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Vintage Motor Brands 1:6th scale BSA DBD34 Gold Star Clubman and 1959 Triumph Bonneville

THERE ARE MODELS and then there are models. These two examples of a couple of the most legendary British bikes are incredible – seeing them I’m lost for words.

The attention to detail, the finish and the sheer size of them are beautiful and would look great in any display case or on any mantelpiece.

The number of spokes, type of brakes and fittings are correct; even the number of fins. To get the BSA just right, VMB went to Phil Pearson, Gold Star expert, who looked at the first few prototypes and offered advice and observations on how to get

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