and went out of production after two years with only about 2000 sold. Keywords: 2012, August, September, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
G02 Slimline 88 Dominator about to come under the hammer in 1962. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series
Gadabout The Swallow Gadabout advert Keywords: 1948, Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling
Racing in the Blood Article from Motor Cycling August 27th 1959 'Racing in the Blood' veteran Jack Surtees talks about the family background of his double-world-champion son John Surtees. Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
R D Rees An action shot of a man who "knows his way about these parts" R D Rees (348cc BSA) who hails from Brecon. Keywords: BSA, Mitchell Trial, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycle, Off road, Trials
WD116293@SS-13 Rembering 1963 - For the best in weather protection, what about this Belstaff Trialmaster stormproof jacket at £6 4s 6d and matching trousers at £4 18s Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD141585@SS1958-HARRY SECOM Stirling Moss and Harry Secombe (larking about at the Grosvenor House launch for the Triumph/BSA). It was a handsome scooter rather let down by the poor detail design - just look at the kick-start for example! Sir Stirling (as he is now) was the original 'celebrity sportsman for hire' but nonetheless was - and still is a committed scooterist - mostly associated with Vespa/Piaggio. Keywords: 2006, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181611@SS P54 - 03 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181612@SS P54 - 02 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181613@SS P54 - 01 A LULL BEFORE THE STORM IT'S a received wisdom that the general public knew nothing about Mods prior to the events of Easter 1964, but like most received wisdoms, it's only partially true. Many people are aware of the 1962 Town article featuring (amongst others) Marc Bolan, but if you look hard enough there is other material around pre-dating the seaside riots. In December 1963 Motor Cycle magazine ran a light-hearted 'Are you a Mod or a Rocker?' quiz. Readers were asked questions about their attire and habits. The top three levels of scoring (Mod, Mid and Rocker) were all considered "with it", while the lowest scoring category (Old Fogey) was definitely considered to be "without it". The piece was written by one Mike Evans and it is he who is featured as the example Mod, with a suitably scruffy Rocker alongside for comparison. Mike's clothes include a tab-collared shirt, Cuban heels and a collarless jacket and at this distance in time, it's difficult to recall if these were specifically Mod fashions in late '63. The scooter (a well used GS150 with chrome panels) looks about right though. The article obviously isn't meant to be taken too seriously, and there's no sense of the friction that was to erupt four or five months later. This sort of thing could not have appeared in a motorcycle magazine after April 1964. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD242033@70 Nigel Hole-Trai Nigel Hole Nigel is TAG s Publisher at Mortons Media and apart from bringing us great bike and scooter titles to read every month, he s also a committed funky moped owner - well technically his Honda 90 isn t a moped, but we ll let him off Here s what he had to say: What the hell do you want that for? is usually the question I m asked when people see my Honda CT90. The constant ribbing at work about my hobby becomes tiresome, but you know what, they don t know what they re missing. My obsession - sorry I meant hobby - centres on two things; uniqueness and economy. I fell in love with this American import, also known as the Trail 90, a few years back having seen one of these orange funkmeisters at a show. I loved the knobbly tyres, eight gears, altitude adjuster, spare fuel tank, stubby mudguard, the colour and it fitted in nicely with my 70s renaissance that seems to dog the student world every five-or-so years. This bike had it all for me. The economy side is twofold; firstly I can run this bike at around 120mpg and enjoy the world passing by at around 50mph, just sitting back and relaxing. The other bit is the price. You can buy this classic bike with 1200 miles on the clock for about 800 (Stateside you d pay twice that!) what other mint classic bike would you get for that with the coolness my bike has got. Stretch T-shirts are back! Keywords: a nostalgic look at the past, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, FUNKY MOPEDS, Many lifelong motorcyclists and, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Rebuild, The idea was to force kids onto, The new breed of moped would hi, The new found moped craze soon, Way back in the early 1970s 16y, Workshop
WD32883@TCM-CLASSIC CAMERA The MacRoberts in WWII - Cpl Daphane MacRobert of the ATS (Auxilliary Transport Service) stops her BSA M20 to check a sign about tyre wear in Northern Irelans, during 1943. Keywords: 2005, Classic Camera, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
WD569674@66 196~1 1965 – 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: “In winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before starting”! 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 ‘National Personality Girl’ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ‘Publicity runs’ 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 ‘experiment Keywords: 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569675@66 1965 London-Mil 1965 – 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: “In winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before starting”! 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 ‘National Personality Girl’ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ‘Publicity runs’ 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 ‘experiment Keywords: 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569676@66 1965 Brighton 9 1965 ñ 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: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! 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 ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí 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 ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569677@66 1965 Fringe Li 1965 ñ 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: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! 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 ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí 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 ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569678@66 1965 Brighton C 1965 ñ 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: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! 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 ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí 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 ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
XGBE620000005 A midnight start from Westminster Bridge. Despite relentless wind and rain all up A1, the Trojan was kept cruising at about 50 mph. Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

