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    Thread: 1933 Manx - Lightweight Info needed.
Post: RE: 1933 Manx - Lightweight Info needed.

Well after a bit more research into Bob Foster and New Imperial it seems that Bob maintained his earlier involvement(1933) with the well known Shipston-on-Stour dealer, Arthur Taylor, as in 1936 when ...
aussieracer Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 6 15,787 21-07-2011, 11:34 AM
    Thread: 1933 Manx - Lightweight Info needed.
Post: RE: 1933 Manx - Lightweight Info needed.

Hello, Well a photo has finally come to light of the No. 51 New Imperial machine on which Ron Harris won the first Lightweight Trophy at the 1933 MGP. It is definitely a Works or ex-Works machine and ...
aussieracer Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 6 15,787 23-05-2011, 01:16 PM
    Thread: 1933 Manx - Lightweight Info needed.
Post: RE: 1933 Manx - Lightweight Info needed.

I do need some further info in my search for a photo of Ron Harris from the 1933 Manx. I see from the photo provided by Bill that Bob Foster's racing number was 7 in the Junior/Lightweight race. Can...
aussieracer Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 6 15,787 16-02-2011, 06:50 AM
    Thread: Pip Harris
Post: RE: Pip Harris

Thanks larryd, There was a suggestion they were related. It couldn't be that simple could it. I have a much harder contact request now! What I have found out about Ron Harris is that Ron Harris wa...
aussieracer TT Related Posts (Only) 2 5,418 15-02-2011, 02:33 AM
    Thread: Pip Harris
Post: Pip Harris

Hello, Does anyone have the contact details of Pip Harris whose father I believe was Ron Harris - Winner of the 1933 Lightweight Manx Trophy. I am eager to find photos of Ron's New Imperial at that 1...
aussieracer TT Related Posts (Only) 2 5,418 12-02-2011, 08:40 AM
    Thread: 1933/35 New Imperials
Post: RE: 1933/35 New Imperials

Thank you Larry and Ian for your input. I have recently been buying a few of G.S. Davisons books and have looked at the Continental Circus for relevant info, unfortunately I think from recollection Te...
aussieracer TT Related Posts (Only) 16 29,561 01-02-2011, 02:57 AM
    Thread: 1933/35 New Imperials
Post: RE: 1933/35 New Imperials

Thank you Larryd for that info. It clears up the number situation and also when the two photos were taken. So Bill's photo is showing Cec Weatherby during practice as it has no side numbers plate. I h...
aussieracer TT Related Posts (Only) 16 29,561 30-01-2011, 11:04 PM
    Thread: 1933/35 New Imperials
Post: RE: 1933/35 New Imperials

Hello again Bill, I have just come across a series of photos on the Flickr website belonging to Jeff 'bubbles44' showing a few shots of the 1933 IOM TT Lightweight machines. Jeff tells me his father s...
aussieracer TT Related Posts (Only) 16 29,561 30-01-2011, 02:40 AM
    Thread: 1933 Manx - Lightweight Info needed.
Post: RE: 1933 Manx - Lightweight Info needed.

(28-12-2010, 07:24 PM)Bill Snelling Wrote: Bob Foster rode a New Imperial in 1933, a marque he was associated with in his early years. I can only find this shot. [Image: http://i203.photobucket.com...
aussieracer Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 6 15,787 29-12-2010, 06:04 AM
    Thread: 1933 Manx - Lightweight Info needed.
Post: 1933 Manx - Lightweight Info needed.

The 1933 Manx Junior had 4 Lightweight bikes, of which Ron Harris on a New Imperial was awarded the Lightweight Trophy. It appears that A.R Foster was the only Lightweight not to finish the race. Ca...
aussieracer Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 6 15,787 28-12-2010, 02:26 AM
    Thread: Romolo Ferri -Italian racer
Post: Romolo Ferri -Italian racer

Does anyone have the contact address for Romolo Ferri as I wish to write to him? He may have raced my racing Lambretta in Italy in 1951. Here is a photo of it in 1952 here in Australia: [Image: htt...
aussieracer TT Related Posts (Only) 2 6,136 14-11-2009, 12:08 AM
    Thread: 1933/35 New Imperials
Post: RE: 1933/35 New Imperials

This is the information I have come across so far in relation to 250 New Imperials being raced in Australia, I sent this email to Jan: Hello Jan, My name is Peter Shannon. The previous owner of the 19...
aussieracer TT Related Posts (Only) 16 29,561 04-09-2009, 01:40 AM
    Thread: 1933/35 New Imperials
Post: 1933/35 New Imperials

Hello, My late father had two GP 250 Model 50 New Imperials here in Australia. I have been in contact with the New Imperial Association and they inform me that the engine in the 1933 New Imp is the fi...
aussieracer TT Related Posts (Only) 16 29,561 07-08-2009, 01:49 PM