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[jaybee49]

Yamaha’s Glorious Grand Prix History.
‘The 1960s Factory Teams’

A highly detailed and fully illustrated book (A4 size 297mm x 210mm) covering the 1964 - 1968 GP seasons entered by the factory Yamaha team.

By: Roger Gowenlock

255 pages and printed on high quality paper. A reference book for the enthusiast.

Forward by Ferry Brouwer.

ISBN Number: 978-0-9563044-0-7

I have 9 copies left if anyone would like a copy at £26 inc p&p within the UK. It is not generally available from any shops. Payment via C/Card or Paypal. Overseas: would need to get a quote for p&p.

PM me if there is any interest. Roger was unable to get a publisher interested so he did it himself and as yet I am sure has not broken even, and I am just trying to help him achieve that and so hopefully one day he can publish a sequel.




What I like about it and I tend to look at mine most days is the quality feel to the pages, and that also reporting on a certain GP the photo's being illustrated are from that particular GP and not just any old pics chosen at random. Of course, it has photo's and technical information of the 'opposition' machinery and riders. Phil Read purchased a copy from me at Stafford...

[GD66]

Not that I have any pecuniary interest, but this book is a ripper : a stand-alone, dispassionate look at those exciting and turbulent years. Many books written about this period, for example, seem to pick a side in the Ivy/Read rift : Gowenlock does not. When he was researching it, I suggested he contact Phil Read about a couple of matters, and he was quite clear that in spite of extended interview time he had found Read less than helpful on a number of subjects. Yet this is not reflected in the tone of the narrative, which I believe to be as fair, unbiased and objective as possible.
The opportunity to see once again many memorable headlines and articles from the motorcycle sporting press of the day, and the technical sympathy prevalent throughout make it a genuine record of the era, recorded with the advantage of perspective.
If you're at all interested in the subject, it's a delight.

[fil2.8]

Yes , Jim , I have a copy , and I must agree , well written and very informative

Brings back great memories from arguably the greatest era in motorcycling racing

[pennyrobinson6]

Yamaha’s Glorious Grand Prix History.
‘The 1960s Factory Teams’

A highly detailed and fully illustrated book (A4 size 297mm x 210mm) covering the 1964 - 1968 GP seasons entered by the factory Yamaha team.

By: Roger Gowenlock

255 pages and printed on high quality paper. A reference book for the enthusiast.

Forward by Ferry Brouwer.

ISBN Number: 978-0-9563044-0-7

I have 9 copies left if anyone would like a copy at £26 inc p&p within the UK. It is not generally available from any shops. Payment via C/Card or Paypal. Overseas: would need to get a quote for p&p.

PM me if there is any interest. Roger was unable to get a publisher interested so he did it himself and as yet I am sure has not broken even, and I am just trying to help him achieve that and so hopefully one day he can publish a sequel.




What I like about it and I tend to look at mine most days is the quality feel to the pages, and that also reporting on a certain GP the photo's being illustrated are from that particular GP and not just any old pics chosen at random. Of course, it has photo's and technical information of the 'opposition' machinery and riders. Phil Read purchased a copy from me at Stafford...

Hello

Yes I would be interested in having a copy of this book as my father was the machanic on this bike along with Ferry. My dad's name was Roy Robinson. He also raced during the late 50's and 60's and had many racing friends. I am always looking for information about my dad's racing career and have been in touch with many of these people eg Ferry, Phil Read, Ralph Bryans, Oliver Howe, etc. If you or if you know of anyone who might remember my dad I would love to hear from them.

I am going to the Goodwood Revival this year and was wondering if this bike might be there or any of the old names who might remember him?

Kind regards

Penny Walker (Robinson)

[larryd]

Yamaha’s Glorious Grand Prix History.
‘The 1960s Factory Teams’

A highly detailed and fully illustrated book (A4 size 297mm x 210mm) covering the 1964 - 1968 GP seasons entered by the factory Yamaha team.

By: Roger Gowenlock

255 pages and printed on high quality paper. A reference book for the enthusiast.

Forward by Ferry Brouwer.

ISBN Number: 978-0-9563044-0-7

I have 9 copies left if anyone would like a copy at £26 inc p&p within the UK. It is not generally available from any shops. Payment via C/Card or Paypal. Overseas: would need to get a quote for p&p.

PM me if there is any interest. Roger was unable to get a publisher interested so he did it himself and as yet I am sure has not broken even, and I am just trying to help him achieve that and so hopefully one day he can publish a sequel.




What I like about it and I tend to look at mine most days is the quality feel to the pages, and that also reporting on a certain GP the photo's being illustrated are from that particular GP and not just any old pics chosen at random. Of course, it has photo's and technical information of the 'opposition' machinery and riders. Phil Read purchased a copy from me at Stafford...

Arrived by return of post - thank you Jim

Excellent book - I'll recommend it to anyone!!

[Hasselhoff]

Any ideas if the designator "OW" actually stands for anything?

[GD66]

I recall Yamaha kicking up at the time when people started calling them Oh-Doubleyous.
They insisited the designation was Zero-Doubleyou.

[jaybee49]

I am not sure of the answer to that but I doubt that it is in the remit of this particular book. Which is mostly RD's & RA's. It looks to me that Yamaha went over to TD's and TR's then. The first reference to OW is a 1973 YZR500 for Saarinen being a OW19 unless I am made a mistake. In Colin Mackellar's Yamaha book. I can try and find out for you if you wish. The author of this one is working on a sequel to cover the next generation models from Yamaha,

Is 'zero' in Japanese considered to be better than 'one' and OW is double better than 'Zero'?? I might be completely wrong about that to..

Edited by jaybee49, 10 September 2011 - 06:41.

[jaybee49]

I have offered to have some more of these books to try and help Roger Gowenlock with some sales as it Christmas gift time approaching, and not generally being available from the shops, and I can also accept payment by cheque, paypal or credit/debit card direct.

All that have purchased a copy so far have been impressed with the quality and the content. Please message me should you wish to order or enquire or contact me through my web site direct the link being at the bottom of this post. I am due to receive them Wednesday/Thursday this week. Many thanks.

Edited by jaybee49, 24 October 2011 - 11:18.

[Stu Pidman]

I think that Zero must have some significance as they had a WW2 plane called a Zero.