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picblanc

Oct 20 2008, 17:43

Originally posted by LamboNZ

#41 LL (someone I know pretty well!)
#22 RV
#36 PK
#35 not sure on this one myself.

..and its Chessons Drift at Lydden.

#22 Rob Vine
#41 Daddy!

picblanc

Oct 20 2008, 17:44

Originally posted by LamboNZ
What about this gang of pensioners? , apart from the first one (#40), I don't know who anyone else is.

WWW?

#40 Tony Rodgers /Rogers?

LamboNZ

Oct 20 2008, 17:45

Originally posted by picblanc

#22 Rob Vine
#41 Daddy!

, well done Graham, looks like the old nostalgic cells are waking up!

Nigel

LamboNZ

Oct 20 2008, 17:45

Originally posted by picblanc

#40 Tony Rodgers /Rogers?

No #40 is pops again!

LamboNZ

Oct 20 2008, 17:47

Just noticed we have passed 2000 posts again, hopefully we can pick up a bit of momentum again!

renzo

Oct 20 2008, 17:51

Originally posted by picblanc

#40 Tony Rodgers /Rogers?

lydden hairpin?

renzo

Oct 20 2008, 18:06

i got one like that,around 1974,no idead who they are tho

fil2.8

Oct 20 2008, 18:13

Originally posted by renzo

lydden hairpin?

Hi Dennis ,

what a great period shot , with the cars parked up !! Is that you number 24 ?? or did you take the piccy

renzo

Oct 20 2008, 18:21

Hi Dennis , what a great period shot , with the cars parked up !! Is that you number 24 ?? or did you take the piccy
yup it;s me a looooong time ago

Mick Robinson

Oct 20 2008, 18:31

No 35 on the drift is Trevor Wise I think.

fil2.8

Oct 20 2008, 18:32

[QUOTE]Originally posted by renzo
[B]Hi Dennis , what a great period shot , with the cars parked up !! Is that you number 24 ?? or did you take the piccy
yup it;s me a looooong time ago

Errrrrrrrrrr '77 ish ??? (give or take)

renzo

Oct 20 2008, 18:36

no it must be 74 as bought my td3 in 75

fil2.8

Oct 20 2008, 18:39

Originally posted by renzo
no it must be 74 as bought my td3 in 75

Yes just had a closer look at the piccy

and thats about right

renzo

Oct 20 2008, 18:54

Originally posted by fil2.8

Yes just had a closer look at the piccy and thats about right

i know,i was there!

a paddock shot the same day,taken by my dear olkd dad,thats my mum god bless her,my two nephews and my entrant ray bennet.
the horrible white thing is me

happy days

fil2.8

Oct 20 2008, 18:58

Originally posted by renzo

i know,i was there!

Thought you might have been

fil2.8

Oct 20 2008, 19:01

[QUOTE]Originally posted by renzo
[B]
i know,i was there!

a paddock shot the same day,taken by my dear olkd dad,thats my mum god bless her,my two nephews and my entrant ray bennet.
the horrible white thing is me

happy days

Well at least it's not full frontal

( I guess thats you with the bike

)

picblanc

Oct 20 2008, 19:12

Originally posted by picblanc

Cant find the pic I thought I had! so a guess at Trevor Wise for #35, dont really think it is though.
Completely blank on the others, how about the next initial to first & Surname? :\

Could be Trevor?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

picblanc

Oct 20 2008, 19:18

Originally posted by LamboNZ

#41 LL (someone I know pretty well!)
#22 RV
#36 PK
#35 not sure on this one myself.

..and its Chessons Drift at Lydden.

#36 Phil Kettle? went off the boil later on

fil2.8

Oct 20 2008, 19:29

Originally posted by picblanc

#36 Phil Kettle? went off the boil later on

Yes Mr Fu

his plans went up the spout

'cause he couldn't handle it

picblanc

Oct 20 2008, 20:04

Originally posted by picblanc
Classic Motorcycle racing at Brands Hatch this weekend who is going?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

Just sussed out why everyone else's pics are posted a good size (as in BIG!!) on here and mine have been on the small side!! have adjusted my Photobucket settings!! Better in'it!!?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

markjackson

Oct 20 2008, 20:13

Hi all,

I've only been lurking for about two years, hoping a piccy of it may be posted, but someone here may be able to help my own WWW..

After many years of neglect, I'm recommencing the rebuild of my Seeley Suzuki.

It has been converted to some thing four stroke in the past, and I bought it without an engine (but that's OK, as I have a fancy NOVA TR500 one to go in).

