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Post by charleselan on Nov 2, 2017 18:49:04 GMT
To get some film coverage of this iconic happening is like trying to find hens teeth. Just by chance I have found this French film of the great Bob McIntyre's 1957 100mph average lap at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. The footage is of excellent quality and is superb with the "dustbin" fairing on his Gilera looking awesome.
Incidentally Bob Mac was Scott's grand father's favourite all time rider.
John Charles
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Post by chrisb on Nov 3, 2017 6:15:21 GMT
wow John Charles, thank you for this, it reminds you just how daunting that circuit was
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Post by Carl on Nov 3, 2017 20:40:57 GMT
Thanks John Charles,
Wonderful footage of very brave riders! I've been able to watch the entire week of races for several years on regular cable and am pretty familiar with the course. It's awesome to see the same iconic corners six decades ago!
Why, when push starting, do the riders first get on side saddle? In case more pushing is needed?
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Post by charleselan on Nov 3, 2017 20:47:54 GMT
Hello Carl,
I am pleased that you and Chris like the footage, believe me it is very hard to find anything in movie format of that momentous feat. Bob Mac was one hell of a rider, and could ride anything, he also gained the accolade of being the first to lap the TT course at 100mph on a 250cc bike as well. On a works Honda "four" in 1961 I believe.
I think the reason they jump on "side saddle" to bump start the machine is to protect the "crown jewels"  . It is quite an art to achieve the desired result especially in a competition environment.
John Charles
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Post by René on Nov 4, 2017 15:19:08 GMT
This is wonderful footage indeed. Some brave men there for sure and I love the atmosphere of these historic recordings. Beatiful.
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Post by mikael on Oct 26, 2018 5:53:06 GMT
The Danish rider Svend Aage Sørensen on his way to the Isle of Man TT race in the 1950's. According to the source, he has an Excelsior inside the car and a Norton Manx on the hatch. Not much room for the family, nor for the driver himself, for that matter.  |
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Post by chrisb on Oct 26, 2018 6:52:47 GMT
Mikael, that is class - I love it - brilliant
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Post by charleselan on Oct 26, 2018 10:55:03 GMT
That is just such an amazing photograph Mikael. If anything it truly represents the 1950's as they really were. Can anyone really imagine someone today travelling around like that. Much simpler and harder times, but by and large they were happy days.
Getting that Manx Norton up onto the boot lid must have been no mean feat either, as they were no lightweight motorcycle.
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. It is quite an art to achieve the desired result especially in a competition environment.
