Motorcycle racing: 1949-1968 nostalgia
#2601
Posted 26 March 2009 - 00:17
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Fritz Scheidegger with John Robinson, Assen 25-06-1966.
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#2602
Posted 26 March 2009 - 07:13
Originally posted by fil2.8
Yes a lot of these people just don't get it do they ?? They seem to be focused on these easier to ride ,traction controlled missiles and think things were always like that.....if only they took the time to check up ... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
In most cases they just don't know otherwise, Phil. I sent a flaming missive to one of the Channel 10 commentators some years back when Mick Doohan eclipsed Mike's 37 victories in the 500 class: it rated barely a mention from the chappie in question, so I sent him an elegantly-phrased but pointed precis of not only the intricacies of the Hailwood career, but an outline of his impact on the sport and the public. To my surprise, he mentioned in the next GP telecast that he'd been updated further about Mike's career, and apologised for undervaluing it. But to most current pundits, as soon as anything pre-95 is mentioned, they start to glaze over. For my part, as a youngster I had no time for the stars of the 30s to 50s, these days I become more enthralled with the unveiling of each ripping yarn from those days. It's all perspective, I guess. I still enjoy modern racing, but find it impossible to shake the memories of the giants from our race history.
#2603
Posted 26 March 2009 - 07:36
Originally posted by GD66
In most cases they just don't know otherwise, Phil. I sent a flaming missive to one of the Channel 10 commentators some years back when Mick Doohan eclipsed Mike's 37 victories in the 500 class: it rated barely a mention from the chappie in question, so I sent him an elegantly-phrased but pointed precis of not only the intricacies of the Hailwood career, but an outline of his impact on the sport and the public. To my surprise, he mentioned in the next GP telecast that he'd been updated further about Mike's career, and apologised for undervaluing it. But to most current pundits, as soon as anything pre-95 is mentioned, they start to glaze over. For my part, as a youngster I had no time for the stars of the 30s to 50s, these days I become more enthralled with the unveiling of each ripping yarn from those days. It's all perspective, I guess. I still enjoy modern racing, but find it impossible to shake the memories of the giants from our race history.
I think the question about the all time best was discussed in another thread und you will certainly never come to an end...it's charged too much with emotions. So until Jimmy Guthrie, Stanley Woods, Mike Hailwood, Jarno Saarinen and Valentino Rossi and at least 2 other dozen of riders will compete in one race with equal machinery, the discussion will go on
IMHO, it doesn't matter who the best is or was...I admire all those lads who stick their neck out and do a decent job on the circuits
#2604
Posted 26 March 2009 - 12:28
#2605
Posted 26 March 2009 - 13:53
Originally posted by GD66
Agreed Renn, it's impossible to compare different eras. Which is fine. Especially when you consider that Stanley Woods' win in the 1935 Senior was (gasp!) nearly 74 years ago. My point was, as good as they are today, it means nothing unless juxtaposed against the efforts of those who have gone before, to give us a sense of perspective. Luckily for us, those days still mean plenty to the kind and generous souls who contribute to TNF, and allow us to share their passion. Hats off, gents....and ladies.
I entirely agree; there is no way that one can draw any kind of meaningful comparison between riders from different eras. My involvement in the SpeedTV thread was to point out that, if Rossi was a God, as one contributor claimed, then Mike, with the following resume, must be chief God!
"Mike-the-Bike" Hailwood won 9 World Championships in three different classes. He won 366 of the 725 races that he entered on 18 different machines! His World championships were won in the days when Grand Prix lasted considerably longer than they do now, on circuits with Armco barrier on the outside of most corners (an average of six, yes six GP riders were killed every year) and he would often ride in two different GP classes on the same day. He was the first of only two riders who ever won 3 GPs in one day (the other was Jim Redman).
If you believe, as many people do, that the TT is the ultimate test of a rider then consider that Mike set the 500cc lap record at 108.77 mph in 1967 riding the infamous Honda "Bronco". This record was not broken until 1976, or 9 years later, when John Williams raised the record to 112.27 mph. Williams record stood until 1979 when it was broken by who else but Mike again after he had been retired from motorcycle racing for 11 years until the year before! He raised it to114.02 mph and when told about it after the race said "No, You're joking - bloody he!!, I wasn't even trying hard!".
As well as his motorcycle racing achievements he achieved a third place at the 1969 Le Mans driving with David Hobbs, made 4th place in the 1971 Italian F1 GP at Monza, won the European F2 championship in 1972 and made it to 8th place in the F1 drivers' championship the same year. He also achieved a 4th place as co-driver with Derek Bell in the 1974 Le Mans.
#2606
Posted 26 March 2009 - 18:11
And these ones by the late Volker Rauch are amoung my favorites of the great man. The quality of the paper wasn´t the best and the pics have become grained. Worth seeing though.
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Here some pics of Volker with better quality.
Enjoy !
#2607
Posted 27 March 2009 - 07:30
#2608
Posted 27 March 2009 - 07:58
Incidentally in a moment of enthusiasm I bidded for a rather nice oil painting of Fritz Scheidegger/John Robinson. I'll know on 31 March if I've been successful.
