The Motor Cycle 1953-1978

The Motor Cycle 1953-1959

The Motor Cycle Magazine March 1957

The Motor Cycle Magazine 1959

Magazine "The Motor Cycle" Weekly
Year	Month	Date	No.	Vol	Front Page Highlights	Condition	Comments
1953	Jan	1	2595	90	Good resolution for 1953, Triumph	Average	$15
		8	2596	90	Made inn London by Matchless	Poor	$5
		15	2597	90	BSA Maudes Trophy winner	Very poor	$5
		22	2598	90	Built in the light of experience, Norton	Average	$15
		29	2599	90	The Ariel, dry three plate clutch	Average	$15
	Feb	5	2600	90	For the lightweight enthusiast, James	Average
		19	2602	90	Triumph, does so many jobs, so well. DK Mansell Trial	Good	$20
		26	2603	90	BSA winners of the Maudes Trophy	Good	Sold
	Mch	5	2604	90	Built in the light of experience, Norton G	Good
		12	2605	90	Ariel, there's spring in your Dealer's	Good
		19	2606	90	Jubilee Number, 1903-1953	Average
		26	2607	90	Great Engineering Achievements etc	Average
	April	2	2608	90	Choose BSA, 350 or 500	Average
		9	2609	90	Made in London by Matchless '53	Average
		16	2610	90	The Ultimate in Lightweight M-Cycles	Average
		23	2611	90	Norton, 1953 E.S.2	Average
		30	2612	90	Twins with a difference, BSA	Average
	May	14	2614	90	Ariel, ideal for solo or sidecar	Average
		21	2615	90	Outstanding Performance & Economy	Average	$20
		28	2616	90	Torquay or Le Torquet, BSA	Average
	June	11	2618	90	Tourist Trophy Number	Good
		18	2619	90	TT Report Number	Good/Avg	2 copies
		25	2620	90	BSA most popular in world	Average
	July	2	2621	91	Vincent, a name to fame, 25 years	Average
		9	2622	91	AJS, when it’s a question of economy	Average
		16	2623	91	Triumph Ferrier, 150 OHV	Average
		23	2624	91	James Cadet, heralding a new era	Average
		30	2625	91	AJS when it’s a question dependability	Good
	Aug	6	2626	91	Triumph, the best motorcycling gives	Average
		13	2627	91	BSA most popular in world	Average
		27	2629	91	With map and Matchless	Average
	Sept	3	2630	91	Norton built in the light of experience	Average
		10	2631	91	Triumph, pioneers of all designs	Average
		17	2632	91	Ariel, model 4G, 1000cc four port	Good	$20
		24	2633	91	1954 again the centre of Atttraction	Average
	Oct	1	2634	91	All agree, BSA most popular etc	Average
		8	2635	91	Ariel, model 4G, 1000cc four port	Average
		22	2637	91	Triumph, so much more satisfaction	Average
		29	2638	91	The new 650cc Ariel Twin	Good
	Nov	5	2639	91	1954 AJS, again sets the standard	Average
		12	2640	91	London Show Guide	Good *	$30
		19	2641	91	London Show Report	Average	$20
		26	2642	91	Triumph speed twin	Good
	Dec	3	2643	91	My son has a Vincent	Average
		10	2644	91	Ride AJS and ensure success	Average
		17	2645	91	I've retired my Reindeer for a BSA	Good
		24	2646	91	Norton, best wishes for 1954	Average
		31	2647	91	1954 Ariel, 500cc KH Twin	Average	$20 End box 6
1954	Jan	7	2648	92	Triumph Thunderbird Tri 650	Good	Start box 7
		14	2649	92	Matchless in Holland	Average
		21	2650	92	Achievement Norton	Average
		28	2651	92	She's a beauty, BSA	Average
	Feb	4	2652	92	The Ariel Huntmaster	Good
		11	2653	92	Matchless Service in Sweden	Good	cover
