Featured Books
Transmogrification
Author: John Bradshaw
A true account of the creation of a Morgan-Ariel Special. With inspiration and help from friends in the Morgan & Ariel worlds – plus many others – a 3-wheeler has been built in the vintage style out of many parts, mainly from Morgans, Urals and Ariels, hence its name: Muriel.
A Tall Short Story
Author: John Bradshaw
A motoring tale of trials, tribulations, love, war and derring-do. So, it’s a novel book involving Morgan, Ariel, Fairey and diverse other machinery, as well as various MCC events, but also girls & dogs and – well, life really.
Latest Reviews
Review in ‘TBA’ – by Peter Henshaw
It could have been written 70-odd years ago and if you liked Biggles and Boys Own stuff, you’ll like this. continue reading
Review in ‘The Malvern Gazette’ – by Roger Bibbings
A plausible provenance of this marvellous vehicle is revealed in an extraordinary book entitled ‘A Tall Short Story’, which is inspired by some of the very special Morgans and their drivers of the1930s and designed & crafted so meticulously by mathematician, amateur engineer and dedicated motorist John Bradshaw. continue reading
Review in ‘MCC’s ‘Informal News’’ – by John Aley
Over the years there have been many books about how this, that or another special was created but I don’t think I’ve ever found one written so entertainingly in such detail. This section is so interspersed by personal anecdotes that we can only hope John gets round to an autobiography one day continue reading
Review in ‘Real Classic’ – by Jim Reynolds
Muriel, an unusual debutante, was revealed for the first time at The Morgan pub in Malvern back in October 2010. Her coming out was witnessed by assorted Ariel, Morgan and general transport buffs, all intrigued to see what John Bradshaw was wishing upon an unsuspecting world. Long term Ariel nut, ex-Chairman of the Owners Club and a serious rider, he’s not renowned for being blandly conventional – witness the modern Dursley-Petersen bicycle he rides with some dash continue reading
Latest News
Upcoming Bodgery
‘Bodgery’ by Peter Henshaw & John Bradshaw (Nov. 2011) A disparate collection of occasionally desperate tales of woe – and subsequent joy. These are not useful hints & tips, but are celebrations of eccentric ingenuity. continue reading
New Distributer
Stafford Classic Motorcycle Show in April 2011, Vintage Motorcycle Books will now also stock the books and, being located in Weert, Holland, can efficiently supply in Europe, as well as regularly attending many shows in many countries.
Second Edition
Enthusiastic readers, critics and rivet-counters seem keen to comment and so, now the Second Edition is being produced. Sales continue to be encouraging…..
Second Print Run
Sold out! Fortunately our printers have a fast turnaround so there’s no problems…
The Launch of JRB Publishing
The First Launch by JRB Publishing was in October 2010 at The Morgan pub in Barnards Green, Malvern, Worcestershire. A very supportive assembly of motorcyclists, motorists and journalists were there, all of which proved to be a jolly good start to the enterprise. Copies of ‘A Tall Short Story’ and ‘Transmogrification’ sold out and so more were rapidly printed. Early on, requests for batches of books were made by Courtyard Books, a small but knowledgeable and enthusiastic bookshop located near to the Prescott hillclimb circuit in Gloucestershire. As they were keen to stock the books and ran an efficient … continue reading