Mazda signed up as a licensee for Wankel’s rotary technology in 1961, and soon got to grips with the main issues (having spent $50m on development). As well as the exotic Cosmo and RX-7, the technolog

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Joe Tinley (right) started tinkering with old British bikes as a kid thanks to his dad John (left). Joe ended up making it his full-time job and now Toolbox Lifestyle is a thriving firm specialising in Matchless and AJS

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