		18	2654	92	James, Lightweight of 1954	Good	cover
		25	2655	92	BSA 500 O.H.V. model B.33	Average
	Mch	4	2656	92	The Triumph Ferrier 150cc OHV	Good	Sold (2) contents
		11	2657	92	So zestful to be almost breathtaking	Good *	$20
		18	2658	92	The new Captain, 200cc Springer	Average
		25	2659	92	AJS, The Race-bred Motor Cycle	Good
	April	8	2661	92	Ariel, symbol of all that's best	Average
		15	2662	92	NSU Vincent, see it in the showrooms	Average
		22	2663	92	Norton, the best road holder	Good
		29	2664	92	Matchless in Belgium	Good
	May	6	2665	92	Triumph, Tiger 110	Average
		13	2666	92	BSA Reliable service worldwide	Poor
		20	2667	92	Matchless in Uruguay	Average
		27	2668	92	BSA, performance, reliability,value	Average
	June	3	2669	92	James 125, money saving motorcycle	Poor
		10	2670	92	No front page	Poor
		17	2671	92	Tourist Trophy Number	Excellent
		24	2672	92	TT Report Number	Good
	July	1	2673	93	BSA, 250 cc SV model CIOL	Average
		8	2674	93	Triumph Tiger 100, best in design	Average
		15	2675	93	Ariel 500cc model KH	Good *
		22	2676	93	She's a beauty, BSA 250cc OHV	Good
		29	2677	93	So zestful to be almost breathtaking	Average
	Aug	12	2679	93	BSA Bantam, big hearted brother	Poor
		19	2680	93	Matchless in Australia	Good	Sold
		26	2681	93	Bouquets, Ariel 650cc Huntmaster	Good
	Sept	2	2682	93	Triumph range meets all requirements	Good
		9	2683	93	Norton, Outstanding 1955 De-Luxe	Good
		16	2684	93	Whatever your choice, look for these signs	Good
		23	2685	93	BSA ideal choice the Golden Flash	Good
		30	2686	93	No front page	Poor
	Oct	7	2687	93	Triumph, see full range at Earls Court	Average	$10.00
		14	2688	93	1955 AJS puts on new front	Average
		21	2689	93	Norton, outstanding Model 7	Average
	Nov	4	2691	93	Triumph best in the world	Good
		11	2692	93	London Show Guide	Good	Sold
		18	2693	93	London Show Report	Good	Sold
		25	2694	93	James the 200cc Captain	Average
	Dec	2	2695	93	Norton World's best road holder	Good
		9	2696	93	Triumph, over 70 police forces ride	Average
		16	2697	93	BSA most popular in world	Good
		23	2698	93	No front page	Poor
		30	2699	93	1955, Ariel with swinging arm suspension	Average
1955	Jan	6	2700	94	Triumph Tiger 110, best in world	Good
		13	2701	94	Matchless Efficiency	Average
		20	2702	94	Norton, world's best road holder	Average
		27	2703	94	BSA most popular in world	Average
	Feb	3	2704	94	Motor cycling at its best, Ariel	Good>	$10
		10	2705	94	AJS, More about streamlining	Very Poor	plastic cover
		24	2707	94	BSA King of the Queen's highway	Good	Sold (2)
	Mch	3	2708	94	Spring Number & Buyers Guide	Average	$15
		10	2709	94	Norton, The Unapproachable	Good	$20
		17	2710	94	James, Supreme in Design & Perf	Good	$20
		24	2711	94	Motor cycle Skiing in Sweden	Average
		31	2712	94	Special Holiday Number	Average
	April	7	2713	94	BSA King of the Queen's highway	Good
		14	2714	94	Famous Racing Four Described	Good
		21	2715	94	Spring and thoughts of the Norton	Good/Poor	Contents (2 copies, 1 in plastic cover)
		28	2716	94	Another Racing Unit Described	Average	Sold
	May	5	2717	94	Racing Twin Decribed	Good	$20