I'm converting it back to Suzuki Engine mounts, but would be very interested if anyone can help me trace it's history or remembers ever seeing it race.

From the scrutineer's stickers, it appears to have last raced in May 1999, in Cheshire (Oulton? Thundersprint?). It had a red fairing and QB stickers on, with Metal Profiles forks and triumph rear hub.

It's here...

[img]http://www.classicbikeforum.com/attachment.php?id=2649[/img]

Cheers

Mark

picblanc

Oct 20 2008, 20:30

Originally posted by markjackson
Hi all,

I've only been lurking for about two years, hoping a piccy of it may be posted, but someone here may be able to help my own WWW..

After many years of neglect, I'm recommencing the rebuild of my Seeley Suzuki.

It has been converted to some thing four stroke in the past, and I bought it without an engine (but that's OK, as I have a fancy NOVA TR500 one to go in).

I'm converting it back to Suzuki Engine mounts, but would be very interested if anyone can help me trace it's history or remembers ever seeing it race.

From the scrutineer's stickers, it appears to have last raced in May 1999, in Cheshire (Oulton? Thundersprint?). It had a red fairing and QB stickers on, with Metal Profiles forks and triumph rear hub.

It's here...

[img]http://www.classicbikeforum.com/attachment.php?id=2649[/img]

Cheers

Mark

Hi Mark, welcome to the forum proper, look forward to seeing some pics of your bike.

fil2.8

Oct 20 2008, 20:41

Originally posted by picblanc

Hi Mark, welcome to the forum proper, look forward to seeing some pics of your bike.

Well Mark welcome to you , as Mr Fu

says look forward to piccies

and feel free to join the ramblings of a few senile ol codgers - who mostly have had a few

andyb1963

Oct 20 2008, 20:42

Hi mark and welcome to the forum

Unfortunately we cant see your pic without signing up for that website

LamboNZ

Oct 21 2008, 04:56

[QUOTE]Originally posted by renzo
[B]

lydden hairpin?

Hi Dennis, no its Campbell, the second right at Thruxton.

LamboNZ

Oct 21 2008, 04:59

Originally posted by picblanc

#36 Phil Kettle? went off the boil later on

Paul Kenchington, the dad of Alex, who is one of our current top 250 riders (rides for Dennis Trollope)

picblanc

Oct 21 2008, 08:03

Originally posted by LamboNZ

Paul Kenchington, the dad of Alex, who is one of our current top 250 riders (rides for Dennis Trollope)

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

LamboNZ

Oct 21 2008, 08:28

Originally posted by picblanc

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

Nice pic Graham

LamboNZ

Oct 21 2008, 08:39

Another one from the eighties

WWW

picblanc

Oct 21 2008, 08:56

Originally posted by LamboNZ

Nice pic Graham

Thanks Nigel, not bad...it was my first go at racing pics with my new Digital Camera beginning of last year, as I have said before...Photos/Grandmothers!!

picblanc

Oct 21 2008, 08:58

Originally posted by LamboNZ
Another one from the eighties

WWW

I'll get in quick...off to work and its the only one I know!! :\ #1 Len Lambourne.

newfaze

Oct 21 2008, 09:50

Hi Guys n girls, i have now read through all 400+ pages and i must say it brings back memories from the eary 80s, even to see a pic of my best friend nigel corby. So im off to the cupboard to drag out some WWW for you all to ponder....Martin Rice

LamboNZ

Oct 21 2008, 09:51

Originally posted by picblanc

I'll get in quick...off to work and its the only one I know!! :\ #1 Len Lambourne.

#21 had a more famous brother, sadly no longer with us.

LamboNZ

Oct 21 2008, 09:54

Originally posted by newfaze
Hi Guys n girls, i have now read through all 400+ pages and i must say it brings back memories from the eary 80s, even to see a pic of my best friend nigel corby. So im off to the cupboard to drag out some WWW for you all to ponder....Martin Rice

Hi Martin, welcome to the forum.

I can remember you having some good races with my dad, also remember when you won the Marlboro Clubmans series quite emphatically.

Nigel

newfaze

Oct 21 2008, 09:59

Hi Nigel, always good to hear when u raced someones dad. helps with any midlife crisis....

...Who was your dad nigel

LamboNZ

Oct 21 2008, 10:03

Originally posted by newfaze
Hi Nigel, always good to hear when u raced someones dad. helps with any midlife crisis.... ...Who was your dad nigel

Sorry, should have mentioned that!.. Len Lambourne.

LamboNZ

Oct 21 2008, 10:05

I think you were still racing when I started if that helps with the mid life crisis Martin!

