Blackbird
21st December 2009, 15:23
I was just tidying a huge box of photos and found literally hundreds of bike photos from 20-40 years ago. I have some wonderful colour slides from the UK of Hailwood, Agostini, Read, Rayborn, Du Hamel etc but they'll have to wait until I have them scanned.
However, I've just scanned a handful of B&W photos which might be of interest.
1. Ariel Arrow-powered drag bike 1970. Called Ag's Barra (Scotsman Angus McPhail). Ran 11 second 1/4's.
2. Famous motorcycling/motoring journalist Dennis Jenkinson aboard Geroge Brown's Vincent-powered Nero, 1970. George Brown was the father of drag racing in the UK.
3. Norm Hyde's supercharged Trident drag bike, 1969. Norm was a senior factory race engineer and held a number of world records. He also kept my drag bike in pistons from the factory :yes:! Later known for his Triumph aftermarket parts.
4. Percy Tait's factory 500cc Triumph Daytona, 1968. It was a match for the MV Augusta 500's on short circuits and was also known for winning the Daytona 200 on several occasions. Not huge power output but the power:weight ratio was impressive. Look at the tread depth on the tyres!!!! One of the most beautiful race bikes of its time.
5 & 6. Hillman Imp-powered drag sidecar, 1968. Built by Vic Phillips and he hand-beat the alloy fairing; a real work of art. Subsequently supercharged it and broke some world records.
However, I've just scanned a handful of B&W photos which might be of interest.
1. Ariel Arrow-powered drag bike 1970. Called Ag's Barra (Scotsman Angus McPhail). Ran 11 second 1/4's.
2. Famous motorcycling/motoring journalist Dennis Jenkinson aboard Geroge Brown's Vincent-powered Nero, 1970. George Brown was the father of drag racing in the UK.
3. Norm Hyde's supercharged Trident drag bike, 1969. Norm was a senior factory race engineer and held a number of world records. He also kept my drag bike in pistons from the factory :yes:! Later known for his Triumph aftermarket parts.
4. Percy Tait's factory 500cc Triumph Daytona, 1968. It was a match for the MV Augusta 500's on short circuits and was also known for winning the Daytona 200 on several occasions. Not huge power output but the power:weight ratio was impressive. Look at the tread depth on the tyres!!!! One of the most beautiful race bikes of its time.
5 & 6. Hillman Imp-powered drag sidecar, 1968. Built by Vic Phillips and he hand-beat the alloy fairing; a real work of art. Subsequently supercharged it and broke some world records.