		12	2718	94	British Motor Cycles for the World	Average	$15
		19	2719	94	Famous Racing Single Described	Average	$15
		26	2720	94	BSA King of the Queen's highway	Good	$20
	June	2	2721	94	Guide to TT Races	Good
		9	2722	94	Tourist Trophy Number	Average
		16	2723	94	TT Report Number	Good/Avg	2 copies
		30	2725	94	Sidecar-Chassis design	Average
	July	14	2727	95	The Greatest of them all, Ariel 1000cc	Average - no spine	$15
		21	2728	95	BSA King of the Queen's highway	Good	cover shot in gallery
		28	2729	95	Famous Racing Twin	Good	Sold 1208
	Aug	4	2730	95	Vincent, 20th Century Knights	Average	$20
		11	2731	95	BSA King of the Queen's highway; Tribute to Eric Oliver	Average/Good	2 copies
		18	2732	95	Matchless, Model G80S, fast,safe etc	Good
		25	2733	95	It's easy on a Triumph	Good	$20
	Sept	1	2734	95	1956 Ranges Described, Vincent Firefly	Excellent	$20
		8	2735	95	It's easy on a Triumph	Good	Contents
		15	2736	95	Manx GP Reports	Good	Contents
		22	2737	95	International Report, Royal Escort	Good
		29	2738	95	The Greatest of them all, Ariel 1000cc	Good
	Oct	6	2739	95	Brilliant new BSA range on the way	Good
		13	2740	95	Big 1956 Range Described, AJS	Good
		20	2741	95	Two new roadholders in Norton range	Average
		27	2742	95	Make it a Triumph for 1956	Good	$20
	Nov	3	2743	95	Look Out for the Dark Horse of show	Good
		10	2744	95	Cover page only
		17	2745	95	London Show Report	Average	$20
	Dec	1	2747	95	James Cadet 150, Outstanding etc	Average
		8	2748	95	The Milan show	Average
		15	2749	95	Norton 19S, miles ahead of its class	Good
		22	2750	95	Matchless, Merry Christmas	Good
		29	2751	95	1956 Sporting Calendar, Ariel	Average
1956	Jan	5	2752	96	It must be a Triumph for 1956	Good	$20
		12	2753	96	AJS It's Difficult, not the cheapest etc	Average
		19	2754	96	Two new roadholders in Norton range	Average
		26	2755	96	Brilliant BSA	Good
	Feb	2	2756	96	Triumph Tiger Cub	Average
		9	2757	96	Matchless for 1956, model G11, 600cc	Good	Sold 0703
		16	2758	96	James Cadet 150, luxurious suspension	Good
	Mch	1	2759	96	Spring and Triumph-nothing better	Excellent
		8	2760	96	Ariel Colt The Pedigree 200cc	Excellent
		15	2761	96	Luxuriously your, James Capt 200	Good
		22	2762	96	Spring AJS, Scottish 6 days trial	Excellent
		29	2763	96	Blossom out early spring with Ariel	Good
	April	5	2764	96	(BSA) EAT stands for Tanganyika	Good
		12	2765	96	Triumph Tiger Cub	Poor	Contents plastic cover
		19	2766	96	Spring and the Dominator 88 Norton	Average
		26	2767	96	Holiday Number & Buyers Guide	Average
	May	3	2768	96	Captain of the Two Strokes, James	Good	Contents
		10	2769	96	British Motor Cycles for the World	Good	Contents
		17	2770	96	Matchless, Inevitably centre of attraction	Poor
		24 31	2771	96	Brilliant BSA	Good	Contents Contents 0531(0531 missing)
	June	7	2773	96	Tourist Trophy Number	Good	Contents
		14	2774	96	TT Report Number	Good	$25
		21	2775	96	7 Oustanding models by Ariel	Average
		28	2776	96	BSA stands for Isle of Man GBM	Average	Contents
	July	5	2777	97	Triumphs of Today	Good
		12	2778	97	AJS 1956 Junior TT Team Prize	Good
		19	2779	97	Travel on the model 50 Norton 350cc	Average