#2609
Posted 27 March 2009 - 08:02
#2610
Posted 27 March 2009 - 08:44
Photo Copyrighted to Paul Mckelvie
Eupen, Belgium
#2611
Posted 27 March 2009 - 09:30
Originally posted by HEMEYLA
In Memoriam, Fritz Scheidegger, (*) 30-12-1930 - (+) 26-03-1967
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Fritz Scheidegger with John Robinson
Where was this pic taken, Ton ?
Does anyone remember the argy-bargy about the "wrong" brand of petrol after his win in the TT '66 ?
#2612
Posted 27 March 2009 - 09:43
#2613
Posted 27 March 2009 - 10:26
I think I´ve read on here somewhere that that pic of John was taken on the day he died. Scarborough, 31st August 1968. Could that be correct?Originally posted by Rennmax
Photo Copyrighted to Paul Mckelvie
Eupen, Belgium
#2614
Posted 27 March 2009 - 10:39
Originally posted by ex Rhodie racer
I think I´ve read on here somewhere that that pic of John was taken on the day he died. Scarborough, 31st August 1968. Could that be correct?
That's correct, Rhodie.
Since I posted Surtees' appreciation of him in one of Big John's biographies, I've contacted the photographer of this shot and asked for permission to show it here...
#2615
Posted 27 March 2009 - 23:15
#2616
Posted 28 March 2009 - 09:54
#2617
Posted 28 March 2009 - 12:33
Michelle Duff with Charlie Mortimer in the chair. Couldn´t tell you where though. Great shot.Originally posted by Rennmax
#2618
Posted 28 March 2009 - 13:11
Originally posted by ex Rhodie racer
Michelle Duff with Charlie Mortimer in the chair. Couldn´t tell you where though. Great shot.
shot was taken in Schotten / Germany 2 or 3 years ago
#2619
Posted 28 March 2009 - 13:36
Photo Copyrighted to Paul Mckelvie
Eupen, Belgium
Rider in the background wears a familar lid but can't remember him on a bike with Peel fairing...any ideas ?
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#2620
Posted 28 March 2009 - 13:56
Originally posted by Rennmax
Photo Copyrighted to Paul Mckelvie
Eupen, Belgium
Rider in the background wears a familar lid but can't remember him on a bike with Peel fairing...any ideas ?
No I don't Renn , but nice to see a pic of who I believe the first number 7 --Chris Conn
#2621
Posted 28 March 2009 - 15:18
#2622
Posted 28 March 2009 - 15:30
Originally posted by Helmut O.
Is this Chris Conn?
yes, # 17 is Chris Conn but still wondering if the other one is Alan Barnett ?
#2623
Posted 28 March 2009 - 15:31
Originally posted by Helmut O.
Is this Chris Conn?
Yes Helmut , that's Chris riding #17 , but with #7 on his open face on the Higley Norton , riding under the RAF Motorsports Banner , I believe
#2624
Posted 28 March 2009 - 15:56
This photo of Frits Scheidegger was taken at Oliver's Mount, I took the photo I was not asked if it could be used if asked I would have said " Yes " Its nice to be asked,here is a link to my photos. :- http://www.flickr.com/photos/macca-46/Originally posted by Rennmax
Where was this pic taken, Ton ?
Does anyone remember the argy-bargy about the "wrong" brand of petrol after his win in the TT '66 ?
#2625
Posted 28 March 2009 - 16:07
Originally posted by Macca in Eupen
This photo of Frits Scheidegger was taken at Oliver's Mount, I took the photo I was not asked if it could be used if asked I would have said " Yes " Its nice to be asked,here is a link to my photos. :- http://www.flickr.com/photos/macca-46/
Hi Macca that's one way of enlisting members welcome to the forum
I'll now have a butchers at your pics
#2626
Posted 28 March 2009 - 16:15
#2627
Posted 28 March 2009 - 16:24
Originally posted by Macca in Eupen
This photo of Frits Scheidegger was taken at Oliver's Mount, I took the photo I was not asked if it could be used if asked I would have said " Yes " Its nice to be asked,here is a link to my photos. :- http://www.flickr.com/photos/macca-46/
Hi there and welcome. You have some interesting shots there.
#2628
Posted 28 March 2009 - 16:25
#2629
Posted 28 March 2009 - 16:26
Originally posted by Rennmax
Photo Copyrighted to Paul Mckelvie
Eupen, Belgium
Rider in the background wears a familar lid but can't remember him on a bike with Peel fairing...any ideas ?
15 looks like Charlie Sanby....
#2630
Posted 28 March 2009 - 16:31
Originally posted by Macca in Eupen
No it was Rennmax who saw my photos and asked to use one hope you like them.
I think it might take a while with 314 pages......................... but like the ones i've seen
#2631
Posted 28 March 2009 - 16:36
Originally posted by Rennmax
Another shot of him some years later...
I think he was on the verge of becoming a Honda works rider but crashed in Japan (Suzuka?) in '65 when testing a Honda six which ended his career....he will always be remembered over here for his fine performances on MZs, winning the 250 cc GP in Daytona in '64 and finishing 2nd to SMBH at the Sachsenring in '63 in the 250 cc class
Always interesting how riders are rated by their competitors...do you know whom admired John Surtees most, at least from his period ?
