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by fish
Wed May 07, 2025 9:00 pm
Forum: Parts/ Miscellaneous
Topic: RACING BITS AND BOBS (mostly)
Replies: 0
Views: 847

RACING BITS AND BOBS (mostly)

Clearing stuff from our garage. Hoping to raise some money for our local hospice (Arthur Rank):

Set of 4 expansion chambers and stingers made for a Krauser 500 (Yamaha mechanical exhaust power valve cylinders) fitted to a conventional Ireson chassis, plus 5 more stingers and springs.

Set of 4 flat ...
by fish
Mon Apr 28, 2025 9:45 pm
Forum: Clothing
Topic: LEATHERS
Replies: 0
Views: 1568

LEATHERS

Set of Carrera leathers Eurosize 51.

Set of IXS leathers Eurosize 51. Both good condition.

Set of Aviakit leathers from 1970s, size uncertain but probably for a slimmer person. Small tear on elbow.


Sensible offers please. Contact George Salmon by pm

Thanks.
by fish
Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: MICHAEL SALMON
Replies: 4
Views: 5591

Re: MICHAEL SALMON

Thank you, guys.
by fish
Sun Nov 17, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: MICHAEL SALMON
Replies: 4
Views: 5591

MICHAEL SALMON

Michael Salmon (aka Mick or Mike) died on Tuesday 5 November. He had lived with Lewy Body Dementia since January 2020 but it was only in 2024 that his health deteriorated significantly.

Michael had raced sidecars for 34 years, since 1975, initially at Club and National level, before racing in ...
by fish
Thu Jan 14, 2021 5:28 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Posted on Alf Whiskers FB
Replies: 5
Views: 3865

Re: Posted on Alf Whiskers FB

Sorry to hear this. We have some good memories of racing against Alf and Joanna at Snetterton. RIP.
by fish
Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:28 am
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: CHARLES GOLINVEAUX, BELGIUM
Replies: 1
Views: 3209

CHARLES GOLINVEAUX, BELGIUM

Some of you may remember Charles Golinveaux, known as Charly, who raced a classic outfit at Jehonville, Gedinne and Chimay, and I believe also at Carole. Charly had suffered from cancer for a long time and sadly died on 20 November. Remembering the good times. RIP Charly.
by fish
Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:59 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Dick Hawes
Replies: 20
Views: 22549

Re: Dick Hawes

Many good memories of so much laughter and all the racing stories. What a character. Our sincere condolences to Pam.

Mick and Georgie
by fish
Thu Oct 03, 2019 11:08 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Phil Croft
Replies: 10
Views: 15352

Re: Phil Croft

So sorry to hear this. We spent a lot of time with him in the paddocks, in the bars, and on the journeys back and forth across the Channel. A really nice guy. RIP.

Mick and George
by fish
Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:33 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Eddie Kiff
Replies: 6
Views: 13473

Re: Eddie Kiff

Only just seen this. Sorry to hear about Eddie. We saw him often at the Belgian races. Please pm us.
Please give him our very best wishes
Mick and George Salmon
by fish
Wed Dec 26, 2018 4:33 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Franco Martinel
Replies: 7
Views: 5072

Re: Franco Martinel

Such sad news. Our 'favourite Italian' - such a gentle man and a good friend to many in the paddocks of Europe. Remembering all the good times.
by fish
Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:01 pm
Forum: Race Office
Topic: Hyundai Construction Equipment Brands Hatch
Replies: 13
Views: 7109

Re: Hyundai Construction Equipment Brands Hatch

This may well annoy some people and I apologise in advance to Barry but the term female passenger is preferable to lady passenger.- please.
by fish
Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:35 am
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: Big Phil
Replies: 4
Views: 3745

Re: Big Phil

So sorry to hear this news. A brilliant guy, held in great affection by many. A lot of good memories at the Belgian circuits. His red dungarees were amazing.

Remembering those good times.
George and Mick
by fish
Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:31 pm
Forum: Classic/Vintage/Where are they now?
Topic: Warwick Newman/ Howard Smith
Replies: 15
Views: 13027

Re: Warwick Newman/ Howard Smith

Sat on the grid with them a few times. Bought our second Ireson from Warwick (our first Ireson was ex Derek Jones purchased from Mick Barton)
by fish
Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: ASSEN Superside
Replies: 4
Views: 3603

Re: ASSEN Superside

Sorry to hear this. Get well soon Colin.
by fish
Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:54 pm
Forum: The Sidecar Paddock
Topic: antoine schmit
Replies: 10
Views: 7863

Re: antoine schmit

So very sorry to hear this. A fantastic man who loved the sidecars. Some very happy memories of times spent with Antoine, and the family, in the bar(s) at Gedinne and camping in his back garden. Sincere condolences to Annie and all the Schmit family.