		26	2780	97	Triumph, The Tiger 110	Average
	Aug	2	2781	97	Ariel, for carefree touring-solo or sidecar	Average
		9	2782	97	BSA Bantam to Golden Flash, Shrublands	Average*	Contents
		16	2783	97	No front page. Douglas Vespa	Poor	Contents
		23	2784	97	Triumphs of today, The Tiger 110	Average
		30	2785	97	New De-Luxe Two-Fifty, James	Good
	Sept	6	2786	97	Hints for You, BSA	Good
		13	2787	97	Grand Prix Des Nations, Norton	Average
		20	2788	97	ISDT- First Report, Ariel	Good
		27	2789	97	Announcing AJS 1957 models	Good	Contents
	Oct	4	2790	97	No front page	Poor
		25	2793	97	Frankfurt Show Report, BSA	Good
	Nov	1	2794	97	New Lightweight Twin, Ariel stand 45	Average
		8	2795	97	London Show Guide	Average	$20
		15	2796	97	London Show Report	Good	$35
		22	2797	97	Show Review Number, Ariel	Good	$35
		29	2798	97	Enclosed Roadster, Triumph	Good
	Dec	6	2799	97	Fuel Saving, James Commodore 250	Average
		13	2800	97	Designing for Enclosure, Norton 77	Good	$20
		20	2801	97	Christmas Number, Greetings AJS	Excellent	$30
		27	2802	97	AMC Two-Stroke Analysed, Ariel 1957	Good	$20
1957	Jan	3	2803	98	Bill Lomas on Racing, BSA	Good	$20
		10	2804	98	What I rode in 1956, Matchless economy	Good	Sold
		17	2805	98	Another Bicar special, Triumph	Good
		24	2806	98	Making a streamlined shell, Ariel	Good	$20
		31	2807	98	Scooters and Mopeds	Average
	Feb	7	2808	98		Average
		14	2809	98	DMW Bambi 98cc Scooter, Racing Sidecar Outfit, Fitting a Sidecar, 347cc G3LC Matchless,	Good, Sold 0208	Sold
		21	2810	98	148cc Lambretta, Restoration part 12, 173cc Villiers, Gilbert-Hobbs Ignition	Good	$20
		28	2811	98	Triumph Three-Fifty Twin, BSA. Norton Dominator 88. Scott Squirrell	Good	$20
	Mch	7	2812	98	Triumph Twenty-One, 125cc Piatti Scooter, 192cc Velocette Valiant, James Capt 200	Good	$20
		14	2813	98	Test of 100mph Roadster Triumph	Good	$20
		21	2814	98	Spring Number & Buyers Guide	Good	$20 Special issue
		28	2815	98	Give me a Big engine, Matchless G11	Good	Missing
	April	4	2816	98	No front page	Poor
		11	2817	98	Special Holiday Number, James 250	Good	v minor worm damage
		18	2818	98	Scottish hints by Hugh Viney, AJS	Good	v minor spine damage
		25	2819	98	Easter Report, Triumph	Excellent	Sold
	May	2	2820	98	Scottish Guide, Norton model 88	Good
		9	2821	98	Ixion's TT Reminiscences, Matchless	Average
		16	2822	98	Scottish six days trial, BSA	Average	Contents
		23	2823	98	Cornering Angles, Ariel	Good
		30	2824	98	Jubilee TT Guide, Triumph	Good	Contents
	June	6	2825	98	Tourist Trophy Number, AJS	Excellent	Contents
		13	2826	98	TT Report Number, Norton	Excellent	Contents Sold
		27	2828	98	Whither Streamlining BSA	Average	(20th June missing)
	July	11	2830	99	Special Road Test, James Capt 200	Average
		18	2831	99	You'll go a long way on your BSA	Good
		25	2832	99	New British Scooter, Triumph	Good	Contents
	Aug	1	2833	99	Advice on Running-in, AJS	Good
		8	2834	99	Touring in Scotland, BSA	Good	Cover
		15	2835	99	No front page	Poor	$5
		22	2836	99	Two-Stroke tuning, Triumph	Good	$20
		29	2837	99	Back page only
	Sept	5	2838	99	Three 1958 Ranges, Ariel	Average	$10
