Isle Of Man Tt Collection

Mike Hailwood, riding a Norton, won the Senior International TT motorcycle race in the Isle of man. He is the only man ever to win three TT races in one week. View of the start of the Senior TT

Isle of Man: The members of the Japanese team, here to compete in the TT races, chat with mechanics after their first official practice. They are riding Japanese Honda, 125cc machines in the races

Calthorpe Gill IOM TT 1926
Calthorpe ridden by Gill IOM TT 1926

Velocette, H. Mitchell in the 1930 Isle of Man Junior TT
Velocette, H.Mitchell in the 1930 Isle of Man Junior TT

John Surtees MV machine is clear of the ground as he roars over Ballaugh Bridge during the Junior International TT ( Tourist Trophy ) in the Isle of Man, Britain

Isle of Man: Mechanics at work in the pits ofn the Japanese honda machines before the start of the lightweight 125cc international tourist trophy race on the Isle of Man. 1oth June 1964

Steve Abbott / Shaun Smith at Bedstead Corner 1984 Sidecar TT
Steve Abbott and Shaun Smith winning the Sidecar B race at the 1984 TT. Steve was later to win the Sidecar World Championship in 2002

Jim Redman (right), shakes hands with Japans Fumio Ito after winning the 250 cc lightweight TT race in the Isle of Man on one of the new Honda four-cylinder machines. 10th June 1963

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd seen in the paddock after winning the 125 cc TT race on the Isle of Man. 1st was Luigi Taveri (no 6), of Switzerland

Douglas, Parker-Horstman IOM sidecar TT 1925
Douglas, Parker-Horstman winners IOM sidecar TT 1925

Sunbeam, Kenelm Lee Guinness, 1914 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. Creator: Unknown
Sunbeam, Kenelm Lee Guinness, 1914 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

Matchless & Norton 1948 Isle of Man Clubmans Tourist Trophy race. Creator: Unknown
Matchless & Norton 1948 Isle of Man Clubmans Tourist Trophy race

Norton, Geoff Duke, 1951 Isle of Man Tourist Tropy Race. Creator: Unknown
Norton, Geoff Duke, 1951 Isle of Man Tourist Tropy Race

Matchless & Norton 1956 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race. Creator: Unknown
Matchless & Norton 1956 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race

1906 Thornycroft TT car, Isle of Man TT. Creator: Unknown
1906 Thornycroft TT car, Isle of Man TT

AJS, Armstrong 1951 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Race. Creator: Unknown
AJS, Armstrong 1951 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Race

1908 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. Hillman Coatalen, Louis Coatalen. Creator: Unknown
1908 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. Hillman Coatalen, Louis Coatalen

Norton 1950 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race. Creator: Unknown
Norton 1950 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race

John Surtees with Nortons in paddock at 1954 Isle of Man T. T Creator: Unknown
John Surtees with Nortons in paddock at 1954 Isle of Man T.T

Norton, T. Simister, 1924 Senior Isle of Man T. T Creator: Unknown
Norton, T. Simister, 1924 Senior Isle of Man T.T

OEC, Simcock 1933 Senior Isle of Man T. T Creator: Unknown
OEC, Simcock 1933 Senior Isle of Man T.T

Horse bus at the RAC TT race, Isle of Man, 10 June 1914. Artist: Bill Brunell
Place: Douglas, Isle of Man. R.A.C. T.T. Race. Date: 10.6.14

Kenelm Lee Guinness driving his Sunbeam to victory in the RAC Isle of Man TT race, 10 June 1914
Sunbeam 3295 cc. Event Entry No: 4 Driver: Guiness, K.L. Finished: 1st.. Place: Isle of Man. R.A.C. T.T. Race. Date: 10.6.14

Minerva and Straker-Squire cars at the RAC Isle of Man TT race, 10 June 1914. Artist: Bill Brunell
Right Minerva 3308 cc. No: 19 Driver: Riecken, C. Finished: 2nd. Mechanic working on rear wheel. Team Minerva car III. Centre Straker-Squire 3260 cc. No: 3 Driver: Witchell, R.S. Background Minerva

AJ Hancocks 3308 cc Vauxhall at the RAC Isle of Man TT race, 10 June 1914. Artist: Bill Brunell
Vauxhall 3308 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. A-II-V. Event Entry No: 6 Driver: Hancock, A.J. Finished: 12th. Place: Isle of Man. R.A.C. T.T. Race. Date: 10.6.14

J Higginsons 3308 cc Vauxhall at the RAC Isle of Man TT race, 10 June 1914. Artist: Bill Brunell
Vauxhall 3308 cc. Event Entry No: 22 Driver: Higginson, J. Retired lap 1. Team Vauxhall car III. Place: Isle of Man. R.A.C. T.T. Race. Date: 10.6.14

Leon Molons Minerva passing the Ginger Hall Hotel, Sulby, during the RAC Isle of Man TT race
Minerva 3308 cc. Event Entry No: 12 Driver: Molon, L. Finished: 3rd. Team Minerva car II.. Place: Ginger Hall Hotel, Sulby, Isle of Man. R.A.C. T.T. Race. Date: 10.6.14

At the RAC TT race, Isle of Man, 10 June 1914. Artist: Bill Brunell
Place: Isle of Man. R.A.C. T.T. Race. Date: 10.6.14

