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Leader letter

I would like to congratulate Andy Withers on the excellent article relating to the Ariel two-stroke trials machines (March 2021). It’s great to see someone taking an interest in the Ariel Arrow and Leader in general, even more so putting into print this article relating to their involvement in the trials scene.

I don’t wish to be critical of the contents of the article, but was disappointed at the omission of any reference to the Ariel works, who built three Ariel Arrow trials machines for the Streatham and District Motorcycle Club,

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