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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: 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

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Creg ny Baa - 1950 Junior TT

Creg ny Baa - 1950 Junior TT
Shirt-sleeve order for hundreds of spactators as they view the 1950 Junior. Many of the them had probaby arrived on the one-day excursions set up by the motorcycle magazines

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: An Italian v-twin masterpiece

An Italian v-twin masterpiece
A desgin that Mandello raced with success from the 30s to the 50s - the Moto Guzzi 500cc race motor as raced by Stanley Woods, Bob Foster and Omobono Tenni

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: A TT Centenarian

A TT Centenarian
Jock McCredie (Excelsior) Riding the last prewar TT 1939; he rode basically the same Excelsior through to his last TT; the 1953 Lightweight. Seen here at Cronk ny Mona in 1952

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1952 weigh-in capers

1952 weigh-in capers
Dane Sven Sorensen ride his unicycle - with optional and disconnevted front end - through the weigh-in area. Many tried - and failed - to ride the thing

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Laying down on the job

Laying down on the job
Not content with smoking whilst racing (see the Ballaugh shot), Harvey Williams likes to lay down on the job! But I suppose with the nano-horsepower that the little Bantam produced, every little helps

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Mondial on high

Mondial on high
What would that little cargo be worth these days? Three of the all-conquering 125 Mondial racers are swung ashore from the Lady of Mann

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1950 Junior Clubman - the choas of cold starting

1950 Junior Clubman - the choas of cold starting
In 1950 the Clubman regulations did not allow engines to be warmed up before the start. If the bike did not start within three kicks, they were ushered to the side to try and start

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1952 Junior Clubman TT

1952 Junior Clubman TT
The all-action style as Scot Bob McIntyre (350 BSA) hurtles into the Bray Hill dip. Bob finished second with a record lap

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Early Morning Practice

Early Morning Practice
It really was this dark for early morning practiceQ No. 19 is Frank Cope with his lightweight short-stroke AJS. Frank was still racing in his 80s

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Travelling marshal needed - bring own bike

Travelling marshal needed - bring own bike
Before Triumph offered to supply the TMs with machines, those asked to undertake the task had to provide their own machines. Dennis Morgan ride this plunger A10, it maybe that BSA provided the machine

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1954 Junior Norton team

1954 Junior Norton team
The Norton team for the 54 Junior; Jack Brett (23) featured just pannier tanks. Ray Amm (32) rode the fully-faired proboscis and Bob Keeler (85) rode an unfaired model

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1954 Sidecar TT

1954 Sidecar TT
Jacques Drion and Inge Stoll Laforge wait for the start. TheFrench/German combination fiished seventh in the Sidecar World Chamoionship that year

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The Proboscis

The Proboscis
Southern Rhodesian Ray Amm forces on through Cronk ny Mona on the distinctly-faired works Norton in the 1954 Junior. He won the Senior that year but retired in the Junior

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: 1951 Junior Clubman TT

1951 Junior Clubman TT
Having broken his 90+ Douglas on the run down the mountain, a helmetless Charles Robinson freewheels through Governors Bridge

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: The Peveril Aces Display Team

The Peveril Aces Display Team
Pre-dating the Purple Helmets by many years, the Peveril Aces, members of the Peveril Motorcycle and Light Car Club gave riding displays at fetes and gymkhanas throughout the Island

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Who put that building there?

Who put that building there?
Ray Amms Proboscis Norton lies crumpled against a barrack wall at Aintree in 1954. Ray escaped unhurst

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: A meeting of two minds

A meeting of two minds
With his trade-mark Tyrolian hat, Allan Jefferies chats with Bill Lomas; the MV team were testing the bikes at the Creg. Both Bill

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Ferguss tear-away ride

Ferguss tear-away ride
With the tail fairing of his Guzzi starting to tear away, Fergus Anderson still has 37 miles to go before pitting. A mechanic quickly tore away the section to allow Fergus to finish fourth behind

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Sartorial speedster

Sartorial speedster
John Mockett (Norton) 1954 Clubman Junior

Background imageExhibition Images Collection: Development Davis

Development Davis
Ted Davis spent his working days as test rider and development engineer at Vincents. With a 500cc limit on the Sidecar TT, he rode this G45 Matchless and Canterbury sidecar in the 1954 Sidecar TT



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