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Mike the Bikes 1961 TT; 3 wins out of 4Chronicling Mike Hailwoods 1961 TT
Bob Mac tells allBob McIntyre gives an interview as his Senior Norton is fuelled for the 1961 Senior. Reflecting on the machines he was riding that year, he is quoted as saying he was riding a fast 250 (Honda)
Harry Stanford and the Mead NortonHarry Stanford rode the Mead Norton in the 1960 Lightweight TT. A specials short-stroke Manx engine was married to an Albion 5-speed gearbox. The machine sold at Bonhams for c. £ 19, 000 in 2011
1961 Southern 100 Junior ChampionshipSpot the winner! Alan Shepherd (AJS, 5) and Phil Read (Norton, 4) cross the line together in the Junior Championship. It was adjudged a dead heat
Chris Conn bottoms out the Higley Norton on Bray Hill in the 1967 Senior TT
The Gallarate fourJohn Hartle accelerates past the Grandstand in the 1958 Senior TT. A contemporary and team mate of John Surtees, he rode works Norton and MV
Manx Legend; Tom ThorpTom Thorp was never destined to reach the top spot on the podium Tom is seen here at Cronk ny Mona in the 1959 Junior; leading on the last lap, the engine expired
Breath man - BREATHTerry Folwell looks overwhelmed by the Nursey Bends on the Clypse Course, practicing for the 1959 Sidecar TT
1959 Formula One raceCalifornian Ed La Belle brought this BMW and a Junior Norton for the 1959 races. Asked why he dropped the Norton in the Junior
Garage ArtLocal TT enthusiasts / artist Norman McKibbins tribute to Bob McIntyre, pictured during the 1959 Junior TT
Francis Beart - master tunerFor many years the lime-green Manx Nortons from the Surrey tuning stable of Francis Beart were the fastest machines after the works mutis
Sidecar Legends - Cyril SmithCyril Smith never had any luck in the Island, retiring in all 6 TT races he rode in. He won many Grand Prix and was 1952 World Champion. A 1957 shot with Eric Bliss
A Scottish Formula DoubleGlasgow Mercury club mates Alastair King (27, AJS) and Bob McIntyre (6, Norton) relax in the winners enclosure after winning their rspective classes in the 1959 Formula 1 races
Manx heroes - Alan HolmesCastletown resident Alan Holmes used his local knowledge to good effect to win the Junior/Senior double at the 1957 Manx Grand Prix
The last Manx Norton TT winMike Hailwood winning the last TT forthe overhead camshaft Norton, a power unit that was firstused in 1927. Norton;s last victory was with a very different engine
1962 - the first year for sheds in the ManxFor 1962, the Manx Motorcycle Club allowed fairings to be fitted. Freddie Fisher takes his Reg Deaden Norton through Quarter Bridge
The DomiracerNo one expected the speed and reliability of Doug Heles works development Domiracer twin. Turning laps at over the ton, Tom Phillis fiished third behind Mike Hailwood
A Swiss charioteerYears before Fritz Scheidegger, Hans Haldeman was the leading Swiss sidecar racer. Hans is seen joining the mountain circuit at Cronk ny Mona; the section from Cronk to the Creg was run in
One of the first Tritons?In the early 50s, Nortons would not sell just an engine to Cooper Cars for their Formula 3 racers. This meant a lot of Manx chassis were available
1953 Ultra Lightweight praticeIn addition to his works Norton rides, John Surtees was contarcted to ride Dr Joe Ehrlichs 125 EMC at th3 1953 TT. Just two mile sfruther on from this shot at Rhencullen
1953 Senior TT practiceRay Amm appeared only once in practice with these trailing-link front forks. His facial expression would seem to indicate he was not enjoying the experiance
Frank Fox - racer / authorFrank Fox winning the 1953 Junior Manx Grand Prix. His autoiography Living to Race, Racing to Live is a facinating read
Parkfield Corner - first lapThe Norton pairing of Eric Oliver/Les Nutt and Pip Harris/Ray Campbell lead the 1954 SidecarTT into Parkfield for the first time. Oliver won, Harris retired
The works vanHaving shipped the van by cargo boat, the bikes being shipped by passenger boar, a pair of Manx Nortons are wheeled aboard for the short trip along the promenade to the Castle Mona Hotel
Press-testing the 1954 Senior TT winner1949 350cc World Champion FreddieFrith relaxes after riding Ray Amms 1954 Senior TT winning proboscis Norton. Graham Walker, ex-TT racer and editor of The Motor Cyccling is extreme left
1959 Junior MGP team winners - Peveril MCCReg Dearden of Manchester was always a supporter of Manx riders. In the 1958 Junior his rders Mike Kelly (2, 13th) Eddie Crooks (90, 2nd) and Bob Dowty (80, 5th) won the team prize for the Peveril MCC
Easy does itGeoff Monty uses the (custom made) pliers to compress the valve springs on this Manx Norton; flying collets were not uknown
1958 Sidecar TT practiceEric Oliver with passenger Mrs Pat Wise drove their standard Norton Dominatir twin with Watsonian sidecar in the 1958 Sidecar TT, They finished 10th
1951 Junior TT weigh-inGeoff Duke brings his Manx Norton to the weigh-in. Geoff was to end the 1951 season as the BBC Sportsman of the Year and double world champion. In his racing career Geoff took 33 GP victories
1951 Senior Clubman TTJohn Draper, European Scrambles Champion and Scottish Six Days Trial winner. A works BSA rider, the Clubman rules forbid his use of their machines
Bob McIntyres tunerFort many years Bob McIntyre and Alistair King were sponsored and mentored by Bellshill tuner (and funeral director) Joe Potts
Harold Daniell - pre and post-war starHarold Daniell heels the newly introduced Rex McCandless-framed Manx Norton into Ballaugh Bridge. It ws Harold who, after testing the new frame against the older plunger version
14th International Empire Trophy RaceStill committed as a works Norton rider, Geoff Duke had several drives for Aston Martin in 1952, including the British Empire Trophy race. Seen here at Parkfield Corner on the Willaston course
1954 Junior Norton teamThe Norton team for the 54 Junior; Jack Brett (23) featured just pannier tanks. Ray Amm (32) rode the fully-faired proboscis and Bob Keeler (85) rode an unfaired model
1954 Sidecar TTJacques Drion and Inge Stoll Laforge wait for the start. TheFrench/German combination fiished seventh in the Sidecar World Chamoionship that year
The ProboscisSouthern Rhodesian Ray Amm forces on through Cronk ny Mona on the distinctly-faired works Norton in the 1954 Junior. He won the Senior that year but retired in the Junior
Bob Mawby (Norton) 1963 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Alberto Pagani (Norton) 1960 Senior TTItalian Alberto Pagani (Norton) 1960 Senior TT
Jannie Stander (Norton) 1960 Senior TTSouth African Jannie Stander (Norton) 1960 Senior TT
Hugh Anderson (Norton) 1960 Senior TTKiwi Hugh Anderson (Norton) 1960 Senior TT
Joe Wright (Norton) 1960 Senior TT
Ladi Richter (Norton) 1960 Senior TTAustrian Ladi Richter (Norton) 1960 Senior TT
Bob Rowbottom (Norton) 1960 Senior TT
Ladi Richter (Norton) 1960 Junior TTAustrian Ladi Richter (Norton) 1960 Junior TT
Bruce Anstey (Norton) 2015 Parade Lap
Tom Phillis (Norton) 1959 Senior TT
Jim Redman (Norton) 1959 Senior TT
Paddy Driver (Norton) 1959 Senior TT
