1955-1964 TRIUMPH T120 BONNEVILLE

1955-1964 1975-1984 YAMAHA RD350LC

In 1971, 16-year-olds were restricted to riding mopeds in the UK, prompting a rash of poseworthy sports ’peds from Europe to tempt teens. We found these signs of the times lurking in our archive

1965-1974 NORTON COMMANDO

Designer Malcolm Bates had his finger on the pulse of what was hip for the trip

The situation looks chaotic in this mid-Eighties dash for the Channel – but there are plenty of vehicles to keep classic car-spotters occupied