Visitor attendance at Race Retro, at 29,101, beat last year’s figure of 28,935, reports organiser Live Promotions.
Held over three days (21-21 February) at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, the event’s two-wheel element centred on 50 years of drag racing, ten machines being displayed.
Bike interest made up about ten per cent of show content.
Digital Speedos launched new product, and speed event organiser Trevor Duckworth of promoters Straightliners announced his busiest year in more than 20 years. He lists 31 events on his 2014 calendar.
Metisse manufacturer Gerry Lisi (featured BDN April 2013) said he had sold four examples of his 997cc £24,000 plus VAT cafe racer twin and is working on the next batch of four.
He also has been developing a new cylinder head and camshafts which he reports boost power from 97bhp to 145bhp. This is due for further testing.
Club stands, including Norton Owners and Vintage MCC, were supplemented by individually entered machines with a sporting theme.
Pictured top is visiting guest Ken Sprayson with a 1956 350 Norton Manx on the Norton OC stand. Renowned frame-builder Sprayson worked for Reynolds Tubes which made the Featherbed road and race frames for Norton. He is Norton OC vice-president. Below is Jon Pullara who started Digital Speedos in 2005. Business has stepped up each year, boosted by strong interest in cafe racers, he reports.