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Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1961 Southern 100 Junior Championship

1961 Southern 100 Junior Championship
Spot the winner! Alan Shepherd (AJS, 5) and Phil Read (Norton, 4) cross the line together in the Junior Championship. It was adjudged a dead heat

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Bob and the Bianchi

Bob and the Bianchi
Bob McIntyre reflects on his unreliable Bianchi twin, which ley him down just after Sulby Bridge in the 1961 Junior TT

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Gilberto Milani

Gilberto Milani
Son of works Gilera rider Alberto, Gilberto rode the TT, usually on the Aermacchi, for six years, before being team manager for Walter Villa who won three 25oc world titles

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The Little and Large of Sidecars

The Little and Large of Sidecars
Rudi Kurths Honda-powered CAT - an excecise in compactness - compared to Peter Gerrishs 500 Vincent. In all fairness, the Vincent was a last-minute substitution for the twin-cylinder DMW that Peter

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: A winning return

A winning return
After a four-year lay-ff, John Hartle returned to TT racing to win the inaugural 750 Production TT, on this Geoff-Duke sponsored Thruxton Bonneville

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Chris Conn

Chris Conn bottoms out the Higley Norton on Bray Hill in the 1967 Senior TT

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The Saltbox MCC

The Saltbox MCC
In 1967 my old club, the Saltbox MCC of BigginHill, Kent took part in the TT parade of clubs. We are lined up near Summerland for the run down the Promenade

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Travelling marshal

Travelling marshal
After a 26-year MGP and TT career - on both solo and sidecars - Bill Beevers carried out travelling marshal dutis in the 1960s

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Guiseppe Pattonis racer

Guiseppe Pattonis racer
Conceived in the 60s, still being raced today. Fred Stevens raced the machines for Liverpool dealer Bill Hannah. Guiseppes son Roberto has redesigned the Italian twin-cyinder machines to be a force

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1953 1000cc Clubman TT

1953 1000cc Clubman TT
Part-time Laxey rsident Richard Madsen-Mygdal lays a black line from his Vincents rear wheel as he takes Quarter Bridge. Leading after the first lap

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1952 Lightweight TT

1952 Lightweight TT
Winner of the first 250cc World Chamionship, Bruno Ruffo flies his Guzzi along the Braddan Straight in his only TT appearance, where he finished 6th

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1953 Lightweight TT

1953 Lightweight TT
Bob Geeson on Bray Hill with his home-designed and built ohc twin. In later years the REG was raced with success on short circuits by John Surtees and Derek Minter

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: earoling

earoling
Manx Grand Prix leader board man, long-time TT rider and travelling marshal Albert Moule demnstrates the clingability of the tyres on his v125 Mondial

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The pavement-racing-line

The pavement-racing-line
Carlo Ubbiali teaches MV team-mate Tarquinio Provini the long, sweeping fast line round Parkfield Corner in the 1958 125 TT. He had practised the art of pabement raceing the previous year (inset)

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The Gallarate four

The Gallarate four
John Hartle accelerates past the Grandstand in the 1958 Senior TT. A contemporary and team mate of John Surtees, he rode works Norton and MV

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Memories

Memories
If you can remember when your bike was crated on, and you queued up in Finch Road fot your temporary Manx road fund licence - congratulations - you have reached a pensionable age

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Bob Mac

Bob Mac
50 years before John McGuinness broke the 130 mph barrier, Bob McIntyre took this 500 Gilera to unknown heights with the first ton lap

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Manx Legend; Tom Thorp

Manx Legend; Tom Thorp
Tom Thorp was never destined to reach the top spot on the podium Tom is seen here at Cronk ny Mona in the 1959 Junior; leading on the last lap, the engine expired

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1957 Junior TT

1957 Junior TT
Australias first World Champion. 1957 Junior winner Keith Campbell heels his Guzzi single through Union Mills

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Breath man - BREATH

Breath man - BREATH
Terry Folwell looks overwhelmed by the Nursey Bends on the Clypse Course, practicing for the 1959 Sidecar TT

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Hondas first year

Hondas first year
" I herby avow my intention that I will participate in the TT race and I proclaim with my fellow empoyees that I will pour all my energy

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The Pastmaster on his favourite circuit

The Pastmaster on his favourite circuit
Stanley Woods (350 Moto Guzzi). 35 years after he first raced on the Island, he returned to take a modern Moto Guzzi round on a demonstration lap during the Golden Jubilee races