Wasn't he also invited to test the MV before the Honda disaster.....maybe a year or so earlier. This also went badly wrong when he was alleged to have overeved an engine and bent the valves or perhaps blew it up, resulting in what was presumably a provisional offer being withdrawn ?
#2632
Posted 28 March 2009 - 16:40
Originally posted by Macca in Eupen
No it was Rennmax who saw my photos and asked to use one hope you like them.
Hi Paul, welcome to this forum, fine you joined us ... hope I stood to the rules as agreed in our pm by showing your copyright ...
One of your shots show John Blanchard on the Seeley-URS with a Rickman front disc brake.... I think that caused quite a stir with Colin Seeley ending the engagement of Blanchard and turning Helmut Fath towards Metisse frames... but the Seeley bike appeared in '71 (?) again in the hands of Tony Jefferies....anyone knows the complete story ?
#2633
Posted 28 March 2009 - 16:45
#2634
Posted 28 March 2009 - 17:06
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Wasn't he also invited to test the MV before the Honda disaster.....maybe a year or so earlier. This also went badly wrong when he was alleged to have overeved an engine and bent the valves or perhaps blew it up, resulting in what was presumably a provisional offer being withdrawn ?
Hi Russ, didn't know that he also had a MV test ride...in various books MVs were reported to be quite sensitive to overreving...what a blow if you are so close to such a works ride...
#2635
Posted 28 March 2009 - 20:04
I think it might have been Terry Shepherd who had a try out with MV.He was a replacement for Umberto Masetti at the 1957 TT.Unfortunately he fell in practice at the Nook and broke fingers in his left hand.As far as I can see 1957 was his only year on works MV Agustas
#2636
Posted 28 March 2009 - 20:05
Welcome RRT2 - I had a Goldie when I was seventeen (£150 from Coburn and Hughes - on hire-purchase at £2 per week!). It was originally a CB34 which had been uprated to full DBD spec. and had every available Dow extra. Raced it once in 1969 then sold it on! One of my biggest regrets - I'm almost in tears as I am typing this How I wish I still had it!
#2637
Posted 28 March 2009 - 20:24
#2638
Posted 28 March 2009 - 20:33
Originally posted by knickerbrook
Any other "wet-weather specialists" spring to mind? (My hero Malcolm Uphill would be high on the list!).
Gary Hocking was considered to be very quick in the wet. When, after a wet win, someone said that he certainly must like riding in the wet he reputedly said that he hated it but couldn't understand why everyone else went so slowly.
#2639
Posted 28 March 2009 - 22:15
Originally posted by RRT2
Hello to you all.just had to sign up to this fantastic forum.
I think it might have been Terry Shepherd who had a try out with MV.He was a replacement for Umberto Masetti at the 1957 TT.Unfortunately he fell in practice at the Nook and broke fingers in his left hand.As far as I can see 1957 was his only year on works MV Agustas
Hi to you RRT2 and welcome --I expect we'll all have to step up a gear now --don't forget to browse the other sections
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#2640
Posted 29 March 2009 - 17:50
#2641
Posted 29 March 2009 - 17:55
Originally posted by knickerbrook
Ooops! Have just re-read my previous post where I mistakenly credited Phil with identifying Charlie Sanby - but of course it was Russell who got it! (I will now edit accordingly!).
Huh !!!! spoilsport not playing any more
#2642
Posted 29 March 2009 - 19:42
Anyone got more photos?
#2643
Posted 29 March 2009 - 22:55
Originally posted by knickerbrook
Must play fair - Russell put his hand up first !!
Anyone got more photos?
Yes , why ?? :yawn: :yawn:
#2644
Posted 30 March 2009 - 05:23
#2645
Posted 30 March 2009 - 06:32
Happy belated birthday to the man on the right side !
#2646
Posted 30 March 2009 - 06:33
Originally posted by Macca in Eupen
New to this,how do I add a photo
I will contact you directly in a minute, Paul
#2647
Posted 30 March 2009 - 07:09
#2648
Posted 30 March 2009 - 15:41
see them at http://www.flickr.com/photos/macca-46/ Thanks to Renn and Knickerbrook for advice on how to post photos on here
#2649
Posted 30 March 2009 - 15:56
Originally posted by Macca in Eupen
Just uploaded some more race photos including another shot of Criss Conn.
see them at http://www.flickr.com/photos/macca-46/ Thanks to Renn and Knickerbrook for advice on how to post photos on here
Some unusual and immaginative pics there...thanks.
#2650
Posted 30 March 2009 - 16:01
Originally posted by RRT2
Hello to you all.just had to sign up to this fantastic forum.
I think it might have been Terry Shepherd who had a try out with MV.He was a replacement for Umberto Masetti at the 1957 TT.Unfortunately he fell in practice at the Nook and broke fingers in his left hand.As far as I can see 1957 was his only year on works MV Agustas
Terry did ride the MV and Alan's test at, I think, Monza was around '63. I've not checked this out as Im away from London at the mo....hope I'm not imagining this. :