Topcat 58 Posted February 1, 2005 Who other than Bill Landels and Nigel Boocock raced these engines in the mid sixties? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 24 Posted February 1, 2005 I didn't know that Nigel Boocock had used the Matchless, but I remember Bill Landels doing so. Bill had always seemed to me to be on the way up in speedway, but his season on the Matchless pretty much put paid to that. I have to assume it was the engine that was at fault. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jim Blanchard Posted February 1, 2005 What sort of Matchless engine, a G50? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 24 Posted February 1, 2005 Jim, my recollection is that it was a special speedway unit which Matchless produced. To promote it they had Bill Landels as a works rider, plus a season-long series of ads in Speedway Star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jim Blanchard Posted February 1, 2005 Thanks Ian. I never knew that. Though I left speedway from 1963 until the early 70's. I'll mention it to Colin Seeley the next time I speak to him. Being an AMC involved guy and also purchased all the race shop from them in the mid 60's. He might be able shed some more light on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Shoe 58 Posted February 1, 2005 What sort of Matchless engine, a G50? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Matchless engine was based on the G85 - There is a lot of info and photos on Chris Byles excellent website. There is a link for his website on one of his posts on the "1st ESO/JAWA..." thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpbyles 0 Posted February 1, 2005 What sort of Matchless engine, a G50? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Matchless engine was based on the G85 - There is a lot of info and photos on Chris Byles excellent website. There is a link for his website on one of his posts on the "1st ESO/JAWA..." thread. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you Hot Shoe - you must have read every page To make life easier, the Matchless Page is at http://speedwaybikes.fortunecity.net/match.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Shoe 58 Posted February 1, 2005 What sort of Matchless engine, a G50? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Matchless engine was based on the G85 - There is a lot of info and photos on Chris Byles excellent website. There is a link for his website on one of his posts on the "1st ESO/JAWA..." thread. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you Hot Shoe - you must have read every page To make life easier, the Matchless Page is at http://speedwaybikes.fortunecity.net/match.htm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Chris, your website is a thing of beauty and i point everyone towards it at every opportunity. I keep looking at the Weslake pages hoping to restore my Wessie one day to it's former glory! Seriously though, the website is excellent - Keep up the good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
