Video report from the show


Motorcycle race ace Freddie Spencer enjoyed a starring role at the record-breaking 16th Carole
Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show.

The sun shone as more than 30,000 visitors thronged Stafford County Showground, feasting their eyes
on an array of 70s and 80s classic motorcycle machinery. 



A racing legend, Spencer began his career at the age of four, winning three Grand Prix
Championships. His trip to Stafford brought the crowds in their masses creating a new record
attendance for this October event. Wowing fans with his tales of podium finishes and racing rivalry
with a litany of stars, he gave show-goers a weekend they will never forget. 

For the first time at this show, ‘ride-outs’ were the order of the day, as top manufacturer Triumph
offered the enthusiastic crowd the opportunity to go for test ride and sample their range of
motorcycles.  
The Classic Racer Grand Prix Paddock hummed to the sound of vintage and classic race bikes, as they
revved to the delight of the crowd. Also a key part of the paddock was the eclectic mix of club and
trade stands which provided the spectacularly authentic road race atmosphere.

Another of the event’s highlights was the sought-after ‘best in show’ trophies, with once more the
VJMC taking home the best club stand prize of £1000 for their imaginative ‘Pirate’ themed stand.
Meanwhile Paul Scanlon also from the VJMC was the proud winner of the ‘Best in Show’ for his
Kawasaki W2SS. 


Classic Motorcycle Mechanics editor, John Carroll said: 

"The variety of bikes at the 16th Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show was incredible and the standard
of restoration is reaching ever higher standards which made the judging hard than ever. Everything
from restored 70s Yamahas FS1E mopeds to Kawasaki Z900s was there to be seen while for those looking
for a winter project there was no shortage of bikes for sale in the autojumble and some of those
bargains will no doubt be restored in time for next year's Classic Mechanics Magazine show."