Pekka Nurmi #43, maybe Alan Stewart #74 ?
....although I'm not certain about Pekka, there's something that doesn't seem quite right... maybe a Finnish colleague of his
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'morning everybody !
Pekka Nurmi #43, maybe Alan Stewart #74 ?
....although I'm not certain about Pekka, there's something that doesn't seem quite right... maybe a Finnish colleague of his
Pekka Nurmi #43, maybe Alan Stewart #74 ?
....although I'm not certain about Pekka, there's something that doesn't seem quite right... maybe a Finnish colleague of his
Originally posted by philippe7
'morning everybody !
Pekka Nurmi #43, maybe Alan Stewart #74 ?
....although I'm not certain about Pekka, there's something that doesn't seem quite right... maybe a Finnish colleague of his
'morning everybody !
Pekka Nurmi #43, maybe Alan Stewart #74 ?
....although I'm not certain about Pekka, there's something that doesn't seem quite right... maybe a Finnish colleague of his
Definately a Finn Philippe! ~74 has Jim Wells written on the fairing, is that a clue
Originally posted by mfd
Definately a Finn Philippe!
Definately a Finn Philippe!
Judging by what seems to be an "en" at the end of his name on his back, the obvious other choice of the time would be Hyvarinen, although I seem to remember Eero used a red Nava 1 , while Pekka had a blue one . Oh, well....
Originally posted by GD66
I certainly have, he has had it a couple of years, it is one of the ES2s built by Geoff Clatworthy, and may be the one ridden earlier by Mike Soderland and Dave Roper, but is certainly ex-John (Jock) Morris. Laurie has it turned out beautifully with a large, sexy fairing and finished in gunmetal grey, and he rides the wheels off it, regularly whipping most of the Manxes and G50s in Premier 500 or Period 3, Classic 500 or whatever they're calling 1962 cutoff this year. He wasn't at the Historic Nationals in Perth last weekend, as his wife has an eye problem that needs to be addressed, but is normally at all big classic meetings and goes hard, it's great to have him back racing and I just wish that more racers of the past would come and have a gallop with us, there's no pressure or expectation, and I'm sure they'd love getting back on for a squirt once more just for fun, can you hear me Jeff and Stu ???
I certainly have, he has had it a couple of years, it is one of the ES2s built by Geoff Clatworthy, and may be the one ridden earlier by Mike Soderland and Dave Roper, but is certainly ex-John (Jock) Morris. Laurie has it turned out beautifully with a large, sexy fairing and finished in gunmetal grey, and he rides the wheels off it, regularly whipping most of the Manxes and G50s in Premier 500 or Period 3, Classic 500 or whatever they're calling 1962 cutoff this year. He wasn't at the Historic Nationals in Perth last weekend, as his wife has an eye problem that needs to be addressed, but is normally at all big classic meetings and goes hard, it's great to have him back racing and I just wish that more racers of the past would come and have a gallop with us, there's no pressure or expectation, and I'm sure they'd love getting back on for a squirt once more just for fun, can you hear me Jeff and Stu ???
GD66
"can you hear me Jeff and Stu", sorry same as when my wife talks i have selective deafness.
Once retired always retired. I see Rob Hinton a bit and know that it still hurts when you fall off and we ain't getting any younger.
Originally posted by philippe7
Judging by what seems to be an "en" at the end of his name on his back, the obvious other choice of the time would be Hyvarinen, although I seem to remember Eero used a red Nava 1 , while Pekka had a blue one . Oh, well....
Judging by what seems to be an "en" at the end of his name on his back, the obvious other choice of the time would be Hyvarinen, although I seem to remember Eero used a red Nava 1 , while Pekka had a blue one . Oh, well....
Definetly Hyvarinen
Originally posted by jeff sayle
GD66
"can you hear me Jeff and Stu", sorry same as when my wife talks i have selective deafness.
Once retired always retired. I see Rob Hinton a bit and know that it still hurts when you fall off and we ain't getting any younger.
GD66
"can you hear me Jeff and Stu", sorry same as when my wife talks i have selective deafness.
Once retired always retired. I see Rob Hinton a bit and know that it still hurts when you fall off and we ain't getting any younger.
Fair enough buddy, but Rob has only had a couple of biffs in the last couple of years because he's still bloody quick ! Nevertheless, lately we have been graced with the presence in classic racing ranks of Wayne Gardner, Mal Campbell, Bill Horsman, Robbie Phillis, Rod Tingate, Ginger Molloy who's never retired, and of course Sheeney, so even if you don't pull a set of leathers on, just come out for a couple of beers and a giggle......surely no harm can come from that.....
