JOS50
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37 minutes ago, Fromafar said:Are you talking the Ian Paterson collection.
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At Pugh's Ledbury 5 and 6 July.
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New York Times article well worth a look, including a wicked photo from 1907.
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Next day 1 July, Lot 859 Jawa 2valve Speedway machine, Lot 1028 Jawa 2v. 500cc grasstrack machine ex. Gerald Short.
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On 6/17/2023 at 12:09 PM, JOS50 said:Lot 257. 1967 Jawa 500cc speedway engine, matching timing cover, cam plate, c.case no's, exceptionally clean and tidy motor, almost new std. barrel/piston,valve seats/guides,etc. The exhaust port thread less than perfect but usable, the magneto sparks but has an earth leak. Lot 256 Dell' Orto speedway carbs.
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lot263 Maximum racing bike cover also lot 264 Cov Comp bike cover, lot 260 Jawa ex. pipes+++ lot 254 Jawa cylinder head complete. ++more.
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On 6/15/2023 at 11:23 AM, JOS50 said:Lot no.265. c.'65 Jawa rolling chassis, with Uk made fibreglass and saddle.Excellent auction co. friendly, helpful and the lowest fees in the land.
Lot 257. 1967 Jawa 500cc speedway engine, matching timing cover, cam plate, c.case no's, exceptionally clean and tidy motor, almost new std. barrel/piston,valve seats/guides,etc. The exhaust port thread less than perfect but usable, the magneto sparks but has an earth leak. Lot 256 Dell' Orto speedway carbs.
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Lot no.265. c.'65 Jawa rolling chassis, with Uk made fibreglass and saddle.Excellent auction co. friendly, helpful and the lowest fees in the land.
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Over 15'000 votes and counting, just hoping you'll on here have signed
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On 1/5/2022 at 4:06 PM, Tim Templeton said:Frank Evans rode at Knowle Stadium, Bristol, in 1960 (Provincial League), with an "F" on the back of his race jacket. He had a motorcycle shop in Bedminster (Bristol). , with his bike on show there. His son Richard? also rode a bit, and was involved in the running of Swindon some years ago. I think Frank rode mainly in second halves, with an occasional team appearance.
Apologies for delayed reply, when I mentioned Fred Tuck I'd forgotten about Frank, shame on me, especially as he top scored for Swindon '52. I bought this jacket from W. Clarke of
Knowle so it's probably Frank's. His son Richard had rides for Swindon, Milton Keynes and Weymouth '77 '78.
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17 hours ago, Technik said:I'm sure it was mentioned in Peter Oaks "Off the beaten track" pages within the Speedway Star. It is a race jacket & it has letters rather than a number on the rear. It is believed that the whole team wore their initials rather than a number. I can't remember what team it was but Bristol seems to be sticking in my head.
I've got an ancient Bristol Bulldogs race jacket with F on the back, could it be Fred Tuck?
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H J Pugh auctions Ledbury once again includes speedway and grasstrack bikes and parts in the motorcycle sale on the 19 and 20 November.
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Have to say it's great to see bikes going round with big wheels and no dirt deflectors.
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20 minutes ago, False dawn said:Wood is a bio fuel. Perhap we should try steam power?
I'll get my coat
I assume you know that methanol used to be known as wood alcohol.
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Fine site, Giles responds to Hastings Closure.
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I do, thanks for the info.
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A 1928 Swindon Autodrome program sold today at Barber's auction, £520 hammer price.
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On 8/20/2020 at 4:21 PM, iris123 said:I did start a thread with this some months back. Didn't get much response though.....
I gave it a like, good to watch again, filmed in 1951 surely?
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On 7/9/2020 at 5:20 PM, chunky said:While that may be true, Bob was probably the most under-rated of the three. Swindon's Number one for four years, he led the Robins to the National League title in 1957 with an average of around 10.5, and the only riders to score more points during the season were Briggs, Craven, and Peter Moore.
Also, we can't forget him winning the Christmas Vase at Wimbledon on Boxing Day 1956, ahead of such riders as Nigel Boocock, Peter Moore, Ron How, and his brother Cyril.
Also, he scored eight points in his first world final.
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On 4/18/2020 at 4:53 PM, BOBBATH said:Why is everybody getting so uptight?-lets go back to talking about the CH pork sarnies (sorry!!!!)
I first went to Cradley in '64, age 14, sidekick to a novice rider, didn't get a pork sandwich but got stuck into the Stingo in the bar after the meeting. Have to say we loved going up there
and found it real warm and friendly and always had a good time.
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Teo with Ian Williams, taken around the time he arrived here .
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10 hours ago, Terry said:As many as he wanted I guess. Just like the Swedes and the Poles gave their riders plenty of track time when they were staging the final.
It was only England that wouldn't give their riders extra practice. God forbid our riders getting any kind of advantage!
Freddie Williams
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On 3/27/2020 at 9:05 AM, Sotonian said:That is a beautiful JAP, what speedway bikes still should look and sound like!
You look to be taller than the average rider but still really stylish. Also, is that a 22" rear wheel?
Apologies for misleading people, I was alluding to resizing and posting photos ("if anyone can do it") definitely not riding speedway, something I would never joke about.
However I have had a go and your right, I am tall, here's a Mick Kilby pic.of me at the Mike Broadbank training track '67.
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Just now, Sotonian said:That is a beautiful JAP, what speedway bikes still should look and sound like!
You look to be taller than the average rider but still really stylish. Also, is that a 22" rear wheel?
Not me, it's a modern pic from the U.S.A. rider unknown. A 22" rear wheel it is for sure, which were used there long after they were banned here, when Martin Ashby first rode over
there they were still in use then.
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On 3/24/2020 at 12:04 AM, Ray Stadia said:Sorry, have tried to upload a photo, but have been told it exceeds the limit, not sure why. My bike ( and my riding) was not exceptional, but I enjoyed myself! I started with a Weslake, which developed a weird problem, then switched to a new Jawa engine, Jawa 2 speed gearbox and a Godden frame, was having fun, then lost my job, (sounds familiar), not ridden since!
If I can do it, anyone can.
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From cinder to shale for sale
in Speedway Museum
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An unprecedented sale and opportunity to view up close 100 machines, 200 race jackets plus a mass of posters and memorabilia , without reserve.