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OverviewFrom 1946 up to 1959, the 250cc class in Britain was supported almost entirely by privately built Specials and Hybrids. This book recalls the men and machines involved, and traces their history and development, in what was clearly the most technically innovative class of Road Racing in the 1950s. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris PereiraPublisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd Imprint: Veloce Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781787113299ISBN 10: 1787113299 Pages: 80 Publication Date: 15 May 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements & Author's foreword Introduction Chapter 1: The pre-war machines Pike Rudge CTS Horne Rudge Excelsior Manxman ART Velocette Les Diener Velocette Jannie Stander Velocette Triumph Tiger 70 Lomas Enfield Chapter 2: The REG Chapter 3: OHC Nortons & Velocettes Ron Mead Keys Norton Velocette Doug Beasley Petty Norton Benny Rood Velocette Beasley/Earles Velocette RDS (Reg Dearden Special) Norton Sid Willis Velocette The MELEM RDS (Reg Dearden Special) Velocette IFT (Ian F Telfer) Norton Cope Norton NSU Sportmax GMV (Geoff Monty Velocette) Potts Norton Norvel Chapter 4: BSA Gold Star Specials GMS (Geoff Monty Special) TTS (Tom Thorp Special)Pike BSA Hoff BSA Chapter 5: Other Specials LEF 7R AJS JEL (Jones, Earles, Lomas) Ronald Peck Special Phoenix JAP EMC EMK Chapter 6: Epilogue IndexReviewsauthor Chris Pereira is to be congratulated on his well researched choice of subject - now reprinted due to popular demand in the Veloce Classic Reprint Series - one of great historical importance that has, until now, been completely ignored, resulting in a permanent record of the fascinating - and amazingly competitive - machines they built against the odds. Highly recommended. - Jonathan Hill - freelance Author InformationBorn in Sri Lanka, Chris Pereira developed a passionate interest in motor cycle racing while still a young schoolboy. On emigrating to England in the early 1950s, he went to work for racing dealer Arthur Taylor of Shipston-on-Stour. This provided the opportunity to attend race meetings in the `Fifties', and brought him into contact with many well know riders. He finally achieved his greatest ambition by riding in the Classic Manx GP in 1984, and was a regular competitor in Vintage and Classic racing events until 2002. He has written articles on racing history in several classic motorcycle magazines, and in 2018 has released a new book - Motorcycle Racing with the Continental Circus. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |