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The Pre TT Classic: This was my first opportunity to attend the Pre TT Classic
which is held on the Billown Circuit at Castletown, basically the 'circuit'
consists of four main straights and four rather tight corners, Castletown Corner
being particularly difficult due to the braking area which includes a hump in
the road. The wide variety of machinery was of great interest and a
welcome variation to the seemingly endless array of UJM4's which contest the
TT solo and sidecar classes.
The Pre TT Classic Race Series commenced in 1988 following a
decision by the TT Organisers that the machines of earlier decades had a
rightful place in the overall TT Festival, the pit area allows Spectators to
meet the riders and view the machinery and the circuit offers some great viewing
areas and some grandstand facilities, simply put the Pre TT Classic is the
perfect precursor to the main TT Fortnight action.
PIT IMAGES: Selected
solo and sidecar
images from the wide variety of machinery competing.
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#37: ALAN PHILLIPS: BSA 'ROB NORTH' ROCKET 3, 747cc
OHC/3. |
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#40: MILAN SRAMEK: 1954 CZ WALTER 350, TYPE
851: 349cc OHC DEVELOPING 32BHP @ 7,900rpm AND 118kg. |
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#42: STUART ROBINSON: BSA GOLD STAR, 499cc. |
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#43: DAVE CORLETT: HONDA, 499cc SOHC/4. |
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#6: EDDY TOOMBS/BOB DOWTY: BMW SIDECAR,
980cc. |
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#10: WALLY SAUNDERS/EDDY KIFF: MRE BMW
SIDECAR, 980cc. |
RACE IMAGES: Selected
solo and sidecar race images.
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#9: CHRIS McGAHAN: MILES TRIDENT, 748cc |
#25: DAVID HEBB: MANX NORTON, 348cc |
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#28: TOM JACKSON, LEADING #39: JOHN A.
JONES AND #29: HENRY BELL |
#35: CHRIS BARRATT: YAMAHA TZ250A |
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#36: LES CROSS: SEELEY G50, 496cc |
#41: TILMANN RUNCK: SEELEY G50 Mk2, 496cc |
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#1: VINCENT BIGGS/PHIL BIGGS: BUSCH BMW,
1,000cc. |
#3: RALF ENGELHARDT/WINFRIED VIECENZ: BUSCH
BMW, 980cc. |
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#10: WALLY SAUNDERS/EDDY KIFF: MRE BMW,
980cc. |
#12: NICK CUTMORE/NANCY THOMAS: SDD BSA,
750cc. |
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#14: LENNY PALLISTER/IAN MARRINER: TRIUMPH
SIDECAR, 750cc. |
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#14: PALLISTER/MARRINER: STYLE PERSONIFIED! |
#16: CHARLIE COPE/LOUISE NICHOL: WINDLE
IMP, 998cc. |
AWARDS PRESENTATION:
The imposing Castle Rushen dominates Castletown Square, a marvellous venue for
the Pre TT Classic awards presentation.
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THE AWARDS DIAS, IN FRONT OF CASTLE RUSHEN |
A SAMPLE OF THE EXCELLENT TROPHIES |
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A SELECTION OF AWARD WINNERS, OF PARTICULAR
NOTE IS THE PICTURE OF MR. TED FENWICK (LHS), AT THE TENDER AGE OF '83' TED
WON THE FIRST RACE OF THE THREE DAY EVENT, THE SINGLES CLASSIC RACE FOR
175~250cc MACHINERY, ON HIS DUCATI 250. |
CONCOURS d'ELEGANCE - RACE MACHINERY:
The 'awards presentation' was pre-empted by a Concours d'Elegance of Race
Machinery and some privately owned motorcycles certainly did not detract from
the overall spectacle, particularly a gorgeous 'diesel engined' motorcycle!
RACE MACHINERY:
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#5: CHRIS PALMER: HONDA/RIPLEY LAND, 350cc
- JUNIOR CLASSIC RACE WINNER |
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#5: CHRIS PALMER: AJS/WALMSLEY/RIPLEY LAND |
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#1: VINCENT BIGGS/PHIL BIGGS: BUSCH BMW,
1,000cc - SIDECAR RACE WINNER |
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#2: NICK HOUGHTON/PAUL THOMAS: NOURISH
WESLAKE, 900cc |
PRIVATELY OWNED
MOTORCYCLES:
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ENFIELD ROBIN - DIESEL, D-R400D |
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