(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.

Thanks for this information Bill. Your help is always welcome.

So both Bob Foster and Ron Harris were on 250 New Imperials.

The factory had only just completed their first batch of two 250 Model 50 Grand Prix bikes and 4 Model 60 (350) Grand Prix bikes on 29 August 1933. So it could be that Ron and Bob raced these 2 model 50 GP bikes or they were built in anticipation of future sales to competition riders on the back of a good showing in the Manx the following week.

I am also in contact with Chas Lipscombe here in Australia of the New Imperial Owners Association in regard to the possibility of these Model 50 GP bikes having been raced.

Here again is a photo of my late father's New Imp with the first GP motor made by New Imperial:





Peter Shannon