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Bill Barnett - Reynolds Tubing

Bill Barnett - Reynolds Tubing
Reynolds Tubing sent Bill Barnett to service the Featherbed frames which they had produced, but he was also pressed into modifications and reapiring all forms of racing metalwork

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The first Honda - 1959 Ultra Lightweight TT

The first Honda - 1959 Ultra Lightweight TT
Naomi Taniguchi round the Manx Arms during Hondas first surjourn into TT racing - the rest is history

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1959 Ultra Lightweight TT

1959 Ultra Lightweight TT
Ken Kavanagh (Ducati) at Parkfield Corner

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The Moto Guzzi V-8

The Moto Guzzi V-8
Conceived in 1955, the fabulous Guzzi V-8 was developed into a potential world championship challenger in 1957, only for Moto Guzzi to pull out of GP racing at the end of the year

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1959 Lightweight TT

1959 Lightweight TT
Siegfried Lohmann takes Parkfield Corner on his German Adler. He finished 10th. It was suggested the Adler design formed the basis of the Ariel Arrow

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1959 Formula One race

1959 Formula One race
Californian Ed La Belle brought this BMW and a Junior Norton for the 1959 races. Asked why he dropped the Norton in the Junior

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Eight non-stop laps

Eight non-stop laps
Forget your four-lap dashes. In 1957, 41-year old Arthur Wheeler rode the eight-lap Senior TT non-stop on the 500 Guzzi single

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Garage Art

Garage Art
Local TT enthusiasts / artist Norman McKibbins tribute to Bob McIntyre, pictured during the 1959 Junior TT

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Memories of pioneering days

Memories of pioneering days
A conversation worth eavesdropping on. 1907 Twins winner Rem Fowler (left) and 1908 Single victor Jack Marshall compare notes, Taken atthe Golden Jubilee TT

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Wakter - a BMW Zellert

Wakter - a BMW Zellert
Walter Zeller accelerates towards Bray Hill in the 1957 Senior. It was a last miute decision to fit the full fairing on the morning of the race

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Francis Beart - master tuner

Francis Beart - master tuner
For many years the lime-green Manx Nortons from the Surrey tuning stable of Francis Beart were the fastest machines after the works mutis

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The flying ace and the Manx ace

The flying ace and the Manx ace
WWII flying ace Douglas Bader signs an autograph for triple Manx winner Don Crossley. Douglas, who briefly lived on-Island in his youth, was a guest at the 1957 Manx Grand Prix

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Signpost Corner - 1959

Signpost Corner - 1959
What has changed in the last 52 years. The estate built behind the stonewall, road surface, riding gear including helmets - thats about the start of it

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: A BMW with a borrowed fairing

A BMW with a borrowed fairing
Florian Camathias and Hilmar Cecco take their BMW round the Manx Arms on the Clypse course. They finished second in the race and the world championship that year

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: TT comfort

TT comfort
TT, public, EX 1959 Cover

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Sidecar Legends - Cyril Smith

Sidecar Legends - Cyril Smith
Cyril Smith never had any luck in the Island, retiring in all 6 TT races he rode in. He won many Grand Prix and was 1952 World Champion. A 1957 shot with Eric Bliss

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: DOT - Deviod of Trouble - not this one

DOT - Deviod of Trouble - not this one
Peter Foster on Bray Hill in practice for the 1959 Junior Manx. The DOT, fitted with a Hogan-developed RCA engine gave so much trouble in practice week that he failed to qualify

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: A Scottish Formula Double

A Scottish Formula Double
Glasgow Mercury club mates Alastair King (27, AJS) and Bob McIntyre (6, Norton) relax in the winners enclosure after winning their rspective classes in the 1959 Formula 1 races

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 52 years of Island racing

52 years of Island racing
Arthur Wheelers Island career stretches from 1937 (Junior Manx Grand Prix), ending with a ride in the 1989 Classic Manx Grand Prix

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Manx heroes - Alan Holmes

Manx heroes - Alan Holmes
Castletown resident Alan Holmes used his local knowledge to good effect to win the Junior/Senior double at the 1957 Manx Grand Prix

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Alistairs practice mount

Alistairs practice mount
It was a case of DOT and not carry one for Alistair King, who praticed on this Villers-twin powered DOT for the 1957 Lightweight TT. It failed to appear for the race

