Hardcore Biker
Going through old motorcycle photos and digising them, I came across these. I think they are from the Marlborough series and I can recognise Geoff Perry (G), Ginger Molloy (A) and I think, Trevor Discombe (3?).
There's an "F" numberplate in there whom I dont know.
Also a K or R.
I'd like to pinpoint the year and also who the these riders are.
If anyone can help I'd much appreciate it.
Easy Biker
You mean the "A" is probably Ron Grant on Geoff Perry's bike. Poor Geoff had died in July 73 before the Marlboro Series started if I remember rightly and the picture shows Ron on the helmet.
First series was summer of 73/74 and these pics look to be that summer at Pukekohe. Dale Wylie won the series that year.
2 is Ginger Molloy I reckon.
F is Pat Hennen I reckon.
Like you I am sure that 3 on the front row will be Trevor Discombe. Interestingly there is another 3 further back at the start.
Cheers
Merv
L-Plate Rider
Re. Yamaha #77 : might be Dennis Ireland who used such a Saarinen lookalike helmet in his early days
Forum whore
Can't help but great pics from an awesome era.
Hardcore Biker
Post them to this thread and I'm sure you'll find out what you want to know.
http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=129227
In the riders seat
If I can find my DVD of the series I'll lend it to youOriginally Posted by onearmedbandit
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Forum whore
I'vre had a look at what is supposed to be my 1974 gracefeild program, 22nd Dec and it shows all the riders with numbers, no letters. There's a separate list of internationals but it doesn't show their race letters.
Pat Hennen ran under the letter F at one time, so to did Wes Cooley....
Forum whore
Oh yes please!
Hardcore Biker
Would that DVD still be available anywhere? By complete coincidence my younger brother dropped in a videotape of the 76-77 and 77-78 series yesterday. I'll get that transferred to DVD as I don't trust tapes of that age.
Can't wait to watch it.
Easy Biker
philipp7 has been talking to me about that forum and there are some fantastic pictures on there now including he has posted the ones I put on this forum that my brother had taken.
Cheers
Merv
L-Plate Rider
Phil? Frank, rode a TZ700 under F - Had his sugar mum come over from USA - did a few laps in her rental car around bay park speedway track be for officials caught up with him.
Forum whore
K is warren willing
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