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Mechanics in '70s MotoGP

Started by leshed , Oct 24 2008 19:26

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#1 leshed

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Posted 24 October 2008 - 19:26

Who knows, Merl van de Slice, Fritz the cat or Wes? All mechanics in G.P. motorcycle racing in the '70's
They are from USA & Canada
let me know!

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#2 ESSEXBOY

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Posted 21 November 2008 - 23:48

Mr Vanderslice did work as an official for the AMA until quite recently(last year)

his wife can be found on E Bay USA "sheilas treasures?"selling stickers etc bike racing memrobillia

was he a factory yamaha mechanic? worked with Kenny Roberts?

he is still alive and kicking :cool:

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#3 leshed

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Posted 22 November 2008 - 12:14

Hi,
Good to hear "Merl the Wirl" is still going along!
He was here in Europe when Kenny was running the Lucky Strike team. One thing I remember is that he was always proud of his silver hair.I was driving Mamola's motor home and another English guy was driving the Lucky Strike motor home.
"SHEDS" as they were known to the other drivers & owners because they all handled like sheds!! We loooked after Merl because it was his first time in Europe & was typical American in everything!