Yes on my shot of the Phil Read 'Slimphil' fairing there is a separate number plate, maybe the ACU decided the front was to curved so made him put a flat plate over the nose.
Yes thats Earl Shilton's Finest, Chris Vincent with Eric Bliss in the BSA chair. That was some win in the 1962 S/C TT against the BMW's. and Colin Seeley was third on his Matchless.
Who was second? Otto Kolle and KD Hess in the BMW.
You guys are to quick, I will have to find some shots to make the little grey cells work.
Roy

No reason given in Phil Read - The Real Story...seventh in the Junior and a depressing retirement in the Senior after lapping at 100.39mph chasing after Hocking's MV.

He also mentions that in 1962 he was riding his own Nortons tuned by a wizard, if eccentric tuner called Bill Smith, who lived in the wilds, near Barton-in-the-Clay, Bedfordshire, and worked on the engines in a dusty, converted railway carriage.

Of course he went on to Steve Lancefield's bikes in 1963....

You guys are to quick, I will have to find some shots to make the little grey cells work.
Roy
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Thanks Roy , I do have a few books to help my fading memory

Have a go at this chappie in leathers with his son

Alan Shepherd?

I can see why you said Alan , but no , it is not poor Alan , bad luck Roy

When I first clocked this I thought it was Rodney Gould...but then I came to think it was a Scandinavian whose name I can't at present recall....perhaps not. He seems to have non British leathers...not George Anschiedt is it?

I have been waiting for you Russ , no pressure , you understand . It is not George , I would put money on you or ex Rhodie especially knowing .
But someone might beat you to it ..... ( hopefully )

P.S I think Renn stands a good chance !!!!

Another of Roy's

Bob Mac

Ah, so a Deutschlander ......still dont know.

No , not German , but he is from mainland Europe

Any particular part.....??

Central

Mmmm. if I'm allowed more clues....was he a stroker pilot ? And is he no longer with us?

Mainly Diesels , and more than a rider , as far as I know still alive and kicking

I'm afraid I don't

Ok crew , last clues before I pop out for a while

#1 a gifted rider and engineer
#2 a well known frame builder , particularly for Aermacchi's and Honda's
#3 a fellow countryman of Rudi Kurth

Got it ?? see ya in a bit

Drixl ?

Yes, I too think Drixyl..... While on him, can anyone point me in the direction of a contemporary photo of a Drixton Aermacchi ?

Didn't even know that Marly Drixl was a rider and the only Drixton rider I recall is Terry Dennehy on a much modified CB450, but I have no idea who rode a Drixton Aermacchi then

Aussie Phil O'Brien raced a Drixton in GP's in 68/69 (He took it back to Oz and Tony Foale brought it back here in '71) ; I think Carruthers rode one for a while, Dan Shorey too? There were several knocking about in the UK around 70/71' Tony Blain I remember raced one here. As I sure you know they were long and low- very different from the Macchi frame.

http://www.aermacchi-racing.com/

This though is not how I remember them....

Evening All. Have a go at this little lot

Ok guys , you eventually got it , after a bit of prompting I remember him quite well , and the Drixton Aermacchi's IIRC from about '67/8
The pic is from ' Motor Cycle ' 1964 !!! I always thought the Drixton's looked pretty neat
Try ' Googling ' him , it's pretty interesting .
Proper name Othmar Drixl ....aka ' Marly '

J Arthur Rank with the camera 2nd left
Imagine , chaps , press etc sat there now
Oh , hi Rod

23 and 28 are 125 MV's.
The pic of Bob Mac was on the Honda -4. 285cc in the 350 TT in 1962 at The Gooseneck. Bob's bike was different to the Tom Phillis bike. It had the Potts mod of twin airintakes either side of the front number plate. He DNF and Tom was killed at Laurel Bank (I think)
Roy

Parkfield, Lightweight (125) TT Lap 1 1956.

7 Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta

28 Ernesto Sirera Montesa

23 "John Grace" Montesa

1 Dave Chadwick L.E.F. (Lewis, Ellis and Foster)

As to Drixton 'Macchis, they are not unlike the 'Macchi Metisse, one of which I rode 1977 to 1984 (remember, HW?)

Marly I think copied the Rickman frame with small differences, and then subsequently disappeared with, I think, several people looking for him!!

Absolutely spot on Larry. Well done

Anyone want another?? WWW

Paddy Driver , Ron Chandler , Peter Williams and is that racing ' journo ' David Dixon I espye ??

Joe Dunphy.

Nice shot : Driver, Chandler, Williams, Dunphy.

Yes Russell correct Any ideas on what year and which meeting????

It's '65 I think, Ron is on the Reg Kirby entered bike. Looks a bit tight for Gerrards but that could be the camera angle? Post TT '65?

Yes 1965 but a bit later in the year, well September

And Paddy is on uncle Tom's bike
R of the Y ??

Yes, Brilliant Larry.

According to Mick Walker's book, that Ive just attempted to read part of on line, Drixl suggested the idea of building a more conventionally handling Macchi to the Rickmans. Not clear though who got the frame built first. I always lusted after the Drixton since drooling over Phil O'Brien's bike in Australia. I never did get to ride one though, nor the Mettise.

Thats the one Phil.

WWW
Right then. last one for tonight WWW

Is it Dick Crieth or Len Ireland on the Ryan Norton....Ill go with Dick. Oh where etc....Dundrod, 65?

Beat me to it Russ the ' fire -place ' ? Norton ?

You're too good Russell. Correct. well done

Thats it Phil The Joe Ryan 'Fireplace' Manx

Goodnight all

Friend of mine had a Drixton, I had the Metisse.

We swapped over once - neither of us could detect any difference between them.

I can tell you though that the Metisse had superb roadholding but diabolical handling!!

Unlike the "flexy" standard 'Macchi chassis, it gave no warning whatsoever before letting go.

It was like riding the Forth Bridge - going down from Keppel Gate to Kate's Cottage, over the fiendish bumps that used to be there, my eyeballs used to rotate back into my head and I always had to guess where to turn in!!!

cos I couldn't see . . . . .



Happy days - when I eventually went to TZ Yamaha cantilevers, it was like sitting in an armchair . . . . . . . just point and pull the trigger

Larry, I remember it well,but 8 seconds is 'out of sight' on a circuit like Killalane.I didn't know who was in front of me,you'd all cleared off!My main concern was being run over by Bob (Hirst) and Sam (McClements) when they came round to lap me,but it never happened,thank the lord! BTW its 25years this year since that race.Where's it all gone?
ATB HW

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23 "John Grace" Montesa



Hmmmmm ' John Grace ' later listed on Bultacos IIRC
Obviously an alias , seemed to have quite a long career was it ever established who was hiding behind that monicar ???

It didn't look any prettier when I raced against it 20 years later,except for the addition of a trailer 'Long Vehicle' plate riveted to the fairing to cover a hole.Unpainted of course. It still went like the clappers though.
HW

And Sam, God bless him, couldn't half ride it!!

It certainly was, and I should know it but I've forgotten.

Senior moments, you know . . . . . . . . .

Forgotten what ermmmmm Larry