Just heard of the passing of Dr Joe. His first racers, the EMC-Puch, were never outstanding, but provided early post-war racers with a lightweight machinery.
In the early 60s his EMCs were a thorn in the side of the mighty Honda, ridden by Mike the Bike, Derek Minter, Rex Avery, Paddy Driver, Tony Godfrey and others.
In latter years, the Rotax-powered EMC and Waddon-EMC was to provide him with three TT wins, the Junior (250) races of 1982 to 1983, ridden by Con Law, and the 1984 race, ridden by Graeme McGregor.

His 1960's "EMCs" were MZs!!!!!!!!!

However, R.I.P. Dr Joe.

An icon amongst engine designers. He was supported by our Jack Brabham in the development of his Mayfair engine, see

<A HREF="http://www.mayflower-e3.com/story/mn_joe_ehrlich.html">http://www.mayflower-e3.com/story/mn_joe_ehrlich.html</A>

for more details. Was it just a coicidence that there is an article on this revolutionary motor in todays edition of MCN or did they know he had died?

only met him once, at the york road race show in 1984. i think he was promoting his new team and bikes for the following season.
didn't andy watts get a second place in the british 250 gp at silverstone riding an emc? 1984?
anyway, r.i.p. dr joe, you entertained me with your strange ideas and stranger accent ;-]
ade!

There is a bit on the Waddon on the following website, only they spelt his name wrong.

<A HREF="http://www.chris-grose-racing.iofm.net/waddon/">http://www.chris-grose-racing.iofm.net/waddon/</A>

Sad news, i remember our Donnie Macleod road for him as well sponsored by 7up in the Grand Prix`s.
RIP.
Stella.

Sad to see that "Dr.Joe" had passed away.A fine engineer and original designer,always underfunded compared to the opposition.
RIP

Most of Joe's machines are now sitting in a private garage belonging to Charlie Fearns in Oxton, Birkenhead. Last saw them about a year ago.

He didnt mind a bit of controversy,especially if the papers got hold of it.If I remember right he got up Suzukis nose by claiming to have designed a square four,rotary valved 2 stroke 500 before the RG came out.He had the engineering drawings to prove it,too...
Another character gone...