From 1946 up to 1959, the 250cc class in Britain was supported almost entirely by privately built Specials and Hybrids. This book recalls the men and machines involved, and traces their history and development, in what was clearly the most technically innovative class of Road Racing in the 1950s.
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author Chris Pereira is to be congratulated on his well researched choice of subject - now reprinted due to popular demand in the Veloce Classic Reprint Series - one of great historical importance that has, until now, been completely ignored, resulting in a permanent record of the fascinating - and amazingly competitive - machines they built against the odds. Highly recommended. - Jonathan Hill - freelance
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Maße
Höhe: 250 mm
Breite: 207 mm
Dicke: 6 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-78711-329-9 (9781787113299)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Born in Sri Lanka, Chris Pereira developed a passionate interest in motor cycle racing while still a young schoolboy. On emigrating to England in the early 1950s, he went to work for racing dealer Arthur Taylor of Shipston-on-Stour. This provided the opportunity to attend race meetings in the 'Fifties', and brought him into contact with many well know riders. He finally achieved his greatest ambition by riding in the Classic Manx GP in 1984, and was a regular competitor in Vintage and Classic racing events until 2002. He has written articles on racing history in several classic motorcycle magazines, and in 2018 has released a new book - Motorcycle Racing with the Continental Circus.
Acknowledgements & Author's foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: The pre-war machines
Pike Rudge
CTS
Horne Rudge
Excelsior Manxman
ART Velocette
Les Diener Velocette
Jannie Stander Velocette
Triumph Tiger 70
Lomas Enfield
Chapter 2: The REG
Chapter 3: OHC Nortons & Velocettes
Ron Mead
Keys Norton
Velocette
Doug Beasley
Petty Norton
Benny Rood Velocette
Beasley/Earles Velocette
RDS (Reg Dearden Special) Norton
Sid Willis Velocette
The MELEM
RDS (Reg Dearden Special) Velocette
IFT (Ian F Telfer) Norton
Cope Norton
NSU Sportmax
GMV (Geoff Monty Velocette)
Potts Norton
Norvel
Chapter 4: BSA Gold Star Specials
GMS (Geoff Monty Special)
TTS (Tom Thorp Special)Pike BSA
Hoff BSA
Chapter 5: Other Specials
LEF
7R AJS
JEL (Jones, Earles, Lomas)
Ronald Peck Special
Phoenix JAP
EMC
EMK
Chapter 6: Epilogue
Index