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The last Manx Norton TT win

The last Manx Norton TT win
Mike Hailwood winning the last TT forthe overhead camshaft Norton, a power unit that was firstused in 1927. Norton;s last victory was with a very different engine

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The only Japanese TT winner 1963-2007

The only Japanese TT winner 1963-2007
In 1963 Mitsuo Itoh, who had been a member of the first Suzuki team from 1960, triumphed in the 1963 50cc. For 2007, he returned for the Parade Lap

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1962 Ultra Lightweight TT

1962 Ultra Lightweight TT
After winning the 1962 Lightweight TT, The King of Brands Derek Minter rode this production 125 Honda to fifth in the Ultra Lightweight

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1962 Sidecar TT

1962 Sidecar TT
All eyes on the starters flagL Max Deubel/Emil Horner (BMW, 4) and race-winner Chris Vincent/Eric Bliss (BSA, 3) anticipate the start

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Ray and the RedPlum

Ray and the RedPlum
Ray Knights account of building and riding theRedPlum, a Roal Enfield Meteor twin in an A.J.S. 7R frame

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Suzukis first TT win

Suzukis first TT win
When Ernst Degner defected from East Germany, he took with him to Suzuki the tuning information which allowed the Japanese company to turn their also-ran racers to world champions

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: A Continental Circus Driver

A Continental Circus Driver
South African Paddy Driver was a regular at Grand Prix during the mid 60s, riding for Tom Kirby. By his side at the weigh-in for the 1963 Senior TT is Geoff Monty, former rider and sponsor

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Hondas first TT win

Hondas first TT win
June 12, 1961. Mike Hailwood, Luigi Taveri and Tom Phillis relax in the winners enclosure after totally dominating the Ultra Lightweight race. Honda have won over 200 TT races since that June day

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Bob McIntyre

Bob McIntyre, the first rider to officially top the ton in 1957, nearly acheived that momentous feat on a 250 in 1962, failing to break he ton by a few seconds

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1962 - the first year for sheds in the Manx

1962 - the first year for sheds in the Manx
For 1962, the Manx Motorcycle Club allowed fairings to be fitted. Freddie Fisher takes his Reg Deaden Norton through Quarter Bridge

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The Domiracer

The Domiracer
No one expected the speed and reliability of Doug Heles works development Domiracer twin. Turning laps at over the ton, Tom Phillis fiished third behind Mike Hailwood

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Beryl Swain - first female solo TT racer

Beryl Swain - first female solo TT racer
Despite much opposition, Beryl Swain quaified for an Interntational race licence and took part in the 1962 50cc TT, finishing 22nd. Pictured at Bray Hill and (inset) receiving her finishers medal

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: All tucked in

All tucked in
Flat in top atthe bottom of Bray Hill. With everything in full compression, Wolfgang Gedlich gives his 50cc Kreidler all it has during the 1962 50cc race

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Spectating

Spectating
Wonder if the householder had liability insurance for this lot! The chap on the chimney appears to be calling down for tea and toast

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1949 Manx Cup

1949 Manx Cup
The Little and Large of motor racing! John Cooper (996 Cooper J.A, P) passes the stricken 1986cc Aston Martin of St. John Horsfall

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: A Swiss charioteer

A Swiss charioteer
Years before Fritz Scheidegger, Hans Haldeman was the leading Swiss sidecar racer. Hans is seen joining the mountain circuit at Cronk ny Mona; the section from Cronk to the Creg was run in

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: THE cream of the crop

THE cream of the crop
Manx Grand Prix winner and master baker Don Crossley made this celebration cake to honour Kiwi Rod Coleman;s 1954 Junior TT win with the three-valve AJS

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: A rare Island visitor - the Horex

A rare Island visitor - the Horex
With the gearbox tucked up under the rear of the tank - as on the early Douglas this Horex is seen at the 1953 Swiss GP held at Berne. A Horex was seen here in 1955, but briefly

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: One of the first Tritons?