		12	2839	99	Sidecar driving is easy, BSA	Good
		19	2840	99	Big sidecar range described, Matchless	Good
		26	2841	99	International Report,Triumph	Average
	Oct	3	2842	99	No front page	Poor
		10	2843	99	Paris Show Report, James Cadet	Good
		17	2844	99	Your winter riding kit, AJS	Average
		24	2845	99	Slick Shift gear changing, BSA	Good
		31	2846	99	Keep warm and dry, Ariel	Average
	Nov	7	2847	99	No front page	Poor
		14	2848	99	Big Range described	Poor
		21	2849	99	First Armchair Show Number	Good	$35
		28	2850	99	Second Armchair Show Number	Average	$20
	Dec	5	2851	99	Technicalities of 1958 models, Ariel	Good	Sold $20
		12	2852	99	Carburettor Servicing, BSA	Average, glue gone	$15
		19	2853	99	1958 Sporting Calendar, AJS	Average, glue gone
		26	2854	99	Christmas Number, Norton mercurial	Average, glue gone
1958	Jan	2	2855	100	What I rode in 1956, BSA Bantam 175	Good	Sold
		9	2856	100	Highlights-By ace Riders, Triumph	Good
		16	2857	100	New British Scooter, Matchless	Average (Jan 23 missing)	Contents Contents 0123
	Feb	6	2860	100	Making a Windscreen, Triumph	Average
		13	2861	100	Reader's queries, Norton Supreme	Good
		20	2862	100	New Streamlined Roadster, AJS Twin	Average
		27	2863	100	Sidecar Alignment, BSA	Good
	Mch	6	2864	100	Spring Number & Buyers Guide	Good	Special issue
		13	2865	100	Exciting new Two-Fifty, James 200	Average
		20	2866	100	Running-in Hints, AJS	Good
		27	2867	100	No front page	Poor
	April	3	2868	100	New High speed Roadsters Matchless	Good	$20
		10	2869	100	The Easter Sport, BSA	Average	Contents
		17	2870	100	Holiday Number, Triumph 21	Good
		24	2871	100	Free Road maps and touring guide	Average	2nd edition
	May	1	2872	100	Free Road maps and touring guide	Excellent	3rd edition
		15	2874	100	Scottish six days trial, BSA	Excellent	Cover Sold
		22	2875	100	New Two-fifty engine analysed	Average	Cover
		29	2876	100	TT Races Full Guide, Triumph	Excellent	Cover Contents
	June	5	2877	100	Tourist Trophy Number, Norton	Good	Cover Special issue. Sold
		12	2878	100	TT Races Full Report, AJS	Good	Special issue; 2 copies
		19	2879	100	TT Review, Scooter rally, special supplement	Average	Cover Contents
		26	2880	100	Special 500 mile Race Report	Good
	July	3	2881	101	Looking Around London, Triumph	Good	Contents
		10	2882	101	Tips for Your Holiday Awheel	Good	Contents
		17	2883	101	Exciting new Ariel	Excellent
		24	2884	101	Britains Major Rally, Triumph Twin	Good
		31	2885	101	Velocette Viper Road Test	Good	Cover $20
	Aug	7	2886	101	Bank Holiday Sport, AJS 250cc OHV	Good	Cover Sold
		14	2887	101	Lambretta TV175 Engine analysed	Good	Cover Contents $20
		21	2888	101	Analyse your riding style, Triumph	Excellent
		28	2889	101	Two-Stroke Twin Engine analysed	Average
	Sept	4	2890	101	Brilliant new Two-Fifty described BSA	Good
		11	2891	101	More 1959 ranges, Matchless 250	Excellent
		18	2892	101	Manx GP Reports, BSA 250 Star	Excellent	Contents
		25	2893	101	Six Days Trial First Report, James	Good
	Oct	2	2894	101	ISDT Full Report, Norton	Average	(1)
		9	2895	101	Enclosed Twin Two Stroke Road test	Excellent
		16	2896	101	Fitting Winter Weather Equipment	Average