WJ Watsons Vauxhall at the RAC Isle of Man TT race, 10 June 1914. Artist: Bill Brunell
Vauxhall 3308 cc. Event Entry No: 17 Driver: Watson, W.J. Possibly at weighing-in. Retired with a broken crankshaft. Place: Isle of Man. R.A.C. T.T. Race. Date: 10.6.14

AJ Hancocks Vauxhall competing in the RAC Isle of Man TT race, 10 June 1914. Artist: Bill Brunell
Vauxhall 3308 cc. Event Entry No: 6 Driver: Hancock, A.J. Finished: 12th. Place: Isle of Man. R.A.C. T.T. Race. Date: 10.6.14

John Hartle (MV): 1960 Senior TT
John Hartle at Union Mills on the four-cyclinder MV. John finished second to team mate John Surtees in the Senior, but won the Junior TT that year

Isle of Man: Ken Kavanagh, Austalian ace rider and a TT wnner, takes a keen interest in the Honda, Japanese 125 cc machines, which the Japanese team are riding in this years races. 27th May 1959

Luigi Taveri, of Switzerland, riding a Japanese Honda, pictured at Governors bridge during the lightweight 125 cc International Tourist Trophy race over the mountain circuit on the Isle of Man

Switzerlands Luigi Taveri riding a Honda, speeding out of the dip at Governor s
Switzerlands Luigi Taveri riding a Honda, speeding out of the dip at Governors Bridge on his final lap to win the 125 cc Lightweight race on the Isle of Man TT course. 7th June 1962

The fastest member of the Japanese team Taniguchi, rides a Japanese Honda 125 cc machine over the Clypse course here, preparing for the TT races. 27th May 1959

Isle of Man: It looks like a secret meeting is staged on the Isle fo Man yesterday as these men huddle on the grass. They are Honda mechanics from Japan who are currently on the island for the annual

Isle of Man: Jim Redman pictured at speed on his new four-cylinder Honda during the 250cc TT lightweight race here. 11th June 1963

J Hartle, riding an Italian MV Agusta yesterday won the Junior TT Race in the Isle of Man, at 96.70 mph - a new record. Second was John Surtees, seen here, also riding an MV Agusta. 16 June 1960

Joey the victor; 2000 Formula One TT
The smiles hows the satisfaction felt as Joey Dunlop dons the winners red cap for the 2000 Formula One TT. To his right is runner-up Michael Rutter; John McGuinness finished third

Kunimitsu Takahashi, 22 year old Japanese motorcyling star, pictured at speed seconds before he crashed his Honda machine during the 125 cc Lightweight event in the International Tourist Trophy Race

Japanese machines enjoyed a great sucess in the two lightweight solo events during the frist day of the Tourist Trophy Race at Douglas, Isle of Man

Isle of Man: N Taniguchi of Japan takes the corner at speed, riding a 125cc Japanese honda. He is competing in the forthcoming TT races. 27th May 1959

Isle of Man: One of the Japanese team members T Tanaka speeds round thes maller Clypse circuit here on a Japanese Honda 125cc machine, rehearsing for the TT races. 27th May 1959

Japanese machines enjoyed a great success in the two lightweight solo events during the first day of the Tourist Trophy Race at Douglas, Isle of Man

Isle of Man: Japanese rider Taniguchi on a Honda machine racing round the Manx track in the TT race at Douglas on 3rd June 1959

Isle of Man: N Taniguchi, one of the members of the Japanese motorbike team here for the TT races has a technical discussion with the chief mechanic. They are riding Honda machines in the races

Velocette, Goldberg IOM TT 1936
Velocette, rider Goldberg Isle Of Man TT 1936

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"Isle of Man TT: A Legendary Race Through Time" The Isle of Man TT, renowned for its thrilling motorcycle races, has witnessed countless historic moments. In 1961, the legendary Mike Hailwood clinched victory in the Senior International TT race astride a Norton, etching his name into racing folklore. Cast your mind back to 1926 when Calthorpe Gill made waves at the IOM TT with their daring performance. The Japanese team also left an indelible mark on this iconic event as they arrived on the island ready to compete against some of the best riders in the world. Fast forward to 1930 and witness H. Mitchell's Velocette tearing through the tracks during the Junior TT race. The adrenaline-fueled atmosphere was palpable as Steve Abbott and Shaun Smith navigated Bedstead Corner in their sidecar during the 1984 edition. John Surtees took flight over Ballaugh Bridge atop his MV machine, leaving spectators awestruck by his skill and fearlessness. Meanwhile, mechanics diligently worked on Honda machines before they roared onto the track – a testament to their dedication and precision. Traveling back even further in time reveals Parker-Horstman's triumph at Douglas during the 1925 Sidecar TT race aboard a powerful machine. Kenelm Lee Guinness showcased Sunbeam's prowess in 1914 while conquering challenging terrains during that year's Tourist Trophy. In another exhilarating moment, three champions basked in glory after securing podium finishes at the fiercely competitive 125 cc TT race held on this captivating island. Matchless and Norton battled it out fiercely during Clubmans Tourist Trophy race in 1948, leaving spectators breathless with anticipation until crossing that finish line. Finally, Geoff Duke dominated proceedings astride a mighty Norton bike during an unforgettable Tourist Trophy Race in 1951 - proving himself as one of motorcycling's true icons.