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

Goldie 08 Derek Powell’s 1953 Junior Clubman winner, about to be tested by journalist Vic Willoughby. Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Heritage images (4 files)

hatton 004 Looking down the Hatton flight on a bright November morn. Keywords: 2012, Out and about gallery, Towpath Talk
stretlock 23 Visitors meet the Canel and River Trust team during the stoppage open day at Stret Lock. Keywords: 2012, Out and about gallery, Towpath Talk
stret lock 01 Looking down into the dewatered Stret Lock. Keywords: 2012, Out and about gallery, Towpath Talk
tuptonia 021 Chief Guide Gill Slocome cuts the ribbon at the launch of Tuptonia at Alvechurch. Keywords: 2012, Out and about gallery, Towpath Talk

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection (2 files)

The Nick Nicholls collection is recognised as one of the finest collections of motorcycle-sport images from the second half of the 20th century.
M Hailwood mix 033 1965 Isle of Man TT - Count Nardi Dei tells Charlie Rous about rado communication with Provini Keywords: Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls
Sheene NNC Slide Suzuki 1976-7-8-9 004 We can only guess what it is that Barry Sheene and Graeme Crosby find so amusing about Randy Mamola’s knee sliders in this 1981 assembly area shot. As you can see from the DIY knee protection used by both Suzuki ace Crosby and Yamaha’s Sheene the knee slider generation was still in its infancy, but clearly American Mamola’s radical hang off style called for something a little more substantial. What the image does illustrate is that Grand Prix racing was still a whole lot of fun and while things got serious out on the track, in the paddock even the top riders could still enjoy a laugh and joke. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Colour, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (1 file)

NNC BW ISDT4 1965 ISDT held in the Isle of Man polish rider Z kaluza (250cc SHL) hits the tarmac and swedish rider B Haglund (250cc Husqvarna) about to join him. Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > British Motorcross GP 1982 (1 file)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
Archive-250-MX-Hawkstone-1982-018 1982, 250 Motorcross World Championship, British Round at Hawkstone Park. Kees van der Ven on his KTM about to test if the suspension is up to the job after launching himself skywards Keywords: Nick Nicholls, Hawkstone Park, British Round, 1982, 250 MX World Championship, Motorcross, MotoX, Kees van der Ven, KTM, suspension, skywards

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (12 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.
012 Lanark show (11) John Smith, Jim Smith and Peter Gibson with 'P1' Trident prototype Keywords: 2013, June, Lanark Show, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Old Bike Mart, Out and about gallery, Show
012 Lanark Show (16) Winners all! It got a bit cramped on the stage when all the winners were lined up for the 'group hug' shot ... Keywords: 2013, June, Lanark Show, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Old Bike Mart, Out and about gallery, Show
034 TT 02 Tangible Technical Triumphs plagiarists or pioneers? 1954 Cabton 350cc has more thatn a look of Ariel about it. Keywords: 2012, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
128 Buyers Guide 01 Vic Williughby (left) about to track test with D T Powell's Junior Clubman winner on the Mountain Course at the Isle of Man Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
1956-10 15 x 10 The Isle of Man isn’t just about motorcycle racing. It has claim aplenty and much of the island has managed to stay in a time warp, not least the narrow –gauge railway which, to the enthusiast, has a unique charm all of its own. Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
1957B-11 15 x 10 By John Surtees standards, 1957 was nothing to write home about, 4th in the Junior, 2nd in the Senior, and he didn’t even win a World Championship. But he made up for it over the next three seasons with live TT wins and six more World Crowns. A young snapper attempts to capture Surtees on his Box Bownie. Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
BSA103b Messing about on the river, 1961. Keywords: BSA, BSA Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series
cr2009caug We can only guess what it is that Barry Sheene and Graeme Crosby find so amusing about Randy Mamola's knee sliders in this 1981 assembly area shot. As you can see from the DIY knee protection used by both Suzuki ace Crosby and Yamaha's Sheene the knee slider generation was still in its infancy, but clearly American Mamola's radical hang off style called for something a little more substantial. What the image does illustrate is that Grand Prix racing was still a whole lot of fun and while things got serious out on the track, in the paddock even the top riders could still enjoy a laugh and joke. Keywords: 1981, 2009 calendar, classic racer, crosby, Grand Prix, mamola, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, sheene
G02 Slimline 88 Dominator about to come under the hammer in 1962. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series
GDR0000006 Always a humorist, Bill Thacker is a bit lighthearted about his bikes. This one, which he rode to the Dragon Rally, is a masterly hybrid: AJS front fork and wheel; Arial frame and rear wheel; Norton 16H engine. Cost about £10 for the lot! Keywords: AJS, Ariel, Dragon Rally, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Norton
Pic 3 Every vantage point was packed with enthusiastic spectators. Here is the large crowd at the Fork watching competitors in a Bensee members' Mountain race about to tackle the tricky hairpin bend. Keywords: 1939, Brooklands, Clubmans, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Motor Cycle
Triumph bookazine156 From 1982, the T140ES has more than a hint of BMW's successful R90/100S about it... Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph

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

Goldie 08 Derek Powells 1953 Junior Clubman winner, about to be tested by journalist Vic Willoughby. Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

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

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.
012 Lanark show (11) John Smith, Jim Smith and Peter Gibson with 'P1' Trident prototype Keywords: 2013, June, Lanark Show, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Old Bike Mart, Out and about gallery, Show
012 Lanark Show (16) Winners all! It got a bit cramped on the stage when all the winners were lined up for the 'group hug' shot ... Keywords: 2013, June, Lanark Show, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Old Bike Mart, Out and about gallery, Show
C29 Splashing about in the river: Mr Benn at the 1933 Ilkley Grand National. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series
cr2009caug We can only guess what it is that Barry Sheene and Graeme Crosby find so amusing about Randy Mamola’s knee sliders in this 1981 assembly area shot. As you can see from the DIY knee protection used by both Suzuki ace Crosby and Yamaha’s Sheene the knee slider generation was still in its infancy, but clearly American Mamola’s radical hang off style called for something a little more substantial. What the image does illustrate is that Grand Prix racing was still a whole lot of fun and while things got serious out on the track, in the paddock even the top riders could still enjoy a laugh and joke. Keywords: 1981, 2009 calendar, classic racer, crosby, Grand Prix, mamola, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, sheene
G02 Slimline 88 Dominator about to come under the hammer in 1962. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series
Gadabout The Swallow Gadabout advert Keywords: 1948, Advert, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling
Pic 3 Every vantage point was packed with enthusiastic spectators. Here is the large crowd at the Fork watching competitors in a Bensee members' Mountain race about to tackle the tricky hairpin bend. Keywords: 1939, Brooklands, Clubmans, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Motor Cycle
R D Rees An action shot of a man who "knows his way about these parts" R D Rees (348cc BSA) who hails from Brecon. Keywords: BSA, Mitchell Trial, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycle, Off road, Trials
WD141585@SS1958-HARRY SECOM Stirling Moss and Harry Secombe (larking about at the Grosvenor House launch for the Triumph/BSA). It was a handsome scooter rather let down by the poor detail design - just look at the kick-start for example! Sir Stirling (as he is now) was the original 'celebrity sportsman for hire' but nonetheless was - and still is a committed scooterist - mostly associated with Vespa/Piaggio. Keywords: 2006, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181611@SS P54 - 03 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181612@SS P54 - 02 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181613@SS P54 - 01 A LULL BEFORE THE STORM IT'S a received wisdom that the general public knew nothing about Mods prior to the events of Easter 1964, but like most received wisdoms, it's only partially true. Many people are aware of the 1962 Town article featuring (amongst others) Marc Bolan, but if you look hard enough there is other material around pre-dating the seaside riots. In December 1963 Motor Cycle magazine ran a light-hearted 'Are you a Mod or a Rocker?' quiz. Readers were asked questions about their attire and habits. The top three levels of scoring (Mod, Mid and Rocker) were all considered "with it", while the lowest scoring category (Old Fogey) was definitely considered to be "without it". The piece was written by one Mike Evans and it is he who is featured as the example Mod, with a suitably scruffy Rocker alongside for comparison. Mike's clothes include a tab-collared shirt, Cuban heels and a collarless jacket and at this distance in time, it's difficult to recall if these were specifically Mod fashions in late '63. The scooter (a well used GS150 with chrome panels) looks about right though. The article obviously isn't meant to be taken too seriously, and there's no sense of the friction that was to erupt four or five months later. This sort of thing could not have appeared in a motorcycle magazine after April 1964. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
XGBE620000005 A midnight start from Westminster Bridge. Despite relentless wind and rain all up A1, the Trojan was kept cruising at about 50 mph. Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

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

The Nick Nicholls collection is recognised as one of the finest collections of motorcycle-sport images from the second half of the 20th century.
M Hailwood mix 033 1965 Isle of Man TT - Count Nardi Dei tells Charlie Rous about rado communication with Provini Keywords: Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls
Sheene NNC Slide Suzuki 1976-7-8-9 004 We can only guess what it is that Barry Sheene and Graeme Crosby find so amusing about Randy Mamola’s knee sliders in this 1981 assembly area shot. As you can see from the DIY knee protection used by both Suzuki ace Crosby and Yamaha’s Sheene the knee slider generation was still in its infancy, but clearly American Mamola’s radical hang off style called for something a little more substantial. What the image does illustrate is that Grand Prix racing was still a whole lot of fun and while things got serious out on the track, in the paddock even the top riders could still enjoy a laugh and joke. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Colour, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (1 file)

