sterling49
Dec 18 2008, 19:06
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Wild and crazy punt - Piers Forrester. There used to be a fairly high - and very hard - bank at the bombhole which I know subsequently was removed but wasnt it still there around the mid seventies.....making the shot Coram Curve 
Is this the same Piers Forrester that used to race cars? If so, I remember seeing him in a Unipower 1300 GT (Mini "S" derivative/GRP kit car)
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 19:08
Originally posted by picblanc
Like this you mean!!? 1971, funny enough, the guess who is the rider leading here on the red Aermacchi!!
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
The other two riders are #9 John Wilcox & either #28 or #29, W. Gibson or Robert Bentley.
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 19:09
3 is Chris Curtis, not sure about the others, I'm three or four down from Trimby and the guy with the silver faired - and I remember beautiful - Manx is Terry Sparrow.
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 19:11
Originally posted by sterling49
Is this the same Piers Forrester that used to race cars? If so, I remember seeing him in a Unipower 1300 GT (Mini "S" derivative/GRP kit car)
Yes Stirling, he was killed exiting Clearways on I think a big 700 Yam around '76.
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 19:15
Originally posted by sterling49
Is this the same Piers Forrester that used to race cars? If so, I remember seeing him in a Unipower 1300 GT (Mini "S" derivative/GRP kit car)
He did race cars Sterling, GT40 I think also? was killed at Brands coming out of Clearways in the 1977 PBI meeting.
Piers in 1976 at the PBI meeting
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Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 19:18
Originally posted by picblanc
The other two riders are #9 John Wilcox & either #28 or #29, W. Gibson or Robert Bentley.
I can remember Bentley complaining at Snetteron about the number of guys riding TD2's in the 350 race... and when they sent out the results they had chucked them out of the race as it where, so eveyone else was bumped up lots of positions.... He was quick on that Macchi though.
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 19:23
[QUOTE]
Originally posted by picblanc
[B]
He did race cars Sterling, GT40 I think also? was killed at Brands coming out of Clearways in the 1977 PBI meeting.
Yes I was sitting in the start / finish grandstand that day and witnessed the scene
Had a reputation of a party animal
and was equerry to the Royal Family
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 19:26
So Phil, did he just gas it too much or was it 'mechanical " ?
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 19:30
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
So Phil, did he just gas it too much or was it 'mechanical " ?
Hard to say Russ , I can remember him running very , very wide and could'nt correct it , to me , probably to much gas
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 19:33
I think I have read somewhere that he started racing very late... perhaps didnt even ride a bike until getting on a bit?
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 19:42
My notes say, he hit the Armco barrier, he was conscious when taken to hospital, but died later of internal injuries.
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 19:45
Originally posted by picblanc
My notes say, he hit the Armco barrier, he was conscious when taken to hospital, but died later of internal injuries.
Correct Fu , he was spat into the Armco ---insufficent protection i'm affraid
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 19:50
Another of Piers Forester in 1975 on another Rottweiler, but who is #25 working on his bike? your choices are, Colin Hammond (125 BSA Bantam) or Colin Braddick (750 Seeley Norton)?
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fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 19:52
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 19:54
That's a very skinny looking front tyre, so the bantam ?
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 19:54
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 19:55
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
That's a very skinny looking front tyre, so the bantam ?
See a sensible answer!!
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 19:57
Originally posted by picblanc
Because?..........he's got a bobble hat!!
Is the correct answer i.e all Colins have a bobble hat
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Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 19:59
Forrester has what looks like Five Star accross his chest ...was that anything to do with Brian Kemp's Five Star Equipe was it ? out at Windsor?
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 20:03
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Forrester has what looks like Five Star accross his chest ...was that anything to do with Brian Kemp's Five Star Equipe was it ? out at Windsor?
Possible Russ, Piers is listed as from London, and was good mates with Barry Sheene, I seem to recall a link to Brian Kemp and Sheene also? (a trip to Ireland together? or something similar?) so maybe a connection with Brian "Curly" Kemp?
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 20:05
Brian popped up on an old bike site a few years ago - apparently now living in OZ . Get posting on here Brian........
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 20:06
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Forrester has what looks like Five Star accross his chest ...was that anything to do with Brian Kemp's Five Star Equipe was it ? out at Windsor?
