Archive for April, 2010

Museum triples at Stafford spectacular

Our unique collection of 750cc BSA and Triumph three-cylinder factory racers formed a substantial part of a special display at the recent Stafford Classic MotorCycle Show. To mark the 40th anniversary of the all-conquering triples’ 1970 track debut, former Beezumph Rally organiser Tony Page and Trident & Rocket 3 OC official Malcolm Preston assembled a [...]

Teed up for new licence

ONE of Coventry’s top golf clubs has ensured its members can continue to enjoy a round on and off the course, with the help of a Leamington solicitor.

Andrew Potts, of Wright Hassall solicitors, in Leamington, has applied for a new, improved licence for The Windmill Village Hotel Golf Course and Leisure Club, in Birmingham Road, [...]

Return of the rare MkVI Velo

Our very rare 1936 350cc ohc Velocette racer is now back on display after extensive repairs to damage it suffered when fire ravaged part of the collection in 2003. The machine is one of the transitional models known to historians as the ‘KTT MkVI’, built for a few factory-favoured riders. The KTT was Velo’s customer [...]

Exclusive book signing

Author John Rosamond recently visited the Museum to sign his book Save the Triumph Bonneville, by special arrangement for Triumph enthusiast Patrick McAndrew. An airline pilot based in Devon, Mr McAndrew was an avid collector of Triumph brochures in the Seventies, well-known to factory staff manning stands at shows. He bought his first Triumph motorcycle, [...]