Author : Andy Westlake
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 11,69 MB
Release : 2022-03-10
Category :
ISBN : 1787118630
Personal interviews with some of the greats of off-road motorcycling from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, along with some stunning period photographs that paint a wonderful picture of what motorcycling was about in this golden era.
Author : Andrew Westlake
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 23,63 MB
Release : 2022-04-21
Category :
ISBN : 1787118967
This book includes some of the greats of the scrambling world - Dave Bickers, John Banks, Rob Taylor - and others not, perhaps, quite so well known. From the hard-riding Devon farmer John Trible, Gloucester ace Tommy Barker, and Six Days trials star Eric Chilton, to the last ever interview with Olga Kevelos, a true star.
Author : Andy Westlake
Publisher : Veloce Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,99 MB
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781845848354
If you can recall watching motorcycle scrambles and trials on your black and white TV during the 1960s, then this is the book for you. It's a trip down memory lane as the author recalls boyhood journeys in his big brothers ex-GPO van to watch the stars in action, some of the world's best, including scramblers like the Sharp brothers, Badger Goss and Ivor England, trials riders Gordon Jackson, Max King and the Kendalls, and great all-rounders like Ken Heanes, Johnny Giles and the American Bud Ekins. Not only does it include the star riders, but also the main British manufacturers of the time like BSA, Triumph, James, Greeves, Metisse, Cheney and Wasp, the latter two of which are still in existence to this day. However, the book isn't just about bikes - it's about the people and their stories from illustrious and successful careers on two and three wheels, which makes for a thoroughly interesting and captivating read.
Author : Uli Cloesen
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,67 MB
Release : 2022-04-11
Category :
ISBN : 1787118886
Many books have been written about British bikes and their racing history, but no one has devoted an entire book solely to the British-only custom motorcycle, and its chopper, cruiser, bobber and trike scene ... until now.
Author : Uli Cloesen
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,73 MB
Release : 2022-03-22
Category :
ISBN : 1787118746
Many books have been published about Italian motorcycles, but none has focused exclusively on the Italian motorcycle-based chopper ... until now. Featuring stunning photography, this is a great book for Italian bike fans, and fans of the custom bike scene in general.
Author : Chris Pereira
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 19,11 MB
Release : 2022-03-29
Category :
ISBN : 1787118797
This book examines the classic period of Grand Prix racing from 1960 to 1969, and the men and machines involved. Covering the emergence of the Japanese factories and the struggle for supremacy between 2- and 4-stroke technologies, it is a fascinating exploration of the last decade of 'traditional' Grand Prix racing, before significant events changed the nature of the sport forever.
Author : ANDREW 'ANDY' WESTLAKE
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 22,6 MB
Release : 2022
Category :
ISBN : 9781787118737
Author : Terry O'Neil
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 11,83 MB
Release : 2022-02-03
Category :
ISBN : 1787118436
Runways and Racers focuses on sports car races held at military installations throughout America in the early 1950s. It was a marriage of convenience for the Sports Car Club of America and the Strategic Air Command, with both parties gaining advantages from the arrangement. The thorn in the side turned out to be a Congressman whose own aspirations exceeded his standing, but who found himself in a position to be able to influence the outcome of events ...
Author : Robert Ackerson
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 13,39 MB
Release : 2022-05-10
Category :
ISBN : 178711905X
Explores the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R's historic roots, development, and races. Also its triumphs, struggles and disappointments, as well as the spirited challenges from Maserati, Ferrari, Gordini and Lancia. Accompanying the text are hundreds of photos sourced from the legendary Daimler Archives.
Author : Uli Cloesen
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,12 MB
Release : 2022-02-24
Category :
ISBN : 1787118584
Many books have been published about Japanese motorcycles, but none has focused exclusively on the Japanese motorcycle-based chopper, bobber, trike and quad custom bike scene ... until now. Featuring stunning photography, this is a great book for Japanese bike fans, and fans of the custom bike scene in general.