I thought it said Blue Star , Russ also stars are blue and there 6 stars on his arms . IIRC 'Blue Star ' was a garage group Sorry gang cannot count it's 5 stars
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 20:08
I've had several G&T 's but I can only see five......
Did you quickly edit that ?
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 20:11
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 20:12
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 20:14
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 20:15
WWW? the one on the right?....no only joking, anyone would know its Mike Talbot.
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Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 20:19
Wasn't Trimby a pilot, as in a fly guy ?
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 20:19
As it seems its just us three? WWW?
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picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 20:20
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Wasn't Trimby a pilot, as in a fly guy ?
No but his sponsor was , Group Captain Stafford Coulson.
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 20:21
Is it a Scottish person ?
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 20:21
Trimby ran a travel agency I think, the one that did bike tours to race meets, name has gone!!? :\
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 20:22
Originally posted by picblanc
No but his sponsor was , Group Captain Stafford Coulson.
It must have been bouncer then....he's bleddin enormous.
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 20:22
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Wasn't Trimby a pilot, as in a fly guy ?
Don't think so Russ , but he was connected with the travel industry --Planet Travel , Mike Trimby Travel --used to run trips to Daytona and , I think Macau
stuavant
Dec 18 2008, 20:23
Originally posted by picblanc
Possible Russ, Piers is listed as from London, and was good mates with Barry Sheene, I seem to recall a link to Brian Kemp and Sheene also? (a trip to Ireland together? or something similar?) so maybe a connection with Brian "Curly" Kemp?
IIRC his wife was killed in a DC10 crash out of Paris? He came down and raced in the Marlboro series one year as a 'gentleman racer". Were you there that year Jeff?
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 20:24
Originally posted by fil2.8
Don't think so Russ , but he was connected with the travel industry --Planet Travel , Mike Trimby Travel --used to run trips to Daytona and , I think Macau
Yeah, I horribly confused - an Aermacchi rider around that period was a pilot though... can't think of his name.
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 20:24
Originally posted by picblanc
As it seems its just us three? WWW?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Stevie Williams ???
And I think Stu is lurking ??
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 20:25
Originally posted by fil2.8
Don't think so Russ , but he was connected with the travel industry --Planet Travel , Mike Trimby Travel --used to run trips to Daytona and , I think Macau
I love it when I get in first!!!
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 20:26
Originally posted by fil2.8
Stevie Williams ???
And I think Stu is lurking ??
Yep Steve Williams 1985?
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 20:27
Originally posted by fil2.8
Stevie Williams ???
And I think Stu is lurking ??
Stu Avant or Stu Melling? and if so how do you know!!?
Steve Williams on the Fowler Yam?
Think I've misled the assembled multitude..............those pics of 350s are from the support race at the first round of the '85 European Champs at Donington, not the Transatlantic.............
Paul M
edit: damn, people round here can type quickly.......
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 20:29
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 20:32
Originally posted by picblanc
Stu Avant or Stu Melling? and if so how do you know!!?
Ah... but how do you manage evade the lurk detector?
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 20:33
Originally posted by picblanc
Stu Avant or Stu Melling? and if so how do you know!!?
Ahhhhhhhhh it's a secret --PM me and i'll tell you
Stu Avant I meant
sorry Stu
picblanc
Dec 18 2008, 20:34
You wont get this one!!!? WWW?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 20:45
Your'e right.
Or perhaps Manfred's brother Werner Von Cubenoggin?
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 20:50
Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Ah... but how do you manage evade the lurk detector?
What I do Russ , Fu and any body else
make all frequent posters ' buddies ' then go to message board and your name comes up --apart from yours Russ
Russell Burrows
Dec 18 2008, 20:53
Aye..... Am I not your buddy then ?
Leif A Nielsen
Dec 18 2008, 20:56
Originally posted by picblanc
You wont get this one!!!? WWW?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Hello,
Pretty sure he is from Germany or Austria, I remerber a Werner Nenning (wrong spelling) from Austria, saw him on a 750 Yam 77 or 78, its a wild guess :\
Working in Sweden at the moment, a beer here is around 8 Euro's, so its either food or beer, I haven't had a meal in 8 weeks
-Leif
fil2.8
Dec 18 2008, 20:56
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