NNC BW ISDT4 1965 ISDT held in the Isle of Man polish rider Z kaluza (250cc SHL) hits the tarmac and swedish rider B Haglund (250cc Husqvarna) about to join him. 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)

062 FROM THE PLATE 03 Dot proprietor Harry Reed (344cc model of his own manufacture) consults with his crew, including Dr. Low (with cap), about carring on with a faulty rear brake. Keywords: 1925 Sidecar TT, 2011, December, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Sidecars, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

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

062 FROM THE PLATE 03 Dot proprietor Harry Reed (344cc model of his own manufacture) consults with his crew, including Dr. Low (with cap), about carring on with a faulty rear brake. Keywords: 1925 Sidecar TT, 2011, December, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Sidecars, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Scootering Classics (14 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.
030 Evnts Brid2014-Mau17 Bridlington 2014 - The much talked about Lambretta twin cylinder. Keywords: 2015, Classic Scooterist Scene, Dec/Jan, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scooter
Ducati cruiser Ducati Cruser - The Cruiser was the first ever scooter ever made by Ducati. It was a very advanced design when it debuted in 1951 with a single cylinder 175cc ohv engine, automatic transmission with a hydraulic torque converter, shaft drive, 12 volt electrics and an electric start – the first on a scooter. With bodywork by Ghia and a two-tone paint job the Cruiser was a very nice piece of kit, but the engine had to be detuned for the Italian market and was limited to 50mph. It was too expensive for a country still bearing the scars of WWII and went out of production after two years with only about 2000 sold. Keywords: 2012, August, September, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD116293@SS-13 Rembering 1963 - For the best in weather protection, what about this Belstaff Trialmaster stormproof jacket at £6 4s 6d and matching trousers at £4 18s Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD141585@SS1958-HARRY SECOM Stirling Moss and Harry Secombe (larking about at the Grosvenor House launch for the Triumph/BSA). It was a handsome scooter rather let down by the poor detail design - just look at the kick-start for example! Sir Stirling (as he is now) was the original 'celebrity sportsman for hire' but nonetheless was - and still is a committed scooterist - mostly associated with Vespa/Piaggio. Keywords: 2006, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181611@SS P54 - 03 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181612@SS P54 - 02 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181613@SS P54 - 01 A LULL BEFORE THE STORM IT'S a received wisdom that the general public knew nothing about Mods prior to the events of Easter 1964, but like most received wisdoms, it's only partially true. Many people are aware of the 1962 Town article featuring (amongst others) Marc Bolan, but if you look hard enough there is other material around pre-dating the seaside riots. In December 1963 Motor Cycle magazine ran a light-hearted 'Are you a Mod or a Rocker?' quiz. Readers were asked questions about their attire and habits. The top three levels of scoring (Mod, Mid and Rocker) were all considered "with it", while the lowest scoring category (Old Fogey) was definitely considered to be "without it". The piece was written by one Mike Evans and it is he who is featured as the example Mod, with a suitably scruffy Rocker alongside for comparison. Mike's clothes include a tab-collared shirt, Cuban heels and a collarless jacket and at this distance in time, it's difficult to recall if these were specifically Mod fashions in late '63. The scooter (a well used GS150 with chrome panels) looks about right though. The article obviously isn't meant to be taken too seriously, and there's no sense of the friction that was to erupt four or five months later. This sort of thing could not have appeared in a motorcycle magazine after April 1964. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD340247@SC Centre Spread The Singing Nun was a 1966 'semi-biographical' film about the like of Jeanine Deckers (aka Sisiter Luc Gabriel), a Belgian nun who recorded a chart topping song in 1963 'Dominique'. This is a promotional photograph of the time (riding a Lambretta Li Series 3 with an apparently loose side panel), and was discribed as a 'work of fiction' by the nun herself. Keywords: 2008, Centrespreads, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scootering
WD569674@66 196~1 1965 – 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: “In winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before starting”! 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 ‘National Personality Girl’ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ‘Publicity runs’ 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 ‘experiment Keywords: 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569675@66 1965 London-Mil 1965 – 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: “In winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before starting”! 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 ‘National Personality Girl’ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ‘Publicity runs’ 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 ‘experiment Keywords: 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569676@66 1965 Brighton 9 1965 ñ 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: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! 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 ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí 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 ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569677@66 1965 Fringe Li 1965 ñ 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: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! 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 ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí 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 ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569678@66 1965 Brighton C 1965 ñ 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: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! 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 ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí 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 ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
XGBE620000005 A midnight start from Westminster Bridge. Despite relentless wind and rain all up A1, the Trojan was kept cruising at about 50 mph. Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

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