		23	2897	101	Keeping out the water, BSA	Excellent
		30	2898	101	New British Scooters, Triumph twin	Good
	Nov	6	2899	101	Riding at night, Norton Jubilee 250	Excellent
		13	2900	101	London Show Guide	Excellent	$40 Special issue
		20	2901	101	London Show Report	Average	$20 Special issue
		27	2902	101	London Show Review	Excellent	$40
	Dec	4	2903	101	Choosing Riding Gear, Triumph	Good
		11	2904	101	Free Timing Disc, BSA 250 Star	Good
		18	2905	101	The Technique for Fog, James	Good
		25	2906	101	Christmas Number, BSA 650 Super	Excellent
1959	Jan	1	2907	102	What I rode in 1958, Triumph	Excellent
		8	2908	102	Famous Designer Interviewed, AJS	Good
		15	2909	102	Making a Fly-sheet, BSA	Good
		22	2910	102	DeCarbonizing Two-Strokes+Scooters	Good
		29	2911	102	Stars discuss Formula Racing, Norton	Excellent
	Feb	3	2912	102	More Readers Hints, Triumph	Good
		12	2913	102	Developing Racing Engines, BSA	Average
		19	2914	102	Smooth Clutch Operation	Good
		26	2915	102	Scooter Supplement, Ariel	Average
	Mch	5	2916	102	Spring Number & Buyers Guide	Good	Practical handb'k
		12	2917	102	100 page handbook, Part 2, BSA	Average	Practical handb'k
		19	2918	102	100 page handbook, final section	Excellent	Practical handb'k
		26	2919	102	Scooter Supplement, Easter Hints	Average
	April	2	2920	102	All the Easter sport, Ariel Leader	Good
		9	2921	102	Trip with a new Twin, BSA	Average
		16	2922	102	Special Holiday Number, James Commodore	Excellent
		23	2923	102	Scooter Supplement Inside, Triumph	Good
		30	2924	102	More Holiday Notes, AJS 250cc OHV	Average
	May	7	2925	102	First Scottish Report, Ariel Leader	Good	(1)
		14	2926	102	Scottish Six Days Trial, Matchless 500	Excellent
		28	2928	102	Guide to TT Races & Scooter Supp	Excellent	Contents
	June	4	2929	102	Tourist Trophy Number, AJS	Excellent	(1)
		11	2930	102	TT Report Number, Norton	Excellent
	Aug	13	2931	103	Racing Machine Development	Good	(1)
		20	2932	103	American Sprint Models, BSA	Good
		27	2933	103	Repairing a Dual Seat, Triumph	Good
	Sept	17	2936	103	Manx Grand Prix Races, Triumph	Good	Contents (1) (0903 & 0910 not available) Contents 0903 Contents 0910
		24	2937	103	ISDT Full Report, Matchless	Average
	Oct	1	2938	103	The Art of Towing, BSA	Good
		8	2939	103	Profile- Gary Hocking, Norton	Good	Contents
		15	2940	103	Famous Range for 1960, Ariel Leader	Good
		22	2941	103	Mike Hailwood Interview, BSA	Average
		29	2942	103	Motorway Map Guide, Triumph	Good
	Nov	5	2943	103	Checking Your Tyres, AJS 248cc	Good	Contents
		12	2944	103	First Armchair Show Number	Excellent
		19	2945	103	Second Armchair Show Number	Average
		26	2946	103	Passing the Driving Test	Good
	Dec	3	2947	103	Choosing Chrsitmas Gifts, Triumph	Average
		24	2950	103	Christmas Number, Ariel	Good	sold 1311 $20
		31	2951	103	1960 Sports Calendar, BSA the best	Good

*Many from this period have the glue eaten out from the spines.
(1) Several from 1959 May June July August & Sept are missing from series.
(2) Some pages have been scanned from issues which have been sold.

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