Originally posted by jeff sayle
Definetly Hyvarinen
Definetly Hyvarinen
Yes its Euro Hyvarinen for sure..
Been on the road now for 40 days, and not been able to log on very of tent, now trying to catch up..
-Leif
Who is the mysterious "third gunman" at the Mallory Hairpin (Shaw's Corner, as it used to be known) , on the #93 Yamaha ? Has a John Cronshaw-ish helmet design.....
Originally posted by mfd
Definately a Finn Philippe! ~74 has Jim Wells written on the fairing, is that a clue
Definately a Finn Philippe! ~74 has Jim Wells written on the fairing, is that a clue
Yes coz it is
Originally posted by philippe7
Judging by what seems to be an "en" at the end of his name on his back, the obvious other choice of the time would be Hyvarinen, although I seem to remember Eero used a red Nava 1 , while Pekka had a blue one . Oh, well....
Judging by what seems to be an "en" at the end of his name on his back, the obvious other choice of the time would be Hyvarinen, although I seem to remember Eero used a red Nava 1 , while Pekka had a blue one . Oh, well....
They both wore blue ones on this day, yep well done all Eero Hyvarinen is right.
3rd gunman, has his Surname on the chin bar!
Originally posted by jeff sayle
GD66
"can you hear me Jeff and Stu", sorry same as when my wife talks i have selective deafness.
Once retired always retired. I see Rob Hinton a bit and know that it still hurts when you fall off and we ain't getting any younger.
GD66
"can you hear me Jeff and Stu", sorry same as when my wife talks i have selective deafness.
Once retired always retired. I see Rob Hinton a bit and know that it still hurts when you fall off and we ain't getting any younger.
I'm on your team Jeff
Originally posted by GD66
I certainly have, he has had it a couple of years, it is one of the ES2s built by Geoff Clatworthy, and may be the one ridden earlier by Mike Soderland and Dave Roper, but is certainly ex-John (Jock) Morris. Laurie has it turned out beautifully with a large, sexy fairing and finished in gunmetal grey, and he rides the wheels off it, regularly whipping most of the Manxes and G50s in Premier 500 or Period 3, Classic 500 or whatever they're calling 1962 cutoff this year. He wasn't at the Historic Nationals in Perth last weekend, as his wife has an eye problem that needs to be addressed, but is normally at all big classic meetings and goes hard, it's great to have him back racing and I just wish that more racers of the past would come and have a gallop with us, there's no pressure or expectation, and I'm sure they'd love getting back on for a squirt once more just for fun, can you hear me Jeff and Stu ???
I certainly have, he has had it a couple of years, it is one of the ES2s built by Geoff Clatworthy, and may be the one ridden earlier by Mike Soderland and Dave Roper, but is certainly ex-John (Jock) Morris. Laurie has it turned out beautifully with a large, sexy fairing and finished in gunmetal grey, and he rides the wheels off it, regularly whipping most of the Manxes and G50s in Premier 500 or Period 3, Classic 500 or whatever they're calling 1962 cutoff this year. He wasn't at the Historic Nationals in Perth last weekend, as his wife has an eye problem that needs to be addressed, but is normally at all big classic meetings and goes hard, it's great to have him back racing and I just wish that more racers of the past would come and have a gallop with us, there's no pressure or expectation, and I'm sure they'd love getting back on for a squirt once more just for fun, can you hear me Jeff and Stu ???
It's somehow got smaller than on the attachment , anyway neat looking thing. Manx frame, Fontana brakes etc....but how does it outsquirt a Manx or G50 ?
Originally posted by ex Rhodie racer
Stuart Shenton has had a fair bit of success as well, hasn´t he.
Know he had a hand in Korkie Ballington´s world titles, and maybe a few more. Anyone?
Stuart Shenton has had a fair bit of success as well, hasn´t he.
Know he had a hand in Korkie Ballington´s world titles, and maybe a few more. Anyone?
Is this by any chance Stuart Shenton as a lad? It's a 'snatch' from a 1975 film on the TT and the bike is Mick Grant's Kawasaki H2R. Apologies to all concerned if it's not....
Originally posted by Mr Plug
Is this by any chance Stuart Shenton as a lad? It's a 'snatch' from a 1975 film on the TT and the bike is Mick Grant's Kawasaki H2R. Apologies to all concerned if it's not....
Is this by any chance Stuart Shenton as a lad? It's a 'snatch' from a 1975 film on the TT and the bike is Mick Grant's Kawasaki H2R. Apologies to all concerned if it's not....