One of the first Tritons?
In the early 50s, Nortons would not sell just an engine to Cooper Cars for their Formula 3 racers. This meant a lot of Manx chassis were available

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1953 Ultra Lightweight pratice

1953 Ultra Lightweight pratice
In addition to his works Norton rides, John Surtees was contarcted to ride Dr Joe Ehrlichs 125 EMC at th3 1953 TT. Just two mile sfruther on from this shot at Rhencullen

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1953 Senior TT practice

1953 Senior TT practice
Ray Amm appeared only once in practice with these trailing-link front forks. His facial expression would seem to indicate he was not enjoying the experiance

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Frank Fox - racer / author

Frank Fox - racer / author
Frank Fox winning the 1953 Junior Manx Grand Prix. His autoiography Living to Race, Racing to Live is a facinating read

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1953 Clubman Junior

1953 Clubman Junior
Derek Powell prepares for the Bray Hill dip on his way to winning the 1953 Junior Clubmans TT. BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) presented a rifle to Derek which he still uses today

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Bill Doran - AJS Porcupine

Bill Doran - AJS Porcupine
Bill Doran uses up all the suspension on the AJS Porcupine as he bottoms out on Bray Hill. Dorans Bends was named after him when he crashed there in 1950

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Parkfield Corner - first lap

Parkfield Corner - first lap
The Norton pairing of Eric Oliver/Les Nutt and Pip Harris/Ray Campbell lead the 1954 SidecarTT into Parkfield for the first time. Oliver won, Harris retired

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The works van

The works van
Having shipped the van by cargo boat, the bikes being shipped by passenger boar, a pair of Manx Nortons are wheeled aboard for the short trip along the promenade to the Castle Mona Hotel

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1955 Sidecar TT

1955 Sidecar TT
1955 World Chamoions Willy Faust/ Karl Remmert fends off the challenge of Wilhelm Noll/Fitz Cron. Both retired, leaving Walter Schneider to win

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Glen Helen Cycle race

Glen Helen Cycle race
A selection of racers lineup for a charitry race across the Glen Helen dance floor. Cromie McCandless in adjusting his glasses Rod Coleman and Bill Doran smile for the camera

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Richening the mixture

Richening the mixture
With a left-mounted float chamber, Fergus Anderson leans his Guzzi to the right to richen the mixture before starting the 1954 Junior TT

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1959 Junior MGP team winners - Peveril MCC

1959 Junior MGP team winners - Peveril MCC
Reg Dearden of Manchester was always a supporter of Manx riders. In the 1958 Junior his rders Mike Kelly (2, 13th) Eddie Crooks (90, 2nd) and Bob Dowty (80, 5th) won the team prize for the Peveril MCC

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Crisp

Crisp
Theres not much for Arturo Magni to salvage from the burnt remains of John Hartles 500 MV after this fire at Governors Bridge in the 1958 Senior TT

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1958 Ultra Lightweight TT

1958 Ultra Lightweight TT
In addition to his Ducati ride, Swiss ace Luigi Taveri rode works bikes for MV, MZ, Honda and Kreidler during his 11-year TT career

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Honey, I shrunk the Vincent

Honey, I shrunk the Vincent
It is not unsual to overbore an engine; Peter Darvill went the other way and converted a Comet in 350cc, on which he finished 55th in the 1958 Junior Manx

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The Moto Guzzi camp

The Moto Guzzi camp
The Mandello mechanics work on their machines. The multiple, small-bore exhausts draped over the frame would suggest the machine in the foreground is the awesone V-8, ridden by Dickie Dale

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1958 Ultra Lightweight TT

1958 Ultra Lightweight TT
Dave Chadwick, seen her in the evening sun at the Manx Arms, Onchan, took third place for Ducati in the 1958 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Easy does it

Easy does it
Geoff Monty uses the (custom made) pliers to compress the valve springs on this Manx Norton; flying collets were not uknown

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The first G50 Matchless

The first G50 Matchless
Vic Willoughby inspects the prototype G50 Matchless as Jack Williams prepares the bike for Jack Wood to use for Travelling marshal duty

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1958 Sidecar TT practice

1958 Sidecar TT practice
Eric Oliver with passenger Mrs Pat Wise drove their standard Norton Dominatir twin with Watsonian sidecar in the 1958 Sidecar TT, They finished 10th

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The Barker Headless 4

The Barker Headless 4
In 1958 George Barker rode this interesting machine in the Southern 100. Motive power would appear to be two 125 twin two-stroke engines, one inverted on top of the other

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1951 Junior TT weigh-in

1951 Junior TT weigh-in
Geoff Duke brings his Manx Norton to the weigh-in. Geoff was to end the 1951 season as the BBC Sportsman of the Year and double world champion. In his racing career Geoff took 33 GP victories

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1951 Senior Clubman TT

1951 Senior Clubman TT
John Draper, European Scrambles Champion and Scottish Six Days Trial winner. A works BSA rider, the Clubman rules forbid his use of their machines



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