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! 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.
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