Bloke with garage was Martin witting ham
Derek Fred Brindley was a real sidecar fanatic . Mayor of Bawtry. Had a dodgy heart , passenger ed him on TT parade in 93 only found out about his heart afterwards.He survived another heart attack at nurnberg ring in 96, still owe for the helicopter ride ...
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- Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:12 pm
- Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
- Topic: derek brindley info history sought
- Replies: 37
- Views: 57726
- Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:53 am
- Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
- Topic: Swapping tyres around, and scrutineering!
- Replies: 52
- Views: 18158
Re: Swapping tyres around, and scrutineering!
started practice at the TT with a rear avon fitted the wrong way round, worked ok until thursday night , no sign of lamination line. Then it was spotted and was put on the right way round, after 2 laps on friday it had chunked and was FUBAR d . so i m not convinced a direction change half way ...
- Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:37 pm
- Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
- Topic: TT travel 2013
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2208
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:34 am
- Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
- Topic: tt documentary
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2633
- Thu May 24, 2012 12:57 am
- Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
- Topic: any chance of a lift
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1040
any chance of a lift
is there any body from manchester area sailing from heysham on 31 may at 02.15 that could give moira a lift to the ferry??
if so can you drop me a pm , it would save a lot of car shuffling and car parking
cheers speech
if so can you drop me a pm , it would save a lot of car shuffling and car parking
cheers speech
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:25 am
- Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
- Topic: Rear wheel and chain oil containment
- Replies: 66
- Views: 27505
Re: Rear wheel and chain oil containment
i think people are making this over complicated
the side walls have to be 50mm high and follow the outline of the engine, the rear wall has to be the hieght of the swing arm spindle.
therefore if you design the in board wall ie the one on the chain run side to huge the engine after you have gone ...
the side walls have to be 50mm high and follow the outline of the engine, the rear wall has to be the hieght of the swing arm spindle.
therefore if you design the in board wall ie the one on the chain run side to huge the engine after you have gone ...
- Wed May 18, 2011 3:26 pm
- Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
- Topic: van checks at douglas docks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4776
van checks at douglas docks
just found this on TTwebsite ( not my post a solo ladd)
TT Van Checks
I have just returned to the Island after being away at a race meeting after getting of the Boat in Douglas I was pulled over by the Police and told I was to have my van checked over. I disputed this request until told the reasons ...
TT Van Checks
I have just returned to the Island after being away at a race meeting after getting of the Boat in Douglas I was pulled over by the Police and told I was to have my van checked over. I disputed this request until told the reasons ...
- Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:38 pm
- Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
- Topic: 16 " wheelers reunion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2047
16 " wheelers reunion
Saturday 29 january at The Suncastle in Skegness
Tickets £18per head via Nancy Wilson at Skegness MCC- need to be booked by 12 Jan 2011
guest speaker- Peter Hickman
PM me for adress and tel No
cheers speech
Tickets £18per head via Nancy Wilson at Skegness MCC- need to be booked by 12 Jan 2011
guest speaker- Peter Hickman
PM me for adress and tel No
cheers speech
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
- Topic: Caption time
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7554
Re: Caption time
in an effort to reduce costs the idea of teams sharing an ouitfit is being trialled
- Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:18 pm
- Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
- Topic: hog brothers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6625
Re: hog brothers
think they lived in peebles, one was a mechanic the other a greengrocer
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:55 pm
- Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
- Topic: Wednesday Sidecar race B ( Due to start 13.15) Delayed
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11476
Re: Wednesday Sidecar race B ( Due to start 13.15) Delayed
no racing today
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:39 am
- Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
- Topic: Signpost sidecar practice 1st June
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4352
- Tue May 04, 2010 2:28 pm
- Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
- Topic: Darley Moor - any hints & tips?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3447
Re: Darley Moor - any hints & tips?
darleys pretty easy. off line 1 st esses R L R float chair wheel over kerbs , 90 deg right , top esses R L R uses all road plus rumble strip plus grass beware of bollards , tricky bit time - worked left then on the brakes whilst changing sides into R h/pin, long straight , 90 deg R - thats it . the ...
- Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:28 am
- Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
- Topic: TT Newcomers Award
- Replies: 34
- Views: 19204
Re: TT Newcomers Award
jester 2008 ?
- Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:53 am
- Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
- Topic: Any Pictures of........
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8108
Re: Any Pictures of........
remember talking to an old guy at donny in the 80 s.he told me about the mercs in the 30 s had storm troopers guarding the cars and used to come in for a pitstop refuel and add a quart of oil