The British Motor Museum is inviting visitors to step back in time when it hosts the ‘Classic and Vintage Commercial Show’ on 11 & 12 June. The show offers visitors a rare opportunity to reminisce about days gone by and relive the vintage era by seeing hundreds of pre-2002 commercial vehicles including trucks, vans and pick-ups.

The ‘Classic and Vintage Commercial Show’ is one of the largest shows of its kind in Europe and features a display of vehicles from vans such as Ford Transits, Morris Minors and J Types, to lighter lorries from Austin, Bedford, Dodge and Ford Thames, through to heavier lorries such as AECs, Atkinsons, ERFs, Fodens and Leylands.

2022 marks the Shelvoke and Drewry (SD) centenary and the show organisers want to celebrate this important milestone by gathering as many of these vehicles as possible. Shelvoke and Drewry was a Letchworth, Hertfordshire manufacturer of special purpose commercial vehicles. It was best known for its innovative waste collection vehicles that were the preferred choice of municipal authorities in the UK.

This year also celebrates 100 years of Scammell – another centenary at the show. This milestone is being celebrated with a Scammell display being put together by the Museum in conjunction with The Scammell Register and The Mechanical Horse Club.

Throughout the weekend there will be a large commercial vehicle related autojumble selling vehicle spares, photos, brochures, models, and other items. Inside there will be two large Indoor Model Shows, organised by Ashley Coghill and the National Association of Road Transport Modellers. Over 160 tables will showcase kit and scratch-built models of commercial vehicles and landscapes.

Tom Caren, Show Manager at the British Motor Museum stated “Whether you’re a fan of commercial vehicles, interested in vintage history or want to see the commercial vehicles that were on the roads in your youth, then this show is for you. We are expecting lots of vintage commercial vehicles from familiar marques to rare finds to take everyone on a fascinating nostalgia trip. Along with admiring many different types of commercial vehicles, there will also be some great bargains at the trade stands!”

Kelsey Media will be supporting the show and selling several of their publications including Classic & Vintage Commercials, Heritage Commercials and Vintage Roadscene.

Those wanting to take part in the show can enter their truck for FREE which includes entry for the driver and one passenger. Vehicle entries close on Thursday 9 June.

Camping is also available for those that want to make a weekend of it. Saturday advance show tickets cost £14.50 per adult, £9 per child, £12.50 per concession and £40 for a family. Sunday is the busiest day of the show and one of the 5 Annual Pass exempt event days. Advance tickets cost £18 per adult, £10 per child, £16 per concession and £46 for a family. Or visit on both days with an advance weekend ticket for £28 per adult, £17 per child, £24 per concession and £63 for a family.

To find out more information about the show please call 01926 895300 or visit the website at www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/classic-and-vintage-commercial-show

 Ace Cafe London and Carl Fogarty are supporting Childline on Sunday 24th April as part of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs’ Ride It & Drive It Day 2022

Carl said “‘Last year people from the Motorbike community came together and helped raise over £40,000 for the NSPCC’s Childline Service by taking part in the annual Drive It Day. For the first time ever we now have our very own Ride It Day. This April, you can buy a Ride It Day Rally Plate for just £10.00 and ride out with friends, or join an organised event, and once again help support vulnerable children and young people across the UK”

Buy a motorbike/car rally plate with 100% of the profit going directly to support local children:

Make a donation here to support Childline:

Post a photograph of your bike/car, displaying your rally plate, to Facebook and Instagram using #Acecafechildline and we’ll pick a worthy winner who will receive a special gift from the Ace!

Ace Cafe London invites all riders and drivers to support the NSPCC’s Childline, so let’s show that we care and do what we can to support Childline

See you at the Ace!

AFTER ALEIX ESPARGARÓ’S HISTORIC VICTORY IN ARGENTINA AND WITH MAVERICK VIÑALES IMPROVING RAPIDLY, APRILIA TACKLES THE TEXAS ROUND WITH CONFIDENCE

IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER DEMANDING CHALLENGE FOR THE 2022 RS-GP, WHICH HAS PROVEN TO BE A WINNING BIKE

Aprilia arrives in Texas, the venue this weekend for the Grand Prix of the Americas, in unprecedented great form. Fresh from the historic victory earned by Aleix Espargaró in Argentina and with Maverick Viñales back to battling for the top spots, the Aprilia Racing team is preparing for the fourth round of the season with confidence, despite the treacheries of the Circuit of the Americas, one of the most demanding on the calendar and recently partially resurfaced.

Thanks to their outstanding performance in the first three Grand Prix races, Aprilia is also leading in the overall rider standings with Aleix Espargaró at 45 points, whereas Maverick Viñales has now moved up to 13 points.

