The Classic MotorCycle

Coop’s super Spit

The 1966 Earls Court show and the BSA twin which John Cooper used to win the 1966 Hutchinson 100 Production machine race is the centre of attention, lit up and on what looks like a revolving platform. A few study it intently, while another showgoer uses the ‘enclosure’ as a handy resting place.

The 1966 running was the first time the Hutchinson 100 was held at Brands Hatch in August, with

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