It is in fact Nigel Everett, Mick Grant's long serving spannerman who I had the pleasure of working with in the Boyer Kawasaki Team of 1975. I believe he is now involved full time in restoring race bikes.
Originally posted by Yendor
It is in fact Nigel Everett, Mick Grant's long serving spannerman who I had the pleasure of working with in the Boyer Kawasaki Team of 1975. I believe he is now involved full time in restoring race bikes.
It is in fact Nigel Everett, Mick Grant's long serving spannerman who I had the pleasure of working with in the Boyer Kawasaki Team of 1975. I believe he is now involved full time in restoring race bikes.
Oh yes, of course it is! Thanks for reminding me that I'm getting senile!!
Yendor, a few more shots of your fellow Boyer Team members from the same 1975 film. Who do you recognise (apart from Mick!)?
For non-TT anoraks, 1975 was an important year for the TT AND the Boyer Team, because Mick Grant did a good job smashing SMBH's 8-year old lap record.
For non-TT anoraks, 1975 was an important year for the TT AND the Boyer Team, because Mick Grant did a good job smashing SMBH's 8-year old lap record.
Originally posted by Mr Plug
Yendor, a few more shots of your fellow Boyer Team members from the same 1975 film. Who do you recognise (apart from Mick!)?
For non-TT anoraks, 1975 was an important year for the TT AND the Boyer Team, because Mick Grant did a good job smashing SMBH's 8-year old lap record.
Yendor, a few more shots of your fellow Boyer Team members from the same 1975 film. Who do you recognise (apart from Mick!)?
For non-TT anoraks, 1975 was an important year for the TT AND the Boyer Team, because Mick Grant did a good job smashing SMBH's 8-year old lap record.
Well the one with the curly hair looks suspiciously like me when I still had curly hair. What film is it by the way. is it readily available?
I think the guy with the beard was in fact the Girling suspension rep as we had them put together some longer units to try and absorb some of the bumps!!
Originally posted by picblanc
WWW? not had one from me for a while so 'av' a go!
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
WWW? not had one from me for a while so 'av' a go!
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
#93 Alan Rogers.
WWW?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Not a clue about who or when, but ( foot in mouth time 
) is it Brands Graham?
) is it Brands Graham?
Yes, Druids from the outside, in about 1976 or '77............but no idea who.............. 
Here's a WWWW from me:
Paul M
Here's a WWWW from me:
Paul M
Originally posted by sterling49
Not a clue about who or when, but ( foot in mouth time ) is it Brands Graham?
Not a clue about who or when, but ( foot in mouth time
) is it Brands Graham? Yes Sterling, good 'ole' Druids!
Originally posted by Macca
Yes, Druids from the outside, in about 1976 or '77............but no idea who..............
Here's a WWWW from me:
Paul M
Yes, Druids from the outside, in about 1976 or '77............but no idea who..............
Here's a WWWW from me:
Paul M
Grunty, Rex White and Nigel Everett, is that Paul (MB) in the blue may be? 1983?
Originally posted by picblanc
WWW?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
WWW?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
A very well known name.
A wild guess 
Mr Sheene perchance?
Mr Sheene perchance?
Originally posted by sterling49
A wild guess Mr Sheene perchance?
A wild guess
Mr Sheene perchance? Not that well known!
No 16 Gary Lingham I think.
Originally posted by Mick Robinson
No 16 Gary Lingham I think.
No 16 Gary Lingham I think.
Blimey!! it is Mick well done, a product of Jeff Crookbains Brands Race school I think?
Originally posted by picblanc
A very well known name.
A very well known name.
thats one grubby looking motorcycle!!!
Originally posted by stuavant
thats one grubby looking motorcycle!!!
thats one grubby looking motorcycle!!!
Indeed it is, pretty sure its his first season 1976?
Well chaps I don't know what you are all up to I know there's a few of you out there , lurking 
haven't any of you got any piccies or a bit of gossip ???
Hi Phil, newly lurking tonight....... So, wassup where is everyone ?
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Hi Phil, newly lurking tonight....... So, wassup where is everyone ?
Hi Phil, newly lurking tonight....... So, wassup where is everyone ?
Hi Russ
whooooo knows drowning sorrows ??? don't know Forum's getting a bit QT ------- BTW have you sorted your problem OK ?
Originally posted by fil2.8
Hi Russ whooooo knows drowning sorrows ??? don't know Forum's getting a bit QT ------- BTW have you sorted your problem OK ?
Hi Russ
whooooo knows drowning sorrows ??? don't know Forum's getting a bit QT ------- BTW have you sorted your problem OK ? Cant contact you Phil as youve got a full box........
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Cant contact you Phil as youve got a full box........