During the MotoGP weekend in Austin, the North America Talent Cup will also be making its début. This is the single-brand series part of the “Road to MotoGP” path which races with the Aprilia RS 250 SP2 bikes. After the success enjoyed on the national level with the Italian FMI Aprilia Sport Production Championship, the “small” 250 from Noale, designed to make rider growth easy and gradual, has now embarked overseas - a testament to Aprilia Racing’s growing commitment to grooming young talent.

ALEIX ESPARGARÓ
“These past few days have been very emotional for me and I was extremely happy to receive so much affection from the fans and the entire paddock after the exciting win at Termas de Rio Hondo. But now it’s already time to think about the Austin race. We are well aware that it will be one of the most complicated ones for us, because we struggled a lot last year, but we’ll try to take full advantage of this positive moment, continuing to have fun. Up to now, we’ve been competitive on three very different tracks and even in Indonesia in the wet, a condition that I have never been particularly crazy about, the bike was truly fast. We have been consistent and this is demonstrated by the fact that we are also in the lead in the championship, but we are keeping our feet firmly planted on the ground. The important thing is to continue this trend without making mistakes.”

MAVERICK VIÑALES
“Aleix’s victory was a huge confidence booster for the entire team and for me, because I got back to battling to the top positions. We knew that the race in Argentina would be very important for us. We were seeking confirmation after the settings changes we tried in Indonesia, and we found it. Now I feel like I’ve found a good base to work on to improve even further and I can’t wait to get back in the saddle. Plus, the Circuit of the Americas is one of my favourite tracks, where I’ve always been fast. That said, we’ll keep going with the same mentality. We are aware that there is still much to learn and in Austin we simply want to make another step forward in terms of me adapting to the bike, because that is the only way we’ll be able to grow and improve further.”

Joe was in his mid-30s when he was involved in an accident when a car turned into the path of his motorcycle which was written off.

He was admitted to hospital where scans and x-rays were obtained before he was transferred to a different hospital for surgery.

Joe sustained multiple orthopaedic injuries including spinal injuries and he also suffered scaphoid fractures in both of his wrists, which required extensive surgery.

Joe experienced psychological problems since the accident including low mood and anxiety.

Potter Rees Dolan was successful in recovering damages in the region of £160,000.00 gross of interim payments and benefits.

Helen Shaw acted for Joe and commented:

“Joe was fortunately able to benefit from early and extensive rehabilitation funded by the relevant insurers pursuant to the Rehabilitation Code and to include privately funded surgery and physiotherapy, which helped to expedite his progress and ultimately the settlement.”

The names and identifying details of the client have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals involved.

Article supplied by Potter Rees Dolan

This year, the MOTORRAD magazine has once again presented its traditional Best Brand Awards. Touratech won this prestigious award in the "Accessories / Conversions" class with a clear lead. And not for the first time.

The Best Brand Award is the most important consumer award in the motorcycle industry. Every year since 2006, the MOTORRAD magazine has asked its readers to vote for the best brands in the motorcycle accessories sector. This prestigious prize is awarded in 22 categories, with over 50,000 readers taking part in the voting.

Always out there in front: Touratech. The accessory specialists from the Black Forest have won a total of 23 awards in the categories of luggage systems, tank bags, conversions, customising, attachments and seats over the last 17 years, making Touratech one of the most successful brands on the market.

And this year as well, Touratech was able to impress the motorcycle-enthusiastic readers with the high quality of the products made in Niedereschach. Touratech won the award in the hotly contested "accessories / conversions" segment. "It is particularly pleasing that we were able to carve out a five percent lead over the runner-up this year," explains Touratech CMO Martin Wickert, not without pride. "Through this, we have once again proven our expertise in motorcycle conversions and brought the award in the "conversions" class to Niedereschach for the tenth time".

This renewed success is due to the boundless passion that over 350 employees at the Niedereschach location put into the development and manufacture of Touratech products – and, of course, to the readers of the MOTORRAD magazine, who, like countless motorcycle travellers worldwide, trust in Touratech brand products.

"We would like to express our sincere thanks to the readers of the MOTORRAD magazine – as well as to our loyal customers – for the great trust they place in our products," says Martin Wickert. "This important award shows that the motorcycle scene shares our enthusiasm for our products."
And they are not the only ones: numerous motorcycle manufacturers such as BMW, KTM and Husqvarna also opt for the legendary Touratech quality and have products for their original accessories programme manufactured by Touratech.

To be able to offer customers maximum advice and service, Touratech is further expanding its sales structure. In addition to eight locations in Germany and direct sales in numerous European countries, more than 50 partners worldwide form a reliable network of contact points for motorcycle travellers.

Thank you!

www.touratech.com