Who, What, Where, When?
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Brilliant photo and info, thanks guys
18-04-2021, 08:54 PM
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I can't tell you what an honour it was for me to be able to ride a Scott on the centenary lap of Honour in 2007.
My father rode for Scotts from 1927 to 1933, and competed in the 1933 Manx Grand Prix on one. Significantly, Scotts were manufactured in my home town of Shipley, West Yorkshire.
The machine I rode was owned by David Plant, who lives near Ramsey. Originally from West Yorkshire, David has contributed greatly to the vintage scene in the Isle of Man, and owns an enviable collection of machinery.
The actual lap in 2007 made me even more impressed with the early TT riders. My machine was a 1925 Flying Squirrel, and I could not believe how bumpy the (modern) course was. Riding at around 65mph down Cronk y Voddee, (admittedly without a proper helmet), was quite an experience. It was an unforgettable honour to be involved with the event that day.
Thanks for posting the photograph, I have a photo of myself starting the lap alongside my good friend Richard Rose in my office. Happy memories.
21-04-2021, 05:19 PM
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Thanks for posting Splashdown. I love the inside stories that members bring to the forum.
22-04-2021, 12:55 PM
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Right, here's a "novelty" one for you! 
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25-04-2021, 12:04 PM
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That's a great pic captain. Really struggling to place it. The wall made me think of Hillberry and Sulby Bridge but I din't think they'd be a mirror, much less two of them, at either.

Purely on the fact that the entrance is concealed from two directions I'll have a stab at Barregarrow crossroads, even though I'm not sure the wall and spectators fit all that well.


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26-04-2021, 03:31 PM
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Exit of Kirkmichael?
26-04-2021, 04:36 PM
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passenger is looking totally buried so i'll have a pop at Marown Church on the flat out run through to/before Crosby.
26-04-2021, 09:29 PM
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Alfie once again!! ha ha! well done.
You may need a mirror for the number, but suffice to say, the name will be familiar, in more than one way!  Huh Icon_confused
27-04-2021, 08:15 AM
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I think it's number 27 Francois Leblond / Marlene Couillard
27-04-2021, 08:41 AM
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You got it, Sprocket, well done! Clangrats
27-04-2021, 08:47 AM
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It's about time I got one right 😁
27-04-2021, 09:21 AM
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Well done Sprocket, I had the answer but you beat me to it! I was a little confused with the outfit's number, I thought it might have been 17, not 27 and, interestingly, 17 was Estelle Leblond with Melanie Farnier.
27-04-2021, 10:00 AM
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Yeah it was a tricky one but great fun as always.
27-04-2021, 10:37 AM
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Many thanks are due to Sticky, CaptainS and all other photographers for this excellent thread. My photographic skills are, at best, basic and some of the images posted here are top class.
27-04-2021, 11:42 AM
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Thanks bsa499,
 Stretching my memory now, but here's one for you!
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27-04-2021, 12:06 PM
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Brilliant CaptainS! Another great photograph from the race in which I won my one and only replica, which I treasure!!
27-04-2021, 03:46 PM
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Location is Glen Helen 1 but don’t know the rider
27-04-2021, 04:42 PM
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Thanks Cap'n - do have a little advantage with specs as was fortunate to grow up on the IoM along with the racing too, probably done as many laps in opposite direction in my TT/MGP happy mum n dads and mates cars back in the day and loads of miles on foot/pushbike ... great thread / pics / comments / history from all and the OP Sticky .. cheers
27-04-2021, 08:14 PM
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I think you're going to have to tell us who this is Cap'n!
30-04-2021, 09:32 PM
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bsa499 is too modest!  Icon_biggrin
When he says that was the race he won the replica for....
he actually should have said "Another great photograph of me from the race in which I won........"
01-05-2021, 07:36 AM
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