The Girder Club Film Shed is a collection of our favourite videos that features old bikes, created by film makers from around the globe. If you have a video that... Continue Reading →
The Film Shed: the Velocette KTT Mk I
The Long Road Back: A 1925 New Hudson Super Sport 350
Built in Birmingham in 1925, this sporting little single from New Hudson has travelled half way round the world before finding new life in the hands of master restorer Sammy.... Continue Reading →
“Old Miracle” – The Norton That Refused to Die
This is a story about an iconic Norton racer, ridden by a man who understood both speed and survival. Words: Rich Orriss Photos: Rich Orriss We photographed it twice. Once... Continue Reading →
The Mauve Marvel: Cunliffe’s Brough Superior SS100
Every now and then, an old motorcycle comes along that makes even the most hardened enthusiast stop mid-tea, raise an eyebrow, and mutter “Blimey.” This is one of those bikes, and yes,... Continue Reading →
Rust, Dust, and Glory: a 1925 Raleigh Model 5 at the Red Dust Revival
Words: Matt Harrington Photos: Russ Murray (@foot.in.bowl.photography) + Jason Harrington From 1914 to 1939, an isolated claypan 23km outside of Kalgoorlie, Australia, hosted an annual race meet which became legendary... Continue Reading →
The Isle of Man TT – the Pre-WWI Years
The Isle of Man (IOM) Tourist Trophy is one of the most white-knuckle motorcycle races on the planet. It also happens to be one of the most historic. This is... Continue Reading →
A 1914 Royal Enfield TT Racer
Royal Enfield first entered the Isle of Man TT in 1911 when H Greaves finished fifth in the Junior race. Royal Enfield continued to enter machines into the prestigious event,... Continue Reading →
A 1931 350cc Rudge Tourist Trophy Replica
Could this be the most beautiful motorcycle? The curvaceous tank is a bold statement of a fuel-thirsty, monster of a machine. The stance is of purpose and there is no... Continue Reading →
A 1927 TT 350 Rex-Acme
Rex-Acme were formed in 1922 when the Rex Motor Manufacturing Co. and Acme Motor Co. collaborated. A range of motorcycles were offered throughout the 1920s that used both in-house-built, and... Continue Reading →
The Norton “LPD 1” Racer
This is a 1927 490cc Norton racing outfit – "LPD 1" on display at the Brooklands Museum. LPD 1 was a Norton Works engine that was developed by L. P.... Continue Reading →
A letter from Freddie Frith
Frederick Lee Frith OBE went from stonemason, to motorcycle retailer, to motorcycle racer before the onset of the Second World War. The first key race was at the 1930 Manx... Continue Reading →
A 1913 Zenith Brooklands Racer
A 1913 Zenith Gradua at the Brooklands 100 centenary event. This Zenith was built to the specifications of privateer racer Hal Hill, one of the North West London Motorcycle Clubs... Continue Reading →
A Racing Husqvarna at Montlhéry
This is a short synopsis of a tyre shredding Husqvarna, model code S7x36, that was seen at the 2024 Vintage Revival Montlhéry. Husqvarna was founded in Sweden in 1689 and... Continue Reading →
A 1933 O.E.C. TT Racer
This belter of a bike is a 1933 O.E.C. TT racer. The Osborn Engineering Company were pioneers in the industry, and created some very innovative motorcycles out of their factory... Continue Reading →
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