Cant contact you Phil as youve got a full box........
Really
I've been accused of a lot of things ........... 
i'll sort it out for you 
I think I am interuppting something here guys... 
Originally posted by sterling49
I think I am interuppting something here guys...
I think I am interuppting something here guys... Please take part and join us :yawn: :yawn:
nice to hear from you Stirling
Where is Mr Fu then? ...erm, let me guess, taking photos of the stars with Patrick Moore maybe???
I bet he'll appear now, as if by magic!
I bet he'll appear now, as if by magic!
I was amazed what I read in a bike thread that S.M.B.Hailwood was mechanically challenged? Can you guys elaborate? Mind you 2 wheels or 4, he was a bit special
You cant tell - he has his anti lurk detection system in operation at the moment....
Originally posted by sterling49
I was amazed what I read in a bike thread that S.M.B.Hailwood was mechanically challenged? Can you guys elaborate? Mind you 2 wheels or 4, he was a bit special
I was amazed what I read in a bike thread that S.M.B.Hailwood was mechanically challenged? Can you guys elaborate? Mind you 2 wheels or 4, he was a bit special
Hi Sterling, he was on record as claiming he had zilch mechanical ability, although I suppose that wouldnt neccessarily mean he couldn't relay info for setting the bike up.
Originally posted by sterling49
Where is Mr Fu then? ...erm, let me guess, taking photos of the stars with Patrick Moore maybe???
I bet he'll appear now, as if by magic!
Where is Mr Fu then? ...erm, let me guess, taking photos of the stars with Patrick Moore maybe???
I bet he'll appear now, as if by magic!
He's about the same age --
but with less on top
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Hi Sterling, he was on record as claiming he had zilch mechanical ability, although I suppose that wouldnt neccessarily mean he couldn't relay info for setting the bike up.
Hi Sterling, he was on record as claiming he had zilch mechanical ability, although I suppose that wouldnt neccessarily mean he couldn't relay info for setting the bike up.
I only went to a few bike meetings, luckily one was in 1967 when he was on the 250-6 Honda, he made evryone else look like beginners! He must have been a bit like Ronnie Peterson, who could never set his car up properly, copied Emerson's set up often and then beat his grid time
Originally posted by fil2.8
He's about the same age -- but with less on top
He's about the same age --
but with less on top You have me confused, is that in the hair, or brains department? He will definitely show now!! Leaves the room faster than Ben Johnston on steroids.......
Originally posted by sterling49
I was amazed what I read in a bike thread that S.M.B.Hailwood was mechanically challenged? Can you guys elaborate? Mind you 2 wheels or 4, he was a bit special
I was amazed what I read in a bike thread that S.M.B.Hailwood was mechanically challenged? Can you guys elaborate? Mind you 2 wheels or 4, he was a bit special
Yes Mike , on his own admission knew 'naught about the internal combustion engine --but as iv'e said before IMHO he did'nt have to .... the best of the best
Originally posted by sterling49
You have me confused, is that in the hair, or brains department? He will definitely show now!! Leaves the room faster than Ben Johnston on steroids.......
You have me confused, is that in the hair, or brains department? He will definitely show now!! Leaves the room faster than Ben Johnston on steroids.......
errrrrrrrrrrrrr now you mention it ----both
I miss the old days, I guess that why I frequent this place, but it is all so commercial now, nobody is approachable, cubic money in the paddock, motorhomes with awnings, hospitality chefs, a load of bull if you ask me, I would rather the paddock with the scaffold sheds and coorugated tin covers than modern day circuits, I guess I am a child of the '60s
Originally posted by fil2.8
errrrrrrrrrrrrr now you mention it ----both
errrrrrrrrrrrrr now you mention it ----both
You are wicked! Graham will have all of this as evidence matey!
Originally posted by sterling49
I miss the old days, I guess that why I frequent this place, but it is all so commercial now, nobody is approachable, cubic money in the paddock, motorhomes with awnings, hospitality chefs, a load of bull if you ask me, I would rather the paddock with the scaffold sheds and coorugated tin covers than modern day circuits, I guess I am a child of the '60s
I miss the old days, I guess that why I frequent this place, but it is all so commercial now, nobody is approachable, cubic money in the paddock, motorhomes with awnings, hospitality chefs, a load of bull if you ask me, I would rather the paddock with the scaffold sheds and coorugated tin covers than modern day circuits, I guess I am a child of the '60s
Although I live 200 odd miles from Brands ---unlike you I could not agree more --it is /was the daddy and if you read an early blog of mine --re the lower paddock gates with a large gap
enough for a couple of fitish 18 year olds to easily get through
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