Lenny L

Oct 21 2008, 10:43

Originally posted by newfaze
Hi Nigel, always good to hear when u raced someones dad. helps with any midlife crisis.... ...Who was your dad nigel

Hi Martin,

Good to see you on the forum. We had some great races didn't we in those days, especially Snetterton & Brands. What I'd give to be able to go back to it again!!! Then you could show me how to start my 250 again.

Cheers Len Lambourne

newfaze

Oct 21 2008, 11:15

your dad was the first guy i got to know when i started .....great guy, great advice.

fil2.8

Oct 21 2008, 11:48

Hi Martin and welcome to the forum

Wow that must have taken a while to read through the pages , so I guess youv're memorised all the postings ??

newfaze

Oct 21 2008, 12:34

Hi Len, well to say a long time no see just doesnt sum it up.

....If you still have your 250 would love to. OMG when i see the price of them now i gave both of mine away with all the spares etc for £2,500

hi fil2 thanks.......i only memorise the simple things nowadays...ie: name and address..

but looking forward to contacting a few peeps whom i havent seen or spoken to for 25yrs....

Lenny L

Oct 21 2008, 13:42

Originally posted by newfaze
Hi Len, well to say a long time no see just doesnt sum it up. ....If you still have your 250 would love to. OMG when i see the price of them now i gave both of mine away with all the spares etc for £2,500

hi fil2 thanks.......i only memorise the simple things nowadays...ie: name and address.. but looking forward to contacting a few peeps whom i havent seen or spoken to for 25yrs....

Hi Martin,
Yes it was 1984 when I saw you last. No, sadly I haven't got my 250 now, I gave it to Nigel when he started racing, it was then sold on for his next machine. I just restore them now for something to do now that I've retired.
It's good looking back at the old pics on this site isn't it.

Len

newfaze

Oct 21 2008, 14:05

Originally posted by Lenny L

Hi Martin,
Yes it was 1984 when I saw you last. No, sadly I haven't got my 250 now, I gave it to Nigel when he started racing, it was then sold on for his next machine. I just restore them now for something to do now that I've retired.
It's good looking back at the old pics on this site isn't it.

Len

my problem looking back to then is knowing i gave it up WAAAAYYY to early but ho hum. Was speaking to nigel verity in the year and he was saying that a few of the older guys are back racing. peeps like mick crick, kurt langham, nev potts doing some classic stuff

Lenny L

Oct 21 2008, 14:07

Hi Graham,
Just had the old programmes out and yes, No 35 is Trevor Wise, 22 is Joe Cotterill and of course 40 is me!!

Len

Lenny L

Oct 21 2008, 14:38

Originally posted by newfaze

my problem looking back to then is knowing i gave it up WAAAAYYY to early but ho hum. Was speaking to nigel verity in the year and he was saying that a few of the older guys are back racing. peeps like mick crick, kurt langham, nev potts doing some classic stuff

Yes I'd heard that, and Richard Peers Jones too who I was speaking to earlier this year at Brands when I was there helping my grandson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! who was racing there. (poor old sod)

picblanc

Oct 21 2008, 16:55

Originally posted by Lenny L

Hi Graham,
Just had the old programmes out and yes, No 35 is Trevor Wise, 22 is Joe Cotterill and of course 40 is me!!

Len

Thank gawd for that!! my brain cell still firing on one cylinder then!!

picblanc

Oct 21 2008, 17:06

Couple of other names from the past are Peter Howarth and Tony Rodgers who I have seen back racing this year.

LamboNZ

Oct 21 2008, 17:18

Originally posted by picblanc

Couple of other names from the past are Peter Howarth and Tony Rodgers who I have seen back racing this year.

There is also Barry Utting, who was in that video from Silverstone that you were on about. He was riding a Decorite Rotax that day, and if I remember rightly had a start even worse than Martin's
Barry races in the Thundersport and ACU 250 champs now.

picblanc

Oct 21 2008, 17:27

Originally posted by LamboNZ

There is also Barry Utting, who was in that video from Silverstone that you were on about. He was riding a Decorite Rotax that day, and if I remember rightly had a start even worse than Martin's
Barry races in the Thundersport and ACU 250 champs now.

I really low res (I scanned it at the wrong size!!

a long time a go!!) of Barry Utting, still a top guy in 250 racing!

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

markjackson

Oct 21 2008, 21:17

Hi mark and welcome to the forum Unfortunately we cant see your pic without signing up for that website

Ah ha!

I've followed the advice on the 'welcome to the forum' pages, so this *may* work...

Fingers crossed

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