Lansdowne Classic Racing - Eligible Motorcycles

The objective of the Lansdowne Classic Series is to create and maintain a level playing field for those wishing to race genuine (and faithful replicas) of pre 1964 Group 1 and 2 machines without encountering the modern short stroke, lightweight faired missiles that predominate in classic racing.

This is with the intention of recreating as far as possible the sight, sounds and spirit of racing in the 1950s and early 1960s for both rider and spectator alike, while at the same time maintaining a viable event for the host club or circuit. 

We also open up the series to pre-55 machines as were originally raced at post-war Goodwood in 1952

We do our best to fill the grids with compatible machines that will be competitive against each other. Obviously, this very much depends on the machines that enter each individual race event but we think you’ll find that a good mix and variety of machinery makes for good, close and competitive racing in our series.

This is a summary of the motorcycles considered eligible for racing in the Lansdowne Classic Series. This is not an exhaustive list but lists most of the machines often raced or have raced in the past in the series.

A more detailed list containing bore/stroke, braking and suspension specifications for each of these motorcycles is downloadable here. The applicable LCS Classes are detailed on our Classes page.

350cc and 500cc Grand Prix Bikes c.1935 to 1963 which can become eligible for Classes 11a, 11b, 11c

Make	Model	Yrs of Manu	Capacity (cc)	LCS Class
Aermacchi	A’la Dora	1961-63	350	11c
AJS	7R	1936-54	348	11c
AJS	7R	1954-63	348	11c
AJS	Porcupine	1945-54	500	11a or 11b
BMW	R5RS	c.1954-63	500	11a or 11b
BSA	Goldstar	1939-62	350	11c
BSA	Goldstar	1939-62	500	11a or 11b
Gilera	4 cyl	1947-63	500	11a or 11b
Gilera	Saturno	1946-57	500	11a or 11b
Matchless	G50	1958-63	500	11a or 11b
Matchless	G45	1953-58	500	11a or 11b
Moto Guzzi	Lay down engine	1946-57	350	11c
MV Agusta	4 cyl	1950-63	500	11a or 11b
Norton	International 40M	1932-46	349	11c
Norton	International 30M	1932-46	490	11a or 11b
Norton	International 40M	1946-52	349	11c
Norton	International 30M	1946-52	490	11a or 11b
Norton	Manx 350 (40M)	1952-62	348	11c
Norton	Manx 500 (30M)	1952-62	499	11a or 11b
Norton	CS1	pre war	490	11a or 11b
Norton	Domiracer	1961-62	500	11a or 11b
Rudge	Ulster	1928-39	350	11c
Triumph	Grand Prix	1949-50	500	11a or 11b
Velocette	KTT	1925-48	350	11c
Vincent	Grey Flash	1949-51	500	11a or 11b

350 to 1000cc Road Bike based machines c.1935 to c. 1954 which could be made eligible for Class 11d

Make	Model	Years of Manu	Capacity (cc)	LCS Class
BMW	R50/2 R50/3	1945-1954	500	11d
BMW	R67/3	1945-1954	594	11d
BSA	Goldstar	1949-54	350	11d
BSA	Goldstar	1949-54	500	11d
Matchless	G80c /G80CS	1948-1954	500	11d
Norton	Dominator 88	1946-54	500	11d
Norton	Dominator 99	1946-54	600	11d
Norton	ES2	1946-54	500	11d
Norton	International 40M	1932-46	349	11d
Norton	International 30M	1932-46	490	11d
Norton	International 40M	1946-52	349	11d
Norton	International 30M	1946-52	490	11d
Norton	CS1	pre war	490	11d
Norton	Model 18	1947-55	500	11d
Royal Enfield	Bullet	1946-54	500	11d
Royal Enfield	Meteor	1946-54	500	11d
Royal Enfield	Super Meteor	1946-54	700	11d
Triton	Triumph eng F’bed frame	1954	500 or 650	11d
Triumph	6T etc	1950-54	650	11d
Triumph	5T, T100 etc	1945-54	500	11d
Velocette	MAC	1946-54	350	11d
Velocette	MSS	1946-54	500	11d
Vincent	Black Shadow	1948-55	998	11d
Vincent	Comet	1935-55	500	11d

Please note: 1. This is not an exhaustive list. 2. Data is for general guidance. 3. Please contact the Lansdowne team before embarking on a purchase or project – chatter@lansdowneclassic.co.uk