Dr Joe Ehrlich
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Dr Joe Ehrlich
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.
19-09-2003, 11:06 AM
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His 1960's "EMCs" were MZs!!!!!!!!!

However, R.I.P. Dr Joe.
19-09-2003, 11:44 AM
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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?
19-09-2003, 12:06 PM
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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!

19-09-2003, 12:29 PM
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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>
19-09-2003, 12:32 PM
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Sad news, i remember our Donnie Macleod road for him as well sponsored by 7up in the Grand Prix`s.
RIP.
Stella.
19-09-2003, 03:23 PM
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Sad to see that "Dr.Joe" had passed away.A fine engineer and original designer,always underfunded compared to the opposition.
RIP
19-09-2003, 06:48 PM
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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.
19-09-2003, 09:06 PM
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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...
19-09-2003, 09:47 PM
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